SF-1138 Malevolent Or Misunderstood?: Monsters of Mythology
This course will critically engage with folk and pop-cultural representations of "monsters." Students will read from diverse areas relating to the topic, including psychology, anthropology, history, and cultural studies. This course will explore the changes in monster figures from early history to the internet age. The main purpose of this course is to teach students to write academically and to think critically. This course aims to give students the tools to engage in academic inquiry, to think beyond what they believe they already know and to question. This course will give students the freedom to develop their own ideas about the subjects discussed.