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CLAS200 Introduction to Classical Studies
Fall, 2013
Department of Classics
Monmouth College
The general aim of this
seminar
is
to survey current topics in the
field and
to
provide an overview of research models and resources available to the
undergraduate student of the Classics.
Class will meet for 75 minutes
on TTh, 3:30-4:45 in the Capron Classics Room. During this time
there will be discussion
of assigned readings and occasional
student reports. Attendance at various classics lectures and events during the
semester is also required.
Attendance and participation counts 15% toward your grade
in seminar.
List of Assignments
1.)
Gould Manuscript Project (preliminary
version due Oct. 31; final version plus presentation,
originally due Nov. 7,
now Nov. 14)
This assignment
counts 30% of your final grade.
2.)
Summary paper on Beard and Henderson
Classics (Originally
Nov. 14, now Nov. 21)
3.)
Summary paper on
12 Greeks and Romans (Dec. 11)
4.) Seminar reflection (Dec. 14)
Assignments 2-4 each count 10% of your final grade.
There are regular short assignments, including:
1.
Mapping (due
Nov. 5)
2.
Archaeology Lecture Paper (Nov.
12)
3. Timeline (due Nov.
26)
4.
Oral Resource Reports on
12GR (Nov. 19, 21, 26, Dec. 3
and Dec. 5)
5.
Resume 1st Draft
(Dec. 3)
6.
Revised Resume (Dec. 5)
The average of these short assignments counts
25% of your final grade.
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TEXTBOOKS:
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Mary Beard and John Henderson
CLASSICS: A Very Short IntroductionPublisher:
Oxford University Press, USA
Pub. Date: April 2000
ISBN-13: 9780192853851
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Richard, Carl J..
Twelve Greeks and
Romans Who Changed the World
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0-7425-2791-3 |
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2003 |
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Rowman and
Littlefield |
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This webpage was prepared by Professor
Thomas J. Sienkewicz
of Monmouth College. If you have any
questions, you can contact him at
tjsienkewicz@monmouthcollege.edu.
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