EN 335 - Epic Literature and Mythology

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Warner Pacific College

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(Alternate years 2010-2011 A study of the imaginative tales of the Greeks and Romans (selections from Metamorphoses, the Oedipus Cycle, The Iliad, The Odyssey, and other works) and the uses of that mythology in Western literature. Students will read Greek and Roman versions of ancient myths and trace the transformation and interpretation of those myths in various texts—plays by Shakespeare and other dramatists, as well as modern novels and poetry. Prerequisite: EN 101; can be taken concurrently. 300 level by consent of instructor; upper division credit available for students who complete a major project. Satisfies the Core Studies requirement for a Humanities elective in literature and is required for students completing the English major.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.warnerpacific.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 517-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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Semester

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