AMS 110 - Mediterranean Myths Then & Now

Credits: 4

In this course we examine myths from the Ancient Mediterranean alongside their modern retellings in order to get a sense of how and why these stories continue to resonate today. We will read and learn about myths from regions/empires such as ancient Greece and Italy, Mesopotamia, Egypt, and others. The three big questions we’ll grapple with are: what can these stories tell us about the people who told them and the world they lived in? What, if anything, can they tell us about ourselves’ Why do humans tell stories and why do these myths keep being retold and adapted? Offered regularly.