Provides an introduction to some of the concepts in art and literature in particular. Considers the functions of mythology, the universiality of the journey pattern in all myths, the nature of mythic imagery, the distinction between mythos and logos as patterns in thinking, the approaches available in examining particular myths and the application of all these dimensions in reading a given story. Credit may be earned in ENG 241W or LIT 241W but not both.
Prerequisites: ENG111, ENG111A