Myth & Mind

Myth and Mind is an elective, English course for seniors, wherein we examine both classical mythology from various cultures and contemporary literature using a mythological and psychological lens.

Syllabus for the Week of April 21

Monday

Reading the first four students' analysis of the Porter's dream. The an introduction to Haddway's "Sindbad the Sailor," and reading the first part and the first voyage in class.
HW: Finishing the second voyage of Sindbad the Sailor

Tuesday

Discussion of the first two voyages. What does the content of these voyages remind you of? (Any Jung or Campbell, anyone?) We will then get into the third voyage, reading that together
HW: Finish reading the tale of the third dervish.

Wednesday

Discussion: Taking a closer look at Jungian interpretation of dreams. How does Jung think our dreams work? How do they function? We watched the following youtube video three times (it is a narration of Jung's actual writing, collected from different sources, and with very trippy visuals and Brian Eno's music: go here.
HW: Finally, some answers? Tonight, read the First Lady's story to the Caliph. Why was she and her sister beating the black dogs?

Thursday

Meeting in lab 224 to type and revise the dream interpretation you wrote in class yesterday. Post your revised analysis in the comment portion of the Porter post on our blog. Due by the end of class.
HW: Finishing the reading of the Tale of the Porter and the 3 Ladies. Due Monday.

Friday

No school for Good Friday.
HW: Finish reading this tale in Arabian Nights, up to page 181. (The Story of the Three Apples is the next story...you do NOT have to read that one, just up to it.)