Tuesday Thursday
Aug 22
Intro to course
Definitions of omen, dream, & portent
27 29
read & post: Egyptian Dream Book, Lewis, pp 7–15
browse modern ‘popular’ dream interpretation
Short Answer Question in Canvas (unrelated to readings)
read & post: Babylonian-Assyrian Dream Book. Lewis, pp 16–19,
read & post: Photographing dreams?
browse modern ‘popular’ dream interpretation.

Sept 3 5
guest lecture by Dr. McRae. Read the following: Daoism; and YinYang Greek/Roman Theory: “Hippocrates,” Lewis, pp. 26–31; Lucretius, Lewis, pp 32–35. Introduction to Aristotle
download iPad app (free) and download papyrus: click here
10 12
Greek/Roman Theory: Read Aristotle pdf: On Sleep and Waking,
Greek/Roman Theory: Read Aristotle pdfs: On Dreams, and On Divination through Sleep.
17 19
Greek/Roman Theory & Practice (& application): Macrobius (Lewis, 19–22) and Artemidorus (Lewis, 53–75).
How would both Macrobius & Artemidorus deal with the material in the new Camila Cabello music video: click here
Topic & some Bibliography due
Go to
Hancock Symposium


24 26
Early Christian Dream interpretation: Lewis, 76–95
Also read BBC article: click here
Actual: Incubation dreams & the Serapeion: Lewis 35–52 and pdf in Canvas
Critical Review due

Oct 1 3
Actual: “Oracles.pdf” & “Aristides.pdf” in Canvas


Divination & Omens: Lewis, 114–135
Research Paper: expanded Bibliography and either Progress report or rough Outline due
8 10
Actual: “Lucian-Alexander of Abonoteichus” in Canvas

guest lecture. Readings: pdf by Tononi & Cirelli in Canvas and on-line article summarized by Ganguly click here
15 17
movie

movie
Mid-term due (by end of “day”)
22 24
guest lecturer. Readings in Canvas
Check Canvas for readings
Outline & bibliography and Revised Critical Review due by end of “day”
29 31
Roman Catholic: Check Canvas for readings
Elle Crystal: Check Canvas for readings
Research paper due

Nov 5 Nov 7
Mayan: Check Canvas for readings
Africa: Check Canvas for readings
12 14
Presentations
Presentations
19 21
Presentations
Presentations
26 28
No Class: Thanksgiving Break
No Class: Thanksgiving Break

Dec 3 5
Presentations

Taste of Ancient Greece & Rome




Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Dec 10 11 12 13
Due at noon:
Final & Revised Research Paper