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Last update: doc. Mgr. Lenka Jakoubková Budilová, Ph.D. (04.05.2023)
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Last update: doc. Mgr. Lenka Jakoubková Budilová, Ph.D. (04.05.2023)
Students will learn the role of myth in creating and defining society, as well as to identify and analyze myths across a variety of cultures and artistic genre/media. The course will focus particularly on cultural artifacts that challenge, refute or redefine myths of the dominant paradigm. Although many cultural artifacts to be discussed come from Western culture, students are encouraged to research myths from other cultural traditions. Discussions within this framework include context from philosophical, historical, political and artistic perspectives. Documentaries and other visual materials, field trips and guest speakers are a part of this course. Learning Outcomes: At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to:
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Last update: doc. Mgr. Lenka Jakoubková Budilová, Ph.D. (04.05.2023)
Course Requirements and Evaluation:
1. Class participation 10%: In the class discussions use the concepts and terms from the readings and lectures. Bring in your observations. 2. Journal Reactions & Analysis 20%: Responses to weekly readings, lectures and presentations; can be hard-copy paper journal or video, online, or webpage form. 3. Group Presentation 20%: Form groups during the first class and prepare a 20-25 minute presentation about the topic of the week. Presentation can be Power Point, video, vlog, performance, or many other forms—see me for approval if not one of these. · Must include 1000 word exegesis with references and bibliography in MLA format · Must include visual and/or other artistic elements (music, film, etc) 4. Final Portfolio 40%: Creative responses or written analyses to/of 8-10 of topics discussed (or other by consultation/permission) · Poem, painting, song, video, video game, vlog, sculpture, collage, performance, or essay of 1000-2000 words (shorter is better) in MLA format 5. Other 10%: Quizzes, other minor assessment
THE GRADING SCALE: 100 – 96 % A 95 – 90 % A - 89 – 87 % B + 86 – 83 % B 82 – 80 % B - 79 – 76 % C + 75 – 70 % C 69 – 60 % C - 59 – 0 % F
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance of classes is mandatory. One unexcused week of classes is tolerated, and it will not affect a final class grade. Student absence is excused only on the presentation of a medical document. Students deliver this document to the ISA Resident Director who informs CU Academic coordinator. In case of more than one week of unexcused absences, student’s final grade in the class will be automatically lowered by one step on the grading scale: one absence for each step on the grading scale.
Reading Material: Some included in class schedule; a more comprehensive list will be developed and provided for students before the class begins. |
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Last update: doc. Mgr. Lenka Jakoubková Budilová, Ph.D. (16.05.2023)
Bear-Tibbs, TM. “Female Fantasists: Re-visioning the Archetypal Warrior”. https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/2243/ Campbell, J and B. Moyers. The Power of Myth. https://billmoyers.com/content/ep-1-joseph-campbell-and-the-power-of-myth-the-hero%E2%80%99s-adventure-audio/ [many versions, including a book and the documentary series; copies and other links will be made available]. Campbell, J. The Hero with a Thousand Faces: Commemorative edition with introduction by Clarissa Pinkola Estes. http://www.rosenfels.org/Joseph%20Campbell%20-%20The%20Hero%20With%20A%20Thousand%20Faces,%20Commemorative%20Edition%20%282004%29.pdf Campbell, J. The Hero with a Thousand Faces. https://yes-pdf.com/book/484/read [PDF; free download] Campbell, JR. “Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves, and Men/Women: The Politics and IR of Lord of the Rings”. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-24239-7_2 de Marques, EM. “Children of Oryx, Children of Crake, Children of Men: Redefining the Post/Transhuman in Margaret Atwood’s “ustopian” MaddAddam Trilogy”. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301717501_Children_of_Oryx_Children_of_Crake_Children_of_Men_Redefining_the_PostTranshuman_in_Margaret_Atwood's_ustopian_MaddAddam_Trilogy Estes, CP. Women Who Run With the Wolves. https://www.booksfree.org/women-who-run-with-the-wolves-pdf/ Faramelli, A. “Liberation On and Off Screen: Black Panther and Black Liberation Theory”. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/f/fc/13761232.0043.202/--liberation-on-and-off-screen-black-panther-and-black?rgn=main;view=fulltext Frauenfelder, D. “Popular Culture and Classical Mythology”. https://www.jstor.org/stable/4352933 Gordon, A. “Star Wars: A Myth for Our Time”. https://www.proquest.com/openview/5f5fe66403758b4b09c08267ea5b87ff/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=5938 Govan, S. “The Parable of the Sower as rendered by Octavia Butler: Lessons for our Changing times”. https://www.proquest.com/openview/d583c445e779ee2474e0763487e85ae5/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=42681 Gregory, C. “Mythos and logos: Star Trek as mythic narrative”. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9780230598409_9 Hirschman, EC. “Legends in Our Own Time: How Motion Pictures and Television Shows Fulfill the Functions of Myth”. https://www.pdcnet.org/ajs/content/ajs_2001_0017_0003_0007_0046 “Jonathan Young on Joseph Campbell, A Scholar’s Life”. https://folkstory.com/campbell/scholars_life.html [a lay-version/simplified version of the Four Functions of Myth, to be expounded upon & discussed in class] Kimberly, K. “’I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’: The Reinterpretation of Mythology in the Works of U2”. https://librarycatalog.ecu.edu/catalog/370669 E-copy to be provided to students. Korkecki, L. “The Runa and Female Otherness in Mary Doria Russell’s The Sparrow”. Ecofeminist Science Fiction. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003153047-3/runa-female-otherness-mary-doria-russell-sparrow-lesley-kordecki Martikke, S. “Back to the Future: Memory and Wholeness in Alice Walker's The Temple of My Familiar". https://www.jstor.org/stable/44486081 Piercy, M. He, She and It (UK title Body of Glass). Speculative fiction about humanizing an android with parallel chapters about the Prague Golem. https://archive.org/details/hesheitnovel00pier Puckto, T. “Archetypes in The Lord of the Rings, Narnia and Harry Potter”. https://dk.um.si/IzpisGradiva.php?id=60685 Reid, J. “Mythological Representations in popular culture today”. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Mythological-representation-in-popular-culture-Reid/34f639a40d58e6679aab650d90fc4f8cc05422fd Searson, H. “Star Wars and The Hero with a Thousand Faces” https://filmobsessive.com/film/film-analysis/star-wars-the-hero-with-a-thousand-faces/ Smith, BR. “We Need a Hero: African American Female Bildungsromane and Celie’s Journey to Heroic Female Selfhood in Alice Walker’s The Color Purple”. https://brill.com/display/book/9789042028913/B9789042028913-s002.xml Stoops, RM. “Game of Thrones: Ser Brienne of Tarth and a Feminine Reinterpretation of Classical Heroes”. http://jcla.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/JCLA-43.4-Winter-2020_Rosa-Mar%C3%ADa-Stoops.pdf Vogler, C. “Joseph Campbell goes to the movies: The influence of the hero’s journey in film narrative”. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michael-Viega/publication/332748631_From_Orphan_to_Sage_The_Hero's_Journey_as_an_Assessment_Tool_for_Hip_Hop_Songs_Created_in_Music_Therapy/links/5d8baf23299bf10cff0e714f/From-Orphan-to-Sage-The-Heros-Journey-as-an-Assessment-Tool-for-Hip-Hop-Songs-Created-in-Music-Therapy.pdf#page=15 |
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Last update: doc. Mgr. Lenka Jakoubková Budilová, Ph.D. (04.05.2023)
Introduction to Course: Syllabus, learning outcomes, assessment The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell, with Bill Moyers “The Power of Myth” PBS documentary series (available on YouTube & other platforms): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE8ciMkayVM https://www.religion-online.org/article/the-power-of-myth-lessons-from-joseph-campbell/ Campbell: History and background Series by Bill Moyers The Hero-Quest Myth Classical Heroes & characteristics Heracles, Odysseus, et al Beowulf Arthurian legend George Lucas, Star Wars & The Hero with A Thousand Faces Star Wars: https://jcf.org/notes/star-wars-and-the-hero-with-a-thousand-faces/ Star Trek: https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/105/article/641633/summary Creation & Origin Myths Genesis Narnia Fables/Just-so Stories Maui & Aotearoa Mucha’s Slavic Epic Myth of Patriarchy: “One good man” · Beyond Power: Women, Men and Morals by Marilyn French · The Creation of Patriarchy by Gerda Lerner Challenges to Patriarchal Myths & Tropes · Women, BIPOC, LGBTQI: Alternatives to white male cis-het heroes: Black Panther, The Woman King, Sense8, Xena Princess Warrior, · Anti-heroes: Robin Hood, Batman, Annalise Keating, Tyrion Lannister, Tony Soprano, Omar Little, V for Vendetta/Anonymous Goddess, Madonna & Whore/Maiden, Mother and Crone: Myths of the Feminine Goddesses by Joseph Campbell When God Was a Woman by Merlin Stone The Madwoman in the Attic by Sandra Gilbert and Susan Gubar The Chalice and the Blade by Riane Eisler Myth of Happily-Ever-After: Faery tales, love songs and Rom-Coms Women who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes The Little Mermaid Romeo & Juliet Four Weddings and a Funeral Field trip: Opera or other theatre production Myths of War, Peace and Liberation LOTR The Last Battle War mythology Black Panther Game of Thrones Death and Rebirth Ancient, Christian/Abrahamic, Other (non-Western) Human transformation Human plus supernatural: Vampires, Werewolves, other supes Androids, replicants, Borg, etc White Walkers, Children of the Forest, Giants, Wargs Mythology of Magic Witches, Wizards, Sorcerers & Mages Harry Potter The Magicians, et al Conspiracy, dystopia & apocalypse: Myths of Endings/Radical change 1984, Brave New World, The Handmaid’s Tale, MaddAddam, Brazil (Gilliam film) Mad Max, Waterworld, The Day After Tomorrow, Parable of the Sower Sense8, Orphan Black, Stranger Things Myths of New Beginnings: Utopias, New Age, Reclaiming/Rediscovering/Redefining The Sparrow and Children of God by Mary Doria Russell The Chalice and the Blade by Riane Eisler: Alternatives to dominator culture (aka patriarchy) |