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World Mythology in Popular Culture: Greek, Norse, Japanese, Egyptian, & Hinduism

Join us in exploring the mythology of 5 global civilizations, including their influence on modern pop culture: featuring Percy Jackson, Marvel's Thor, and Studio Ghibli movies!
Nick Babyak, M. Ed.
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What's included

5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
In this 5 week Live Class, we'll explore the mythology of 5 of the world's most fascinating civilizations. Each week will focus on a different culture and will also include a broader discussion on the interaction between mythology, religion, and popular culture: 

Week 1: 

Greek: featuring Percy Jackson, Disney's Hercules, and a discussion on the inventions of Ancient cultures that are still used today

Week 2: 

Norse: including Marvel's Thor and Loki, and what makes a story a "classic" 

Week 3: 

Egyptian: with Indiana Jones and The Kane Chronicles, and why mythology and other stories change based on time and location

Week 4: 

Japanese: Studio Ghibli's "Spirited Away", "My Neighbor Totoro", and other anime, plus how mythology teaches morals/lessons

Week 5:

Hinduism: since Hinduism is a religion that's still being practiced, how does it differ from Ancient Mythologies? 

I also offer this course as a Self-Paced Class: https://outschool.com/classes/mythology-in-popular-culture-greek-norse-japanese-and-egyptian-flex-class-btSI90jn

and as a series of individual Live Classes, if your student prefers one of those methods of instruction:

Greek: https://outschool.com/classes/greek-mythology-in-popular-culture-PG4MXUpN#usu529M6QA

Norse: https://outschool.com/classes/norse-mythology-in-popular-culture-xvpDwLHn#usu529M6QA

Egyptian: https://outschool.com/classes/egyptian-mythology-in-popular-culture-FTnkacm6#usu529M6QA

Japanese: https://outschool.com/classes/japanese-mythology-in-anime-and-other-popular-culture-zEiBPVCk#usu529M6QA

Hinduism: https://outschool.com/classes/intro-to-hinduism-mythology-culture-religion-ld3eh4J7

See you in class!

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Syllabus

5 Lessons
over 5 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Greek Mythology
 Featuring Percy Jackson, Disney's Hercules, and a discussion on the inventions of Ancient cultures that are still used today 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Norse
 Including Marvel's Thor and Loki, and what makes a story a "classic" 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Japanese
 Studio Ghibli's "Spirited Away", "My Neighbor Totoro", and other anime, plus how mythology teaches morals/lessons 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Egyptian
 With Indiana Jones and The Kane Chronicles, and why mythology and other stories change based on time and location 
50 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
-Great Mythologies of the World (university lecture series on The Great Courses: https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/great-mythologies-of-the-world) -American Hindu Foundation: https://www.hinduamerican.org/hinduism-basics -The Ramayana (English translation by The Gutenberg project: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/24869/24869-pdf.pdf) -Encyclopedia Britannica -World History Encyclopedia -Ancient History Encyclopedia -TED Ed Channel
Joined April, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from University College London
Bachelor's Degree from Georgetown University
I'm a huge mythology buff and currently teach popular and well-reviewed versions of this course on Outschool as individual classes and as a Flex Class. 

I've also studied ancient cultures at Georgetown University, including a class in Ancient Greek Religion. I'm excited to share my knowledge and love of culture and mythology with you!

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weekly or $60 for 5 classes
1x per week, 5 weeks
50 min

Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
4-8 learners per class

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