CLA-2464: Mythology, Philosophy and Video Games
Description: Examines how both ancient texts and modern games convey fundamental concepts of the humanities such as community, communication, agency, archetypes, the monomyth, morality, ethics, gender issues, environmental issues, aesthetic experience, xenophobia, and xenophilia. Evaluates the interaction of philosophy, art, technology, mythology, society and entertainment, and combines uses of modern technology and functions of ancient mythology across cultures and communities. Demonstrates the integration of concepts of the humanities as presented in video games.
Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.
Course Hours: 3 credits
Corequisites: N/A
Crosslist: N/A
Repeatability: N/A
Sections Taught: 11
Average GPA: 3.48 (rounds to B+)
Strict A Rate (No A-) : 59.57%
Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%
| Christine E Steer | 2024 | 70.7% | 16.6% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 3.48 | 11 |