Love of Language: Greek Mythology

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1 Unit
Independent Study

Course Description

Re-experience the Beauty and Power of Language to Pass on to Your Students

Love of Language – Greek Mythology is designed to develop an appreciation for Greek myths, heroes and gods, including Heracles (Hercules), Zeus, Achilles, Athena, Aphrodite and others.  In this course you will be guided by an audio course, published by the Recorded Book’s Modern Scholar, in a journey that begins by studying and reflecting on the language and literature of Greek mythology and concludes with an independent writing, research or curriculum project.

Course Details

Number of Units: 1.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for teachers (K-12) who want to bridge the gap between the language needs of their students and their need to be lifelong learners with a passion for language and literature.

Required Materials: Course instructions will be available to you in your student account upon enrollment. You will also need to purchase or have access to the following:

  • Classical Mythology: The Greeks by Peter Meineck, available online at Amazon.com, available via Audible.com, or check your local library to see if they have an audiobook download available
  • Device for listening to the above audio course (varies by selected format)
  • Access to the Internet

Available formats include (published by Recorded Book's Modern Scholar): CD or Audiocassette, Downloadable MP3 files and Playaway (a preloaded audio player).

ADA Accommodations:  Professional and Continuing Education is committed to promoting knowledge and academic excellence for all learners. The University of San Diego's Disability and Learning Difference Resource Center helps students with verified disabilities obtain meaningful academic accommodations and support to help improve access to Professional and Continuing Education programs and courses.  If you are a student who would like to be considered for academic accommodations, please visit USD's Disability and Learning Difference Resource Center's website and follow the instructions under Requesting Services.

Course Options

Course Date Units Price
EDU-X712K – 013 Start now, you have 270 days to complete this course once enrolled 1 $134

IS/Love of Language: Greek Mythology

Start now, you have 270 days to complete this course once enrolled
1
$134
Independent Study
Eric Ginsberg

Once you have enrolled in this course, you may access Course Instructions upon logging into your account.

What You Will Learn

  • Listen to an audio course during a commute, at the gym, or wherever else you may go
  • Examine and reflect upon the Greek myths and their influence on Western thought and culture
  • Enhance and expand your understanding and appreciation of the language and literature of Greek mythology
  • Bridge the gap between the language needs of students and the need to be a lifelong learner
  • Explore personal interests related to Greek mythology
  • Develop curriculum inspired by course content

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• Module introduction that outlines what you can expect to learn in the module.

• Required readings (textbook, articles, journals, etc.) and presentations (audio and/or video).

• Assignments with due dates (which may include: written assignments, journal entries, research, blogs, etc.) based on the readings and presentations.

• Discussion forum where you answer prompts from the instructor and interact with your classmates.

• Module conclusion to review the topics and what you should have learned.

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