In the
middle of the night I
must be looking for something Even
though I know the river is wide
I try to cross to the opposite side In
the middle of the night. Billy
Joel, River of Dreams, 1993 Sony Music.
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Mythology |
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Course Expectations | ||
1. | The
student is expected to attend class regularly and on time. |
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2. | The student is expected to participate in all class activities, practice quality study habits, and complete all classwork on time. Late work will not be accepted . | |
3 | Although
a notebook is not required in this class for grading purposes, it is
recommended that all classwork be maintained in an orderly fashion.
Duplicates of materials distributed are not provided.
Should there be an error in the computation of a student’s
grade, the materials in the student’s notebook will be the only
acceptable evidence for the change of that grade. |
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4. | There
will be a variety of activities in this class.
During those activities that require full class attention to
presentations, any disruptions, disturbances, or inattention will not be
tolerated. In addition, we will be involved in many creative projects
that entail sharing of work with class members.
Everyone in the class will honor and respect their peers and
their products. |
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5. | Food
and drink are not allowed in this classroom. |
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6. | I
do not write passes to leave the room for any reason except to see the
school nurse. Take care of your personal business before you enter the
class. |
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Course Outcomes |
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1. | The
student will demonstrate the purpose and need for myth in cultural
development through oral and written analysis. |
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2. | The student can describe influences of mythology on everyday life. | |
3. | The student can demonstrate the concept of how and why myths develop. | |
4. | The
student will identify a minimum of 25 characters in Greek and Roman
mythology. |
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5. | The
student will identify, describe and relate a variety of myths and
mythological characters from a variety of world cultures and their
geographic locations. |
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6. | The
student will identify a minimum of ten of the most important stories of
Greek and Roman myths. |
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7. | The
student can compare and demonstrate the interrelationship of myths of a
variety of cultures and world groups. |
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8. | The student can identify and explain mythological allusions in literature. | |
9. | The student can identify and analyze cultural heroes and archetypes. | |
10. | The
student can identify attributes of cultural heroes in contemporary
literature. |
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11. |
The student
can recognize the patterns of mythology in literature. |
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Primary Text: |
Hamilton,
Edith. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes. USA:
Penguin Books (A Mentor Edition), 1969.) |
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The
primary text, listed above, is to obtained by the student.
The book may be purchased at any major bookstore, and is often
found at used bookstores. Many
students from previous classes may also have books to sell.
In addition, the book can be found at libraries.
If
you wish to purchase the book through the school, you must follow these
guidelines: |
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COST:
$7.00 |
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DUE: By January 23, 2004 | ||
No
purchases will be made though the school after this date.
Regardless of how you choose to obtain your book, the text should
be in-hand by February 2, 2004. |
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Course
Instructor: Randy Thomas 303-698-6100,
mailbox 21460 Email: Randal_Thomas@dpsk12.org |
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