HUM 8 - Comparative Mythology
- Recent Professors
- James Preston
- Recent Semesters
- Fall 2026
- Class Size
- 35 students
- Difficulty
- 4.7Moderateout of 10
- Credits
- 3
- Fall 2026 Sections
- View Fall 2026 sections of HUM 8
- Transfers To
- UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
- Description
- This course investigates myths representing diverse global cultures; introduces scholarly theories and methods of interpretation; compares and contrasts plot structures, themes and character types within and across cultures; analyzes the creation of modern myths; and traces myth's relationship with language, history, politics, religion and the arts.