History Through Literature
in the 7th Grade Core Classroom
1999-2000
See our follow-up web project: Hero's Journey
Notes from instructors
Links for: Africa, Islam, Japan, Western Europe, Mesoamerica, Comparative Mythology and General Story Resources

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Announcement
International and Area Studies is pleased to announce a special series of Saturday classes and workshops designed for 7th grade history/language arts core teachers.  This series will approach the state mandated 7th grade curriculum areas through a comparative study of legendary heroes and villains from the West African kingdom of Mali, Dar al Islam, Medieval Japan, Western Europe and Mesoamerica. Remote civilizations come to life in stories like Sunjata, Lion King of Mali, the Japanese Tale of the Heike, and Western European heroic adventures from Beowulf to Arthurian romance.

Classes will combine morning lectures by university scholars and afternoon hands-on workshops in campus computer labs to explore resources and develop lesson plans integrating technology into the classroom.

Saturday, October 16th
Comparative  Mythology/West Africa

Saturday, November 20th
Dar al Islam

Saturday, January  22nd
Japan

Saturday, February 26th
Western Europe

Saturday, March 25th
Mesoamerica

Classes will be held from 9:00AM to 4:00PM on the UC Berkeley campus. They are free of charge for auditors. The series may also be taken for two graduate credits through International and Area Studies.  This course is conceived as interrelated units but single sessions may be audited, subject to space availability.
 
 
 

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