Week 1: Introduction and Evidence
Meeting Date: Thursday, February 4
1. Watch the video lectures.
2. Do the readings.
- MATHISEN pages 3-13
- GILGAMESH Introduction (George, at least pages xiii-xvi, xxxi-xxxii; rest of intro encouraged)
3. Post in the discussion area below.
Respond to and discuss the readings and lecture.
Week 2: The Origins of Civilization
Meeting Date: Thursday, February 11
1. Watch the video lectures.
2. Do the readings.
- MATHISEN pages 14-22, 38-45
- GILGAMESH Tablets 1 and 2
3. Post in the discussion area below.
Respond to and discuss the readings and lecture.
Week 3: The Lands of Gilgamesh
Meeting Date: Thursday, February 18
1. Watch the video lectures.
2. Do the readings.
- MATHISEN pages 45-72
- GILGAMESH Tablets 5 and 6
3. Post in the discussion area below.
Respond to and discuss the readings and lecture.
4. Take the quiz.
Take Quiz #1 by Feb. 24. (Closed)
Week 4: The God-Kings of Egypt
Meeting Date: Thursday, February 25
1. Watch the video lectures.
2. Do the readings.
- MATHISEN pages 81-105
- GILGAMESH Tablets 7 and 11
3. Post in the discussion area below.
Respond to and discuss the readings and lecture.
4. Take the quiz.
Take Quiz #2 by March 3. *
Week 5: Climax and Collapse of the Bronze Age
Meeting Date: Thursday, March 4
1. Watch the video lectures.
2. Do the readings.
- MATHISEN pages 107-134
3. Post in the discussion area below.
Respond to and discuss the readings and lecture.
4. Take the quiz.
Take Quiz #3 by March 10. (Closed)
Week 6: How to (and How Not to) Run an Empire
Meeting Date: Thursday, March 11
1. Watch the video lectures.
2. Do the readings.
- MATHISEN pages 136-163, 283-295
3. Post in the discussion area below.
Respond to and discuss the readings and lecture.
4. Upload your Gilgamesh Essay.
Upload your essay to BlackBoard by March 11.
Before you upload, make sure you have checked your submission against the essay requirements and the requirements for all essays.
5. Take the quiz.
Take Quiz #4 by March 17.
6. Begin preparing for the Midterm Exam.
The questions for the "take home" midterm exam will be posted to the Week 7 page on Thursday, March 18.
You must upload your responses to BlackBoard in a Word or PDF file no later than Monday, March 22.
Week 7: The Greek Dark Age
Meeting Date: Thursday, March 18
1. Watch the video lectures.
2. Do the readings.
- MATHISEN pages 167-179
3. Post in the discussion area below.
Respond to and discuss the readings and lecture.
4. Upload your Midterm.
You must upload your responses to BlackBoard in a Word or PDF file no later than Monday, March 22.
Week 8: Sparta and Athens
Meeting Date: Thursday, March 25
1. Watch the video lectures.
2. Do the readings.
- MATHISEN pages 179-193, 196-209
- CLOUDS Intro + Sections 1 and 2
3. Post in the discussion area below.
Respond to and discuss the readings and lecture.
4. Take the quiz.
Take Quiz #5 by April 7.
Week 9: Wars Between the Greeks
Meeting Date: Thursday, April 8
1. Watch the video lectures.
2. Do the readings.
- MATHISEN pages 210-234
- CLOUDS Sections 3 and 4
3. Post in the discussion area below.
Respond to and discuss the readings and lecture.
4. Take the quiz.
Take Quiz #6 by April 14.
Week 10: The Hellenistic East
Meeting Date: Thursday, April 15
1. Watch the video lectures.
2. Do the readings.
- MATHISEN pages 237-268
- CLOUDS Sections 5 and 6
3. Post in the discussion area below.
Respond to and discuss the readings and lecture.
4. Take the quiz.
Take Quiz #7 by April 21.
Week 11: Early Rome and the Roman Republic
Meeting Date: Thursday, April 22
1. Watch the video lectures.
2. Do the readings.
- MATHISEN pages 325-341
3. Post in the discussion area below.
Respond to and discuss the readings and lecture.
4. Take the quiz.
Take Quiz #8 by April 28. (Closed)
Week 12: The Acquisition of Empire
Meeting Date: Thursday, April 29
1. Watch the video lectures.
2. Do the readings.
- MATHISEN pages 341-372
3. Post in the discussion area below.
Respond to and discuss the readings and lecture.
4. Upload your Clouds Essay.
Upload your essay to BlackBoard by April 29.
Before you upload, make sure you have checked your submission against the essay requirements and the requirements for all essays.
Week 13: Collapse of the Republic
Meeting Date: Thursday, May 6
1. Watch the video lectures.
2. Do the readings.
- MATHISEN pages 372-407
3. Post in the discussion area below.
Respond to and discuss the readings and lecture.
4. Take the quiz.
Take Quiz #9 by May 12. (Closed)
Week 14: The Roman Principate
Meeting Date: Thursday, May 13
1. Watch the video lectures.
2. Do the readings.
- MATHISEN pages 407-435
3. Post in the discussion area below.
Respond to and discuss the readings and lecture.
4. Upload your Images Essay.
Upload your essay to BlackBoard by May 13.
Before you upload, make sure you have checked your submission against the essay requirements and the requirements for all essays.
Final Examination
Due: Thursday, May 20
1. Prepare for the Exam.
The final covers the second half of the course following the midterm, except for the essay questions, which will be comprehensive and relate to the themes and ideas of the overall course. See the overview video and the review for details on the exam structure and content.
2. Upload your Final Exam.
You must upload your responses to BlackBoard in a Word or PDF file no later than Thursday, May 20.