All episodes of Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature

Episodes

The emergence of the Third Empire was predicated by a change in the caste system of Anterra, as well as a modification in the Ma'Toka Ritual. The resulting societal disintegration is a notable area of study.

Published 12/19/22

Beijing

Raquel's pursuit of further documentation on Anterra leads to anomalous discoveries in Beijing.

Published 12/06/22

The Bone Calendar

The class discusses the Anterran notion of time, noting alternate perspectives of time in various cultures.

Published 11/20/22

Rituals

The discovery of a specific ritual in Anterra, and its transformation from the 2nd Empire to the beginning of the 3rd Empire, beg important questions about the nature of community in early societies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Published 11/03/22

The Knife

The Professor and Chris meet to discuss the Fall Semester. The class discusses the first phase of Flood Myths in history, and possible significance to Anterra.

Published 10/19/22

Fall Semester Teaser

The Professor leaves various messages for Raquel.

Published 10/02/22

Visiting Professor

Professor Dev Engstrøm from the Music Department gives a guest lecture about a surprising discovery in the characters inscribed in the Chamber of The Idiot King. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Published 08/18/22

The Device

The Professor discusses possible connections between an early analog machine known as the Antikythera Device and recent discoveries in Anterra. This also raises questions about technology in a Classics context. See supplemental information on the class website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Published 08/03/22

Office Hours - Part 1

Recorded during Office hours. Raquel discusses her thesis. The Computer Sciences department alerts the professor that his computer needs more investigation. Professor communicates with someone via an encrypted laptop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Published 07/20/22

Monsters

A discussion of monsters as a reflection of societal fears and morality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Published 07/13/22

The Idiot King

The political structure of the Second Empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Published 06/22/22

Early Mythology

Creation myths and early mythologies.

Published 06/11/22

Foreign Exchange Students

Raquel discusses the course with Hai Rong.