C205/0122 Classical Mythology meets daily from 10:20A-11:35A in TV251.

This course is an introduction to the mythology of ancient Greece and
Rome.  It divides roughly into three parts.  In the first part, there
is a description of the major divinities of Greek Olympus.  In the
second part, the myths of the great heroes Perseus, Theseus, Hercules
and Jason are analyzed, along with the later heroes of the ILIAD and
ODYSSEY, as well as some of the tragic heroes.  In the third part of
the course, the theories of where myths come from, the nature of Toman
myths, and the survival of myth in later literature and art are the
focal points.  The mode of instruction is largely lecture, often
illustrated with slides emphasizing modern portrayals of myths.  The
instructor makes available to students a set of lecture notes which
facilitate the comprehension of the lectures.

There are three multiple-choice exams. Grades are based on the average
of the grades on the three exams.

Textbook: Stephen Harris and Gloria Platzner: CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY:
IMAGES AND INSIGHTS (3rd Edition)