What's up in McCabe's Mythology online course!!

1. MYTHOLOGY
Syllabus
Instructor: Stephanie McCabe
(WLHS)
Phone: 704-736-9453
Email:
REMIND code:
smccabe@lcsnc.org
Text @mythologyo
to 81010
I. Course Description: The course includes a survey of the major myths of Greek, Roman, and Norse
antiquity, including the appropriate gods, heroes and heroines, and the stories
these cultures told about them. Within the course, students examine the nature
and social function of mythology. A particular focus of the course is the legacy of
mythology in modern literature and popular culture.
II.Course Objectives: The course aims to help students acquire substantial familiarity with the principal
classical myths and the ways those myths are represented in literature and
popular culture. After taking this course, you will be able to: identify the major
(and many of the minor) characters from Greek, Roman, Norse, and Egyptian
mythology; describe the ancient literary sources for classical mythology; explain
the use of the most influential theories about and approaches to mythology;
describe and analyze, in writing, mythological themes and structures in literature,
art, and films; compare different myths, or different versions of the same myth,
and discuss common and different elements; and relate the knowledge you have
obtained throughout this course to your own experience, including an ability to
create your own myths and recognize mythic elements in the world around you.
III. The Role and
Responsibilities of an
Online Student
Online learning is engaging, fun, and provides opportunities for creativity and
collaboration. Just like students taking a class face to face, online learners must
take responsibility of their learning. As an online student, you will …
 actively participate in the online course every day, Monday -
Friday. Daily participation in the online course will ensure that
you stay on pace. Students are welcome to work on the
weekends, but it is not required.
 check course announcements daily.
 check messages in Canvas daily.
 complete assignments as outlined in the course pacing guide.
 seek help from your online teacher when needed. Your teacher
is here to help! Do not hesitate to reach out with questions.
Communication is key to your success.
IV. How the course
works:
Your course is divided into modules. We have 15 modules and a final exam
review and exam module. Inside of each module, you will have notes and/or
videos to view. You will have reading to do for each module with most modules
containing reading guides that must be complete. You will also have
assignments, discussion board, a quiz, and test to complete for each module. It
is important that you work for the 90 minutes of the class, whether you are on
campus or not.
1. Module assignments are due on Fridays after your scheduled class.
Please try to finish up by the end of the school day. If something
happens, please communicate with me and let me know.
2. It is up you to check the Assignments, Announcements, and Modules
pages. Please don’t wait until the work is due before you begin your

2. V. Academic Integrity
work.
This is an online course and with that comes temptation to copy and paste. This
is not allowed. All work that you turn in should be your own. You are not allowed
to share resources with other students without permission from me.
Violation of academic integrity
First offence-zero on assignment and no retest option
Second offense- zero on assignment and no retest option, principal and parent
notification
Third Offense- zero on assignment and no retest option, principal and parent
notification, suspension (ISS or OSS)
VI. Grading Policy: Work in the modules will always be due on Fridays. A pacing guide is located on
the front page of our course. You WILL have a final exam in this course since I
won't have your AP scores back in time. This is an online course, so while you
may primarily work at school, you can also work from home.
Make-up tests (there are no real tests, only extended, in class writing
assignments) –Since you have access to your semester work on day one, you
should not have a need to “make-up” a test. However, if you have extenuating
circumstances, please email me or send a message in REMIND. As long as I
know the circumstances of a potential conflict, I will be happy to work with you.
Retesting Policy:
To be eligible to retest a score lower than 80%; you must first have completed all
formative assignments to show you have grasped the understanding of the
concepts missed before the original test. You must then complete a
remediation assignment, at that point you may then schedule a date within three
weeks of the original test to retest. Your grade will be averaged between the new
scores. Your original test will count 25% and your retest 75%. Only retests on
unit tests will be given. There will be no “retakes” on quizzes, essays, projects, or
reading guides.
Grades will be based on total points.
The course is on a 10 point scale: 90-100 (A); 80-89 (B); 70-79 (C); 60-69 (D);
0-59 (F).
75% of your grade will be summative assessments (tests, essays, projects)
25 % of your test will be formative assessments (discussion posts, quizzes,
classwork)
Final Exam will count as 20% of your overall grade for fall semester.
LATE WORK: Absolutely no late work will be accepted on classwork or
homework assignments. Only major grades will be accepted late. The highest
score on a late assignment will be a 70.
***Students should not expect the teacher to accept late assignments
during the last week of the semester.
If a student does not meet a due date for an assignment(s), the following
deductions will be applied:
1st week - 10 points for assignments graded on a 100-point scale or
10% for assignments not graded on a 100-point scale; deductions
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3. will be applied to the final assignment grade.
2nd week - 20 points for assignments graded on a 100-point scale or
20% for assignments not graded on a 100-point scale; deductions
will be applied to the final assignment grade.
After 2nd week - 50 points for assignments graded on a 100-point
scale or 50% for assignments not graded on a 100-point scale;
deductions will be applied to the final assignment grade.
A zero will be entered for all missing assignments once the due date has
passed. When students make up work, the zero will be replaced per the
late work guidelines outlined above.
Regardless of late work deductions, students are encouraged to
turn in work rather than not doing the work at all and accepting a
zero. Learning can’t take place without completing assignments.
While students can submit missing work past the late work
deadlines, in order to make up work from past modules, students
must be current in the assigned module before going back to
submit work more than two weeks late. Students must talk with
their teachers about the assignments they want to make up from
previous modules, for half credit, and what the plan will be for
making up that work to include a list of assignments and their due
dates. Teachers will document this plan in their Communication
Journal and communicate the details to stakeholders.
Your grades WILL NOT be in PowerSchool. Please view Canvas for the
most updated course total.
VII. Texts: I will provide the weekly readings for you. Since this is an English class, the
department expects outside reading as well. You should plan to read two books
of your choosing this semester. Please refer to the bottom of the syllabus for a
list of books that meet the “mythology” definition. You should plan to check out
the book from your school’s library or the county library (see your media
specialist with questions about either of these options). You may purchase the
book, listen to the audio version, or read an e-book, as well. If you have a title
you’d rather use, please let me know, and we will see if it fits the category.
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4. Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Canvas / Mythology
Lesson 1: Read the syllabus & take a quiz
Lesson 2: Get to know your classmates –Upload your introduction to Flipgrid
Lesson 3: What is a myth? (http://tinyurl.com/y7nm8udg); Lava Song; Anazi
Module 2: Native American myths
Lesson 1: The Earth on the Turtle’s Back
Lesson 2: When the Grizzlies Walked Upright; Navaho Nation
Lesson 3: Orphan Boy & Elk Dog
**Write a comparison essay. Requirements choose two of the stories and discuss
similarities/differences in theme, motifs, culture, and history. Skills reinforced are MLA format,
writing and grammar mechanics
**Choose independent book for Quarter 1
Module 3: Some American Writers give us myths, too
Lesson 1: Why the Waves Have White Caps –Zora Neale Hurston
Lesson 2: Coyote Steals the Sun and Moon
Lesson 3: The People Can Fly – Virginia Hamilton
Module 4: The Greeks
Lesson 1: Hamilton text p. 17-50
Lesson 2: Oh my gods!!
** write journal entries
** Research and create multimedia presentations on a god or goddess of your choosing
***Identify names, domains, key relationships, attributes and associated symbolism of the major divine
and human characters in the most famous stories of classical mythology
Module 5: Greeks: World of War
Lesson 1: Hamilton text
Lesson 2: Summative test for Greek Gods
**Watch a Greek or Roman mythological movie and critique (list to be provided)
Module 6: Greeks: The World of Man
Lesson 1: Hamilton text
Lesson 2: tbd
Module 7: Greeks: Love and Marriage
Lesson 1: Hamilton text
Lesson 2: tbd
** write a narrative story with the gods as characters; relate to a modern day take on the Olympian
Family
**Quarter 1 book due next week
Module 8: The World of Heroes
Lesson 1: Hamilton text
Lesson 2: Book 1 reading due; Flipgrid book talk/review
Lesson 3: Summative test for War, World of Man, Love
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5. Module 9: Hero’s Journey ****End of Quarter 1
Lesson 1: Joseph Campbell text
Lesson 2: mid-term essay / reflective video
Module 10: Norse Gods
Lesson 1: Text tbd
Lesson 2: Contrast the effect of the Greco-Roman climate on its people with the effect of the Nordic
climate on its people. Explain how Asgard differs from Mount Olympus.
Lesson 3: Summative test for Hero’s Journey
Module 11: Norse Gods
Lesson 1: Text tbd
Lesson 2: Examine the importance that the Norse people placed on courage, as evidenced by their
mythic heroes
Lesson 3: Attack or defend the statement: The Norse conception of life was a reflection of the land in
which they lived.
**Choose independent book for Quarter 2
Module 12: Africa: Egypt
Lesson 1: Isis and Orisis
Lesson 2: Create a digital document, discuss parallels between ancient mythology and modern life.
Lesson 3: Identify names, domains, key relationships, attributes and associated symbolism of the major
divine and human characters in the most famous stories of Egyptian mythology
Module 13: Africa: Various countries
Lesson 1: Text tbd
Lesson 2: Write a “Missing Myth” in which they fully describe an original god or goddess and his/her
domains, key relationships, attributes and associated symbolism
Module 14: Asia: Russia & India
Lesson 1: tbd
Lesson 2: tbd
Module 15: Asia: China & Japan
Lesson 1: Text tbd
Lesson 2: tbd
**Quarter 2 book due next week
Module 16: Caribbean
Lesson 1: Text tbd
Lesson 2: Book 1 reading due; Flipgrid book talk/review
Module 17: Review & Final
Review semester learning
Final exam: discuss parallels between ancient mythology and modern life, and document using MLA.
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