Reading and Teaching The Odyssey
with Dr. Hannah Hintze and Dr. Eva Brann of St. John's CollegeWelcome!
In this course you will read through Homer’s The Odyssey, guided and inspired by St. John’s College tutors Dr. Evan Brann (who has tutored at St. John’s for over 60 years and is the author of Homeric Moments) and her colleague Dr. Hannah Hintze. In addition to hearing from both Eva and Hannah on The Odyssey, you will also find four seminars (discussion-based class sessions) on The Odyssey, led by Hannah Hintze and featuring several St. John’s students and another tutor.
We recommend two books for this course—the Lattimore translation of The Odyssey and Homeric Moments by Evan Brann.
Instructional Hours: 7.93, CEU Credits: 1
–Interview with veteran St. John’s tutor Eva Brann
–Interview with St. John’s tutor Hannah Hintz
–Lecture 2 by Hannah Hintze: “The Leaf Bed”
–Live Seminar 1 on The Odyssey
—Lecture 3 by Hannah Hintze: “To Hades and Back Again”
–Post-lecture interview with Hannah Hintze
–Live Seminar 2 on The Odyssey
–Lecture 4 by Hannah Hintze: “The Cattle of the Sun”
–Post-lecture interview with Hannah Hintze
–Live Seminar 3 on The Odyssey
–Live Seminar 4 on The Odyssey
–Post-seminar interview with Hannah Hintze

Hannah Hintze, PhD, tutor at St. John’s College: BMus, Woodwind Performance, BA, Philosophy, Boston University, 1999; MA, 2006; PhD 2009, The Committee on Social Thought, University of Chicago; Arthur J. Ennis Post-doctoral Teaching Fellow, Villanova University, 2010–11; Tutor, St. John’s College, Annapolis, 2011–present.
To obtain a certification credit for this course, simply complete each presentation lesson or discussion in the course (by marking it complete or by taking the quiz) and then also take the certification test at the end of the course. The quizzes are designed to ensure that you have understood the essential content of each presentation, and they can be taken more than once if necessary. The cumulative certification test at the end of the course is given as a pass/fail test and requires that you upload one or more essays demonstrating your understanding of the course. (Please note that essays are simply evaluated by word count.) When you have completed the course, a certificate that you can print or email will become available within “My Courses” (accessible under “Courses” in the main menu when you are signed in as an active subscriber).
We recommend previewing the essay question within the end of course test before starting the course. This will help in guiding your note taking as you progress through the course. Please allow approximately 2 weeks for essay submissions to be reviewed.
By taking the course for certification credit, you also will be on your way to obtaining a Level 1 certification.
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Lessons

Lesson 1: How to Read Homer by Eva Brann
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Lesson 2: Interview with Eva Brann
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Lesson 3: Interview with Tutor Hannah Hintze
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Lesson 4: Lecture on Homer: “The Leaf Bed”
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Lesson 5: Seminar #1 on The Odyssey
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Lesson 6: Lecture on Homer: “To Hades and Back Again”
Lesson 6: Lecture on Homer: “To Hades and Back Again” Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 7: Post-Lecture Interview with Hannah Hintze
Lesson 7: Post-Lecture Interview with Hannah Hintze Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 8: Seminar #2 on The Odyssey
Lesson 8: Seminar #2 on The Odyssey Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 9: Lecture on Homer: “The Cattle of the Sun”
Lesson 9: Lecture on Homer: “The Cattle of the Sun” Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 10: Post-Lecture Interview with Hannah Hintze
Lesson 10: Post-Lecture Interview with Hannah Hintze Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 11: Seminar #3 on The Odyssey
Lesson 11: Seminar #3 on The Odyssey Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 12: Seminar #4 on The Odyssey
Lesson 12: Seminar #4 on The Odyssey Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 13: Post-Seminar Interview with Hannah Hintze
Lesson 13: Post-Seminar Interview with Hannah Hintze Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

End of Course Test: The Odyssey
End of Course Test: The Odyssey Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.