Jackson, Young Project Description

Presentation Project: Journey to Greece and Bulgaria Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program, 2008 Young C. Jackson, Librarian Northwest Campus Library El Paso Community College

Objectives

This module is to help students to acquire knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the history, education system, religion, people, and culture of Greece and Bulgaria to provide opportunities to develop critical thing skills

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exploring and comparing the cultures of the two countries and that of the U.S.

Materials

Following materials will be used to complete the module. •

Computer with internet access (preferably equipped with Microsoft Internet Explore, version 6.0 or higher)

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LCD Projector

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Word Processing software (at instructor’s discretion)

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Power Point

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Artifacts, pictures, posters, pamphlets, books, CDs, clothing, maps, videos, kits, etc.

Activities

to carry out this plan

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Introduction and discussion of prior knowledge

5 Minutes

Interactive Power Point Presentation

25 Minutes

Questions and answers

10 Minutes

Enrichment activity (dancing, drawing, cooking, or writing 10 Minutes accordingly)

Instructional Strategies This module is designed to introduce firsthand knowledge and experience of Greece and Bulgaria to students of all levels, faculty, and community with flexibility to adapt to each audience. It will enhance students’ knowledge and appreciation of the cultures of the two countries beyond the usual

classroom limitations. For faculty, it will allow instructors to incorporate cultural awareness into their curriculum and to appreciate how culture can influence people and educational methodology. For community members, it will broaden awareness and replace any cultural biases about Greece and Bulgaria with newly acquired knowledge and appreciation.

Resources •

Web Sites:

Hellenic Republic – Ministry of Tourism: http://www.gnto.gr/ US Consulate General at Thessaloniki of Greece: http://thessaloniki.usconsulate.gov Old Greek Stories: http://oaks.nvg.org/old-greek-tales.html#apsis Greek Cuisine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_cuisine Map of Greece: www.map-of-greece.org/ All Bulgaria Virtual Guide: http://www.abvg.net/Sofia/ Republic of Bulgaria: http://www.government.bg/fce/index.shtml?s=001&p=0023 Bulgaria’s Travel Website: http://www.bulgariatravel.org/eng/index.php Map of Bulgaria: www.geographicguide.net/.../bulgaria.htm Bulgarian Stories: http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/sfs/sfs47.htm Cuisine of Bulgaria: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine_of_Bulgaria •

Books and Media

Museum Kit: The Twelve Olymian Gods, by Acropolis Study Center Yulangglo, by Golden Concert Programme, CD. Painting Greek Mythology: Learning about Greek Mythology by Painting, Nisiza Karela Animated myths & legends of ancient Greece (videorecording), Colman Communications Corp., produced, written and directed by Warren Colman. Contained : Daedalu and lcarus –Pandora’s box – Jason and the Golden fleece History and activities of ancient Greece, by Greg Owens Greek Gastronomy, Ministry of Tourism Greek National Tourism Organisation A Concise History of Greece, 2nd edition, by Richard Clogg

Frommer’s Greece, 6th edition, by John S. Bowman, Sherry Marker and Peter Kerasiotis From Byzantium to Modern Greece: Hellenic Art in Adversity, 1453-1830, by Mythological Atlas of Greece: An orginal approach to Greek mythology through geography and ancient literary sources, by Olalla – A. Priego Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation (USA) Bulgaria, by Boyan Dobrev, Translated into English by Julia Stefanova, CD Fulbright and Bulgaria: dedicated to the centennial of the birth of Senator James William Fulbright, CD Bulgarian Folk Music, by Bulgarian Folk Treasure-House, CD The rough guide to the music of the Balkans [sound recording]: brass, fiddle & accordion: defying boundaries. 1 sound disc (56 min., 58 sec) CD. Ivo Papasov and his Bulgarian Wedding Band [sound recording]: Orpheus ascending / produced by Joe Boyd and Rumyana Tzintzarska. CD. Dobry, by Monica Shannon; illustrated by Atanas Katchamakoff. My name was Hussein / by Hristo Kyuchukov; illustrated by Allan Eitzen A gift from the heart: folk tales from Bulgaria. / Illustrated by Pauline Baynes. The Little Gift Book of Bulgaria, 3rd edition, by Borina, 2007 A Concise History of Bulgaria, 2nd edition, by R. J. Crampton Travellers Bulgaria, by Lindsay and Pete Bennett Bulgarian Cuisine, by Kiril Bogdanov, 2005

Assessment

This module is designed to be administered as either a “credit” or “noncredit” assignment. In either case, students are expected to participate in the discussions and all other learning activities provided. However, it is designed with the flexibility for instructors to extend and/or to assign a credit value they feel appropriate.