ENGL 2286 Legends and Lore
This class focuses on legends and folktales from around the world, stories that are traditional and have some basis in historical events, e.g. King Arthur. Additionally, this class also allows students to delve deeply into legends and lore by completing a semester-length project. While doing this, students will discover and comprehend the meanings and purposes of legends and folktales finding a social relevance for our time and culture. (3 lect) HUM
Major Topics
- Folktales
- Legends
- Other cultural readings
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Compare and contrast various folktales.
2. Critically read, recall and discuss the stories as assigned.
3. Analyze the social, economic and religious conditions of the people who created the folktales covered in class; use that analysis to create a hypothesis explaining how those people relate to their own myths.
4. Analyze a folktale and find a social relevance