Class: Thursday and Friday

1. Quiz over Mesopotamian history, ancient literature devices and techniques, and Gilgamesh on Friday.

2. Individual/group book project..
Your group is collaborating to write a book on Ancient Literature and its Literary Techniques.
The techniques are: Archetype, Epic, Epic Hero, Historical Context, Oral Tradition, and Myth. Each group member will choose a technique that they will be the "expert" on in this book.

The individual contributor will need to write a section for each of the following components:
1. Explain the concept (this will go beyond just the definition. How would you teach it to a friend?)
2. General examples of the concept (what are some general, more modern, relative ways that a reader can understand this concept?)
3. Introduction to The Epic of Gilgamesh. This can be a plot introduction, historical introduction, review, character review, cultural importance, all of the above..  what does the reader need to know to move forward?
4. Examples of how your literary/cultural concept is seen in Gilgamesh. Depending on your concept.. this can be listed.. this may need descriptive explanation... however you format this, it needs to be specific (meaning textual evidence and citation).
5. A small literary analysis essay (just the body... start off with your thesis for this writing sample). You need to ask yourself a question that forces you to assess or evaluate the usage of that technique in Gilgamesh..  The answer to your question is your thesis.. Make sure you are not describing the technique and its usage (that is #4 above).. .This is your opinion of its value or its impact.. This will be about a page to a page and 1/2.
6. List of 6 higher level Blooms questions that after a reader has finished your "chapter" they would be inspired to think more comprehensively about what they have read and learned. No need for answers.

1-4 will have different varying lengths and formats.. Think of a book.. How can you format so it is easily attainable for your reader. Think of headings.. Think of how you explain. Think of amount of explanation.

Have 1-6 typed up and bring it to class with you on Tuesday (November 11th).