| Online Class: Cryptozoology 101 | Cryptozoology is one of the newest life sciences, and certainly one of the most thrilling. It is the study and pursuit of those animals which fall into one of three categories: 1) animals which have yet to be discovered and scientifically classified, 2) animals which are known, but thought to be extinct and 3) animals which are misidentified. One of the main goals of this online course is to provide students with the most accurate and factual information available, presenting it in an unbiased format so that students can decide for themselves if each cryptid (a creature of cryptozoology) is real, a myth, a hoax or a misidentified animal. The course begins by introducing students to cryptozoology and examining the true definition of this interesting field of research. While many who are unfamiliar with the field may dismiss it as "ridiculous", there is a scientific basis for its merit, including the discovery and capture of animals that were once thought only to be of myth and legend, like the platypus, for instance. Section I: Understanding Cryptozoology Lesson 1: What is Cryptozoology Lesson 2: The foundation of Cryptozoology Lesson 3: Famous Cryptozoologists Lesson 4: Existing species that were once Cryptids Lesson 5: Living species previously thought to be extinct Lesson 6: What keeps unnamed species hidden? Section II : Bigfoot Lesson 7: Understanding Bigfoot Lesson 8: Bigfoot evidence Lesson 9: Sightings: tales or truths? Section III : Famous Cryptids Lesson 10: Loch Ness Monster and other sea serpents Lesson 11: Chupacabras Lesson 12: Mokele-Mbembe Lesson 13: Thunderbird Section IV: Local legends Lesson 14: Mothman Lesson 15: Jersey Devil Lesson 16: Dover Demon Section IV: Additional Resources
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Course Description  The field of cryptozoology is considered a true science by some and by others it ranks somewhere in between UFOlogy and paranormal research. Our goal with this course is to provide students with the most accurate and factual information available, presenting it in an unbiased format so that students can decide for themselves if each cryptid (a creature of cryptozoology) is real, a myth, a hoax or a misidentified animal.
The course begins by introducing students to cryptozoology and examining the true definition of this interesting field of research. While many who are unfamiliar with the field may dismiss it as "ridiculous", there is a scientific basis for its merit, including the discovery and capture of animals that were once thought only to be of myth and legend, like the platypus, for instance. Section two of the course focuses on the most popular cryptid of all time: Bigfoot. This huge, hair-covered creature has mystified mankind for centuries. Students will be able to read intriguing stories of sightings, see still photographs of evidence and read what experts have to say about Bigfoot's identity. The third part of this course focuses on other famous cryptids, including the Loch Ness Monster, Chupacabras, Mokele-Mbembe or "living dinosaurs", and Thunderbird. Each has its own cult-like following of believers intent on proving that their beloved creature does indeed exist. The last part of the course deals with cryptids that are specific to one area but whose stories have been sensationalized all across the nation. Whether it's the catchy name, like "Dover Demon" or the twilight zone-like stories, these cryptids are known worldwide and most locals are proud to live in their made-famous-by-a-cryptid town.
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