CLAS 353
Group Presentations
Fall 2024

The group presentations focus on how an epic, or some specific aspect of it, that we read in this course is "received" in post-classical culture. The post-classical work you choose to report on should either explicity recall an ancient epic and adapt and update it for a new audience or it should closely and compellingly share similar themes, characters, or ideas with an ancient epic. I will provide you with some examples of receptions in advance of the presentations on October 17 and 22 and on December 5 and 10.

Instructions for  Group Presentations: 

(1) presentations should be precisely 15 mins. long (organize and practice as a group); 

(2) your group must provide an outline of your presentation (in, e.g., PowerPoint or some other electronic format for the class) that includes your main arguments, names, dates, titles, texts, links to film clips, images, etc., as appropriate for your presentation (make sure there will be no technical delay!);

(3) please do not fill time with irrelevant "background" about your topic or extensive plot summary of the works we've read: only include background material & plot summary that is necessary for your audience to follow your presentation and its analysis;

(4) cite any sources, print or online, that you use in researching your topic (be sure to critically scrutinize materials you find online; e.g. are they generated by individuals, institutions or organizations with relevant professional expertise?)


Some Questions to consider regarding your project

Presentation 1 suggestions

Presentation 2 suggestions

Your group will be graded on: 

(1) the strength of your arguments and analysis; 

(2) how compelling the connections are that you draw between your topic and materials we've studied in this course;

(3) the clarity, usefulness, and effectiveness (i.e. for your CLAS 353 audience) of your organization and presentation (please proofread your outline carefully).

N.B.: You may choose how you want to present as a group, but all group members must contribute as equally as possible to the entire project. If someone is not participating in your group’s preparations, let me know immediately. Participating group members will receive the same grade; those who refuse to participate will receive a “0” for the assignment.

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