2. Become familiar with the WorldWideWeb
(WWW), and especially this Greek Civilization Site (the page you are on now). and...
Classical Studies
Links at...
http://pirate.shu.edu/~cottereu/classica.htm
as well as more general
links at the...
Department Page
Especially Important:
The Perseus Database on the Web:
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu
We shall be making frequent use of and reference to this very extensive
source of information
about Ancient Greek Civilization. If you are unfamiliar with the WWW, try
Perseus out right away.
I will be demonstrating how it works through the Perseus
site at the first few class meetings.
3. Readings (to be done before
each class meeting) will be found on the fuller syllabus (part 2) below.
4. Reports or Papers or
Perseus Projects - four or five (2/3 pp) on specific topics, videos,
or Perseus WWW (see below) research.
Meetings: (#) 28, in Rm CH 67. (See Syllabus)
Readings as indicated there are to be done before
each class Meeting.
* CLASS PARTICIPATION: This includes attendance and preparation, the latter of
which may
occasionally be assessed by means of short in-class writing assignments (aka 'pop quizzes').
These quizzes will be designed to test whether or not you did the reading. An unsatisfactory performance in any of these areas (a '-' check)
will result in a
1/2 point deduction from your final grade. An outstanding performance (a '+' check) will
similarly
result in 'bonus' points.
* ATTENDANCE POLICY: Each absence, excused or
otherwise, in excess of THREE
will result in a deduction of 3 percentage points from your final average.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
See the
SYLLABUS
This course has three general objectives:
(1) basic literacy about the ancient Greeks and their culture, including art, literature,
religion, mythology and social and political history,
(2) basic computer, internet and information technology literacy;
and
(3) a better understanding of similarities and
differences between Greek society and our own.
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COMPUTER STUFF
This course gives you the chance to become
familiar with the Web as a resource.
You can get direct access to the primary materials (texts, photos) themselves,
in much
less time than you would have used in traditional 'library' research.
Specifically
1. We use E-Mail. Everyone in the course
should make a "GROUP" of the class roster (give it any short name you wish, and
include me in it) so questions and responses can be sent to all simultaneously. I will use it for for the posting
assignments, comments, quz previews, and other information about the class.
Anyone can send questions and comments not presented in class.
2.
Perseus.
As explained above, this is a database of texts, images, plans, maps and secondary
material associated with ancient Greece (especially the Archaic and Classical periods),
available
over the WorldWideWeb (WWW). Perseus will also be used as a primary source of information for the course, and you should use it
as you would a textbook or library resource.
(You will find Martin's book Ancient Greece on Perseus).
3. The World Wide Web.
In addition to its role as a place for
class projects, this class Web site is also a central repository for course materials
(LINKS), including an up-to-date copy of Vital
Info (this page) and the Syllabus.
The URL (Web address) for this page (the one your are on)
is:
http://pirate.shu.edu/~cottereu/greek.htm
BookMark this page!
Finally, he University's standards for academic integrity are
assumed to apply to your work for this course. If you excerpt or paraphrase a source, identify it.
(For details about classes, Click on this Syllabus link
here, or use the button, above left)
E-mail me at cottereu@shu.edu (by
clicking on this link)
