This course is meant to expose students to a rich inter-cultural exploration of how people experience the world. Myths are not simply made-up stories. Like any artistic endeavor, they represent a common human effort to find meaning, purpose and value in the world. Originally in oral form and later written down, myths are a people’s literary expressions of their understanding of their place in the world and in the cosmic scheme of things. They express a common human desire for connection and relationship—to each other and to the cosmic, sacred, transcendent powers that make life sometimes beautiful, sometimes terrible, but always meaningful and purposeful. Students will discover a strong human connection with the creators of myth and be able to tap into their own myth-making endeavors, thus enriching their personal artistic, intellectual and spiritual lives.