ELIT208 Classical Mythology

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Course Code Course Title Weekly Hours* ECTS Weekly Class Schedule
T P
ELIT208 Classical Mythology 3 0 6
Prerequisite None It is a prerequisite to

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Lecturer Nadira Puškar Mustafić Office Hours / Room / Phone
Tuesday:
9:30-11:30
Thursday:
13:30-14:30
Friday:
9:30-11:30
B F2.26 - 033 957 424
E-mail npuskar-mustafic@ius.edu.ba
Assistant Assistant E-mail
Course Objectives Art, culture, and literature abound with references to classical myths. Ancient cultures invented gods, heroes, and other supernatural creatures to attempt to understand the world better. This course introduces students to major classical Greek, Celtic, and Norse myths more extensively, but it also glimpses into Japanese, Hindu, Chinese, Mesopotamian, and Egyptian mythologies. Since classical mythology concepts enter and affect different fields, the knowledge of myths gained through this course will, amongst other benefits, aid one's understanding of certain words and phrases in language, interpreting works of art, and grasping the origins of specific psychological concepts.
Textbook The Encyclopedia of Mythology (Greek & Roman, Norse, Celtic) by Arthur Cotterell, Hermes House 2001;
Additional Literature
  • Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece by W.H.D.Rouse, The New American Library 1957; Myths and Legends of the Celts by James MacKillop, Penguin Books, 2005; Song of the Vikings by Nancy Marie Brown, Palgrave Macmillan, 2012; Strangers, Gods and Monsters by Richard Kearney, Routledge, 2003
Learning Outcomes After successful  completion of the course, the student will be able to:
  1. Understand major characteristics of myths.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of the major characters, themes and stories of classical mythology
  3. Apply the knowledge of concepts of myths to discuss literary works inspired by mythology as an individual or as part of a team
  4. Employ acquired knowledge and skills to analyse and interpret different myths and communicate what has been learned
  5. Evaluate the significance of myths in literary production
Teaching Methods
Teaching Method Delivery Face-to-face Teaching Method Delivery Notes
WEEK TOPIC REFERENCE
Week 1 Introduction to the Course; Classical Myths: Major Characteristics, Themes, and Characters
Week 2 Myths of Origin: The Beginning of the Cosmos, the Primeval Gods, and the Titans The Encyclopedia of Mythology
Week 3 The Greek Gods and Goddesses: Zeus, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, Demeter, Hestia, Athena
Week 4 The Greek Gods and Goddesses: Artemis, Apollo, Hermes, Hephaestus, Ares, Aphrodite, Dionysus
Week 5 The Classic Greek Myths: Pandora’s Box; Theseus and the Minotaur; Helen of Troy and The Trojan War
Week 6 The Classic Greek Myths: The Odyssey, Perseus and Medusa, The Twelve Tasks of Heracles
Week 7 Student Presentations; Quiz 1
Week 8 The Mid-Term Exam
Week 9 Celtic Myhology; Irish Mythological Cycles
Week 10 Welsh Mythology; Student Presentations
Week 11 Norse Mythology: The Creation; The Yggdrasil Tree, Odin’s Wisdom, Thor’s Hammer, The Walls of Asgard
Week 12 Norse Mythology: The Mead of Poets, Thor’s Wedding, Loki’s Children, Thor’s Adventures in Utgard, Andvari’s Curse
Week 13 Norse Mythology: Sigurd and the Dragon, Balder’s Death, Ragnarok; Student Presentations
Week 14 Selected Japanese, Hindu, and Chinese Myths; Quiz 2
Week 15 Selected Mesopotamian and Egyptian Myths
Assessment Methods and Criteria Evaluation Tool Quantity Weight Alignment with LOs
Final Exam 1 40 3,4
Semester Evaluation Components
in-class activity/presentation 1 10 1,2,3,5
in-term exam 1 20 3,4
quiz 2 20 1,2
assignment/written 1 10 3,4,5
***     ECTS Credit Calculation     ***
 Activity Hours Weeks Student Workload Hours Activity Hours Weeks Student Workload Hours
Lecture 3 15 45 Home study 3 15 45
Quizzes 3 2 6 Assignment 4 1 4
In-term preparation 10 2 20 Final exam preparation 10 3 30
        Total Workload Hours = 150
*T= Teaching, P= Practice ECTS Credit = 6
Course Academic Quality Assurance: Semester Student Survey Last Update Date: 15/03/2023
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