Readings for Alexander the Great

**READINGS FOR "ALEXANDER THE GREAT"**
**CHATROOM**
January 25-27	Introduction: Syllabus, Standards and Expectations	Greece and Macedon to 359 BC *Greece: Penguin Historical Atlas* (pp. 1-103) Macedon: Green pp. 1-25**
February 1-3	*"Gates of Fire," Homer and the Greek ethos* (guest discussant Prof. John Anzalone)** S. Pressfield, Gates of Fire	Philip II of Macedon, 359-336 BC D.S. 16.69.7-95 *Plut. Demosthenes* 1-22; Phocion 1-16; Alexander 10 Green pp. 26-54, 62-110**
February 8-10	Research Methodology Conducting Research Research Methodology Assignment	Sources for Alexander the Great All Excerpted by W. Murray, Univ. South Florida Arr. Preface (p. 41); 7.30.1-3 (pp. 397-398) *Plut. Alex. 1.1-3* D.S. 17.1.1-4; 17.118.4; 1.1.1-3.5 Curt. 10.5.26-37
February 15-17	Alexander: his youth, his parents, his teachers: 356-338 BC (the battle of Chaironeia) *Plut. Alex.* 1-9 Green pp. 54-62 Methodology Assignment due In-class panel discussions**	Alexander: the young prince, the accession and the crossing to Asia: 338-334 BC D.S. 17.1-16 *Plut. Dem.* 23-24; Phoc. 17-18; Alex. 11-15 Arr. 1.1-11 (pp. 41-65) Curt. 1 (pp. 19-22) Green pp. 111-165 In-class panel discussions**
February 22-24 Map of Alexander's route	Alexander's "First Empire": 334-331 BC (from the crossing to Asia to the departure from Egypt) (part 1) Sources for 2/22, 2/24, 2/29: D.S. 17.17-52 *Plut. Alex.* 16-28 Arr. 1.11-3.6 (pp. 65-155) Curt. 2.1.1-4.8.6 (pp. 22-69) In-class panel discussion For 2/22: Green pp. 165-208 & Appendix, 489-512**	Alexander's "First Empire": 334-331 BC (from the crossing to Asia to the departure from Egypt) (part 2) For 2/24: Green pp. 208-243
February 29 - March 2 Map of Alexander's route	Alexander's "First Empire": 334-331 BC (from the crossing to Asia to the departure from Egypt) (part 3) In-class panel discussion For 2/29: Green pp. 243-279	The "King of Asia": 331-324 BC (from the departure from Egypt and the battle of Gaugamela to Susa) (part 1) In-class panel discussion Sources for 3/21, 3/23, 3/28: D.S. 17.53-107 *Plut. Alex.* 29-69; Dem. 25-26 Arr. 3.6-7.4 (pp. 155-352) Curt. 4.8.9-10.1.45 (pp. 69-241) Green pp. 279-339**
March 7-9 Map of Alexander's route	The "King of Asia": 331-324 BC (from the departure from Egypt and the battle of Gaugamela to Susa) (part 2) In-class panel discussion For 3/7: Green pp. 340-402	The "King of Asia": 331-324 BC (from the departure from Egypt and the battle of Gaugamela to Susa) (part 3) In-class panel discussion Topic Statement due For 3/9: Green pp. 402-453
March 21-23 Map of Alexander's route	The "King of Asia": 331-324 BC (from the departure from Egypt and the battle of Gaugamela to Susa) (continuation of the 3/9 discussion) Green pp. 402-453	Alexander in Babylon: last plans; death in 324/3 BC In-class panel discussion D.S. 17.107-118 *Plut. Dem. 27-31; Alex. 70-77* Arr. 7.4-30 (pp. 352-398) Curt. 10.2.1-10.10.20 (pp. 241-257) Green pp. 453-488 Thesis and Bibliography due (including one copy in the CHATROOM)
March 28-30 Film screening 3/26 Davis Auditorium, 7pm Questions about the film	Thesis/Bibliography review Preparation for Thursday's class: Select any one work in your bibliography that includes an assessment of Alexander's life and career, read that assessment and then prepare to discuss it on Thursday. Please note in the CHATROOM by today's class the work and pages you will discuss.	Modern assessments of Alexander Syncretism Colonization & Hellenism Imperialism Res Gestae: "Great deeds" *Decline of polis* and rise of federations & monarchies**
April 4-6 Film screening 4/2 Emerson Auditorium, 6.30-8.30pm	"The Man Who Would Be King" discussion with Prof. John Anzalone Questions about the film	Modern assessments of Alexander (cont.)
April 11-13	2 Project Reports: Mark, Jerry	3 Project Reports: Jamie, Doug, Danielle
April 18-20	3 Project Reports: Jill, Meredith, Tristan	3 Project Reports: Keith, Dan, Graham
April 25-27	3 Project Reports: Dusty, Matt, Nika	2 Project Reports: Caroline, Jennifer
May 2-4	Class assessment of Alexander (last class)