Students will identify and pursue a thorough understanding of a historical timeline related to course content. Learners will study a major event in ancient life that helped shaped the modern social and religious culture of the West. Studying ancient history allows us to understand where we have come from and why we are here, and by doing so, shows us how the ancients' attempts to shape their futures - as it relates to our own actions in the present day. Students will acquire and demonstrate skills in critical analysis of primary and secondary historical sources. Objectives: Interpret information, and other forms of evidence, in their historical context. Differentiate between historical fact and Mythical fiction. 

Having graduated with a degree in art history, I have been trained to look at and research works of art (from all eras) in order to see, find and contribute to the historical narrative of a piece of artwork or artifact. Being of Anglo-Saxon ancestry I developed an extreme interest is the ancient Germanic cultures and devoted a intense passion to the study of their culture. I am a 10th generational American and have experienced Christmas in this nation first hand, as well as, hearing eye witness testimony from my parents and grandparents on their experiences of this Holiday. I have lived in Austria and Germany and was able to witness how they celebrate (with many traditions) the holiday season. I also was able to visit the museum archives and frequently speak with old world ornament glass blowing artisans.  My knowledge of this holiday is expansive. 

Homework Offered
Learners will be given detailed instructions on how to make a tradional Yule Goat ornament. They will also be given videos to watch prior to and after the class. 
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Upon parent request, a certificate of completion will be given. 
Grades Offered

Primary Sources: 
Museum of the Viking Age, University of Oslo. https://www.vikingtidsmuseet.no/english/

Secondary Sources: 
Jackson Crawford, Ph.D. is an American scholar, translator and poet who specializes in Old Norse. He previously taught at University of Colorado, Boulder, University of California, Berkeley and University of California, Los Angeles. Crawford has a YouTube channel focused on Old Norse language, literature and mythology. https://jacksonwcrawford.com/books/

William Short, Ph.D. is the founder and Manager of Hurstwic, LLC. His life focus has been to the study of Norse Culture and Viking Combat, He is an expert in his field.