Week 2 Reading Overview

My plan for the semester!

Choose from CLASSICAL and/or BIBLICAL units for Weeks 3 and 4.

Week 3: Gospel of Mark

Week 4: Jewish Fairy Tales

Choose from MIDDLE EASTERN and/or INDIAN units for Weeks 5 and 6.

Week 5: Ramayana

Week 6: Indian Fairy Tales

Choose from ASIAN and/or AFRICAN units for Weeks 7 and 9. [Week 8 is review week.]

Week 7: West African Folktales

Week 9: Filipino Popular Tales

Choose from NATIVE AMERICAN units for Weeks 10 and 11.

Week 10: British North America

Week 11: Tejas Indians

Choose from BRITISH and/or CELTIC units for Weeks 12 and 13.

Week 12: Beowulf

Week 13: King Arther

Choose from EUROPEAN units for Weeks 14 and 15.

Week 14: Dante's Inferno

Examining the Un-Textbook made me excited for what is to come in the semester. I am interested in reading a variety of notable stories that I kind of understand or heard of, such as Beowulf and King Arthur, but do not truly know. These are stories I always wanted to read due to their cultural significance but simply did not have the opportunity to do so. I am really interested in delving into stories that are culturally popular as well as mythological stories.

Dante and Virgil: Dante's Inferno is a story that I have heard of for many years but have no real idea of its significance or content. I am excited to see what the story is about!

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