Archive for January, 2010

HUM 105 Week 1

Delano and Ambra = Team C

Myths  = Story, poetry, divinely inspired

Plato = Myth wields great political power

Euhemeros = Some kernals of truth

Enlightenment = Ur-People garden of eden language

Sir William Jones = Science of language, common source no longer exists

Herder = Volks Mythology environment shapes not only myth culture and languagge but also bodies and character

Comparative Mythology = “Science” of race

Psychology = Myths make comprehensible our internal forces  and conflicts that shape our thoughts and actions

Joseph Campbell = Four Functions of Myth in Society

  1. Theoglogical “God”
  2. Cosmic
  3. Social
  4. Moral

HUM 105 Syllabus

HUM105
WORLD MYTHOLOGY

ASSIGNMENTS Points
Individual (70%)

Class Participation – 6 points per week 30
Theories of Myth Paper 6
Myth Matrix – The Female Divine (chap. 3) week 2 6
Myth Matrix – The Male Divine (chap. 4) week 3 6
Myth Matrix – The Trickster (chap. 5) week 4 6
Myth Matrix – Sacred Places (chap. 6) week 5 6
Final Exam 10
Learning Team (30%)

Charter (due week 2) 5
Outline of learning team presentation (due week 3) 5
Learning Team Evaluations (post in your individual forum) 5
Learning Team Presentation (due week 5) 15
Total 100

v     Extra points if you do the end of course survey 2 pts. – send message to your individual forum that you have take it.

Course Materials

Leonard, S., & McClure, M. (2004). Myth & knowing: An introduction to world mythology. New York: McGraw-Hill.

All electronic materials are available on your student Web site.

Week One

Myths: Origins and Theories

  • Summarize common theories of mythology.
  • Explain the function of myths using theories.
  • Compare creation myths from different cultures.

Course Assignments

Readings

  • Read Ch. 1 & 2 of the text.
  • Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.

Individual Assignment: Theories of Myth Paper

  • Resources: Assigned readings and Electronic Reserve Readings
  • Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper summarizing and applying theories of myth to selected creation myths. Myth & Knowing discusses a variety of theoretical approaches scholars use to better understand mythology. Select three of those theories and summarize them in your own words. Then, compare two creation myths using the theories you summarized to explain how each creation myth functions in the culture in which it is a part. Conclude your essay by reflecting on these theories to help explain the cultural function of myths in general.
  • Format your paper according to APA standards.

Weekly Reminders

Summary of Week 1 Deliverables

Assignment

Individual or Learning Team

Location

Due
Theories of Myth Paper Individual Assignment Submit to your individual forum 01/28/2010

Week Two

Types of Myth: The Female Divine

  • Describe common elements and functions of female divine myths.
  • Compare myths of the female divine from different cultures.
  • Describe examples of the female divine in contemporary culture.

Course Assignments

  1. Readings
  • Read Ch. 3 of the text.
  • Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
  1. Individual Assignment: Myth Matrix – The Female Divine
  • Download the Myth Matrix from the “course materials’ forum. Fill out the Matrix from the readings in Chapter 3 of the text. Make sure that each category is fully covered in a critical thinking manner. This assignment is due by 6:00 PM on the date listed below or is considered late.
  1. Learning Team Assignment: Learning Team Charter
  • Each learning team is to fill out a team charter and submit it to your learning team forum with a subject line of “Final Charter”.

Weekly Reminders

Summary of Week 2 Deliverables

Assignment

Individual or Learning Team

Location

Due
Myth Matrix – The Female Divine Individual Submit to individual forum as a MS Word attachment 02/04/2010
Learning Team Charter Learning Team Submit to learning team forum 02/04/2010

Week Three

Types of Myth: The Male Divine

  • Describe common elements and functions of male divine myths.
  • Compare myths of the male divine from different cultures.
  • Describe examples of the male divine in contemporary culture.
  • Compare myths of female divine with myths of male divine.

Course Assignments

  1. Readings
  • Read Ch. 4 of the text.
  • Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
  1. Individual Assignment: Myth Matrix – The Male Divine
  • Download the Myth Matrix from the “course materials’ forum. Fill out the Matrix from the readings in Chapter 3 of the text. Make sure that each category is fully covered in a critical thinking manner. This assignment is due by 6:00 PM on the date listed below or is considered late.
  1. Learning Team Assignment: Learning Team Presentation Outline
  • Each learning team is to submit to their learning team forum an outline of the learning team presentation. See week 5 for details about the learning team presentation. The outline is to be a minimum of 400 words.

Weekly Reminders

Summary of Week 3 Deliverables

Assignment

Individual or Learning Team

Location

Due
Myth Matrix – The Male Divine Individual Submit to individual forum as a MS Word attachment 02/11/2010
Learning Team Presentation Outline Learning Team Submit to learning team forum 02/11/2010

Week Four

Types of Myth: Tricksters

  • Describe common elements and functions of trickster myths.
  • Compare myths of the trickster from different cultures.
  • Describe examples of trickster archetypes in contemporary culture.

Course Assignments

  1. Readings
  • Read Ch. 5 of the text.
  • Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
  1. Individual Assignment: Myth Matrix – Tricksters
  • Download the Myth Matrix from the “course materials’ forum. Fill out the Matrix from the readings in Chapter 3 of the text. Make sure that each category is fully covered in a critical thinking manner. This assignment is due by 6:00 PM on the date listed below or is considered late.

Weekly Reminders

Summary of Week 4 Deliverables

Assignment

Individual or Learning Team

Location

Due
Myth Matrix – Tricksters Individual Submit to individual forum as a MS Word attachment 02/18/2010

Week Five

Types of Myth: Sacred Places

  • Describe common elements and functions of sacred places myths.
  • Compare myths of sacred places from different cultures.
  • Explain how secular organizations apply principles of sacred places.

Course Assignments

  1. Readings
  • Read Ch. 6 of the text.
  • Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
  1. Individual Assignment: Myth Matrix – Sacred Places
  • Download the Myth Matrix from the “course materials’ forum. Fill out the Matrix from the readings in Chapter 3 of the text. Make sure that each category is fully covered in a critical thinking manner. This assignment is due by 6:00 PM on the date listed below or is considered late.
  1. Learning Team Evaluation – from the “course materials” forum, fill out the learning team evaluation and submit it to your individual forum.
  1. Learning Team Assignment: Learning Team Presentation
  • Each team will choose a contemporary myth prevalent in North American society and prepare a presentation that:  (20 – 30 min.)
    • Describe how this particular contemporary myth has shaped societies values, practices, and worldview.

Weekly Reminders

Summary of Week 5 Deliverables

Assignment

Individual or Learning Team

Location

Due
Myth Matrix – Sacred Places Individual Submit to individual forum as a MS Word attachment 02/25/2010
Learning Team Presentation Learning Team Submit a copy of the presentation to learning team forum 02/25/2010
Final Exam – notes from Matrixes can be used on the test Individual Taken in class 02/25/2010
Learning Team Evaluation Individual Submit to individual forum 02/25/2010

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND GRADING RUBRICS

Grading Criteria – Theories of Myth Paper (due Week One)

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper summarizing and applying theories of myth to selected creation myths. Myth & Knowing discusses a variety of theoretical approaches scholars use to better understand mythology. Select three of those theories and summarize them in your own words. Then, compare two creation myths using the theories you summarized to explain how each creation myth functions in the culture in which it is a part. Conclude your essay by reflecting on these theories to help explain the cultural function of myths in general.

Meet expectations (8 pts.)
All the above requirements are included in paper -1 point for any elements are missing
All APA formatting is used – page formatting, in text citations and references, double spaced, title page, page numbering, etc. -1point for not formatted correctly.
Critical thinking is used in making your observations, comparisons and contrasts. -1 point for surface or sallow content, and/or no or very little observations, insights, etc. made.
All grammar, spelling, punctuation is correct -1 point if not all correct.
350-700 words -1point if under or over.
Organized in a clear manner – All paragraphs and sentences are clear and flow together. -1 point if all or parts are not clear and connected.

Grading Criteria – Myth Matrix

-1 pt. for each myth that is not completed with critical thinking explanations in each category.

PHL 251 Week 5

Observe Orient Decide Adapt  -John Boyds OODA

Paralysis by Analysis

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