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Week - 1
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Introduction to the course, explanation of the scope of the term project and the assessment process. |
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Week - 2
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The tradition of mythological narratives in sculpture from antiquity to the modern period. |
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Week - 3
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Deeper exploration of gods, heroes, and artistic representations in ancient Greek and Roman mythology. |
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Week - 4
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Out-of-city field trip: Mythological and iconographic analysis in the context of an ancient city, museum, or archaeological site. |
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Week - 5
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Evaluation and critique of term project sketches. |
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Week - 6
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The mythology of the sacred: Christian iconology and sculpture. |
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Week - 7
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MIDTERM EXAM: Student presentations. |
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Week - 8
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Carl Gustav Jung: Collective unconscious, archetypes, and mythological symbols. |
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Week - 9
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Joseph Campbell: Monomyth, the hero’s journey, and narrative structures. |
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Week - 10
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The iconographic language of the Major Arcana and its relationship with contemporary art. |
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Week - 11
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Evaluation and critique of term project designs. |
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Week - 12
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Cosmic forms, celestial cycles, zodiac symbols, and their artistic interpretations. |
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Week - 13
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In-city field trip: Mythological images and symbolic expression in contemporary art. |
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Week - 14
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FINAL EXAM: Written exam and submission of the term project. |