CLAN1001 Myths of the Greeks and Romans: Story, History and Reinvention (University of Western Australia): rated 3.1/5 overall across 33 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
CLAN1001 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the School of Humanities in Society and Culture. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 希腊罗马神话：故事、历史与重塑
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Society and Culture
Faculty: School of Humanities
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
Incest and parricide, cannibalism and self-blinding: classical mythology has fascinated artists, writers, and thinkers throughout history, and this unit will serve as an introduction to this strange and brilliant world. We will move from the very first works of Greek literature (noting some of their precursors from the Near East) through to the closing of the pagan temples in late antiquity; on the way, we will encounter a variety of different stances an ancient people ado…
CLAN1001 has 33 scored reviews: overall 3.1/5 · usefulness 2.9 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 24 StudentVIP reviews (average 2.9 stars); 9 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.7/5).
On Reddit: "If you're into Greek and Roman mythology, CLAN1001 is heaps of fun and pretty cruisy. Exam is all multiple choice (or it was when I did it, but that was in 2020 when the exams were all online) I also found PUBH2209 really interesting. Very relaxed unit imo, exam is open book. Go…"
On Reddit: "CLAN1001, took it last year and the exam (multiple choice) was shockingly easy. You can have a bit of fun for the digital project, and I’m pretty sure the only other assignments are quizzes (also MC)."
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Q: Is CLAN1001 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 33 reviews: usefulness 2.9/5, overall 3.1/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches CLAN1001, and when is it offered?
A: CLAN1001 is taught by the School of Humanities. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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