| A
90-100% Can independently perform basic research for critical reading and synthesize various ideas in own argument. |
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| B
80-89% Reads and writes well, critically, struggles with argumentative writing. |
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| C
70-79% Reads critically, but still struggles with writing. |
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| D
60-69% Struggles with applying concepts of critical reading and writng. |
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| F
< 60% Understands some basic concepts of critical reading and writing, but cannot apply them |
| Books & | Materials |
| The Great
Gatsby Pocket Style Manual 5th, 6th, or 7th ed. Writing Today MS Word (required) Internet Access |
by
F. Scott Fitzgerald by Diana Hacker (required) by Johnson-Sheehan (optional) (Free for students!) |
| Textbook List on Amazon | |
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“There's no greater education than one that is self-driven.” –Neil Degrasse Tyson |
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Printable Syllabus
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 Requirements |
 Criteria |
 Attendance |
 Etiquette |
 Responses |
 Communication |
 Success |
 College Resources |
 Plagiarism |
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Top 5 Behaviors of Successful Students “Don’t fear failure. Not failure, but low aim is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious to fail.” –Bruce Lee |
| 5 Studying and employing provided handouts 4 Preparing for and engaging in class discussions 3 Learning from failure 2 Embracing instructor feedback on assignments 1 Following directions on assignments and syllabus |
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 Odysseus |
A
90-100% Extrapolate cultural values and connects myths of different cultures to one another. |
 Moses |
B
80-89% Extrapolate cultural values and understand deeper meanings of myths. |
 Sinbad |
C
70-79% Understands myths from class well, and begins to see cultural values. |
 Siegfried |
D
60-69% Has a basic understanding of class myths. Does not understand cultural values. |
 Samson |
F
< 60% Understands some myths from class, but has large gaps. No deeper meaning or cultural values. |
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Printable Syllabus
(PDF) Click icon to download |
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Instructor |
Books |
Grading Scale |
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Requirements |
Criteria |
Attendance |
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Etiquette |
Responses |
Communication |
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Success |
College Resources |
Plagiarism |
| Books & | Materials |
| Parallel Myths Holy Bible The Greek Myths Fangs, Vol. 2 Ebooks OK. |
by
J.F. Bierlein (Harper Collins Study Bible) by Robert Graves by Otto Penzler |
| http://amzn.com/w/35AU56LYW66EG | |
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Warning:
Sex! Mythology studies require an academic discussion of myths dealing with sex, incest, and rape. If you find these topics offensive, you should withdraw from the course. Aphrodite |
 Vincent Freeman |
A
90-100% Can independently research subjects and form cohesive, documented arguments. |
 Richard Hanshaw |
B
80-89% Argues well and does okay at research, missing fine skills. |
 Robert Dean |
C
70-79% Can perform basic research to learn about subjects, but struggles with arguments. |
 Reginald Barclay |
D
60-69% Struggles with applying concepts of argumentation and research. |
 Mildred Montag |
F
< 60% Understands some basic concepts of argument and research; cannot perform them. |
