Selected 1000 level courses offered through the Division of Humanities are part of the Faculty of Arts Foundations Programme . These courses have a 9.0 credit value and are affiliated with one of the arts colleges. As a part of the general education requirement of the faculty of arts, these courses introduce students to interdisciplinary study and emphasize critical thinking, reading and writing skills at the university level. Normally English as a Second Language courses in the 1000 level will not be available to students who have passed 4 or more courses. For further information contact the Advising Centre, S319 Ross 736-5022.
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Materials for this study are drawn from Greek and Roman literature in translation, with illustrations from plastic arts. This course studies selected myths in their cultural context. It explores myth as a mode of inquiry that allowed the Greeks and Romans to discuss questions about the nature of the gods and the physical world, the place of humanity in the universe, and the moral issues involved in human interactions. Attention is also given to modern critical strategies that are used to illuminate and explain classical myths. Readings from ancient Near Eastern traditions help establish a broader perspective on our topic.