This course considers the ways in which philosophers, from antiquity to the present, have sought to understand myth. Topics to be considered include: the relation between the mythological and the rational; connections between myth, art and symbol; and the birth of philosophy out of mythology
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Philosophy |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Philosophy or 6 credit points at 2000 level in Philosophy and 6 credit points at 2000 level in Ancient History or Ancient Greek or Latin or Studies in Religion |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Peter Anstey, peter.anstey@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Emily Hulme, emily.hulme@sydney.edu.au |