Class Procedures and Reminders
Week 14 Blog Comments (repeat announcement). Because things get a little hectic at the end of the semester, you'll see that the commenting assignment works a little differently now: I've combined both classes into one randomizer. That could mean you might be meeting new people too! Details here: Blog Comments.
Project Stack. As always, you can check the stack to make sure I received your email. On Monday, I'll focus on the new stories turned in by people who are not done yet with the class, and then I'll move on to the revisions.
Finishing the class (repeat announcement). When you reach your goal — 410 for an A, 360 for a B, 320 for a C — just fill out the "Finished!" form you will see in the Canvas menu, and that way I will know you are done. Congratulations in advance to everybody who will be finishing up today!
The following items are for fun and exploration:
Blog Stream. I finished up the class yesterday (some of you know I've been in Myth-Folklore as a student this semester), and in my final blog post I shared this fun image that expresses pretty much how I'm feeling at the end of the semester: The Semester Horse.
Featured Storybook. Here's a South American Storybook: Legends of the Inca. These are ancient stories of creation, including the story of Manco Capac and his brothers, the creator god Viracocha, and also his rival Pachacamac.
India Video. One of the reading options in Indian Epics is this graphic novel: Krishna: Defender of Dharma. You can go read that today in Bizzell; it's at the Reserve desk!
India Item. And here's another comic book about Krishna's family: Aniruddha: Beloved Grandson Of Krishna. Aniruddha has fallen in love with Usha, an asura princess.
Myth Video. Here's Mike Rugnetta of Crash Course back in his PBS days: Do All Horror Monsters Fit Into 5 Categories?
Myth Item. Here's a great example of animated GIFs: Ancient Ruins Restored. This one is the Temple of Luxor in Egypt:
Writing. Here are some thoughts from Grant Snider about keeping A Writer's Notebook.
And here's a nice graphic about the power of books.
Growth Mindset Cats. This cat is ready for the end of the semester: My effort and attitude are everything.
Event on Campus. This is not exactly an event, but I wanted to remind everybody that the window is open at eval.ou.edu. Your course feedback is really important for many reasons, especially for the online course program. I also really appreciate your input! So please share your suggestions and ideas about online courses — and you might win an iPad! (details)
December 2: Odetta. Today marks the anniversary of the death in 2008 of the American singer and civil rights activist Odetta Holmes; she was born in 1930. Her folk music influenced Harry Belafonte, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, and Martin Luther King called her "the queen of American folk music." You can find out more about her remarkable life and career at Wikipedia. Here she is on the Johnny Cash show in 1969:
