Enjoy them and be sure to keep up. Barring divine intervention, we will follow the reading schedule religiously. Consistency will pay rich dividends. Frequent quizzes will help you reap them. We will probably have a quiz whenever discussion is noted in the schedule.
Discussion requires attendance, preparation and participation.
All three will therefore weigh considerably in your final grade. You will write a research paper of about eight pages analyzing in detail the meaning of a particular theme on the coins of our Emperor. Further information will be forthcoming. The paper should be well written and thoroughly researched. You will be provided with a guide for writing papers which you should follow carefully.