2014-2015 Academic Catalog

May 07, 2024

2014-2015 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CMLT 120 - The Epic Journey

A comparative and cross-cultural examination of the epic as a recurring literary form. Special attention is paid to the various forms and functions of the hero’s journey. Defines and articulates the various types of epic voyage and relates their differences and similarities to the values of the societies that gave rise to them. Included in the term’s reading are selections (in English translation) from Homer’s Odyssey, Vergil’s Aeneid, Apollonius’ Argonautica and Apuleius’Ass.

Offered Periodically

Program of Liberal Studies (PLS) Designation: na

Anticipated Terms Offered: periodically