Programme in Classical Studies
Robyn Gillam
039 McLaughlin College 416-736-5158 gillam@yorku.ca |
Paul Swarney
416-736-5158 pswarney@yorku.ca |
Miriam Lictheim, Egyptian Literature:
Vol III: The Late Period,
Readings in Humanities
2110,09:Winter2004, edited by Robyn Gillam and Paul
Swarney,
Apuleius, The Golden Ass, translated
by P. G. Walsh,
ESSAYS
AND EXAMINATIONS: Winter Term 2004
ESSAYS
Several
assignments will be given in the Winter term on a wide variety of topics. Some
of the term assignments will require working in groups. Performance in essays
will constitute 50% of the term
evaluation.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSAYS ARE DUE IN CLASS ON THE
ASSIGNED DATE. ANY ESSAY HANDED IN AFTER THE DUE DATE WILL HAVE ONE GRADE
SUBTRACTED FROM ITS EVALUATION FOR EACH CLASS BY WHICH IT IS OVERDUE; E.G.
AN “A” ESSAY HANDED IN ONE CLASS LATE WILL BE GRADED “B” ETC.
LECTURES AND ASSIGNMENTS: Winter Term 2003
II Kings 20-25
Victory Stela of King Piye,
Lichtheim, pp. 66-83.
The
Demotic Chronicle, P. Bib. Nat. 215, Recto.
The Lamb
of Bocchoris, P. Erzherzog Rainer (Osterreichischen Nationalbibliothek 10.000)
14 Doing the Thing Right: The Mystery of Osiris
The Mysteries of
Osiris in the Month of Khoiak, Dendera Temple
P. Bremmer
Rhind
Lamentations
of Isis and Nepthys, Lichtheim, pp. 116-121
MAJOR
ASSIGNMENT ANNOUNCED
21 Plutarch’s Isis and Osris 1-40
The Tale of Two Brothers
(P.D’Orbiney in First Term Course Kit)
Report 1 Due
28
Plutarch’s Isis and Osris 41-80
February 4 Fantastic
Tales in Egyptian
Setne 1 P. Cairo 30646,
Lichtheim, pp.125-138
11 Examination
Report
2 Due
18 Reading Week
(no class)
25 Fantastic
Tales in Egyptian
Setne II, P.
Report 3 Due
March 3 Fantastic
Tales in Latin
Apuleius, Golden Ass Bks.
1-5
10 Fantastic
Tales in Latin
Apuleius, Golden Ass Bks.
6-11
Biography of Djehutiemhab
(Theban Tomb 194 , ls. 1-16)
17
Work on Major Assignment
24 Work
on Major Assignment
31 Last Day of Class
Completion
of Major Assignment
April 7
Last
date to submit final report on Major Assignment.