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Creation Myths: How the World Began in Different Cultures – Explore the Diverse and Fascinating Creation Stories From Mythologies Around the World (e.g., The Big Bang, The Great Flood, The Cosmic Egg, Creation From Chaos or Nothingness), Revealing How Different Cultures Explain the Origins of the Universe, Humanity, Life Itself, and Their Place Within the Cosmos, Reflecting Their Worldviews and Values.

Creation Myths: How the World Began in Different Cultures – A Humorous Lecture (Imagine me, your eccentric professor, striding onto the stage, adjusting my oversized glasses, and brandishing a well-worn…
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The Ethical Considerations of Studying Folklore from Other Cultures: Respect, Representation, and Avoiding Exploitation – Explore the Challenges, Responsibilities, and Ethical Dilemmas Involved in Researching, Documenting, and Sharing Folklore from Cultures Different from One’s Own, Emphasizing the Importance of Respect for Cultural Heritage, Accurate Representation, Obtaining Permission, Giving Credit, and Avoiding the Exploitation or Misappropriation of Traditional Knowledge and Stories.

The Ethical Considerations of Studying Folklore from Other Cultures: Respect, Representation, and Avoiding Exploitation (A Lecture in the Form of a Slightly Over-Caffeinated, But Ultimately Well-Meaning, Rant) (Professor Lorelei "Lori"…
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The Evil Eye: Protecting Yourself from Malicious Gazes Across Cultures – Explore the Ancient and Widespread Folk Belief in the Power of the Evil Eye to Cause Harm, Sickness, Misfortune, and Even Death with a Single Malevolent Glance, and Discover the Diverse Charms, Amulets (Like the Nazar or Hamsa), and Rituals Used Across Cultures to Ward Off Its Potent and Feared Influence.

The Evil Eye: Protecting Yourself from Malicious Gazes Across Cultures (Lecture Introduction - cue dramatic music and flickering candlelight) Alright, settle in, folks! Tonight, we're diving headfirst into a topic…
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E.M. Forster’s *A Passage to India*: Clash of Cultures and Unseen Barriers – Navigate the Tensions Between British Colonizers and Indian Natives and Explore the Difficulties of Understanding, Friendship, and Justice Across Cultural Divides in Colonial India.

E.M. Forster's A Passage to India: Clash of Cultures and Unseen Barriers (Lecture Delivered Virtually - Please imagine a slightly rumpled Professor, adjusting their glasses, and a background cluttered with…