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Antoinette Brazouski
Northern Illinois University
Course
Classical Mythology: Honors FLCL 271H 3 semester hours
The honors component of Classical Mythology is intended to give students
a deeper understanding of the subject and its relationship to other academic
areas such as art, music, and psychology. Each student must complete a project
that involves reading one or more pieces of Ancient Greek and/or Roman literature
in translation.
Description
The objective of this module is to increase the students¹ sensitivity to the mythological
allusions that they encounter in their daily lives. The module affords students the
opportunity to practice their e-mail skills and their computer searching skills.
In daily life, allusions to Ancient Greek and Roman mythology abound; they often go
unnoticed, however. To increase awareness of them, the teacher, throughout the course,
should mention eponymous terms (e.g., talus bone) and point out allusions
(e.g., a representation of the god Hermes [Mercury] on the logo of the FTD Florists).
In addition, he or she should bring to class and encourage the students to bring to class
materials relating to classical mythology. With the use of a document camera, such as an ELMO,
an LCD projector, and a screen, actual articles from periodicals can be shown to the class
(and magnified, if necessary).
View the attached "Mythology Project".
Transferability
This module could be used in a beginning Latin or Ancient Greek class or in a unit on mythology
in an English class. Heightened awareness of the presence of allusions to Ancient Greek and
Roman mythology enhances awareness, understanding, and appreciation of literary allusions.
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