After addressing concerns from and questions about the previous class meeting, discussion asked after progress on Ppr 1, including concerns of reception studies. It then resumed treatment of Gilgamesh, noting sympathy for the eponymous king.

Students are reminded of the following due dates:

• Discus 2 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 16 September 2016)
• Ppr 1 PV (in typed hard copy at the beginning of class time on 19 September 2016)
• Discus 3 (to be completed online before the beginning of class time on 23 September 2016)

Please note that instructional materials are still being developed for the course.

Class met as scheduled, at 1100 in Weir 202. The class roster listed 12 students enrolled, unchanged since the last class meeting. Nine attended, verified informally. Student participation was quite good. One student from the class attended office hours since the previous class meeting.