Classics 361:

Ancient Greek Drama 

Spring 2010

Due dates for assignments (may be updated at a later date)

Jan. 13
W
Introduction
18
M
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: no classes
20
W
Origins & Conventions
25
M
Introduction to Aeschylus; Aeschylus: Agamemnon
27
W
Agamemnon
Feb. 1
M
Choephoroe (Libation Bearers)
3
W
no class; office hours from 10-12: posting in discussion folder for the Eumenides in ANGEL (directions there also)
8
M
no class; more posting in discussion folder for the Eumenides in ANGEL (directions there also)
10
W
Eumenides
15 M Introduction to Sophocles; Oedipus the King
17 W Oedipus at Colonus
22
M
Antigone
24 W class cancelled (dentist)--check ANGEL/e-mail for discussion questions to answer and bring to class on Monday
Mar 1
M Introduction to Euripides; Euripides' Alcestis; Hippolytus
3
W Medea; Midterm due
8
M Seneca: Thyestes
10 W Comedy: Aristophanes
15 M Aristophanes; Critical Summary 1 due
17 W Aristophanes
22 M Spring Break: no classes
24 W Spring Break: no classes
29 M Introduction to Roman Comedy
31 W Plautus' The Haunted House
Apr 5
M Easter Weekend: no classes
7 W Plautus' The Braggart Soldier; Revised Critical Summary 1 & Critical Summary 2 due
12 M Presentations of Papers: Shelly, Jasmine, Laci
14 W Undergraduate Scholars Forum
19 M Presentations of Papers: Ashlee, Nora, Mat, Alexa; Research Paper due
21 W Presentations of Papers: Jennifer, Max, Decembr, Jake
25 M Presentations of Papers: Branka, Kristen, Cody
28 W Presentations of Papers: Chris, Chay, Ginnie
May 5
W Final at 3pm.  Taste of Ancient Greece & Rome. Presentations of Papers (if needed)

 
 
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