HUMA 444A - Everlasting Fame:Th e Hero in Literature,Film,and Popular Culture

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University of New Hampshire at Manchester

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Description:

An interdisciplinary introductory seminar designed for fi rst-year students. Course uses an inquiry-guided approach to examine the concept of the hero and the heroic life through a variety of media. How do we defi ne a hero? What are the common characteristics inherent in the heroic life? How has the idea of the hero evolved over time? Do we share a common defi nition of the hero? What criteria are essential to the heroic life? What does it mean to be a hero today? Students will explore possible answers to these questions through an examination of primary texts from ancient Indo-European myths to Celtic sagas, articles from historical, anthropological, and literary sources, and popular culture. Group 8. 4 cr.

Credits:

8.40

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

manchester.unh.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 641-4321

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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