Mythology Themes

Code: LLT10830L

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Literature

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Learning Goals

1. To acknowledge the Greco-roman myths and discuss them within the scope of the major explanatory theories.
2. To recognize the relation between myth and arts.
3. To recognize the myth through the evolution of literary and cultural paradigms.
4. To recognize some of the particular structures of myth

1. The myth: a discussion of the main theories.
2. The universe of mythology;
2.1. Human beings: visions about their creation and evolution
2.2. Gods: interpretations about their configuration
3. Ideological questions present on myth:
3.1. Gender
3.2. Power and family relations
3.3. Inter-relationship between myth and society.
5. Receptions of myth in European culture:
5.1. Myth as a thematic and imaginary repertoire
5.2. Appropriations by popular culture: cinema.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical exposition. Reading, analysis, discussion and synthesis. Continuous assessment: one test (50%) + one test or essay (50%); or final exam (100%)