➊Proposal	Due Monday, Oct. 20.
A one-page proposal for the position paper, with response and guidance from me on research and interpretation. See the Proposal assignment page for details and specific requirements.
➋Essay on Aristophanes’s Birds	Due Monday, Nov. 10.
Use three moments from Birds to take a position on the culture, beliefs, and social expectations of classical Athens. See the Essay on Aristophanes’s Birds assignment page for details and specific requirements.
➌Position Paper	Due Monday, Dec. 15.
Use evidence from primary and secondary sources to take a position on a research topic of your interest. See the Position Paper assignment page for details and specific requirements.
➍Presentation Write-Up	Due the week after you present.
For each of your two presentations on sources from the assigned readings, write a 2–3 page essay that summarizes what the reading tells us. See the Presentation Write-Up assignment page for details and specific requirements.