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Comparative World Mythology

Comparative World Mythology – Junior Instructor – Early Spring 2020 – 12 PM Section

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“Comparative World Mythology was an amazing class! I loved how Miss Amara taught the class in such an interactive way, encouraging all the students to participate in every session. I thought the lessons were exquisite; I learned all sorts of new things. For example, I never knew that the Native Americans had different religions based on their tribal roots! So cool! As the class progressed, the myth I wrote also did! I loved how we created our myths as a class, adding a new chapter every week. It was an incredible experience! Can’t wait for “Superstitions” in the Fall!”
~ Student Noah A.

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Amara the Anthropologist
Content Level

Upper Elementary – Middle School – Grades 5-7
Course Length

8-Week Course – Spring (January start date)
Day & Time

Fridays, 12 PM Pacific – 1/22/21 – 3/20/21
Enrollment

Enrollment Options Linked Below

Description

From the mysterious to the monstrous to the mighty, humans from across the globe and throughout time have created stories to give meaning and structure to their experiences on earth. As diverse and distant as these stories can be, there are many similarities.

This course will explore mythologies from every continent, connecting them through eight meta-themes. If you love mythology, history or even just a good story, this class is for you.

Come join us on our mythological adventure!

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What to Expect

What to expect in the Required section in the classroom each week:

  • One forum post relating to the week’s mythological theme.
  • Reading from the webinar’s lecture.
  • By the end of the course students will have created their own original myth. A digital book of these original myths will be published and shared with class members at the end of the course.

What to expect in the Highly Suggested & Optional sections in the classroom each week:

  • Curated links (videos, additional reading, creative activities) offering subject matter related to the week’s theme and reading.

What to expect during the weekly webinar:

  • Live weekly webinars are 50 minutes long. Webinars are recorded and are available for students with schedule conflicts.
  • Primary discussions and lectures are provided during live webinars.
  • Active participation (via the microphone and chat) in online class discussions is encouraged.

Materials & More

Before taking this course, students should be able to: 

  • Read at a solid 5th-grade level or above.
  • Write a paragraph independently.

Students should be willing to:

  • Actively participate (via the microphone) in the class discussion.
  • Encourage class discussions with on-topic questions and ideas in the chat box.
  • Exercise classroom courtesy by keeping responses concise and on-topic and by responding with positive and encouraging remarks on their classmates posts and online comments.

Required books & materials:

  • None. Required readings and materials will be online.

Enrollment Options

Live Webinars - Fridays, 12 PM Pacific - Early Semester - 1/22/21 – 3/20/21

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