Joseph Campbell - Transformations of Myth Through
Time
HST 149 Cultural History
Lane Community College
4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
#21517 Florence
#21449 Cottage Grove
Fax (541) 744-4160
Phone Numbers
Fax (541) 744-3974
- Lord et al (Eds.) Study Guide - Joseph Campbell: Transformations of Myth Through Time
- Eisenberg et al (Eds.) Transformations of Myth Through Time: Anthology of Readings
- Joseph Campbell: Transformations of Myth Through Time (This is essentially a written transcript of the videos)
From "Preface to Students" in the Student Study Guide
Upon completion of this course, students should:
- Understand how myths have been transformed through a myriad of cultures throughout time.
- Understand the relationships among myth, religion, and culture.
- Recognize the underlying similarities of human cultures as well as the wide range of variations.
- Recognize and appreciate that there are many equally valid myths and religions and that there have been throughout history.
- Gain a broad cross-cultural background against which to view modern myths, cultures, and religions.
- Understand myths as reflections of both universal and ethnic ideas.
- Develop a heightened awareness of various religions, both within our own culture and in the rest of the world.
- Receive an introduction to thoughts and symbols from significant mythologies which can provide background for the study of literature, music, and art.
Grades
Your grade in this course will be based on the following:
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Midterm Exam 35% |
Letter Grades will be as follows: A+= 100% A=93%-99% A-=90%-92% B+=87%-89% B=83%-86% B-=80%-82% C+=77%-79% C=73%-76% C-=70%-72% D+=67%-69% D=63%-66% D-=60%-62% F=<60% |
Students grades will be available on the class website on the internet. http://slimac.lanecc.edu/users/escobarj
Grades will be listed by the last 4 digits of you student ID number in a non-alpha sort. Written Assignments will be mailed back to you. If, for some reason, you want to receive your grade information in another manner, please contact you instructor.
Exams
The Midterm and Finals Exams will be objective, meaning they will consist of multiple choice questions, true/false, matching, fill-in, etc. Each exam will have between 50 and 100 questions. Most students will complete an exam in one hour, although you may have as much time as you need. You will have a two-week window in which to take each exam. There are no make-up exams. See the calendar below.
Written Assignments
The Written Assignments will be subjective essays based questions in the student study guide. They are to be typed (double-spaced), spell-checked, and proofread, and be from 1 to 3 pages long. Your papers must have both student name and the page and question number you've chosen to answer. You MUST incorporate both personal/outside and course/video/reading information into you responses to receive a decent grade. Students will be able to choose which questions they would like to answer from the ASSIGNMENTS FOR STUDY, WRITING, AND ANALYSIS section of the student study guide.
For Written Assignment #1 (choose ONE question from ALL of the following)
- Page 9 Questions 1-7
- Page 23 Questions 1-6
- Page 36 Question 1-6
- Page 48 Questions 1-6
- Page 62 Questions 1-5
- Page 74 Questions 1-5
- Page 86 Questions 1-6
For Written Assignment #2 (choose ONE question from ALL of the following)
- Page 96 Questions 1-5
- Page 108 Questions 1-5
- Page 119 Question 1-5
- Page 131 Questions 1-6
- Page 144 Questions 1-5
- Page 157 Questions 1-5
- Page 169 Questions 1-6
Students will have four to five weeks to complete each written assignment, so
no late work will be accepted. See the calendar below for due dates.
Extra Credit
A failing student cannot pass the course by doing extra credit work. Extra credit
may ONLY influence a borderline final grade (not the grade on each exam or assignment).
For example, students may use extra credit to go from a D+ to a C- or from a B+ to
an A-. Students interested in extra credit MUST contact the instructor ON OR BEFORE
Friday, October 8, 1999, the end of the third week of class.
- Videos are available for term-long loan from the LCC Library.
- You may record and watch the broadcasts on TCI Cable 12.
- You may also view the videos while at the library in their media section. Check with the Reference Desk in the Library for additional information
All videos must be viewed thoughtfully and critically, and only after you have completed the appropriate preparation outlined in the student study guide, especially the vocabulary/glossary section. The videos do NOT treat you like a newcomer to the subject matter. In fact, Campbell expects you to know quite a bit about history, geography, religion, etc. before you even "come to his class". You may find yourself pausing the videos and rewinding in certain places to hear and see something again. You may consider watching them a number of times or purchasing the optional text in the bookstore which is essentially a transcript of the videos. You may even agree or disagree with what Campbell says, or be reminded of a similar experience in your own life which supports or contradicts a concept he presents. Your personal involvement with the subject matter will undoubtedly make this challenging class a more enjoyable experience for you. Questions? Do not hesitate to contact me.
See the calendar below for dates and times.
Review Session #1 - Friday, October 29, 1999 - 3-4pm
Review Session #2 - Friday, December 3, 1999 - 3-4pm
Meet at instructors office, CEN442. Room location will be determined later.
#21517 Florence
#21449 Cottage Grove
Video materials are available at the outreach centers for registered students.
The calendar of assignments and exams is the same for Main Campus and Outreach Center students. For Outreach Center hours of operation, see page titled FALL TERM 1999 DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE DETAILS
See the calendar below for deadlines.
See the calendar below for program times.
You are STRONGLY encouraged to complete readings, viewing, and assignments in the order recommended in the study guide. Simply put:
- Read the study guide BEFORE viewing the corresponding video.
- Take notes in a journal. Write questions and reactions.
- Watch the video.
- Take notes in a journal. Write questions and reactions.
- Read all of the associated anthology readings for the particular unit.
- Take notes in a journal. Write questions and reactions.
- Complete appropriate Written Assignment (if applicable).
Exams will be based primarily on the following sources:
- Study Guide POINTS TO WATCH FOR IN THE TELEVISION PROGRAM
- Videos
- Study Guide POINTS TO LOOK FOR IN THE ANTHOLOGY OF READINGS
- Anthology of Readings
- Study Guide UNIT GLOSSARY
- Study Guide UNIT ESSAY