This course examines the major myths, deities, cosmologies, and mythological traditions of Sumerian, Chinese, Japanese, Egyptian, Australian Aboriginal, Native American, and Norse mythologies through a comparative approach. It explores the similarities, differences, and shared motifs among these mythological traditions and analyzes their cultural, historical, and literary significance. Representative myths are studied to illustrate the influence of mythology on literature, art, and the interpretation of human experience. The course also introduces the archetype theory of Analytical Psychology as a theoretical framework for interpreting the recurring archetypes, symbols, and common motifs found across different mythological traditions.

This course introduces the major myths, deities, creation narratives, and cosmological traditions of Sumerian, Chinese, Japanese, Egyptian, Australian Aboriginal, Native American, and Norse mythologies. It examines these mythological traditions through a comparative perspective, emphasizing their similarities, differences, and recurring motifs. Representative myths are analyzed to explore their cultural, historical, literary, and artistic significance, as well as their contribution to the interpretation of human experience. The course also presents the archetype theory of Analytical Psychology as a theoretical framework for interpreting the recurring archetypes, symbols, and common motifs shared across different mythological traditions.