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SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

ISSI402 Classical Mythology and Religion

Part I Introduction to Myth and Religion

Jan. 20 Course Introductions; Cleanthes' "Hymn to Zeus" (hand-out), Homeric Hymn 23 (Zeus)

Assignment: Compare Cleanthes' hymn to one of the Psalms

22 Discussion of Issues and Ideas Rubric; Cleanthes' hymn

Assignment: Write a personal reflection on religion

27 Discussion of personal reflections; prefaces and introductions to Seltzer, Burkert, and Athanassakis

Part II Greek and Roman Religion

29 Seltzer 10; Burkert, 119-125

Feb. 3 Seltzer 11; Homeric Hymns 3, 21 (Apollo); Burkert 143-149

5 Seltzer 12; introduction to Ovid's Fasti; Homeric Hymns to Artemis 9, 27; Burkert 149-152

10 Fasti: January; Homeric Hymn 5, 6, 10 (Aphrodite); Burkert 152-156

12 Fasti: February; Homeric Hymn 4, 18 (Hermes); Burkert 156-159

17 Fasti: March; Homeric Hymn 2, 13 (Demeter); Burkert 159-161

19 Fasti: April; Homeric Hymn 1, 7, 26 (Dionysus); Burkert 161-167

24 Fasti: May; remaining Homeric Hymns to gods (8, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 25, 31, 33); Burkert 136-139; 167-170 Book Review Due

26 Fasti: June remaining Homeric Hymns to goddesses (11, 12, 24, 28, 29, 30, 32); Burkert 139-143; 170-189

Mar. 3 Afterlife Mythology in Greece: Burkert: 190-215 Book Review Evaluation Due

5 Civic Religion: Burkert V

10 Religion and Philosophy: Burkert VII Mid-Course Evaluation Due

12 UNIT EXAM

Part III Aegean Religions

Mar. 24 Seltzer 9

26 Burkert I

31 Burkert II

Part IV Greek Mystery Religions and Later Cults

Apr. 2 Mystery Religions: Burkert VI; Seltzer 15

4 Seltzer 13 and 14

7 Seltzer 16 and 17

Part V Religions of the Ancient Near East

9 Seltzer 1 Mesopotamia

14 Seltzer 2 Egypt

16 Seltzer 3 Goddess Worship

21 Seltzer 4 Hittites

23 Seltzer 5 Canaanites

28 Seltzer 6 Israelites

30 Seltzer 7 Iranians Individualized Project Due

May 5 Seltzer 8 Zoroastrians

7 UNIT EXAM

11 Class Meeting 1:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.

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