Encyclopedia of Mythology: Celts
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
The Encyclopedia of Mythology is a series of one-time classes that explores the sacred stories of various past and present cultures, as well as how those stories fit into secular society. Take one course, take them all, and in any order you choose! The Celts were a cultural group that spanned the entirety of Western and Central Europe through the European "Iron Age," with unique spiritual beliefs that varied based on geographic location and dialect. In this section of Encyclopedia of...
I received a BA in Cultural Anthropology from Tulane University, and wrote my Honour's Thesis on funerary and mortuary practices throughout differing cultural groups, and how these practices relate to spirituality and religion. The myths and sacred stories of cultures help us understand a variety of aspects of their daily life, and the secular and anthropological study of all spiritual concepts is, in my view, essential to understanding what makes us a global community. Furthermore, for this class specifically, I was born and raised in Ireland as a native speaker of Irish Gaelic, and many of the sacred stories of the Celts continue to be a part of my own cultural heritage. Students will benefit from an in-depth and insider view of the subjects within the class, and also receive a great lesson on how to read and pronounce some Gaelic words!
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Many religions, and particularly their mythologies, do contain some adult themes, primarily around sexuality and violence. Concepts such as incest among polytheistic deities or the commission of violent acts may be mentioned. They are addressed in a mature and secular manner, but will not be defined -- therefore, students should be familiar with, and not upset by, some of these concepts in an academic setting.
Hi everyone! My name is Susan, and I have a BA in Cultural Anthropology and an MA in Bioarchaeology, as well as a BFA in Theatre Performance from Tulane University in beautiful New Orleans, LA. I love anything related to the humanities and the...
Group Class
$18
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 10-14
2-14 learners per class