MYTHOLOGY
Kassi Lazzuri
kassandra.lazzuri@rentonschools.us
Course Information
Course Description: In this course we will survey the stories of world mythology in order to gain a better understanding and make sense of the world as we know it today. In addition, we will spend a short amount of time look at how myths are different from other types of folktales like legends and fairy tales.
Students will engage in creative projects, choice reading, and comparative film studies to build their knowledge of these ancient concepts.
In this course we will look at the following ancient cultures and their mythology:
- Greek
- Norse
- Egyptian
- Indian
- Chinese
- African
- North American
- Central & South American
*This list is not an exclusive list to all of the world cultures and their mythology, however within the trimester system we do not have time to learn about every single culture. Students are given opportunities to explore other cultures not listed here.
Course Objectives: Students will build a wide knowledge of world myths and be able to differentiate between the pantheons and stories from each culture. Additionally, students will be able to explain the difference between what makes up the different types of stories within all of folklore.
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