ENGL 38 Mythology

Units: 3
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Grade Options: Letter Grade
General Education: Delta Area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B
Term Typically Offered: Every term
This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to the literature of Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology. Other universal myths may be included. This could include those from Mayan, Japanese, or California Indigenous Peoples cultures, as well as others. The course provides a background for understanding of allusions, form, and content of recurring themes in modern literature as well as revealing the continued influence of mythological motifs on customs, traditions, beliefs, and values. (UC, CSU, HBCU)