spring 2023 L Overman's English 495

World Mythology

& Prezi Workshop

Prior to class:

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

• Chapter 2 "Creation Myths" (pp. 32-45): Alberto, Edwin Cortez, Mikayla, Seara, Jennifer Gonzalez
• Chapter 3 "The Female Divine" (pp.102-121): Brittni, Kat, Ray, Ching, Maia
• Chapter 4- "The Male Divine" (pp.239-243): Gianna, Tiana,Kiara, Gerardo, Ashley
• Chapter 5 "Trickster Myths" (pp. 247-253): Christopher, Edwin Lopez, Julissa, Hannah,Roger
• Chapter 6 "Sacred Places" (pp. 320-326):Jordan, Isabelle,Abel, Jenna
 

 

Due in class:

• In groups work to prep particular Myth presentation/lesson
• Prezi Workshop [Or Google Slides]
• 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

World Mythology

Myth Websites Workshop

Due prior to class:

• Review your Myths and chosen presentations:
• Chapter 2--"Creation Myths" - "Genesis: The Creation Account" (84-90) Alberto, Edwin Cortez, Mikayla, Seara, Jennifer Gonzalez
• Chapter 3-"The Female Divine"-"The Fire Goddess" (122-132) Brittni, Kat, Ray, Ching, Maia
• Chapter 4- "The Male Divine"- "Quetzalcoatl Rescues the Precious Bones and Discovers Corn" (239-243) Gianna, Tiana,Kiara, Gerardo, Ashley
• Chapter 5-"Trickster Myths" -"Prometheus, from Hesiod’s Theology" (301-306) Christopher, Edwin Lopez, Julissa, Hannah,Roger
• Chapter 6- "Sacred Places"-"Yosoji and the Goddess Fuji" ( 352-353) Jordan, Isabelle,Abel, Jenna
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

World Mythology

• Presentations as ROOMERS only no zoom today

Due prior to class:
• Review your chapters/ upload Prezi/Google slide presentations:
• Chapter 2--"Creation Myths" - "Genesis: The Creation Account" (84-90) Alberto, Edwin Cortez, Mikayla, Seara, Jennifer Gonzalez
• Chapter 3-"The Female Divine"-"The Fire Goddess" (122-132) Brittni, Kat, Ray, Ching, Maia
• Chapter 4- "The Male Divine"- "Quetzalcoatl Rescues the Precious Bones and Discovers Corn" (239-243) Gianna, Tiana,Kiara, Gerardo, Ashley
• Chapter 5-"Trickster Myths" -"Prometheus, from Hesiod’s Theology" (301-306) Christopher, Edwin Lopez, Julissa, Hannah,Roger
• Chapter 6- "Sacred Places"-"Yosoji and the Goddess Fuji" ( 352-353) Jordan, Isabelle,Abel, Jenna

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   A DVD copy is also on Reserve in Music & Media on Floor 2
  • 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" on our class Canvas.

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?

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)

Mustang & 4 Short Stories

Due prior to Class: Canvas download/read/review in Required Readings Module

1. Review World Fiction Analysis Essay prompt in Canvas Major Essays module
2. Review Prompt Media Literacy presentation (Media Lit Presentation Collaborative Module)
3. Canvas: How to Read a Film
4. "No Sweetness Here" by Ama Ata Aidoo
5. "Nurse Cora"by Julio Cortazar
6. "A Hand in the Grave" by Ghassan Kanafani
7. "Nomad and Viper" Amos Oz

• Complete Presentations: How to Read a film findings on Mustang
  World Fiction Short Story Groups assigned (see Canvas)-- to analyze & discuss, upload in Canvas & present short story findings
  1. "No Sweetness Here" by Ama Ata Aidoo-Gp 1:
  2. "Nurse Cora" by Julio Cortazar:
  3. "A Hand in the Grave" by Ghassani Kanafani-Gp 3:
  4. Nomad and Viper" by Amos Oz-Gp 4:

  Brainstorm World Fiction Essay