ENGL 210 - Myth and Folklore

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
Examines the myths and folktales of the world with an emphasis on literature and culture. Course taken prior to fall 2010 also accepted for diversity requirement. Formerly: LIT 210.
Course Outcomes:

Examine the function of narrative, oral and written, and how it affects our lives.
Compare and contrast various elements in stories to identify the motifs that continue to repeat themselves in myth and folklore, such as symbolism, cyclical structure, and archetypal characters.
Examine and debate issues that arise in at least one major mythic classic, such as The Iliad or The Odyssey.
Interpret and analyze values from a significant tale of a foreign mythology, such as from India, Japan, Island Cultures, or Native American sources.
Compare and analyze specific folklore beliefs in the context of the dominant mythology.
Evaluate through discussion and writing how much mythic constructs have affected our lives.

Course Attribute(s): Diversity, Humanities