Dragons are universal in humanity’s imagination and have both psychological and biological relations to ourselves. Present in virtually every belief system, they are reflective of human conceptions such as greed, mortality, and the conscious/subconscious mind. This course investigates the concept and meanings of the dragon from multiple perspectives, exploring the physical, spiritual, and symbolic associations of the dragon throughout world history, culminating in a research paper that examines how dragons reflect the values and worldviews of different cultures.
In addition to focusing on multiple cultures, this course is the second in the writing sequence and will emphasize reading, research, and writing skills.