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 * Understanding The Hero’s Journey on #|Film**

The goal of this mini course is to change the way that people think about the stories they see presented on film. The course primarily focuses on Joseph Campbell’s “Hero’s Journey” story structure. It is meant to give audiences an understanding of the structure that will allow them to interpret the ways in which it influences the stories of “heroes” and the choices made by #|film directors in bringing these stories to the screen.

This course aims to provide the knowledge to allow students to consciously analyze the films they see and interpret the meaning.
 * Outcomes**

By the end of the course students will: ¨ Understand Joseph Campbell’s theory. ¨ Know the stages that make up the “Hero’s Journey” ¨ Be able to interpret where the stages occur in several films. ¨ Understand how to #|apply the structure in their own works. ¨ Understand how to analyze films to uncover devices used to suggest a certain mood or message to the viewer. ¨ Understand how myth can be used as a metaphor for aspects of daily life.

At the end of each course segment, students will be asked to find examples of principles they’ve learned in a film that was not discussed. At the very end, students will write an original short story with the “Hero’s Journey” structure in mind, attempting to make creative deviations where they can.


 * Identify your learner**

1. This course is primarily designed for young adults, but can accommodate a larger audience. 2. Students will need to have some exposure to films and fantastical stories about heroes in particular.


 * ANALYZE **

The Hero’s Journey structure is referenced and used widely bywriters today. Writers familiarize themselves with the theory when they write stories for books, movies, plays, and video/computer games.
 * How do you know there is a need for your course: **

**What types of learning you seek to achieve:** In particular I want students to learn think analytically about the films they see. I want them to learn to identify how the elements of a story are woven into films in different ways, and encourage them to look more closely to pick out meanings from purposeful editing, framing, lighting, and other choices made by the director.

**What** **prerequisite**** knowledge will be needed: ** If you know what a story is and you’ve watched a few movies in your life you should be alright.

**Who is your learner and what are her needs:** My learner can be anyone who has an interest in stories and/or movies. My learner may want to write her own story or work with someone else’s story, and so she will want to have a good understanding elements that make up the story in order to be effective.

**DESIGN** Add video clips to observe/analyze (from someone else on youtube can be ok) Add images to observe/analyze Provide a chart for students to fill out, applying their knowledge google form (private) google doc (open) Challenge/”what if?” questions to expand their thinking and stretch imagination Quizzes to evaluate how much information they retained Encourage use of screen captures to find imagery in films that convey a message Audio clips
 * Interactive Elements in Mini Course: **


 * Performance Objectives Action statements (align with types of learning) **

Obtain knowledge of and knowledge about Apply knowledge to your favorite stories Analyze stories to determine why certain patterns are present or why they are absent, and how stories would be different if a pattern element was made present or absent Create your own story based on the patterns you have explored

**Task Analysis - break down your objectives into smaller tasks or steps and consider the best order.** Read about a pattern element View examples (screenshots, video) Apply this thinking to examples of your own Analyze how stories would be different with or without the element.

At the end of the section view a film of your choice and interpret where the pattern elements appear. Add these to a column you make on the Google chart View the columns made by your classmates

At the very end you will create your own story based on the pattern elements. Create a separate Google Document detailing your use of the pattern elements. Share your story with a classmate, and your classmate will share their story with you. Interpret how your classmate used the pattern elements in the story they shared with you. Share your interpretations with your classmate and they will then send you the Google Doc detailing the use of the pattern elements as they intended them.


 * Assessment - How will you know if your learner has met your objectives (Formative or summative assessments) **

By viewing the student’s contributions to the shared chart and reading their stories and reasonings behind the stories, I can measure their understanding of the material.

**What big and small theories will you draw from**

There will be some connectivism, as they connect with others to share their understanding of the material, some constructivist drawing upon ideas that they may already know but have not quite assembled into a theory yet,, lots of applying their knowledge and looking at different media

**Strategies - What activities will learners engage in...** Reading Watching videos Examining/interpreting screenshots Interpreting movies Analyzing story constructions /elements Filling out a shared chart Viewing classmate interpretations Writing an original story Reading stories of classmates Interpreting stories of classmates

I will use a Google Site as a base for my course.
 * How will you make it available (wiki, moodle, google docs) **


 * DEVELOP **


 * Instructional ****strategy**


 * Gather your media and resources **


 * Draft your activities **


 * Build out first unit or two **


 * Make frequent adjustments **


 * IMPLEMENT **


 * Test the first unit or two on us **


 * EVALUATE **


 * Feedback from ****classmates**


 * Assess the direction you are going and as a result finish course. **


 * Self Evaluation **


 * Reflection **