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From
its earliest beginnings to the modern period, Greek
has been in continuous use for over 3,000 years.
Ancient
Greek was a member of the large family of Indo-European
languages, all descended from the lost ancestral tongue
of prehistoric Eurasians.
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The
focus of this course and all other such courses is Attic
Greek, which was the dialect used in and around Athens
during the classical period (roughly the fifth and fourth
centuries BCE). Other dialects included Doric and Aeolic.
Though
vestiges survive today, ancient Greek is technically
a dead language. Nevertheless, thanks to the efforts
of modern students, it lives on, if not flourishes. |
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| Students
of CG 110 will
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cover basic Greek grammar, syntax, and vocabulary;
-- appreciate the composition and style of simple Greek
prose; and
-- gain access to the historical and cultural contexts in
which the language flourished.
Furthermore,
students will develop critical reading and thinking skills
through class discussion, tests, and written exercises. |
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Professor
Dan Curley |
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| Office: |
210
Ladd Hall |
| Hours: |
MW
1:30 - 2:30 p.m, and by appointment. |
| Telephone: |
518.580.5463 |
| email: |
dcurley@skidmore.edu |
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| Our
one required text is available in the Skidmore Shop:
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Groton, A. 2000. From Alpha to Omega.
Third ed. revised. Focus.
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| Class
participation (20%)
Class
participation involves more than just attendance.
Students must also keep up with the readings and assignments,
and participate actively during all sessions. Students
are also expected to come to class on time and to maintain
an environment that promotes the exchange of ideas.
The
participation grade also measures students' performance
in biweekly oral drills.
Exercises
(20%)
Written
exercises, mainly from Groton's textbook, will be due nearly
every class. The exercises are typically of three
kinds: (A) Greek-to-English sentences; (B) English-to-Greek
sentences; and (C) Greek-to-English sentences.
The
process for reviewing exercises is as follows. Students
will write out their answers neatly and swap them in class
with their peers for corrections and comments. Typically,
types (A) and (C) will be handled in class, while type (B)
will be handed in to Professor Curley. Exercises should
therefore be done on individual pieces of paper to facilitate
sharing and turning in.
Please
note that unexcused late work will not be accepted.
The course Calendar
makes it clear which exercises are due, and when.
Quizzes
(20%)
Quizzes
(15-20 minutes in length on average) will be administered
every week.
Students
will have the opportunity to correct their mistakes, with
each correction worth one-half its original value.
EXAMPLE: Say a student earns 80 points out of a possible
100 on her first quiz. She corrects all of her mistakes
and earns back 10 out of the 20 points she originally lost.
This
policy does not apply to examinations.
Examinations
(20% each)
The
midterm examination will be held in class on Thursday, October
26, and will cover lessons 1-12 in Groton's text.
The
final examination will be held Monday, December 18, 9:00
a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Students
may expect more details approximately a week in advance
of each exam.
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