A continuation of LGNA 101, LNGA 102 will move through
the remaining grammar in order to give exposure for later reading recognition;
about two-thirds of the course will consist in reading selections from Ancient
Greek passages.
The syllabus for the semester is here.
Satisfactory completion of this semester will allow
students:
·
to read extended passages of genuine Ancient Greek
with material assistance so as to be able to continue on one’s own after
the semester with the help of available study editions
·
to understand some differences among Homeric,
Classical, and koinē
·
to understand the different challenges involved in
reading Ancient Greek’s different genres (epic poetry, dialogues, drama
and comedy, and expository writing)
·
to develop a sense of the range of
subjects that concerned the Ancient Greeks, and how these relate to our own
concerns.
Two of
the four books we will use are the same used for LNGA 101. They are produced by
the Joint Association of Classical Teachers’ (JACT) Greek Course,
published by Cambridge University Press; both are second editions published in
2007.
1. Reading
Greek: Grammar and Exercises, 2nd edition, 2007 (ISBN:
978-0-521-69852-8)
2. Reading
Greek: Text and Vocabulary, 2nd edition, 2007 (ISBN:
978-0-521-69851-1)
(They are complete revisions of the first edition,
published back in 1978; only the second editions will suffice for these
courses.)
The two further books are:
3. A Greek Anthology (also by
JACT), 2002 (ISBN: 978-0521000260)
4. Marinone & Guala’s All the Greek
Verbs (aka Tutti I Verbi Greci, or just Tutti Verbi) (978-0715617724)
The
library owns the Tutti Verbi in the
reference section, so it does not circulate. If you want to be able to use it outside
of the library (and it may be useful on the open-book exams), you will need
your own copy.
An optional book of which you also may
wish to have your own copy is:
Liddell & Scott’s Intermediate
Greek-English Lexicon (978-0199102068). This is
the standard lexicon for Ancient Greek; the intermediate version is more useful
than the smaller version, and more portable than the unwieldy granddaddy
version.
The library also owns this in the
non-circulating reference section. It will be of less consistent use than the Tutti Verbi, and
therefore is an optional purchase.
LNGA
102 will have two examinations in the first half of the course, a final
examination, and a final translation project. (All three exams will be open
book and notes.).
Here
are the point values, out of a semester total of 300 points:
·
Two examinations in the first half of the course @ 50
points each
·
Final translation project @ 100 points
·
Final examination @ 100 points, during exam week
For
each class session students are assigned either exercises to be completed for
the next session (from book #1 above) or a text to translate for the next
session (from books # 2 or 3 above); we will go over this work in the
subsequent session. There will be a
quiz alternating with an examination every two chapters (it taking a little
more than a week per chapter).
Thus, we will have a quiz after the first fortnight, an examination
after the second fortnight, a quiz after the third fortnight, and so
forth. All quizzes and examinations
will be cumulative, the difference between the two consisting in their depth
and length.
Final translation project
Each student will choose a passage of at
least 50 lines of Ancient Greek for which there are at least three translations
in English (or in any other language for which the student has reading
fluency), and write a paper of five to seven pages comparing and contrasting
the translations. These can be passages we have translated this semester, or
other passages. But all projects must have the approval of the instructor by April
15.
Personal electronics
This class requires a free-flowing exchange of
ideas, between you and the long-dead, as well as among us. Because they create
a literal vertical barrier among us, the use of laptops is not allowed in
class, except by those with documented special needs. Those with electronic
copies of the readings should use a tablet, e-reader, or some other flat-laying
device.
Students with
documented disabilities
“Students are admitted to
St. Mary’s College based on their potential for academic success,
irrespective of physical or learning disabilities. Administrative staff and
faculty work cooperatively to assist students with disabilities in their
educational endeavors and adjustments to the College community. The Office of
Academic Services works to ensure that educational programs are accessible to
all qualified students. Students with physical or learning disabilities should
contact the Office of Academic Services for specific information and assistance
regarding potential special needs.” --SMCM
2014-15 Catalog, pg. 8
If you have a disability documented with
the Office of Academic Services, you must schedule a meeting with me to discuss
how to address any accommodations from Academic Services. Please note that this
meeting must take place during the first three (3) weeks of classes.
If you have a documented disability, but do not plan on using your
accommodations, you still need to meet with me. The purpose of this meeting is not to
justify or explain the reasons for any accommodations (that’s the
business of the Office of Academic Services), but to discuss what reasonable
accommodations for this course will be and to work out the logistics of these
accommodations. For example, if Academic Services recommends that you
have a certain amount of additional time on tests, we will discuss where and
when you will get this extra time.
Academic integrity
Academic integrity: The College’s definitions and
policies on this matter are laid out in the student handbook, To the Point, article III, section I: www.smcm.edu/tothepoint/judicial-procedures-for-academic-misconduct/. Ignorance of such matters is no excuse.
Good samples of acceptable and unacceptable paraphrases can
be found at a page put up by Indiana University: www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml
Cornell has a quiz you can take to see how well you
understand what sorts of material needs to be sourced: plagiarism.arts.cornell.edu/tutorial/exercises.cfm (Click on “Introduction”
on the left-hand side if you want to see their discussion leading up to the
quiz.)
My address: mstaber at smcm dot edu
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