Writing 136 - Myth & Society

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Haverford College

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HU B.Mulligan Why did Vergil turn to the myth of Troy to comment on the rise of Rome s empire and the fall of its republican government How did Freud use the myth of Oedipus in formulating the principles of psychoanalysis Focusing on the mythologies of the ancient Mediterranean in particular those of Greece and Rome we will explore the roles that myth can play in society. In the process of investigating variety of approaches individuals and societies can take to myth, students will hone their abilities at critical reading and writing. Whenever possible, we will draw connections and comparisons to the mythologies of other cultures (including our own). Prerequisite: Open only to first-year students as assigned by the Director of College Writing. (Satisfies the freshman writing requirement.)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.haverford.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 896-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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