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Hindu Myth & Narrative: the Epics & Puranas

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
TuTh 2p.m. – 3:15p.m.		 McCormack M02-0420 3 $2138 (guest students)
Date
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Time
TuTh 2p.m. – 3:15p.m.
Location
McCormack M02-0420
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2138 (guest students)

Description

This course studies Hinduism through its narrative literature, especially the great epics (the Mahabharata and Ramayana) and mythological texts (Puranas - the "Ancient Books"). Through stories of gods, devotees, villains, and heroes, the course explores the development of significant themes in the Hindu tradition, from ethics and philosophy to asceticism and religious devotion. An important focus of the course is the enduring cultural significance of myth and the epics of South and Southeast Asia, as retold through the ages in a variety of languages, cultural contexts, and media, including classical and vernacular texts, the oral tradition, drama, dance, and cinema.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/8/2026 - 12/11/2026

Location

McCormack M02-0420

General Ed Requirements

World Cultures

Enrolled / Capacity

25 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

Shaman Hatley

Tuition*

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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