MYTHOLOGY Instructor: Dr. Questad

(Rubens)

Advanced Study of Mythology and Concepts of Early Thinking and Cultures

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

9/1

9/2

9/3

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9/6

Welcome!

1. Syllabus due signed Mon.
2. Supplies due Mon.

1. Alpha Seating
2. What is a myth?

9/8

9/9

9/10

9/11

9/12

How is is mythology different from religion?

Computer Lab: ask 4 questions and include answers

1. Ask your questions
2. Reading selections from World Myth.

 1. Reading selections from World Mythology
2. Myth and You: Questions

1. test on syllabus
2. Review Myth and You questions

9/15

9/16

9/17

9/18

9/19

 1. test on what we have covered so far, including what a myth is, how mythology is different from religion and what is the purpose of mythology

 Watch video: Jason and the Argonauts

What are the characteristics of a hero and does Jason have them? How does he appear so far?

Jason and the Argonauts

Jason and the Argonauts
How does Jason appear now? What is his greatest problem or conflict? How does he react to adversity?

Jason and the Argonauts

9/22

9/23

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9/26

What was his greatest attribute?
What was a message of the myth?

Intro to Greek Myth Project

Example of dramatic script required for Myth Project
“The Story of the Trojan War” and  “The Story of Helen”Media Center: Research your myth choice in Media Center

Media Center: Research your myth choice

Media Center: Write up the dramatic reading

1. Review Myth Quiz #1
2. Organize your production, get your members, do a read through.

9/29

9/30

10/1

10/2

10/3

1.  Greek Myth Project is due at the beginning of class

Mark # of copies you need
2. Book sign-out
3. Review answers to Myth Quiz #1

 Rehearsal of Greek presentations

Order of Presentations
1. MK
2.
3.

 Greek myth presentations

Greek Myth presentations

Rubens. Council of the Gods. Pontikis, Nick. "Mythman's Olympians." Mythman's Award Winning Homework Help Center. 2001. Thansi's Greek Restaurant.13 Oct. 2001 <http://www.thanasis.com/store/olympian.htm>.