HUMN 103 Introduction to Greek and Roman Mythology

This course is an introduction to the many roles of myth in classical culture and the relevance of Greco-Roman myth for modern thought. This course focuses on myths and legends at their most simple level as stories, as well as what it reveals about ancient Greek and Roman society, religion, beliefs, and values.

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Engage in a humanities-based exploration of various worldviews through Greek and Roman
   myths.
2. 2. Describe history, cultures, values, and aesthetics through Greek and Roman myths.
3. 3. Identify and explain multiple perspectives when exploring subjects within and across
   cultures as illuminated through Greek and Roman myths.
   
4. 4. Analyze Greek and Roman myths describing how they reveal global events and issues and
   their interconnectedness from economic, political, environmental, aesthetic, or social
   perspectives.
5. 5. Identify and apply critical theories and concepts related to enduring and contemporary
   issues of aesthetics, creativity, humanism, meaning, and/or invention in Greek and Roman
   Mythology.
   
6. 6. Incorporate innovation, risk-taking, and creativity into analysis and problem-solving methods
   derived from examples from Greek and Roman myths.
7. 7. Pose and address questions related to the confluence of creative and humanistic expression
   with social and cultural contexts considering the relevance of Greco-Roman myth for
   modern thought.
8. 8. Assess, reflect on, and critically analyze the role of creative and aesthetic activities and
   products of humanistic expression, in illuminating the human condition and search for
   meaning in Greek and Roman Mythology.
9. 9. Identify and evaluate the relevance and quality of supporting data/evidence in ancient
   source material and modern studies.
10. 10. Identify ethical issues arising from cross-cultural study as expressed in Greek and Roman
    Mythology.
11. 11. Interpret some of the great works of classical literature and discuss literary works of
    mythology in their political, social, and cultural contexts.
    
12. 12. Discuss famous Greek mythology families and their cities.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Engage in a humanities-based exploration of various worldviews through Greek and Roman
   myths.
2. 2. Describe history, cultures, values, and aesthetics through Greek and Roman myths.
3. 3. Identify and explain multiple perspectives when exploring subjects within and across
   cultures as illuminated through Greek and Roman myths.
   
4. 4. Analyze Greek and Roman myths describing how they reveal global events and issues and
   their interconnectedness from economic, political, environmental, aesthetic, or social
   perspectives.
5. 5. Identify and apply critical theories and concepts related to enduring and contemporary
   issues of aesthetics, creativity, humanism, meaning, and/or invention in Greek and Roman
   Mythology.
   
6. 6. Incorporate innovation, risk-taking, and creativity into analysis and problem-solving methods
   derived from examples from Greek and Roman myths.
7. 7. Pose and address questions related to the confluence of creative and humanistic expression
   with social and cultural contexts considering the relevance of Greco-Roman myth for
   modern thought.
8. 8. Assess, reflect on, and critically analyze the role of creative and aesthetic activities and
   products of humanistic expression, in illuminating the human condition and search for
   meaning in Greek and Roman Mythology.
9. 9. Identify and evaluate the relevance and quality of supporting data/evidence in ancient
   source material and modern studies.
10. 10. Identify ethical issues arising from cross-cultural study as expressed in Greek and Roman
    Mythology.
11. 11. Interpret some of the great works of classical literature and discuss literary works of
    mythology in their political, social, and cultural contexts.
    
12. 12. Discuss famous Greek mythology families and their cities.