LIT 205H - Honors World Mythology and Folklore

    Recent Professors
    R. Coleman
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGL-C1000 (with a grade of C or better)., Acceptance into the Honors Enrichment Program.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course explores various literary genres of folklore, mythology, and legends mostly in English translation. It examines how common patterns across culture, region, and time are adapted to express cultural values, beliefs, and expressions. The course considers the role folklore, mythology, and legends play in the lives of people around the world as well as how these patterns influence American identity, popular culture, ethnicity, and nationalism.
    Usually Held
    Wed 4:00pm–5:50pm