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Greek Civilization

Spring 2007

How to contact the current instructor for Greek civilization? The instructor works part time and is on campus Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Office hours (Mood Bridwell 223) are one hour before class or by appointment, call 863-1554. ABOUT EMAIL: EMAIL ONLY GETS CHECKED MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY during normal working hours (8 am-5 pm). Do not expect that an email sent at 1 or 2 am will generate a response. Email seems to be a vehicle for many people as an opportunity to spew forth garbage, anger, or frustration. Please refrain from these emails--you may want to hold any emails for twenty four hours before sending them. The instructor PREFERS TO TALK TO STUDENTS INDIVIDUALLY or to READ HANDWRITTEN NOTES from them. Please take the time to make an appointment so we can get to know one another. It is really good that we respect one another and have professional discussions!

Greek Civilization. We examine and appreciate Greek civilization from its beginnings in the eastern world to its demise at the hands of Rome. We look at the only democracy--other than ours--to last over one hundred years. We explore the art, literature, and philosophy that still speaks to us and has meaning for us after two thousand years.

COURSE TEXTS (REQUIRED)

"Ancient Greece--a Political, Social, and Cultural History," by Sarah Pomeroy, Stanley Burstein, Walter Donlan, and Jennifer Roberts. Abbreviated as: Anct Gr.
"Classics in Translation," by MacKendrick and Howe. Abbreviated as" Mack.
"Ten Greek Plays," by Lind. Abbreviated as "Ten Plays."

REQUIREMENTS:

THREE SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 45 %
TEN-FIFTEEN PAGE PAPER ON ANCIENT PASSAGE NOT OTHERWISE ASSIGNED 15%
JOURNAL ON ANCIENT PASSAGES NOTED BY * 15%
GROUP PROJECT 15%
PREPARATION/CLASS PARTICIPATION 10%

EXAMINATIONS. There are three examinations in this course. They have all been listed since the first day of the course. Make up exams are the RARE exception, not the rule, and are allowed only at the discretion of the instructors; such matters must be arranged in writing no fewer than forty-eight hours in advance of the regularly scheduled exam time. Only extreme, valid, documented emergencies are the exception to this rule. We have an honor code at Southwestern; it has always seemed unfair to your instructor that your inability to plan should give you an advantage over other students.
Exam Number One is February 12
Exam Number Two is March 23
Exam Number Three is April 27

TEN-FIFTEEN PAGE PAPER. This paper (paper topic due Feb. 21, rough draft due Mar. 9), due Mar. 30, is on an ancient work of literature illustrating aspects of Greek civilization. The topic, selected by the student, must be approved by the instructor in advance. It may not be, so do not ask, on any piece of literature assigned for course readings at any time during the course.Deadlines are firm, penalities assessed for each day late as well as for improper or incomplete footnote or bibliography forms. One day ends and another begins at 5 p.m., so 5 points late for each day rough draft, 10 points each day late for final draft. Ten points deducted for improper or incomplete bibliography; ten points deducted for improper or incomplete footnotes. Intellectual honesty is a path worth following.

JOURNAL. Assigned readings, marked by an asterisk (*) on the syllabus provide the material for the journal. Each journal entry contains:

name, dates, origins of author
very brief summary of ancient passage
short discussion of nature, value of source in giving us information about Greek civilization.
the idea behind the journal is to recreate an intellectual dialogue between the instructor and the student--we have a conversation.
due dates are on the assignment page, first pick up (Feb. 7) will be for information only. The journal will be done within the segue system.

GROUP PROJECT. Students form groups of 2 or 3 to prepare a group project due the last three class meetings. The project will explore any aspect of Greek civilization not covered in class or a more in-depth look at an aspect of a subject in class. Each group will make a presentation of the project to class. Each group must provide an annotated bibliography with their presentation. They may present a power-point, or they may write and perform an original piece inspired by the class. Attendance is MANDATORY for all students at these classes--support your friends! The group topic is due April 9; the group projects are the last week of class.

ATTENDANCE. Students are expected to attend class. Lectures and discussions are not re-runs of assignments. Grade for preparation/class participation will be based upon attendance and upon participation in class discussion; class discussion means"quality" rather than "quantity." Class participation should reveal preparation.

Students should feel free to express their OWN opinions. Greek civilization, like all ancient civilizations, is only partly understood--much is missing and we make reasoned assumptions as to the rest. The important thing to keep in mind is an attitude of respect for each other, our classmates, and the ancient Greeks. For further information, consult the SU Academic Rights for students.

The dates on this segue page are carved in stone: the daily assignments and sometimes the journal entries will change, but the dates here are firm.

The plus and minus grading system in effected at Southwestern will be used for final grades. The ancients were absolute giants in terms of math, science, and natural philosophy unlike your merely mortal instructor. If you feel that the grades have been average incorrectly, please do not hesitate to contact the instructor. Semester percentage averages will translate to the following letter grades (anything below 60 if a failure):

Grade	Inclusive % Range	GPA POINTS
A+	96.7-100	4.00
A	93.4-96.6	4.00
A-	90.0-93.3	3.67
B+	86.7-89.9	3.33
B	83.4-86.6	3.00
B-	80.0-83.3	2.67
C+	76.7-79.9	2.33
C	73.4-76.6	2.00
C-	70.0-73.3	1.67
D+	66.7-69.9	1.33
D	63.4-66.6	1.00
D-	60.0-63.3	0.67


Wednesday Jan. 17	Topography, Bronze Age	AnctGr 18-40
Friday Jan. 19	Bronze Age, Bronze Age Art	AnctGr 18-40 Virtual Pylos Tour
Monday Jan. 22	Iron Age, history, art	AnctGr 41-81
Wednesday Jan.24	Iliad	Mack13-48; *Bk. V, pp. 24-28
Friday Jan. 26	Odyssey	Mack 49-80
Monday Jan. 29	Archaic Greece	AnctGr 82-109
Wednesday Jan. 31	Hesiod	Mack *88-91
Friday Feb.2	Art, Arch., Lit	AnctGr 109-130 Mack Better part p.94, Passion p.96 (just these short poems; one by Archilochus and by Sappho)
Monday February 5	Persian Wars	AnctGr 159-200 Mackpp.121-122; pp.123-128 (note these pages are not marked with an asterisk--read this second set, but do not include them in journal),Mack, pp.129-130.
Wednesday Feb. 7	Persian Wars	AnctGr 200-219 (not the Peloponnesian War bits) FIRST JOURNAL DUE by 5 p.m. ***Please note that the journal is due no matter where we are in lectures!!
Friday Feb.9	Art, Arch.,, Lit	AnctGr 219-233 MackPythian 1 (comment on this for your second* journal), 5th Nemean, pp. 98-100
Monday February 12	EXAM Number One
Wednesday Feb. 14	Persian Wars, politics and aftermath	AnctGr 189-219
Friday Feb. 16	Art, Architecture, Literature	AnctGr 219-233 MackPythian 1 (comment on this for your second* journal), 5th Nemean, pp. 98-100 This poem will be discussed in class; be prepared to DISCUSS IT.
Monday Feb. 19	Ancient Greek Life	AntGr233-244 Discussion of Paper Topics; Click on "Paper Topic Approval" Tab for Paper Suggestions and Requirements
Wednesday Feb. 21	Tragedy	Aeschylus, "Agamemnon", in Ten Plays, read entire play, comment only on *lines 1372-1399, pp. 69-70 Paper Topic Due
Friday, February 23	Tragedy, part two	Aeschylus, "Prometheus Bound," in Ten Plays, read entire play, comment only on *lines 1040-1053.
Monday, February 26	Intro. to Peloponnesian War Classical Art and Architecture	AnctGr 246-273 Mack*307-311 Anct Gr 274-286
Wednesday, February 28	Tragedy	Anct Gr 274-286 Sophocles, "Antigone", in Ten Plays
Friday March 2	Tragedy	Euripides, "Suppliants", in Ten Plays
Monday March 5	Tragedy	Euripides, "Andromache," in Ten Plays Class is cancelled so that you may attend the Brown Symposium. You are responsible for the readings. Be prepared to discuss this play especially as regards the values, ethics, standards of the Periklean age
Wednesday March 7	Peloponnesian War	AnctGr 287-320 Mack "Old Oligarch" 223-230
Friday March 9	Classical Art and Architecture ROUGH DRAFT OF PAPER DUE	Anct Gr 274-286
Monday Mar. 19	Thucydides JOURNAL DUE at 5pm	Mack 231-259; comment *on numbers 34-46, pp. 239-243 and on numbers 85-97, pp. 248-249. Remember, this is actually Wednesday, March 21st's lecture. Note there are no links--it means that it's DISCUSSION, so read Thycydides and review the old oligarch, for a different view.
Wednesday Mar. 21	Comedy	Aristophanes, "Lysistrata", in Ten Plays, p. 365 ff. ****Comment in your next journal on the parabasis. N.B.--this play not on exam number two. Because of the Brown Symposium, this lecture is moved to Monday, March 26--we will be one lecture behind, just adjust the lectures accordingly. THE JOURNALS, PAPERS, EXAMS, ARE ON THE SAME DATES!!!
Friday Mar. 23	EXAM NUMBER 2
Monday Mar. 26	Aftermath of War This lecture is on Wednesday.	AnctGr 321-328 Mack *319-328
Wednesday Mar.28	Aftermath of War II This lecture is on Friday.	Anct Gr 330-369 Mack337-340, 369-388
Friday Mar. 30	Philip II This lecture is on Monday, but the PAPER is STILL DUE TODAY!!! PAPER DUE TODAY!!!! PAPER DUE TODAY!!!!	AnctGr 371-393 Mack Demosthenes *286-296
Monday, April 2	Topography of Athens DISCUSSION OF GROUP PROJECT	learn pictures
Wednesday, April 4	Topography of Sanctuaries Olympia	learn pictures
Friday, Easter Break
Monday Apr. 9	Sanctuaries, Delphi GROUP PROJECT TOPIC DUE	learn pictures
Wednesday Apr. 11	Alexander, Alexander art	Anct Gr. 395-426
Friday Apr. 13	Successors	AnctGr 427-445
Monday Apr. 16	Cosmopolis	AnctGr 446-458 Mack Theokritos, First Idyll, pp. 101-102 Meleager pp. 103-104
Wednesday Apr. 18	Hellenistic Art and Architecture	Anct Gr 458-460
Friday Apr. 20	Hellenistic Science JOURNAL DUE	AnctGr 460-463 Mack *312-314 (Archimedes)
Monday Apr. 23	Hellenistic World and Hellenistic Successors	Anct Gr 463-470 and 431-446
Wednesday Apr. 25	Epilogue--Rome victorious COURSE EVALUATIONS	Anct Gr 471-475
Friday Apr. 27	EXAM NUMBER 3
Monday Apr. 30	GROUP PROJECTS	Attendance is Mandatory
Wednesday May 2	GROUP PROJECTS	Attendance is Mandatory
Friday May 4	GROUP PROJECTS	Attendance is Mandatory