Vanessa Grant and Malaspina University-College have offered Vanessa
Grant's popular Writing Romance course
online since 1999. Check back here for information about new offerings
of this course
Myths and Mystery - Online
Online!! Myths and Mystery: Mythic Structure, Archetypes
and the Hero's Journey
This online individually tutored course is available on an ongoing
basis. You may also audit the course (read on for details)
Throughout history, the legends, ballads and stories of all cultures
have followed a pattern described by Joseph Campbell as "The Hero's
Journey". This course examines the stages of the Hero's Journey, with
illustrations from mystery and suspense stories and movies.
Discover the tasks of archetypes commonly appearing in the hero's
journey: the villian and the hero, the detective, the weary warrior.
Understand why many archetypes have a universal appeal. Understand
the tasks of archetypes commonly appearing during the hero's journey,
and learn how to fulfil your character's archetypal tasks.
Explore ways of using the hero's journey to create and troubleshoot
stories.
Learn the hero's journey test to determine if mystery and romance
are blended successfully in the romantic suspense. Learn how storytellers
use the hero's journey for compelling stories, novels, screenplays,
and proposals.
Myths and Mystery Course outline.
If you're planning to take this course, print out the course outline
for the reading/viewing list.
Register for Myths and Mystery
Interactive Myths and Mystery course,
with multipublished author Vanessa Grant. You'll receive access to
the course Web site, and email support from Vanessa. When you
send in your assignments and questions, you'll receive feedback from
Vanessa.
Audit Myths and Mystery course - Content only version of
this $169 course for only $39. When you register, you'll receive access
to the course website and the complete content of the course (No interactive
tutoring with this version of the course)
