Republic of the Philippines
BASILAN STATE COLLEGE
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Main Campus Sumagdang, Isabela City, Basilan
www. Bassc.edu.ph
SYLLABUS in MYTHOLOGY AND FOLKLORE
Vision:
A center of excellence in instruction, research, extension and production
directed towards global and sustainable human development.
Mission:
The Basilan State College shall provide quality personnel equipped with
adequate knowledge, skills, and attitude in technological, professional and
vocational fields of instruction, research, extension, and production in agroindustrial discipline to improve the quality of life of underprivileged and
unproductive clientele.
I.
Introduction to Mythology and Folklore
-What are myths?
- Why do we need to study myths?
-Philippine Myths
II.
Greek Myth: God and Goddesses
Why do gods act so much like humans?
Greek Myth: God and Goddesses and Heroes
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How are myths influenced by the local culture? In what ways do archetypal patterns
cross culture?
III.
What is a hero? Why do hero stories follow similar patterns?
Hebrew Stories: Creation and First Human
-How is the biblical story of creation like/ unlike other creation stories?
IV.
Norse Myth: Creation, powers and treasures of God
Adventures of Gods, Balder and ragnarok
V.
Sumerian and Early Babylonian Myth: Origins and Gods Babylonian
Babylonian Myth: Gods and Heroes
Babylonian Myth: Gilgamesh
VI.
Egyptian Myth
American Indian
Creation of Myths
FINAL EXAM
Course Requirements:
Attendance
Major Examinations
Quizzes/Class Participation
Group Project
Research Works
Grading System:
Mid/Final Exam
Quizzes
Recitation
Project
Attendance
TOTAL
40%
20%
15%
15%
10%
100%