UnTextbook Overview

For the first unit, I've chosen to do the Saints and Animals Unit. I found this particular unit interesting because it's the unit that I've had the least exposure to, and I wanted to dive in and really learn something new from the beginning of this class.

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I also thought the Alaska Unit sounded interesting because I've visited Alaska. I've also written a research paper on a creation story of a native Alaskan tribe, so I know a little bit about some Alaskan myths. Another unit that I found interesting was the American Indian Unit because I've grown up in Oklahoma in a small town that has a large Native American presence. I've always found Native American language and culture to be interesting, so I would be interested to read more of their stories in the Cherokee Unit or the Native American Marriage Unit.

Aside from stories from America's native peoples, I think it would be interesting to do the African Unit because I'm currently taking two African American studies classes. These stories could be a good way to unite many of the classes I'm taking so that I can relate my new knowledge to other things.