Part A: Scavenger Hunt—Origin Myth Image
Find a unique image on the Internet that depicts either 1) a category of creation myths (sacrifice, earth diver, cosmic egg, etc.) or 2) a creator motif from the
Required Learning Materials.
Avoid using one of the first images that comes up in your search. Dig deeper for something unique.
Following these instructions, embed the image in your post, provide a citation for the image, and write a one-sentence caption for the image which identifies
which category or motif the image depicts.
Part B: Discussion Question
Choose one of the following options.
Option 1—Creation Myth
FIRST, choose one of the creation myths from the Required Learning Materials and discuss in which category or categories of creation myth you think this
myth belongs, using specific examples from the myth. If there is a creator in the story, you can talk about which creator motif applies, using specific
examples.
SECOND, do some research on the society or culture this cosmological myth is from in the UMGC library or on a reliable website and identify and explain two
to three forms of nonmaterial culture (norm, belief, practice, tradition, ritual, or conception of humanity) specific to that culture that may have been influenced
by this myth. Explain why you are making this connection.
Option 2—Categories of Creation Myth
FIRST, choose the category of creation myth that you find most compelling and explain why. Select three creation myths from the Required Learning
Materials that you think fit into this category and, using specific examples from each myth, explain how they relate to this category.
SECOND, compare and contrast the three myths, describing their similarities and differences, and explain their differences using specifics from the myths or information you learn from researching the myths’ cultures or societies in the UMGC library or on a reliable website.
