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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 11-24-1998 |
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ENH251
1999 Spring - 9999 |
LEC 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Mythology
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Deals with the myths and legends of civilizations with the
greatest influence upon the development of the literature and culture of the
English speaking people, and compares those myths with myths from other
cultures. Prerequisites: None. Course
Attribute(s): General Education Designation: Global
Awareness - [G] General Education Designation: Humanities and Fine Arts
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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ENH251 1999
Spring - 9999 |
Mythology |
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Use specific terms commonly encountered when discussing
mythology. (I-III) |
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Describe relationships, similarities, and significant
symbols in creation myths. (I-IV) |
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Describe the sources of mythology. (I, IV) |
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Describe the contributions of major interpreters of myth.
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Identify
geographic locations such as North America, Africa, Asia, South America which
have been wellsprings for mythology. (IV) |
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Analyze myth using the characteristics which identify a
hero and/or heroine. (I-IV) |
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Analyze myth using characteristics which reflect on
history, sociology, and/or politics in a global perspective. (I-IV) |
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Describe events and characters from mythology which are
especially familiar in literature, art, and music. (I-IV) |
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Describe the nature of comparative study of myths,
especially as explored by anthropologists. (I-IV) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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ENH251 1999
Spring - 9999 |
Mythology |
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I. Characteristics of All
Myths A. Possess a sacred nature B. In narrative form C. Possess a timeless
setting D. Consist of supernatural
powers as participants E. Contain truth and
knowledge F. Intensely believed G. Explanation of the
mundane and sacred worlds H. Basis of self-knowledge I. Source of shared
knowledge, expression, beliefs and values of a particular community II. Interpretations of
Mythology A. Nature myth B. Proto-science myth C. Verbal part of ritual D. Charter myth E. Twentieth-century views
of myth III. Common Themes of
Cosmological Myth (aetiological and ritualistic) A. Creation of the universe
B. Origin of the gods C. Origin of humankind D. A golden age E. Appearance of death F. Places of reward and
punishment IV. Creation and Hero Myths
from Around the World A. Greece and Rome B. The Middle East C. Northern Europe D. The British Isles E. The Far East and the
Pacific Islands F. Africa G. Central and South
America H. North America |