Humanities and Fine Arts 191HFA69 - FYS-Ancient Myth in Art & Arch

This seminar takes a unique look at ancient Mediterranean mythology along with just some of the countless art pieces and architecture these stories have inspired over the last two thousand years. Every two weeks will focus on a specific mythological story from the ancient world. In the first of these two sessions, we will read primary sources describing these myths and discuss the many things that these stories can tell us about the cultures that produced them. In the second class session on this particular myth, we will focus on art and architecture inspired by these stories. While the myths will be ancient, the class will examine art and architecture through the ages, from the distant past all the way to today. The class combines elements of history, literary studies, Classical studies, art history, and architectural history in order to give the students an appreciation and understanding of how ancient myth has shaped our visual culture over the centuries.

Open to first-year Humanities and Fine Arts Exploratory Track students and first-year HFA Majors.