Greek and Roman myth - stories and histories

Overview

Since myth permeated nearly every aspect of Greek and Roman life, it is impossible to study the classical world without encountering myths in some form or other. 

In this Greek and Roman myth - stories and histories module from The Open University UK  you’ll study a rich and fascinating range of art, literature, and material objects, looking not just at individual mythical figures and stories but also broader uses of myth in Classical Athens, Augustan Rome, and beyond. 

As well as extending your knowledge of Greek and Roman myth, you'll be able to develop as an independent learner and hone your skills of communicating with both academic and non-specialist audiences.

By studying this module you will:

• gain an in-depth knowledge of a range of myths, and learn how these functioned in a range of historical, social and cultural contexts

• communicate information, arguments and ideas accurately and effectively, taking account of your audience

• become familiar with a range of scholarship and make informed contributions to debates relating to Greek and Roman myth

• develop as an independent learner with ideas and strategies for exploring, analysing and learning about a given subject area

• gain experience of planning, researching and writing an extended piece of independent work in the form of an end-of-module project.