Understanding Symbol, Ritual and Myth: Rites of Passage in Japan and the United States Course Schedule
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Last updated Sept. 6, 2001

Session	Day	Date	Time	Topic	Read
Introduction
1	Wed.	8/29	9:10 - 10:10	Course Overview	Packet Readings - Schutz & Lavenda
2	Fri.	8/31	9:10 - 10:10	Introductions	Packet Readings - Schutz & Lavenda
.	Mon.	9/3	.	Holiday - Classes Do Not Meet	.
3	Wed	9/5	9:10-10:10	Quiz 1; Myth Lecture	Packet Readings
4	Fri	9/7	9:10 - 10:10	Myth Lecture	.
5	Mon.	9/10	9:10 - 10:10	Quiz 2; Project 1 Assignment; Ritual Lecture	Packet Readings
6	Wed.	9/12	9:10 - 10:10	Ritual Lecture	,
7	Fri.	9/14	9:10 - 10:10	Symbol Lecture	.
8	Mon.	9/17	9:10 - 10:10	Project 1 Due; Discussion	.
9	Wed.	9/19	9:10 - 10:10	Review Session; Study Guide	.
10	Fri.	9/21	9:10 - 10:10	Examination 1	.
11	Mon	9/24	9:10 - 10:10	Quiz 3; Rites of Passage	Gennep pp. 1-40
12	Wed.	9/26	9:10 - 10:10	Symbol, Ritual, Myth & Marriage Birth and Death	.
13	Fri.	9/28	9:10 - 10:10	Symbol, Ritual, Myth & Marriage Birth and Death	,
Unit 1: Birth
14	Mon.	10/1	9:10 - 10:10	Quiz 4; Birth Demographics Project 2 Assignment	Gennep pp. 41-64
15	Wed.	10/3	9:10 - 10:10	Birthing Conventions	.
16	Fri.	10/5	9:10 - 10:10	Guest Speaker	.
17	Mon.	10/8	9:10 - 10:10	Quiz 5; "Baby Story"; Discussion	Packet Readings
18	Wed.	10/10	9:10 - 10:10	Continued Discussion	.
19	Fri.	10/12	9:10 - 10:10	Birth & Symbol, Ritual, Myth	.
20	Mon.	10/15	9:10 - 10:10	Project 2 Due; Presentations Review Session; Study Guide	.
21	Wed.	10/17	9:10 - 10:10	Examination 2	.
22	Fri.	10/19	.	Mid-semester Day - Classes Do Not Meet	.
Unit 2: Marriage
23	Mon.	10/22	9:10 - 10:10	Quiz 6; Marriage Demographics Project 3 Assignments	Gennep pp. 116-145
24	Wed.	10/24	9:10 - 10:10	Marriage Conventions	.
25	Fri.	10/26	9:10 - 10:10	Guest Speaker	.
26	Mon.	10/29	9:10 - 10:10	Quiz 7; "Marriage Story Discussion	Packet Readings
27	Wed.	10/31	9:10 - 10:10	Continued Discussion	.
28	Fri.	11/2	9:10 - 10:10	Marriage & Symbol, Ritual, Myth	.
29	Mon.	11/5	9:10 - 10:10	Project 3 Due; Presentations	.
30	Wed.	11/7	9:10 - 10:10	Review Session; Study Guide	.
31	Fri.	11/9	9:10 - 10:10	Examination 3	.
Unit 3 - Death
32	Mon.	11/12	9:10 - 10:10	Quiz 8; Death Demographics; Project 4 Assignment	Gennep pp. 146-165
33	Wed.	11/14	9:10 - 10:10	Death Conventions	.
34	Fri.	11/16	9:10 - 10:10	Guest Speaker	.
35	Mon.	11/19	9:10 - 10:10	Quiz 9; "Death Story" Discussion	Packet Readings
36	Wed.	11/21	9:10 - 10:10	Continued Discussion	.
37	Fri.	11/23	.	Thanksgiving Break: Classes Do Not Meet	.
38	Mon.	11/26	9:10 - 10:10	Quiz 10	Packet Readings
39	Wed.	11/28	9:10 - 10:10	Project 4 Due; Presentations	.
40	Fri.	11/30	9:10 - 10:10	Review Session; Study Guide	.
41	Mon.	12/3	9:10 - 10:10	Examination 4	.
42	Wed.	12/5	9:10 - 10:10	Course Wrap Up	.
43	Fri.	12/7	9:10 - 10:10	Evaluations	.