1. READINGS AND ASSIGNMENTS
The reading assignments are due on these dates. Come to class prepared to discuss them and ask
questions. Remember that there will be unannounced periodic quizzes.
Jan. 9 (Characteristics of myths)
Rosenberg: pp xv-xxii
pp. 82-88 The Creation of Titan and the Gods
pp. 94-99 Demeter and Persephone
Jan. 14 (The Hero)
(Pages listed on handouts)
Handout: pp. 45 – 47 The Birth of Paris, The Judgement of Paris, The Marriage of
Helen, The Preparation for War
pp. 110 – 113 Romulus and Remus
pp. 75 – 85 The Odyssey
Jan. 16
Handout: pp. 85-110 The Odyssey
Jan. 23 (Creation and Flood Myths)
Rosenberg:
pp. 12-21 Osiris, Isis, and Horus
Jan. 28. pp: 26-56 Gilgamesh
Jan. 30
(Tricksters, Heroes and The Characteristics of Myths)
pp: 459-477 The Creation, Death, and Rebirth of the Universe
The Theft of Thor’s Hammer
The Death of Balder
Feb. 4
Rosenberg: pp. 418-453 King Arthur
Feb. 6
Rosenberg: pp. 296-321 Ramayana
Feb. 11
Rosenberg: pp. 324-326 The Creation of the Universe and Human Beings
pg. 326-328 Nu Kua
pp. 328-329 P’an Ku
pp. 330-333 Chi Li Slays the Serpent
pp. 355-356 The Creation of Human Beings
pg. 356-358 The Creation of New Zealand
pp. 361-365 The Taming of the Sun
pp. 335-338 Amateratsu
Feb. 13
Rosenberg: pp: pp. 521 – 526 Gassire’s Lute
Handout: Mwindo

2. Feb. 20
Midterm
Feb. 25
Rosenberg:
pp. 609-613 Quetzalcoatl
pp. 616-620 The Emergence
pp. 622-624 Lodgeboy and Thrown-away
pp. 635-636 Raven and the Sources of Light
pp. 638-641 Sedna
pp. 644-652 Caught By A Hair String
Feb. 27
(Introduction to folk and fairy tales)
Cupid and Psyche (Handout)
Classic Fairy Tales:
Beauty and the Beast pp. 25 – 42
Urashima the Fisherman pp. 66 – 68
The Frog Princess pp. 68 – 72
Bluebeard pp. 144 – 148
The Robber Bridegroom pp. 151 - 154
March 4
Classic Fairy Tales
Propp’s Method and Materials pp. 382 – 387
Little Red Riding Hood pp. 11 – 12
Little Red Cap pp. 13 – 15
Goldflower and the Bear pp. 19 – 20
Hansel and Gretel pp. 273 – 280
Hansel and Gretel pp. 184 – 190
Molly Whuppie pp. 209 - 211
March 6
Classic Fairy Tales pp. 101 - 137
March 11
Classic Fairy Tales
Snow White: Introduction pp. 74 – 80
Snow White pp. 83 - 89
Disney’s Magical Rise pp. 339 – 352
March 13
Urban legends and Preparation for group presentation
March 18
Urban legends and Preparation for group presentation
March 20
Group Presentations
March 25
Group Presentations
Wednesday, March 27 1:45-3:45 (Final exam date
In-class closed book final
Leftover Group Presentations.
Final Projects due.