Feb 18 2008
Rough copy of Lesson Plan Template
Mythopoeic Criticism
Objectives: Students will be able to
1. Recognize some general archetypes in relation to mythopoeic criticism
2. Apply their knowledge to characters/plots etc. in literature. (Be comfortable with criticizing)
3. Be able to analyse novels in relation to mythopoeic criticism.
Resources
Materials Needed
paper and pen
ISU novels
Equipment Needed
TV with VCR and DVD
Computer + projector
photocopier for handouts
maybe: overhead projector/overhead sheets
Introduction:
(will be put up at a later date)
Evaluation:
- Question and Answer period (they can ask questions to us)
- Put up a few scenarios, plots and characters and have students discuss what kind of archetypes each contain.
- Have students write one paragraph finding archetypes in their ISU novel.
Testable Concepts:
- What an archetype is
- A few forerunners in mythopoeia/archetypal criticism (?)
- Genres related to seasons
- apocolyptic vs. demonic (?)
Order
Ilayda (part 1) – general overview
Mary – origins, terms, influential people
Ilayda (part 2) – general archetypes, charts
Olivia – criticizing examples and exercises
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I am excited for your presentation!
It’ll probably be really good.
I hope you’ll like mine…
…and I promise that I won’t ask you questions.
But in payment please don’t let Mary ask me a whole bunch!
Iloveyou.