EXCO 818 - MythCo

2 credits
Entering year 6(!)of MythCo bringing Percabeth stans and Greek Mythology nerds together <3

The purpose of this course is to learn more about the Greek myths that Rick Riordan incorporates into his series,Percy Jackson and the Olympians(PJO),to discover what has made the series such a beloved childhood classic, and to analyze how the series interacts with our modern socio-cultural beliefs. With the help of supplemental theories, such as disability theory and gender theory, we will attempt to understand what makes Percy Jackson such a captivating and unique hero.

The first part of class will be lecture-heavy, with some short discussion at the end. It will comprise mythology mentioned in the book of the week fromThe Lightning ThiefthroughThe Last Olympian.The second part of the class will analyzePercy Jackson and the Olympians(and a little bit of theHeroes of Olympusseries) through themes and adaptational effectiveness. We will, of course, get to discuss favorite characters & plot points, too.

Kate Luke
kluke@oberlin.edu
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