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    Apr 25, 2024  
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ENGL 205 Introduction to Mythology (5 credits)



Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
A survey of mythologies from two or more cultures with some study of what myth is and how it informs literature. (Topics may vary.)

Student Outcomes
1.Analyze the mythology according to specific criteria, such as its social and historical contexts.

2.Read and interpret the mythology of two, or more, cultures.

3.Appraise the vast conceptual differences between preliterate and literate society.

4.Compare cultural perspectives, as they are influenced by mythology.

5.Recognize mythology as an influence on literature.

6.Recognize the universal presence of mythology.

7.Write one or more essays that support a thesis related to the course content or applying concepts from the course
material.

8.Research, write and document an essay that critically engages the course content.

9.Evaluate the relevance of the course content to yourself as an individual and as a member of society.



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