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Northern Virginia Community College

HUM256: Comparative Mythology

Studies the cultural expressions of mythology. Considers selected mythologies representing diverse global culture, with emphasis on parallels and divergences in structure, purpose, and representation in literature and the arts. The assignments in this course require college-level reading, analysis of scholarly studies, and coherent communication through properly cited and formatted written reports. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.

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UCGS
UCGS Block II-Humanities
The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be transf...see moreThe Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be transferable and satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. UCGS courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
Passport
Passport Block II-Humanities
The Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall satis...see moreThe Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. Passport courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
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Hybrid
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Credits
3.0
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Department
Humanities
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Institution Identifier Name Notes Level
Blue Ridge Community CollegeHUM256Comparative Mythology2-Year
Central Virginia Community CollegeHUM256Comparative Mythology2-Year
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeHUM256Comparative Mythology2-Year
Danville Community CollegeHUM256Comparative Mythology2-Year
Eastern Shore Community CollegeHUM256Comparative Mythology2-Year
Germanna Community CollegeHUM256Comparative Mythology2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeHUM256Comparative Mythology2-Year
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeHUM256Comparative Mythology2-Year
New River Community CollegeHUM256Comparative Mythology2-Year
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeHUM256Comparative Mythology2-Year
Rappahannock Community CollegeHUM256Comparative Mythology2-Year
Southside Virginia Community CollegeHUM256Comparative Mythology2-Year
Southwest Virginia Community College HUM256Comparative Mythology2-Year
Tidewater Community CollegeHUM256Comparative Mythology2-Year
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeHUM256Comparative Mythology2-Year
Virginia Western Community CollegeHUM256Comparative Mythology2-Year
Sweet Briar CollegeARAS102Classical MythologyCan be used to satisfy CORE 1504-Year
Eastern Mennonite UniversityELEC100Elective4-Year
James Madison UniversityHUM200Great Works [C2L]4-Year
Longwood University ENGL2XXEnglish Elective4-Year
Roanoke CollegeHUMNTHumanities Transfer4-Year
The University of Virginia's College at WiseHUM104TWORLD4-Year
Virginia Wesleyan UniversityHUMElectiveHumanities Elective*excluding Fair Transfer Guarantee for qualifying Associates Degrees4-Year
Mary Baldwin UniversityTRNS1XHTransfer credit Humanities (H) Gen Ed elective.4-Year
Virginia State UniversityTRAN256Transfer Credit 4-Year
George Mason UniversityENGH202Texts and Contexts4-Year
Norfolk State UniversityHUM211Humanities4-Year
William & MaryCLCV2XXTransfer Elective CourseActual transfer credit may vary based on credit earned at host institution.4-Year
Old Dominion UniversityAL2ELEELECTIVE4-Year
University of Mary WashingtonCLASNOTMJElectiveNOTMJ indicates this is not a major elective. General elective credit will apply to the overall credits needed to graduate.4-Year
Appalachian College of PharmacyPreReq17Elective (Humanities/Fine Art/Literature)Completion of 2 Humanities/FineArt/Literature courses required.4-Year
Marymount UniversityEN901English Elective (TR)4-Year
Bluefield CollegeELEC----Elective Met4-Year
Ferrum CollegeHUMELEHumanities Elective4-Year
Randolph CollegeXXXX0000TRANSFER CREDIT PLACEHOLDERTransferred credits apply only toward total credit hours required for graduation.4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityHUMS2XXHUMS Transfer Elective4-Year
Averett UniversityGHMELECGeneral ElectiveGEHUM Gen Ed4-Year
Randolph-Macon CollegeCLAS223Mythology4-Year
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