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World Mythology by CrashCourse

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Overview

In 41 episodes, Mike Rugnetta will teach you world mythology! This course is based on introductory college-level curriculum spanning mythologies around the globe. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

*Define myth and decide what elements distinguish it from other narrative forms
*Connect myths around the world and identify how different cultures sought answers to similar big questions
*Use myths to understand past civilizations, like by recognizing their core values
*Identify how the staying power of myths influence our beliefs and cultures today, like in our language

Syllabus

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What Is Myth? Crash Course World Mythology #1.
Creation from the Void: Crash Course World Mythology #2.
Cosmic Sexy Time, Eggs, Seeds, and Water: Crash Course World Mythology #3.
Earth Mothers and Rebellious Sons - Creation Part 3: Crash Course World Mythology #4.
Social Orders and Creation Stories: Crash Course World Mythology #5.
Humans and Nature and Creation: Crash Course World Mythology #6.
Pantheons of the Ancient Mediterranean: Crash Course World Mythology #7.
Indian Pantheons: Crash Course World Mythology #8.
The Greeks and Romans - Pantheons Part 3: Crash Course World Mythology #9.
The Norse Pantheon: Crash Course World Mythology #10.
African Pantheons and the Orishas: Crash Course World Mythology #11.
Theories of Myth: Crash Course World Mythology #12.
Great Goddesses: Crash Course World Mythology #13.
Fire and Buffalo Goddesses: Crash Course World Mythology #14.
Archetypes and Male Divinities: Crash Course World Mythology #15.
Noah's Ark and Floods in the Ancient Near East: Crash Course World Mythology #16.
Yu the Engineer and Flood Stories from China: Crash Course World Mythology #17.
American Floods: Crash Course World Mythology #18.
The Dying God: Crash Course World Mythology #19.
Tricksters: An Introduction: Crash Course World Mythology 20.
Hermes and Loki and Tricksters Part 2: Crash Course World Mythology #21.
Coyote and Raven, American Tricksters: Crash Course World Mythology #22.
The Apocalyspe: Crash Course World Mythology #23.
Ragnarok: Crash Course World Mythology #24.
The Hero's Journey and the Monomyth: Crash Course World Mythology #25.
The Epic of Gilgamesh: Crash Course World Mythology #26.
Rama and the Ramayana: Crash Course World Mythology #27.
Galahad, Perceval, and the Holy Grail: Crash Course World Mythology #28.
The Mwindo Epic: Crash Course World Mythology #29.
Herakles. Or Hercules. A Problematic Hero: Crash Course World Mythology #30.
Ma'ui, Oceania's Hero: Crash Course World Mythology #31.
Mythical Caves and Gardens: Crash Course World Mythology #32.
Mythical Mountains: Crash Course World Mythology #33.
Mythical Trees: Crash Course World Mythology #34.
Cities of Myth: Crash Course World Mythology #35.
Monsters. They're Us, Man: Crash Course World Mythology #36.
Mythical Horses: Crash Course World Mythology #37.
Serpents and Dragons: Crash Course World Mythology #38.
Witches and Hags: Crash Course World Mythology #39.
Freud, Jung, Luke Skywalker, and the Psychology of Myth: Crash Course World Mythology #40.
Mythical Language and Idiom: Crash Course World Mythology #41.

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