spring 2026 L Overman's English 495

World Mythology

& Prezi Workshop

Prior to class:

1. Canvas: Review- Develop Your Own MYTH website in Myths module under the INDIVIDUAL WEBSITE HEADING 
2. Read Myth & Knowing: Chapter 1
3. Read Introductions of the chapter assigned to your presentation groups

• Chapter 2 "Creation Myths" (pp. 32-45): "Popul Vu" pp. 90-99-Joel, Emma, Hallie, Millie
• Chapter 3 "The Female Divine" (pp.102-121): “The Fire Goddess” pp.122-132-Jeffrey, Antonieta, Sebastian, Natalie
• Chapter 4- "The Male Divine" (pp.239-243):  "Orunmila Gives the Orishas Their Powers and His Friendship with Eshu", pp. 227–232-Evan, Rogelio, Lillian
• Chapter 5 "Trickster Myths" (pp. 247-253): “The Treasures of the Gods,” pgs. 277-283-Gabriela, Rachel, Diana
• Chapter 6 "Sacred Places" (pp. 320-326): "Yosoji and the Goddess Fuji" pp. 352-353-Giselle, Sean, Heleyna

Due in class:

• In groups work to prep particular Myth presentation/lesson
• Prezi Workshop [Or Google Slides/Canva etc.]
• After reviewing the Introductions
• CHOOSE the specific Myth sections note proper page numbers for your group presentation and post in Canvas designating each group member's tasks.
• Draft a list of who will do what & review w/instructor

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Myth Websites Workshop

Due prior to class:

• Review Prompt: Develop your own myth website
• Review your Myths and chosen presentations:
• Chapter 2 "Creation Myths" (pp. 32-45): "Popul Vu" pp. 90-99-Joel, Emma, Hallie, Millie
• Chapter 3 "The Female Divine" (pp.102-121): “The Fire Goddess” pp.122-132-Jeffrey, Antonieta, Sebastian, Natalie
• Chapter 4- "The Male Divine" (pp.239-243):  "Orunmila Gives the Orishas Their Powers and His Friendship with Eshu", pp. 227–232-Evan, Rogelio, Lillian
• Chapter 5 "Trickster Myths" (pp. 247-253): “The Treasures of the Gods,” pgs. 277-283-Gabriela, Rachel, Diana
• Chapter 6 "Sacred Places" (pp. 320-326): "Yosoji and the Goddess Fuji" pp. 352-353-Giselle, Sean, Heleyna
Print, read, review handouts from Projects link above:
1. Creating a Myth Peer Review

Due in class:

• Prior to class: Upload rough draft of individual myth to exchange with group partners for peer review in Myth-Individual website module
• Wix website workshop
• Finalize Myth write ups for group presentations in ONE collaborative outline form-review w/ instructor and assign readings for class to read for next class!
• Begin Creating Individual Myth Websites -WIX OR GOOGLE SITES-review w/Instructor

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• Presentations as ROOMERS only no zoom today
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Due prior to class:

Review your chapters/ upload Prezi/Google slide presentations:

• Chapter 2 "Creation Myths" (pp. 32-45): "Popul Vu" pp. 90-99-Joel, Emma, Hallie, Millie
• Chapter 3 "The Female Divine" (pp.102-121): “The Fire Goddess” pp.122-132-Jeffrey, Antonieta, Sebastian, Natalie
• Chapter 4- "The Male Divine" (pp.239-243):  "Orunmila Gives the Orishas Their Powers and His Friendship with Eshu", pp. 227–232-Evan, Rogelio, Lillian
• Chapter 5 "Trickster Myths" (pp. 247-253): “The Treasures of the Gods,” pgs. 277-283-Gabriela, Rachel, Diana
• Chapter 6 "Sacred Places" (pp. 320-326): "Yosoji and the Goddess Fuji" pp. 352-353-Giselle, Sean, Heleyna

Due in class:

• Collaborative Myth Presentations
• Written responses to Presentations-[missing responses will drop your own presentation a full grade]
• Finalize Creating Individual Myth Websites -review w/Instructor

World Fiction Analysis Unit

Mustang-the film & FOUR Short Stories [see Canvas Additional Required Readings module]

Due PRIOR TO class:
1. READ "How to Read a Film" in  (Canvas Additional Readings required module- Groups must choose & agree on specifiic components/ways to interpret film from the filmic elements listed in handout)
2. Review World Fiction Analysis Essay prompt in Canvas Major Essays module

Due in class:
• View film Mustang
• Groups prep: analyze present discuss specific interpretive filmic elements in Mustang-film is available to stream & view from on our library database see RESOURCES MODULE in Canvas 
  • Gp 1: Meaning-
  • Gp 2: Basic Elements-
  • Gp 3: Mise-En-Scene-
  • Gp 4: Montage-
  • Gp 5: Sound-

Due outside of class Fri 1155pm:
• Post a link to the homepage of your Individual Myth Website on the Myth Module under the Myth: Individual Website on "Individual Myth Website URLs post link here due 1155PM" link

Due outside of class Sat 1155pm:
• Blog #3 (at least 250 words):
Reflect on how your experience of creating a myth differs from and/ or enhances the study of myth?
What did you learn from this experience that you could use in your future teaching/life?

Due outside of class by Sun 1155pm:
• respond to at least two of your classmates' blogs posts by 1155pm [Go to BlogMyth website] (approximately 150 word responses)