Princeton Learning Cooperative
Princeton, NJ
Weekly Class Meetings
Spring 2024
Once a week, Doc meets with students from PLC to discuss various aspects of Greek mythology. In this discussion-based course, we first contextualize the world in which these myths may have first emerged, then discuss some of the social, economic, and other cultural factors that affect the creation, revision, editing, and sharing of these stories. From the first emergence of the gods and the inconveniences they might face, from their children to their favorite heroes, this course discusses them all. At the end of the term, we turn back to the Bronze Age to reexamine some of the art that might speak to the earliest possible roots of -- and some of the ideas that may have inspired -- Ancient Greek Myths.
The structure of classes at PLC is open and variable, and adaptable to the interests and desires of students. Although discussions might begin with the attributes of the Ancient Greek goddess Artemis, we might soon find ourselves discussing Levantine or Mesopotamian goddesses, or the angry-adolescent-woman trope and perceived gender roles... or any variety of other topics. These classes truly are student-led conversations!
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