In this course, students will learn about myth traditions around the world, from Europe’s ancient Greece to south America’s Mayans. Throughout, we will use critical lenses to make sense of these myths and to compare them. We will examine the creation and destruction myths of Greece, Rome, the Hebrew Bible, Mesopotamia, the Norse (Vikings), indigenous North America, Mesoamerica, China and Africa; and myths about hero/trickster figures from Greece, India, indigenous North America, Africa, and the Norse (Vikings). Along the way, we will also discuss re-figurations of myths by modern artists and their relevance to us now.
- Teacher: Vincent Tomasso