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Monmouth College: Fall 2007 Greek 101, Elementary Greek, 4 credits MTWF 8:00-8:50, WH 115 Instructor: Dr. Wine, office WH 16, x2332 (message), x 2103 (in person); office hours: MWF 9-9:30 (office)-10:45 (happenstance)
Course Description: This course is primarily directed towards students desiring to meet the first-year requirements for graduation under the foreign language component of the Language rubric. Elementary Greek can also fulfill partial requirements for a major in Greek or Classics.
Classes that meet the Language requirement are described in the Monmouth College catalogue in the following way:
The creation and use of language is the most significant achievement of human beings, for our ability to organize our understanding in verbal symbols and to communicate sets us apart from all other life forms. The symbols of our language make communication possible at many different levels of meaning and allow us to translate our private experience into universal terms . . . . A sure understanding of language is the foundation of all knowledge, and the ability to use verbal symbols effectively is the most important of all skills.
This component provides that every student have experience with a second language. The study of a foreign language allows students to see that their native language often reflects cultural needs and interests at the same time that it shares many basic patterns with other languages. The aim of these courses is to learn basic reading and writing
skills in Greek as quickly and as thoroughly as possible. At the end
of two terms of Elementary Greek a student should know the
fundamentals of Greek grammar, have a basic Greek vocabulary, and be
able to read any Greek text with the help of a dictionary. Speaking
and listening skills in Greek will be encouraged only in order to
assist the development of reading and writing Greek. READING Greek
is much more important than speaking or writing it.
Class Goals, Format, and Evaluation:
The goal is for all students to earn the best possible passing grade. The focus of all assignments, quizzes, and tests is not grading but learning.
Attendance is also important. A point for each absence after the first three is deducted from the final average (based on 100 points). Participation doesn’t require all correct answers, but does require attendance and responding to questions.
The final average is based on 30 points of quizzes, 30 points of participation and homework, 30 points of tests, and 10 points for attendance at the final exam. Extra credit points are available for attendance at archaeology lectures (with a 1-2 page summary and response paper submitted for each, 2 points per paper).
Grading scale: A (100-91), B (90-80), C (79-68), D (67-57).
Schedule: The following schedule shows the pace which is necessary in order to cover the material required for beginning the second semester. The instructor may make modifications, however, as necessary, based on class needs and preferences; it is the student’s responsibility to be aware of changes made in class.
Week 1. Χαιρε, Χαιρετε Tue, Aug 28. the Greek alphabet and pronunciation Wed, Aug 29. diagnostic exam; pronouncing Greek words Fri, Aug 31. Chapter 1; quiz
Week 2. πως ’έχεισ σήμερον; Mon, Sept 3. Chapter 1, cont. Tue, Sept 4. Chapter 2 Wed, Sept 5. Chapter 3 Fri, Sept 7. reading and quiz
Week 3. ‘οι πολλοί Mon, Sep 10. Chapter 4 Tue, Sep 11. reading Wed, Sep 12. Chapter 5 Fri, Sep 14. reading and quiz
Week 4. υστερικός Mon, Sep 17. Chapter 6 Tue, Sep 18. reading Wed, Sep 19. Chapter 7 Fri, Sep 21. reading and quiz
Week 5. καλως Mon, Sep 24. Chapter 8 Tue, Sep 25. reading Wed, Sep 26. Chapter 9 Τhurs., Sep 27. “Frankish Citadels (in Greece and Egypt),” 7:30 Fri, Sep 28. reading and quiz
Week 6. ’εκστατικός Mon, Oct 1. Chapter 10 Tue, Oct 2. reading Wed, Oct 3. Chapter 11 Fri, Oct 5. reading and quiz
Week 7. κακως Mon, Oct 8. Chapter 12 Tue, Oct 9. reading “Roman Athens,” 7:30, WIU Wed, Oct 10. Chapter 13 Fri, Oct 12. reading and quiz
Week 8 Mon, Oct 15. Fall Break Tue, Oct 16. Fall Break Wed, Oct 17. review Fri, Oct 19. review and quiz
Week 9 Mon, Oct 22. Chapter 14 Tue, Oct 23. reading Wed, Oct 24. Chapter 15 Fri, Oct 26. reading and quiz
Week 10 Mon, Oct 29. Chapter 16 Tue, Oct 30. reading Wed, Oct 31. Chapter 17 Fri, Nov 2. reading and quiz
Week 11 Mon, Nov 5. Chapter 18 Tue, Nov 6. reading “Late Roman Villa at Corinth,” 7:30 Wed, Nov 7. Chapter 19 Fri, Nov 9. reading and quiz
Week 12 Mon, Nov 12. Chapter 20 “Excavating in Romania,” 7:30 Tue, Nov 13. reading Wed, Nov 14. Chapter 21 Fri, Nov 16. reading and quiz
Week 13 Mon, Nov 19. Chapter 22 Tue, Nov 20. reading Wed, Nov 21. quiz Fri, Nov 25 Thanksgiving Break
Week 14 Mon, Nov 26. Chapter 23 Tue, Nov 27. reading Wed, Nov 28. Chapter 24 Fri, Nov 30. reading and quiz
Week 15 Mon, Dec 3 Chapter 25 Tue, Dec 4 reading Wed, Dec 5 review Fri, Dec 7 review
Week 16 Mon., Dec. 10 review Tues., Dec. 11 review Wed., Dec. 12 review
Final Exam: Saturday, December 15, 10:00
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