The relationship between leadership and the health of the land is a frequent theme in Celtic myth, and one which certainly concerns us today. The Trouble with Kings is a five week course which will look at kingship, leadership, stewardship, and sovereignty figures from the many angles provided by Welsh and Irish myth, with a few folktales thrown in for good measure.
Each session will consist of me telling (or occasionally reading) stories, followed by moderated class discussion. I don’t plan to do formal “teaching” in these sessions, but will be offering questions for us to consider, and joining in the discussions.
Each session will consist of me telling (or occasionally reading) stories, followed by moderated class discussion. I don’t plan to do formal “teaching” in these sessions, but will be offering questions for us to consider, and joining in the discussions.
There is no required reading for the classes, but participation is paramount. It is important that you have a strong commitment to attending all the sessions, and to joining in the discussions. After each session, I will send out a short document with a bibliography and links to where the stories we covered can be read. (Most of them are available online.) Most sessions of this class will not be recorded, but if you miss a class the material in the document should help you understand what you missed.
A little prior knowledge of Celtic myth will prove useful to participants on this course. For those who are concerned about that I will offer a pre-course reading/video list which you should find helpful. (You are not required to read through it, it’s just there for guidance if you want it.)
Dates: Saturdays, November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, and December 4th.
Time: 12 noon Pacific/3 pm Eastern/8 pm UK.
The cost of the series will be $60 US for 5 sessions of 90 minutes - 2 hours each. Your payment will be refunded if the class is cancelled for any reason.
A little prior knowledge of Celtic myth will prove useful to participants on this course. For those who are concerned about that I will offer a pre-course reading/video list which you should find helpful. (You are not required to read through it, it’s just there for guidance if you want it.)
Dates: Saturdays, November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, and December 4th.
Time: 12 noon Pacific/3 pm Eastern/8 pm UK.
The cost of the series will be $60 US for 5 sessions of 90 minutes - 2 hours each. Your payment will be refunded if the class is cancelled for any reason.
Important! You should receive an email from me within 24 hours of paying for the class. If you don't see that email, check your spam folders, etc. and if you can't find it email me! It's important that we are in email contact, so that you can receive the zoom links and class mailings.
