2023
Mythology Themes
Name: 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
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
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
Contents
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.
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%)
Teaching Staff
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