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SECTION ASSIGNMENTS
Classics 28: Classical Mythology, Spring 2008

GSI: Cai Thorman
Email: cthorman@berkeley.edu
Phone: 916 595 7232
Office Hours: M 4-5, F 1:30-2:30, or by appointment
Office: 359A Dwinelle
Discussion Sections:
(101) M 2-3; 83 Dwinelle
(106) M 5-6; 105 Dwinelle

SECTION ASSIGNMENTS

(only – consult course syllabus for reading assignments)

Date

Activity

Assignment due

 

PART I: The Gods

 

Jan.28

Introduction; presentation topic assignments

 

Feb. 4

Presentations: Gods and Goddesses section 101 106

presentations

Feb.11

Presentations: Gods and Goddesses section 101 106

presentations

Feb.18

*no section* - turn in response paper by Tuesday

response paper

Feb.25

Presentations: Gods and Goddesses 101 106

6:00 pm EXAM REVIEW SESSION: 105 Dwinelle

no quiz

 

Feb.27

(Wednesday)

EXAM

 

 

PART II: Heroes and Heroines

 

Mar. 3

Presentation topic assignments; term paper info

PAPER TOPIC

paper topic approved by this date

Mar.10

Presentations: Bacchae & Alcestis: 101 106; discussion

presentations

 

Mar.17

Presentations: Oedipus & Antigone: 101 106; discussion

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE

presentations

Bibliography due

Mar.24-48

Spring Break

 

Mar.31

Presentations: Medea & Hippolytus: 101 106; discussion

presentations

Apr.4

(Friday)

EXAM ~ see study questions

 

 

PART III: Epic tales – the Iliad and Odyssey

 

Apr. 7

Term Paper discussion

 

Apr.14

FIRST DRAFT (or Outline Option) OF PAPER DUE

first draft of paper

Apr.21

discussion

 

Apr.28

discussion

 

May 5

discussion

 

May 9

(Friday)

PAPER DUE

final draft of paper

May 12

Review for Exam

quiz: all readings

May 17

(Saturday)

EXAM