PHI2051 ST: Global Myths

“Myth” is a story that explains who we are, why our world is the way it is, and how we fit into that world in relation to one another. Myths comprehensively shape our sense of the social world, our identities, and can overlap, such that we are shaped by multiple, even contradictory myths at the same time. This course explores some of the myths that shape our shared (i.e., political) life, considering some of the political myths that have attained a global scope. Examples of these include such myths as nationalism, populism, democracy, fundamentalism, neoliberalism, and others. We will explore how these myths structure our shared social life and answer such questions as: What is our purpose? How should we relate to one another? How should we govern our lives together? Credits: 3.000

WRT1012 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C And (HIS1011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or HIS1012 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or HIS1021 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or HIS1022 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or HIS1031 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or HIS1032 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or PHI1011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C Or REL1011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Min Grade: C)