Classical Mythology

An Open Source Class

CLAS 170A

This is a course resource and materials site for Classical Mythology (CLAS170a) at Brandeis University, taught by Dr. Joel P. Christensen. It provides additional material for each lecture. Over time, it will also replace paper readings with open-source options.

Myth Class Feedback

May 10, 2019

As we transitioned to talking about projects, we took some time to reflect on what worked in the class and what didn’t. Here’s the summary I took while students spoke: I will add formal course evaluations when they are released in a few weeks. I think the course went well, but there is at least … More Myth Class Feedback

Student Projects

May 10, 2019

Students were given several class periods to discuss and design projects that would allow them to engage with classical myth in a meaningful way combining research methods used in the course with their own interests and ideas about how myth functions and can be adapted in the modern world. Students had the option of writing … More Student Projects

Classical Mythology, Class 24

April 26, 2019

This final class builds off the last class’s emphasis on fantastic literature and moves from the cultural position held by horror to the function of science fiction, comic books, and fantasy. Important aspects of these genres include: their ability to function as etiological narratives, their flexibility in response to historical and cultural change, and the … More Classical Mythology, Class 24