Mythology 希臘羅馬神話 Spring 2012

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Mythology 希臘羅馬神話 Spring 2012

Sophomores 英二 Thu. 8:30-10:10

4 Credits; elective ES 518

Miranda Chen Office: ES 518; 29052854

020851@mail.fju.edu.tw

Objectives:

Welcome to the world of myths! The course will provide you with the richest and, probably, the oldest seeds and influence of western thoughts and ideas—Greek and Roman myths, along with important legends and influential folktales of the ancient Classical times. Covering a variety of topics, motifs, and themes, the course will explore various dynamic effects and impact of the ancient myths on the succeeding centuries and the modern world—in literature, arts, and other aspects of life, such as trends of thinking and fashions. The class will be conducted thematically in lectures, group projects, and peer discussions. Visual arts will also be added to the class occasionally. Faithful attendance and self- motivated preparation and participation of the class are highly emphasized for the course.

Grading Policy:

Examination—Final Oral Exam. 30%

*Oral Report (Group) 35%

*Journals, Quizzes 20%

Attendance, Preparation & Participation 15%

Text: Powell, Barry B. Classical Myth. 5

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Ed. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2009.

References:

Armstrong, Karen. A Short History of Myth. Edinburgh: Canongate, 2005.

Cotterell, Arthur & Rachel Storm. The Encyclopedia of World Mythology. London: Lorenz, 2004.

Hamilton, Edith. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes. New York: Little, Brown

& Co., 1969.

Hansen, William. Classical Mythology: A Guide to the Mythical World of the Greeks and Romans. New York: Oxford UP, 2004.

M.L. West., translation. Hesiod: Theogony; Works and Days. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1999.

Ovid. Metamorphoses. Taipei: Bookman, 1955.

Parker, Janet & Julie Stanton Eds. Mythology: Myths, Legends, & Fantasies. Kent: Grange, 2003.

*Zimmerman, J. E. Dictionary of Classical Mythology. Taipei: Bookman, 1964.

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Tentative Syllabus:

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Date Class Lecture Presentation

Topic Groups

Feb. 16 23

Orientation to the semester *Assigning of Groups Review & Display of ppts. from the previous semester Myths of the Olympians—The Female Deities (Ch. 8)

Aphrodite, Artemis & Athena Hestia—the Hearth

29 Myths of Fertility—Demeter (Ch. 9)

Demeter & Persepone The Eleusian Mysteries Mar. 1 Myths of Fertility—Dionysus (Ch. 10)

The Cult of Dionysus Birth of Drama

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Legends:

Heroic Myths— Folktale Motifs in Heroic Myths 15 Heroic Myths—The Legend of Perseus

Perseus & Medusa 22 Heroic Myths—Heracles

The Twelve Labors 29 Heroic Myths—Theseus

The Myths of Athens

Apr. 5 No Class

12 The Myths of Crete

19 Oedipus and the Myths of Thebes

The Seven against Thebes

26 (Midterm Week)

Jason and the Myths of Iolcus and Calydon The Calydonian Boar Hunt May 3 The Trojan War—the Tragic Houses

The Fall of Troy 10 The Return of Odysseus

17 The Roman Myth

The Founding of Rome

Legends of the Roman Monarchy

24 Heroes of the Early Republic

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31 Heroes of the Early Republic

Jan. 7 Final week: class wrap-up Theories of Myth Interpretation

Greek Theories

Medieval and Renaissance Theories Theories of the Enlightenment Theories of the 19

Mythology 希臘羅馬神話 Spring 2012

Mythology 希臘羅馬神話 Spring 2012

Sophomores 英二 Thu. 8:30-10:10

4 Credits; elective ES 518

Miranda Chen Office: ES 518; 29052854

020851@mail.fju.edu.tw

Objectives:

Grading Policy:

Examination—Final Oral Exam. 30%

*Oral Report (Group) 35%

*Journals, Quizzes 20%

Attendance, Preparation & Participation 15%

Text: Powell, Barry B. Classical Myth. 5

Ed. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2009.

References:

Armstrong, Karen. A Short History of Myth. Edinburgh: Canongate, 2005.

Cotterell, Arthur & Rachel Storm. The Encyclopedia of World Mythology. London: Lorenz, 2004.

Hamilton, Edith. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes. New York: Little, Brown

& Co., 1969.

Hansen, William. Classical Mythology: A Guide to the Mythical World of the Greeks and Romans. New York: Oxford UP, 2004.

M.L. West., translation. Hesiod: Theogony; Works and Days. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1999.

Ovid. Metamorphoses. Taipei: Bookman, 1955.

Parker, Janet & Julie Stanton Eds. Mythology: Myths, Legends, & Fantasies. Kent: Grange, 2003.

*Zimmerman, J. E. Dictionary of Classical Mythology. Taipei: Bookman, 1964.

Tentative Syllabus:

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Date Class Lecture Presentation

Topic Groups

Feb. 16 23

Orientation to the semester *Assigning of Groups Review & Display of ppts. from the previous semester Myths of the Olympians—The Female Deities (Ch. 8)

Aphrodite, Artemis & Athena Hestia—the Hearth

29 Myths of Fertility—Demeter (Ch. 9)

Demeter & Persepone The Eleusian Mysteries Mar. 1 Myths of Fertility—Dionysus (Ch. 10)

The Cult of Dionysus Birth of Drama

8

Heroic Myths— Folktale Motifs in Heroic Myths 15 Heroic Myths—The Legend of Perseus

Perseus & Medusa 22 Heroic Myths—Heracles

The Twelve Labors 29 Heroic Myths—Theseus

The Myths of Athens

Apr. 5 No Class

12 The Myths of Crete

19 Oedipus and the Myths of Thebes

The Seven against Thebes

26 (Midterm Week)

Jason and the Myths of Iolcus and Calydon The Calydonian Boar Hunt May 3 The Trojan War—the Tragic Houses

The Fall of Troy 10 The Return of Odysseus

17 The Roman Myth

The Founding of Rome

Legends of the Roman Monarchy

24 Heroes of the Early Republic

31 Heroes of the Early Republic

Jan. 7 Final week: class wrap-up Theories of Myth Interpretation

Greek Theories

Medieval and Renaissance Theories Theories of the Enlightenment Theories of the 19

C. & the 20

C.

14 Final Examination

Group Presentation

Groups Date English

Name

Chinese Name

Student Number

Topics Grades

Group 1 March 3

Group 2 10

Group 3 17

Group 4 24

Group 5 31

Group 6 Apr. 7

Group 7 14

Group 8 21

Group 9 28

Group 10 May 5

Group 11 12

Group 12 19

Group 13 26

Group 14 Jun. 2