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I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Classical Mythology
2. Course Prefix & Number:
ENGL 1452
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
4. Course Description:
An introductory course presenting classical mythology as a means of understanding the human condition through general readings, with special emphasis on classical myth's continued presence in modern Western culture.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
ENGL 1452 - Classical Mythology
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
ENGL 1452 - Classical Mythology
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Bemidji State University, ENGL 2410 Myth, 3 credits
St. Cloud State University, ENGL 202 Myth, Legend, and Sacred Literature, 3 credits
III. Course Purpose
MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
Liberal Arts Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Stand up and present to the class a detailed critical appraisal of a given myth from an allegorical perspective |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Compose two critical papers in the MLA format that analyze a myth from either an internal (mind) or external (environment) theoretical approach |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Recognize and name specific symbols (from the readings and lectures) used in a given myth and explain their implications inside the narrative/allegorical context |
| Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations |
Analyze a given myth for themes, social and cultural values, then recognize parallels in American thought |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of ideas present in classical works as they relate to Western thought. MnTC Goal 6
- Understand classical works as expressions of individual and human values within a historical and social context. MnTC Goal 6
- Interpret primary mythic texts and communicate their meaning and intention. MnTC Goal 6
- Comment on mythology in terms of its current psychological and social effects. MnTC Goal 6
- Evaluate the role of mythology as it relates to spirituality and the philosophy of faith. MnTC Goal 6
- Discuss the concept of story and its role in the evolution of human ethics. MnTC Goal 6
- Evaluate classical mythology alongside other humanities exemplars as they relate to the human condition. MnTC Goal 6
- Measure and illustrate the value of classical mythology. MnTC Goal 6
- Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in classical mythology. MnTC Goal 6
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Defining myth: science, literature, history
- Understanding symbolism and allegory
- Minoan, Mycenaean, and Iron Age Culture
- Internalist and Externalist Theory, major themes: humanism, individualism, and competition
- The Myths
- Creation—Prometheus and an evolving civilization
- The Olympians
- Other Immortals
- Demeter, Dionysus, and Mortality
- The Love Myths
- The Hero: Jason, Phaethon, Bellerophon, Perseus, Theseus, Hercules, Atalanta
- Achilles, Odysseus, and Aeneas
- The Houses: Atreus, Thebes, Athens
- Current mythology and its affect on the evolving human condition
- The role of classical and current mythology in shaping the future
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Classical Mythology
2. Course Prefix & Number:
ENGL 1452
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
4. Course Description:
An introductory course presenting classical mythology as a means of understanding the human condition through general readings, with special emphasis on classical myth's continued presence in modern Western culture.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
ENGL 1452 - Classical Mythology
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
ENGL 1452 - Classical Mythology
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Bemidji State University, ENGL 2410 Myth, 3 credits
St. Cloud State University, ENGL 202 Myth, Legend, and Sacred Literature, 3 credits
III. Course Purpose
2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
Liberal Arts Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Stand up and present to the class a detailed critical appraisal of a given myth from an allegorical perspective |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Compose two critical papers in the MLA format that analyze a myth from either an internal (mind) or external (environment) theoretical approach |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Recognize and name specific symbols (from the readings and lectures) used in a given myth and explain their implications inside the narrative/allegorical context |
| Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations |
Analyze a given myth for themes, social and cultural values, then recognize parallels in American thought |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of ideas present in classical works as they relate to Western thought. MnTC Goal 6
- Understand classical works as expressions of individual and human values within a historical and social context. MnTC Goal 6
- Interpret primary mythic texts and communicate their meaning and intention. MnTC Goal 6
- Comment on mythology in terms of its current psychological and social effects. MnTC Goal 6
- Evaluate the role of mythology as it relates to spirituality and the philosophy of faith. MnTC Goal 6
- Discuss the concept of story and its role in the evolution of human ethics. MnTC Goal 6
- Evaluate classical mythology alongside other humanities exemplars as they relate to the human condition. MnTC Goal 6
- Measure and illustrate the value of classical mythology. MnTC Goal 6
- Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in classical mythology. MnTC Goal 6
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Defining myth: science, literature, history
- Understanding symbolism and allegory
- Minoan, Mycenaean, and Iron Age Culture
- Internalist and Externalist Theory, major themes: humanism, individualism, and competition
- The Myths
- Creation—Prometheus and an evolving civilization
- The Olympians
- Other Immortals
- Demeter, Dionysus, and Mortality
- The Love Myths
- The Hero: Jason, Phaethon, Bellerophon, Perseus, Theseus, Hercules, Atalanta
- Achilles, Odysseus, and Aeneas
- The Houses: Atreus, Thebes, Athens
- Current mythology and its affect on the evolving human condition
- The role of classical and current mythology in shaping the future