Christoph Greger Humanities 41A Fall 2013

UPDATED Schedule for Units 2 and 3

Wed 11/13:

Romans: Love and Selfies Primary Text: Ovid, The Art of Love (finish up). In class, well discuss Roman Self Portraits. Romans: From Stoicism to Christianity Primary Text: Selections from Marcus Aurelius, Meditations (handout). Early Christianity Culture and Values: Second half of chapter 6, The Rise of Biblical Tradition (starting with the section entitled The Beginnings of Christianity) and the first few pages of chapter 7, up to the section entitled Byzantium. Quiz: 15 minutes of IDs on Hebraic, Roman and Early Christian Cultures. Early Middle Ages: Arts and Architecture. Culture and Values: Read chapter 9, The Rise of Medieval Culture. Early Middle Ages. Primary Text: Selections from Beowulf (Handout). High Middle Ages Culture and Values: Read chapter 10, The High Middle Ages.
Thanksgiving Holiday: No Classes.

Fri 11/15:

Mon 11/18:

Wed 11/20:

Fri 11/22:

Mon 11/25:

Wed 11/27 - Fri 11/29: Mon 12/2:

High Middle Ages Primary Text: Selections from Lancelot by Chretien de Troyes (Handout). High Middle Ages High Middle Ages Primary Text: Selections from Geoffrey Chaucers Canterbury Tales.
High Middle Ages.

Wed 12/4: Fri 12/6:

Mon 12/9:

Primary Text: Selections Dantes Divine Comedy.

Wed 12/11: Last day of class: review. Wednesday December 18, 11 AM 1 PM. Final paper due!

Final Exam: