I am very interested to see how taking this course with an "Un-Textbook" will work. Allowing the students to have the freedom to choose stories that they find interesting will probably make writing assignments much easier! Here are several reading units that I will be interested in exploring:
Weeks 2 and 3: I have always loved Greek mythology, and was a tad disappointed when I realized that this course was not entirely Greek-based mythology. The reading units in weeks 2 and 3 provide a lot of options for Greek mythology, though, so I am excited to start with that. I will probably explore Greek Myths: Ovid I and Cupid and Psyche.
Weeks 4 and 5: One of my favorite Disney movies is Aladin, so Arabian Nights is a definite choice here. It will be fun to read some of the original stories that inspired the movie.
Weeks 6 and 7: I have heard of Brer Rabbit before, but never read any of the stories. The sound of a trickster rabbit sounds fun, though, so I will probably read through Brer Rabbit during these weeks.
Weeks 11 and 12: I will probably try to find light readings for weeks 9 and 10, so that I can work ahead to weeks 11 and 12. I've always wanted to read Beowulf, and loved reading King Arthur stories and high school. However, both of these contain extended stories, so I will need extra time to devote to them.
Weeks 12 and 13: Brothers Grimm. Germany. Nuff said.
As you can see, most weeks contain units that I am very excited about reading. I think this course is going to be a lot of fun, and the Un-Textbook is a great idea.
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