Mythology and Folklore

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Past Storybook Projects

NOTE: As students graduate, many of these projects "age" out of the system, so don't be surprised if some of the links are not working. Over 450 students have built and published websites for this class!

Fall 2008:

Alexa: Hera Tells All Ellen: Rub My Tummy Tales Kristin: Fairy Tales - Gossip Girl
Ally: Italian Princesses Heath: Japanese Demons Kyle: Norse Myths & Legends
Ann: Hans Christian Andersen Heather: Scary Elevator Tales Lexie: She's Beautiful
Annie: Urban Legends - Poisoning Jacob: Unsung Mice Mary: Nanabozho & His Brothers
Ashton: Labors of Hercules Jerrid: Native American Creation Stories Mattie: African Animal Adventures
Bekah: Jataka Tales Retold Jim: Cherokee Origin Stories Mike: Ghosts - A Skeptic Finding Truth
Brian: Anansi - Trickster & Fool Jordan: Greco-Roman Suffering Heroes Noetta: The Trojan War
Britanny: Aesop - Lessons to Learn Kassi: Women of the Wild West Samantha: Heracles in the Stars
Cayci: Guardian Angel Kateri: Deified Mortals Scott: King Arthur Chronicles
Chris: Creatures of North America Kathryn: Keeping the Stars Alive Shannon: Ghosts - We Walk Among You
Christina: Flood Waters Rising Kristen B.: Famous Mythical Horses Tyler: Raccoon - Mischief and Misfortune
Courtney: Aphrodite Kristen J.: Mermaid Adventures Vicky: Creatures of the Night
Craig: Paul Bunyan   Zach: OKC Times Horror Stories

 

Spring 2008:

Adam: Vampire Chronicles James: Volsung Saga Michele: Notorious Outlaws
Allison: Poe Case Notes Jen RICHARDSON: Shakespearean Tragedy Misty: Greek Heroes
Amber: Corny Tales Jennifer PARKER: Therapy & Confession Ndi: College Legends
Amy: Worldwide Cinderellas Jessica: Indian Fairy Tales Paige: Women of the Bible
Ben: Pirate Tales Joe: Oh, Draconian Myths Ryan: French Quarter
Brian: Edgar Allan Poe Jordan: Unfit for Children Shannon OLIVER: Fairies & Flowers
Julie: Dive Into Mermaids Shannon WILLIAMS: Tooth Fairy
Chase: Pirate's Brew Kat: American Tall Tales Stacy: The Biblical Times
Kelley: Limpopo River News Stephanie: Paradise
Elizabeth: Fables of Elizabeth Kurt: Russian Demons Tabitha: In the Beginning
Emily: Divine Punishment Laura TOMES: Constellations of Hercules Taylor: Powerful Shark
Erin: Cinderella Around the World Lindsey: Mirror, Mirror Trey: Clash of Heroes
Haley: Hercules Lori RANDOLPH: Fairy Tale Tuscaney: Creatures of Fantasy
Holly: Yoruba Legends   Will: Life of Jackal

 

Fall 2007:

Abby: Persephone - The Wildest Goddess Gina: Roman Heroes Nicholas: Nigerian Folktales
Adrianne: Cinderella around the World Jamie: Athena Paula: Mermaids of West England
Amanda: The Valkyries Jenny: Fairy Tales
Rachel: Dark Side of the Story
Andrew: Famous Swords Kate SMITH: Robin Hood's Hood Reed: Russian Ghost Tales
Blaine: The Question of Evil Katey LANDIS: Creatures from India Rene: Brer Rabbit
Brandon: Legends of Jason Kelley: Mermaids Around the World Riegy (Chalmers): Navajo Legends
Caitlin: The Real Cinderella Keshia: Merlin's Fate Robert: Halloween Tales
Candace: Elephant Tales Laura Mihanni: Wedding Legends Roseann: Creek Nation Legends
Cara: Everlasting Love Lauren Jones: Mexican Folktales Russ (William): Hanuman
Daniel: Folkore of Estonia Laurie Elms: Lion Legends Ryan: Aesop's Fables
David: Knight's Code of Chivalry Leah Parker: Dwarves Underground Souzi: Palestinian Folktales
Dennis: Hercules Leigh Cohlmia: Bible Women Stephanie: Dionysus
Emmanuel: Bible Stories Linden: Mermaid Treasure Chest Stuart: Creatures of Earth
Farren: Hera - Goddess of Women Lindsey: Holiday Urban Legends Tisha (Latisha): Odysseus
  Natalie: King Arthur  

Spring 2007:

Abbie: Squirrelly Stories Elizabeth: Russian Tales Lisa: Horses in Mythology
Alyson: The Real Disney Stories Hallie MOORE: College Urban Legends Mallory: The Storm Gods
Amanda: Talking Trees Hollie LOCKHART: Russian Fairytales Meg: Cats Coast to Coast
Amber LOSSON: Big Foot - Little People Holly THOMPSON: Spinning - Weaving Melanie: Pookas
Amber SALLEE: Lion Stories Jen HOPKINS: Lessons in Lying Michael: Tales of Water
Amy: Magical Mermaid Myths Jenna FISHER: Arthur and his Queen Misti KEENON: Urban Crime Legends
Angela: Master Builders John: Elephant Tales Misty SCHANKS: Love Stories
Ann: The Real Pinocchio Josh: Warrigal Dreaming Neil (Steven): Native American Tales
Ashley BALLOU: Cinderella Stories Kady: Mermaids around the World Regan: Norwegian Animals
Ashley CAMPBELL: Constellation Tales Kendra: Athena - Warrior Princess Renee: Greek Heroes in Love
Brooke: Labors of Heracles Kyle: An Honest Senator Shelby: Wedding Urban Legends
Chris: Sailors of Myth and Legend Lacey: Legends that Scare! Tabitha: Big Bad Wolf
Christine (Victoria): Saints of Ireland Laura Beth: Biblical Outcasts Talin: Monkey and Friends
Diana: Elephant Tails Lauren: Tales from the Crypt Tristan: Life and Times of Thor
Drew: Heracles - His Many Loves Lindsay: Snoop Doggy Dog Zainab (Jeanna): Tales of Saints

Fall 2006: This semester there are four stories in each Storybook.

Alex: The Holy Grail
Hailey: Tarot Cards
Lynn: Goddess of Nature
Allison Lindsley: Korean Fairy Tales Jade: Ghosts and Fears Madison: Monkey Stories
Allison Reeder: Mermaids and Sirens Jamie: Make You Scream Melissa: Leprechauns
Andrea: Prison Hauntings Jaron: Myths and Monsters Micheal Copeland: King Arthur
Ashley: Campfire Tales Jeffrey: Poseidon Michelle Wilson: Lost Treasure
Briana: Mermaids Jerimiah: Detective Bigfoot Nikki (Michelle):
Medical Urban Legends
Brittny: Japanese Folklore Jessica: A Grimm Outlook Olivia: Fairy Tale Horses
Chelsi: Celtic Mermaids Joshua: Wine & Resurrection Pamela: Spanish Tales
Christie Gunn: Stories about Sleep Justin Fisher: Sioux Legends Rajan: Krishna
Cristina Mejia: Mythological Cats Justin Morris: The Coverboy Curse Rickey: Religious Urban Legends
Danielle: Native American Transformation Kara: Women of the Trojan War Sara: Trickster Tales of Slaves
David: Werewolves Katie Moon: Parables of Jesus Skip: Civil War Ghosts
Denise: Cinderella Worldwide Katie Puckett: Las Vegas Legends Stacia Aleman: Joan of Arc
Devan Eagon: Legends of Pele Kelly Ann: Folk Ballads Stephanie: Uncle Remus
Elichia: Sex and the Civilization Kim: Vietnamese Folktales Tiffany: Fairy Tale Heroines
  Lindsay: Greek Goddess Hera  

Spring 2006: This semester there are four stories in each Storybook.

Alison: Round Table Knights
Jennie Curran: Princess Stories Miranda: Fairy Tale Women
Amy Brawner: Christmas Jennifer Clary: Russian Folktales Natalie: King Arthur
Amy Draper: Pirate Stories
Jeremy: Tales from China
Rachel: Saints in Art
Amy Phillips: Lions in Aesop
Josh: Curse or Blessing?
Robby (Curtis): Indian Heaven
Annie (Angela): Russian Folklore
Kate (Anna): Gypsy Caravan Sarah Adams: Czech Fairy Tales
Ashley Nelms: Lady Pirates
Kitty: Helen of Troy
Sarah Love: Fairy Tale Syndrome
Ashley Rodich: Sin City Ghosts
Kristen: Mermaids
Shana Hurst: Anansi the Trickster
Brian: Conspiracies
Lacy: Russian Tales
Shanna Gray: Hercules
Callie: Appalachian Mountains
Lauren: African "Why" Stories
Sharla: Letters by an Angel
Christine: African Children
Liz: Guinevere Shi (Shirin): Constellations
Claudia (Wing): Classic Stories
Malisa Scoufos: Robin Hood
Shiva: Revered Goddesses
Clint: Urban Legends of Death Matthew: Hindu Gods and Goddesses
Sommer: Heracles
Crystal: Cinderella Worldwide Megan: Hollywood Legends Stacy: Poseidon
Curtis Johnston: Pirates Melissa Pruitt: Oedipus
Stephanie: Aphdrodite
Devon: Stories from Hawaii Michael Ginn: Sir Gawain Tanna: Snakes
Gabby: Sports Legends
Michael Riggs: Return to Canterbury Traci: Medical Urban Legends
Heather: Baseball Legends Mike Miller: Comic Books Tyler: Beowulf

Fall 2005: This was the first semester with only four stories in the Storybook required, with some additional stories possible for extra credit.

Alex: Star Wars Jen: Life of the Buddha Nona (Wynona): Ghost Stories
Amanda: Wild West Legends Jill: Lawson Supernatural Tales Regina: Robin Hood
Ashley: Stories of Princesses John Paul: OU Legends Rhiannon: Celtic Stories
Bo (William): Vampires & Werewolves Kevin: Achilles Ryan: Moses - From Birth to Death
Casi: Native American Creation Stories Kim: Creek Stories Steve Peck: Story of the Holy Grail
Chassidy: Greek Gods' Love Affairs Lauren (Kevinn): Rajasthani Folktales Stevie Skaggs: Mermaid Stories
Christy: Choctaw Stories Leslie: Scary Stories Stewart: Machines Gone Wild
Demea: Cinderella Lindsay: Princesses at Heart Styles (David): Mermaid Stories
Emily: Bible Heroines Matt: Super-Strong Heroes Suzette: SSSSSSSSSSnake Stories
Erin: Wild about Wolves Meredith: Sports Legends Teeia: Isis
Heather: Arabian Nights Nate: Infamous Pirates Teresa: Wizards & Magicians
Jasmine: Faces of the Djinn Nikki: German Fairy Tales Yvonne: Creation Stories

SPRING 2005: There was a lot more revision included as part of the Storybook writing process this semester, with a minimum of 4 stories required (up to 7 for extra credit).

Alex: Legendary Hackers Jennifer: Hong Kong Stories Melissa: Wisdom Tales
Amanda: Transformations Jessica Culler: Stories of Flight Michael: Odysseus
Amy: Norwegian Tales Jessica McGehee: Fairy Tale Females Mikale: Big Cats
Ashley: Saints Jessica Nelson: Women of Camelot Missy: A Life in Law
Brad: Disney Myths Joe Burrage: Robin Hood Natalie: Native American Origins
Brandi: Desert Stories Joe Grizzle: American Folklore Patricia Hipp: Fable Family
Christopher: Hermes Joy: Greek Goddesses Patricia Palermo: Dragons
Cori: Mermaids & Water Spirits Kody: Tiny Fairies Peyton: Mermaids
Dara: Greek Love Stories Kim Obermeyer: Coyote the Trickster Phil: Dragon Tales
Dennis: Psychic Phenomena Krista : Mermaids Rafael: Food Fatalities
Drew: 1001 Nights Kyle: The Odyssey Rainy: Fairy Tales of Love
Emily Monroe: Mermaids Laura Matlock: Turtles Ronnica: Names
Emily Sinagub: Dragons Laura Morgan: Love Goddesses Sandy: Exodus
Erin: Aphrodite Lida Fay: Medical Urban Legends Sarah Schafer: Saints
Falynn : Witches Lindsay: Mermaids Sarah Stewart: Moon and Stars
Heather: Norse Tales Matthew: Knight in New York Sarah Waldrop: Aesop on Campus
James: Hollywood McGee: African Children Shannon: Legends of Luck

FALL 2004: This semester the students had to include 5 stories (up to 7, for extra credit), and they were required to include either a frametale or a commentary on each story.

Adena A: Tricksters Elizabeth D: Achilles Lindsey M: Murder Legends
Aimee W: Guinevere Erin K: Isis Lisa L: Princess Tales
Andrew E: Jason & the Argonauts Gena B: German Fairy Tales Lorrie M: Trail of Tears
Ashley E: Wedding Legends Helen R-Gt: Creation of People Marty Z: Helpless Heroines?
Austin B: Trojan War Jenn S: Creation Stories Melissa A: Foolish Wishes
Autum L: The Songwriter Jennifer W: Trolls Melissa M: World of Cats
Becca J: Water Spirits Jill S: Kobolds Robert C: Leprechauns
Beth S: Celebrity Legends Joseph M: Ares, God of War Rogina :: Famous Fairies
Billy W: Achilles and Patroclus Joshua W: Pirate Stories Sara M Creation Stories
Brandon H:Arthurian Magic Justin R: Night Creatures Sara Y: Wedding Legends
Bri W: Saints and Animals Justin S: Sports Curses Shaun F: King Arthur
Catherine R: Moses Kyle R: Elves Sheena K: Brothers Grimm
Charlotte W: French Fairy Tales Laura H: Rodents Shelby P: Jewelry Stories
Chris M: Greek Places Lesley P: Fairy Tales with a Twist Stacy S: House Cat Stories
Christine P: True Love Stories Leslie B: OU Legends Susan A: Native American Star Stories
Clayton F: Creek Stories Leslie C: Happily Ever After Tony P: David
Curtis B: Stories of David Leslie G: Ghost Legends Valerie F: Women Saints
Dana B: Cherokee Tales Lezlie G: Hawaiian Legends  
Derek L: Sports Legends    

SPRING 2004: This semester the students only had to include 5 stories (up to 7, for extra credit), and they were required to include either a frametale or a commentary on each story.

Sheva A: Princess Stories Amber H: Vampire Stories Tyler P: Hermes Stories
Heather A: Twin Stories Liz H: Mermaid Stories Mitesh P: Werewolf Stories
Tiwa A: Christmas Stories Susan H: Guinevere & Lancelot Stories Monique P: Wolf Stories
George A: Vampire Stories My H: Vietnam Stories Jessica P: Jewelry Stories
Amy A: Irish Fairy Stories Whitney H: Banshee Stories Mitzi P: Greek Goddess Stories
Elena B: Unicorn Stories Melinda H: Mermaid Stories Dominic Q: Bogeyman Stories
Aaron B: Witch Stories Meg H: Fairy Stories Maria R: Outlaw Stories
Merideth B: Food Urban Legends Jennifer H: Alien Abduction Stories Holly R: Food & Wine Stories
Emily B: Joan of Arc Stories Chris J: Creation Stories Daniel R: Haunted House Stories
Mike B: Tragedy Support Group Stories P.K.: Dragon Stories Josh R: Norse Myths
Micah C: Horse Stories Brandi K: Seuss Stories Hayley R: Oklahoma Fairy Tales
Jordan C: State Stories Scott L: College Urban Legends Cassie R: Sports Curse Legends
Kimberly C: Moon Stories Jennifer L: Irish Ghost Stories Bill R: King Arthur Stories
Jason C: Dante's Inferno Stories Emily L: Tiger Stories Karlee S: Princess Stories
Danna C: Angel Stories Nick L: Lion Stories Kendall S: Odyssey Stories
Wesley C: Holy Grail Stories John L: Astrology Stories Daniel S: Aztec Stories
Meghan C: American Fairy Tales Josh M: Stories about Sleep Kelsey S: Constellation Stories
Dana D: Stories of Artificial Life Stephanie M: Medical Urban Legends Harold S: Wolf Stories
Linze D: Mermaid Stories Tracy M: Fall of Troy Stories Angela S: Hans Christian Andersen
Ryan E: Brazilian Legends Damenica M: Astrology Stories Jesse S: Leprechauns
Bessy F: Frog Stories Sarah M: Marriage Fairy Tales Genevieve T: Music Stories
Emily F: Stepmother Stories Emily M: Ghost Stories Jamie T: Dog Stories
Kristin G: Cherokee Tales Matt N: Lion Stories Jenny V: Sea Women Stories
Claire G: Dancing Stories Ashley N: Fairy Stories Dovie W: Indian Turtle Stories
Lauren H: Creation Stories Jessica O: St. Patrick Natasha W: Creation Stories
Holli H: Seven Virtues Stories Oge O: African Queen Stories Amy W: Animal Bride Stories

FALL 2003: This semester the students only had to include 7 stories, since more emphasis was put on the idea of using a frametale. As a result, you will see that a lot of students have used frametales.

Crystal A. Evil Omens J.C. (John) F. Video Game Stories Erika M. Gods' Marriages
Jennifer A. Royalty in Disguise Ashley F. Angels Lindsey M. Harry Potter Prequel
Amber B. Athena's Birthday Trevor F. Canadian Legends Claire O. Irish Fairies
Johanna B. More Hobbit Tales Diane G. Caribbean Tales Kelly O. Coed Slumber Party
Valoree B. Cats in Fairy Tales Justin G. Angel of Death Bradley P. Celtic Fairies
Emily B. Mother Goddesses Roman G. Haunted Places Beth P. Sorority Goddesses
Tiya B. Five Civilized Tribes Amanda G. More Harry Potter Cortney P. Witches and Wizards
Bill B. Good v. Evil Heather G. Witches Katy P. Pirates
John B. Immortal Chaos Virginia H. Moon Myths Kendall P. Owls
Monica B. Zeus & Hera Divorce Chasity H. Brothers Grimm Joe P. Taoist Stories
Becky C. Fairy Tale News Jennifer H. Chinese Tales Barbara R. Las Lloronas
David C. Sea Creatures Randy H. Tolkien's Silmarillion Cassandra S. Emotions in Words
Sarah C. Celebrian (Tolkien) Lindsay J. Doppelgangers and Twins Helena S. Helen
Brett C. Tolkien Characters Jennifer K. American Tall Tales Kristen S. Oedipus
Matt D. Matrix Stories Becky M. Stargazing Pete T. Flood Stories
Deanna D. Historia Draconum Sarah M Zeus and Hera Cindy W. LaFontaine's Fox
Stephanie D. Shoes Sarah M Aesop's Fables Erin Y. Aphrodite and Cupid
Michael D. OU Legends  

SPRING 2003: Students included 10 stories in their Storybooks this semester, and a few also used a frametale to present the stories.

Vickie A. Cherokee Child Liz I. Italian Folktales Matt S. UFO's
Amy B. Anime Folktales Brandon J. Underdog Julia S. Opera
Zack B. Alien Abductions Julie K. Native Creation Tales Amber T. Pooh H.
Michael C. Trickster Club Thad M. Pirate Island Jennifer T. Arabian Knights
Crystal C. Aphrodite Micthea M. Esther April W. Unicorns
Cassie E. Parables of Jesus Valerie P. Arthur's Squire Patrick W. Scary Stories
Pattya G. Red Riding Hood Jeremy P. Aliquem's Journey Katie W. Athena
Kim G. Fairy Tale Parodies Erica R. Ghost Stories Shawna W. Christmas
Laura H. Constellations Jack R. Cherokee Webs Grant W. Egypt
Joe H. South Park Adrian S. Aesop Hollywood  

FALL 2002: The first time that this course was taught online!

Jeff B. Christ-like Tales Anna H. Plant Stories Jon S. Apocalypse
Kristin B. Modern Myths Asher K. Celtic Tales James S. Creation Stories
Talia D. World for Children Ashley LM Hans C. Andersen Jennifer S. Disney Originals
Amanda F. Christmas Laura L. Medical Myths Ryan S. Me Myself I
Aaron F. Heracles Meredith M Unsolved Mysteries Laura S. King Arthur
Lyndye G. Disney Films Melissa M. Vampires Ashley T. African Tales
Jeffrey H. Dragons Sarah R. The Sea  

FALL 2000: Back in Fall 2000, this was a regular classroom-based class, but the students were still asked to create a Storybook website.

Chris C. Urban Legends Connor C. OU Ghost Stories Melissa C. White Buffalo Woman
Stephanie C. Colllins Family Tales Alaina D. Alaina's Urban Legends Ryan G. Icelandic Orpheus
Erin G. Women of the West Brady H. Ghosts of Enid Tara H. Tara's Fairy Tales
Jenny J. Cinderella Jeremy K. OU Traditions David L. From Vietnam
K.C. M. David Stories Mark M. Shakespeare Jon P. Elves
Sarah Potter Tales from Rumi Rachel R. Old Europe Evan S. Phoenix
Andrea U. Batman Skye W. Guadalajara  

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