Language Arts Instructor: Josh Shaine 5-10 students Suggested Ages: 11-15 years old Meets: Mondays, 5 - 6 PM, Eastern, starting Aug. 31st
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Did you love the Rick Riordan books about the Gods of Greece, Rome, and the Norse? Do you wonder what other cultures might have for deities? In this class we will learn about the traditions of many other cultures, dividing the semester into studies of ten or more mythic systems. We will read sections from the Bhagavad Gita (Song of God), and the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh, along with many others. At the end of the course students will have the opportunity to use their creativity to retell a myth from one of these traditions or to create their own pantheon of Gods and Goddesses.
SYLLABUS:
Session 1: Introduction: "More Gods and Goddesses than you can shake a stick at!"
Session 2: Egyptian
Session 3: Sumerian
Session 4: Caananite
Session 5: Babylonian
Session 6: Hindu
Session 7: Building Religion
Session 8: Chinese
Session 9: Japanese
Session 10: Aztec
Session 11: Mayan
Session 12: African (Part 1)
Session 13: African (Part 2)
Session 14: Comparison and Contrast
Session 15: Class Presentations
Specific sessions may change based on students' interests.
