Joseph Campbell: Through the Joseph Campbell:
Transformations of Myth Through Time course students will learn a great deal about the
mythologies that human beings have created over the centuries from a man who made the
study of those mythologies his life's work. What makes Joseph Campbell particularly
captivating is his ability to make those mythologies relevant to the lives of people
living today.
Joseph Campbell, as author, scholar, teacher, and storyteller, is an inspiration to
people of all walks of life the world over. This course consists of 14 hour-long programs
selected from over 50 hours of Campbell lectures and is introduced by "THE HERO'S JOURNEY,"
an award-winning biographical film. Through these programs and the accompanying
specially prepared academic materials, students will gain a deeper understanding
of mythology's role in human history.
The Joseph Campbell: Transformations of Myth Through Time course is a significant
resource for the study of mythology. The course draws from classic and recent scholarship
about the mythology of the world. Leading scholars have worked to integrate the series with
several print components into a rounded course of study that promises to stimulate and
challenge faculty as well as students.
Joseph Campbell: Transformations of Myth Through Time
helps students…
101) The Hero's Journey: The World of Joseph Campbell 102) The In the Beginning: Origins of Man and Myth 103) Where People Lived Legends: American Indian Myths 104) And We Washed Our Weapons in the Sea: Gods and Goddesses of the Neolithic Period 105) Pharaoh's Rule: Egypt, the Exodus, and the Myth of Osiris 106) The Sacred Source: The Perennial Philosophy of the East 107) The Way to Enlightenment: Buddhism 108) From Psychology to Spirituality: Kundalini Yoga, Part I 109) From Psychology to Spirituality: Kundalini Yoga, Part 1I 110) From Descent to Heaven: The Tibetan Book of the Dead 111) From Darkness to Light: The Mystery Religions of Ancient Greece 112) Where There Was No Path: Arthurian Legends and the Western Way 113) A Noble Heart: The Courtly Love of Tristan and Isolde 114) In Search of the Holy Grail: The Parzival Legend |