Ancient Mediterranean
Myth Classical Mythology
  CLAS109 • Classical Mythology

R E Q U I R E M E N T S



BE AWARE of the following course requirements:


  • attend each class meeting, whether synchronous or asynchronous, and take notes

  • actively read 20+ pages before each class meeting (for ca.1 hr), using the primary source active worksheet)

  • download and install GoogleEarth Pro (desktop version) for map projects

  • participate in The Game, earning eXperience points each week (see Scorecard);
    the following samples may appear in a unit:
    • homework or in-class assignments (e.g. reading notes, forum, minute essays)
    • quotes (quiz based upon primary source readings)
    • maps (quiz or project)
    • writing assignment (e.g. rough draft, peer edit, or final draft)
    • in-person / virtual site visit (FT-pts) or scavenger hunt (DC-pts)
    unit contents vary, but each week should see either a quote or a map quiz

  • short writing assignments (ca.2-3 pages each), conforming to set essay guidelines

EVALUATION / SCORECARD

  • 50Xp – active reading
      fill out 10 of 13 worksheets
  • 50Xp – discussion
      submit on 10 of 13 topics
  • 50±Xp – quote quiz
      best 5 of 7
  • 50±Xp – map quiz
      best 5 of 7
  • 100Xp – projects
      performance / presentation
  • 400±Xp – three essays
      1st 500 words • 100Xp
      2nd 750 words • 135Xp
      3rd 1000 words • 165Xp
  • 100Xp – (virtual) DC points
      scavenger hunt
  • 100Xp – (virtual) FT points
      National Gallery of Art field trip
  • 100Xp – final exam

TOTAL 1000Xp
± adjusted for improvement