EN291 Introduction to Greek Mythology (Evening Class)
Course scores (Final Scores now online)
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After I finish grading everything I will return the papers to you to check, probably on Tuesday 26th in the evening. I will allow you a few days to check the exam papers and query anything before I submit your final grades to the office. I have written feedback about your work which I will include when I return it on Tuesday evening. (Below is an approximate grading scheme I used when looking at your folders.)
| grading_scheme_en291_folder.docx |
IMPORTANT EXAM INFORMATION (UPDATED JUNE 10TH)
The exam will not be multiple choice for reasons I will explain next week. This should not change your level of preparation. It will be a written exam based on class work. It will be worth the same score towards your final grade.
Please spread the word. You all have a week to prepare mentally for this change.
Gareth
Please spread the word. You all have a week to prepare mentally for this change.
Gareth
Clash of the Gods series/exam topics
You can download it from here http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/5496771. We watched the first 5 episodes in the course (Zeus, Hercules, Hades, Medusa and The Minotaur). Knowledge of these 5 episodes will be essential for the exam as will knowledge of The Odyssey and the story of Jason and The Argonauts. These will make up a large part of the exam. You should focus on the relationships between the characters and the general themes of the myths. Some knowledge of story line events is also required (although I won't expect you to remember the specific order of events, for example in The Odyssey). However knowing how certain events relate to certain themes/lessons is important (in the Jason and the Argonauts myth for example).
Knowledge of class slides should also be known.
Do not worry about The Trojan War audio file. There will be no questions about it on the exam.
Course dates
May 26, 29, 31. June 2, 5, 7, 9, 16
Important dates
May 26
May 29
May 31
June 2
June 5
June 7
June 9 Presentation/Quiz (earliest 2.30pm)
June 16 Final Exam 1.30pm/Hand folders in
May 29
May 31
June 2
June 5
June 7
June 9 Presentation/Quiz (earliest 2.30pm)
June 16 Final Exam 1.30pm/Hand folders in
Course Information and syllabus
Please see the following file for full course information:
| en291_2012_course_information.docx |
Course presentation /20
Create your own myth. Be original and use your imagination.
Do not change the characteristics and relationships of the gods, heroes, titans and humans described in the book. Relate your myth to at least one story where you do not change the storyline
You can present your myth using a medium of your choice such as a role-play, pre-recorded movie, a power point presentation or a comic/picture story (or a combination of all) etc. Be original and use your imagination.
The presentation will be graded as a group (everyone in your group will receive the same score)
You will be scored out of 20. The presentation should be shown on June 9th. You are free to choose your time, however it is your responsibility to be ready for it.
Do not change the characteristics and relationships of the gods, heroes, titans and humans described in the book. Relate your myth to at least one story where you do not change the storyline
You can present your myth using a medium of your choice such as a role-play, pre-recorded movie, a power point presentation or a comic/picture story (or a combination of all) etc. Be original and use your imagination.
The presentation will be graded as a group (everyone in your group will receive the same score)
You will be scored out of 20. The presentation should be shown on June 9th. You are free to choose your time, however it is your responsibility to be ready for it.
Course folder /20
One folder per TEAM (minimum 3 pages per God...7 Gods)
To complete a course folder with relation to 7 various mythological gods and characters;
-Zeus, Hercules, Hades, The Minotaur, Medusa + 2 additional Gods/characters of your choice
To complete a course folder with relation to 7 various mythological gods and characters;
-Zeus, Hercules, Hades, The Minotaur, Medusa + 2 additional Gods/characters of your choice
Course stories and text book
The following is a link to various mp3s of lectures about Greek Mythology that should be useful to this course. It also contains a textbook that is very interesting too that I loosely based this course on
Alternative course book (recommended...linked to audio above)
| classical_mythology_the_greeks.pdf |
Contact
Please email me at garethfinch@hotmail.com if you have any questions (not Facebook). Please check all of the pages of the course website before emailing me. Facebook messages will be deleted and ignored.
Re-takes
There are no re-takes permitted for this course. If you fail the course you must re-take it when is next offered
