Mythology Course Outline

Republic of the Philipines
SULTAN KUDARAT STATE UNIVERSITY- Glan Extension
Glan, Sarangni Province
Course Outline
Course No.: Eng 324
Course Title: Mythology and Folklore
Course Description: 
Credit Unit: 3 Units
Course Objectives:
1.Use literary concepts in interpreting and various literary texts.
2.Survey the myths in various countries.
3.Evaluate literary pieces and variations upon documenting local folklore.
Midterm
I. Mythology
Introduction
Definition
Myth vs. legend
Myth in Primitive Societies
Classification of Deities
Tantra and Tantric
Classifying Buddhist Deities

II. Greek and Roman Mythology
Zeus – Jupiter (Sky-God) Captain of the Gods
Hera – Juno (Wife of Juno)
Hermes (Mercury) God of Commerce/Speed
Posiedon (Neptune) God of the Sea
Hephaestus (Vulcan) God of the Forge/ Fire
Ares (Mars) God of War
Apollo (Sol/Phoebus) God of the Sun 
Athena (Minerva) Goddess of Science and Education
Artemis (Diana) Goddess of  Hunting/The Moon
Aphrodite (Venus) Goddess of  Love and Beauty
Hestia (Vesta) Goddess of the Heart and Home
Demeter (Ceres) Goddess of Earth and Harvest
Iliad
Odessy
Film Showing (Percy Jackson, Clash of  the Titans)

III. Hindu Mythology
Vedas
Mahabharata 
Ramayana

IV. Celtic Mythology
Fomorians

V. Egyptian Mythology
Osiris and Iris
Horus

VI. Semitic Mythology
Myth of Babylonia and Assyria
Sumerian Mythology

VII.Teutonic  Mythology (Scandinavian)

VIII. Phillipine Mythology
 Bathala or Abba
Lesser Divinities Assisting Bathala
Story of Maykapal
Coming of Kabunian
The First People

FINAL TERM
IX. Folklore
Definition
Written Records Folklore
Anthropological Approach in Folklore

X. The Study of the Process
Improvisation of Folklore
The Oral Processes of Folklore
The Audience in Folklore

XII. Collection and Archives of Folklore
The Informant of Folklore
Collections of Folklore
Myths
Legends
Marches
Ballads

XIII. Non-Literary Folklore
Superstition
Folklore Drama
Children’s Game

XIV. History of Folklore Studies
Early Folklorist
19th Century

XV. Techniques and Theories of the 20th Century
Classification of Folklore
Collection Aids of Folklore
Theory of Folklore
Folk life
The Collaboration of Scholars

XVI. Folklore Outputs
Big Book Making for Folklore 

Course Requirements:
Attendance
Reporting/Class Discussion
Big Book Making
Quizzes
Assignment

References:
Tan, Arsenia B. Introduction to Literature 4th Edition. 
Lacia, Ferdilyn et al. The Literatures of the World. 
Hamilton, Edith. Mythology Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes.
Duka, Carolina R. The Literatures of Asia & Africa.
http://www.mythology.wordpress.com

Prepared by:

ROGELIO B. LASCONIA JR.,MAEd