| Meeting Date | Reading Assignments Due | Graded Written Assignments Due | Class Discussion: Questions and Topics | Study Aids & Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24/02 |
1 - Course syllabus & Calendar of Assignments 2 - Review course policies 3 - Review grading & evaluation approach 4 - Review course web site Note: The Norton Anthology (7th edition) is abbreviated as N7 on this syllabus. |
IN-CLASS ESSAY NOT GRADED: DIAGNOSTIC ONLY) |
1 - What will I learn from taking this course? 2 - What approaches will be used in studying the literature of various time periods and regions? 3 - How are the selections determined that we will study in each era? (i.e., ancient/classical Greek and Roman, Middle Ages and the Renaissance) 4 - What do the terms "ancient", "heroic", "fate", and "genre" mean? 5 - How does the literature of the ancient period portray the society, mores, and events? 6 - What are the central views about life that ancient Greek literature suggests? 7 - What values can we glean from reading ancient literature? 8 - How relevant to our own contemporary era are the ancient literatures of the middle east, Greece, and Rome? |
1 - Do a Google search on the web to find some excellent sites on ancient literature and culture. Don't be afraid to surf the web to find some excellent resources to supplement your reading of the text. 2 - Edith Hamilton had authored several excellent books on classical Greek and Roman mythology. 3 - Bookmark the following and other websites for easy reference: www.infoplease.com/ipa/AO197622.html www.messagenet.com/myths/ |