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.
Class 2 (Sept. 25) (Characteristics of myths)
Rosenberg: pp xv-xxii
pp. 82-88 The Creation of Titan and the Gods
pp. 94-99 Demeter and Persephone
Class 3 (Sept. 30) (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
Class 4 (Oct. 2)
Handout: pp. 85-110 The Odyssey
Class 5 (Oct. 7) (Creation and Flood Myths)
Rosenberg:
pp. 12-21 Osiris, Isis, and Horus
Class 6 (Oct. 9.) pp: 26-56 Gilgamesh
Class 7 (Oct. 14)
(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
Class 8 (Oct. 16)
Rosenberg: pp. 418-453 King Arthur
Class 9 (Oct. 21)
Rosenberg: pp. 296-321 Ramayana
Class 10 (Oct. 23)
Rosenberg: pp. 324- 326 The Creation of the Univer s e and Human
Beings
pg. 326- 328 Nu Kua
pp. 328- 329 P’an Ku
pp. 330- 333 Chi Li Slays the Serp e n t
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 Amaterats u
Class 11 ()ct. 28)
Rosenberg: pp: pp. 521 – 526 Gassire’s Lute

2. Handout: Mwindo
Class 12 (Oct. 30)
Midterm
Class 13 (Nov. 4)
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
Class 14 (Nov. 6)
(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
Class 15 (Nov. 13)
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
Class 16 (Nov. 18)
Classic Fairy Tales pp. 101 - 137
Class 17 (Nov. 20)
Classic Fairy Tales
Snow White: Introduction pp. 74 – 80
Snow White pp. 83 - 89
Disney’s Magical Rise pp. 339 – 352
Class 18 (Nov. 25) Urban legends and Preparation for group presentation
Class 19 (Dec. 2) Urban legends and Preparation for group presentation
Class 20 (Dec. 4)
Group Presentations
Class 21 (Dec. 9)
Group Presentations
Class 22 (Dec. 4) Presentations.

3. Final Projects due.