Global Mythology: Issues of Literary, Criticism and Interpretation

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This course requires participants to examine dozens of mythological stories from modern and ancient cultures by utilizing several learning perspectives. Literary merit, coupled with cultural sensitivity, is contextualized to both the origination and archetypal meaning of mythological texts. The use of specific, myth-based language forms and linguistic conversations is analyzed across academic disciplines to determine the pervasiveness of mythological influences on societal norms and communication.