Myths at Play: Greek Mythology in Video Games

Undergraduate / Graduate

This course will explore the use of Greek myth in video games through theoretical and practical lenses that focus the cultural evolution of myth as meaning. Students will become familiar with theories of mythology and folklore; the evolution and reception of Greek myth; and specific game titles including Hades, Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, and King's Quest VI, among others. Assessments will be multimedia projects, and critical reflection on individual play is encouraged.