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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 is the continuing study of 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 210 will
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cover intermediate Greek grammar, syntax, and vocabulary;
-- appreciate the composition and style of advanced 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: |
TuTh
2:00 - 3:00 p.m, and by appointment. |
| Telephone: |
518.580.5463 |
| email: |
dcurley@skidmore.edu |
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| Our
texts are available in the Skidmore Shop:
Required:
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Groton, A. 2000. From Alpha to Omega.
Third ed. revised. Focus.
-- Mather, M. W. & J. W. Hewitt, ed. 1962.
Xenophon's Anabasis. Oklahoma
Recommended:
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Liddell, H. G. & R. Scott. 1889. Intermediate
Greek-English Lexicon. Oxford.
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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 in the first part of the course. The exercises
are typically of three kinds: (A) Greek-to-English
sentences; (B) English-to-Greek sentences; and
(C) Greek-to-English passages. Exercises should be
done on individual pieces of paper to facilitate sharing
and turning in to Prof. Curley, when appropriate.
Later
in the course we will read and discuss passages from Xenophon's
Anabasis, in with grammatical support from Groton's
text.
Please
note that unexcused late work will not be accepted.
Quizzes
(20%)
Quizzes
(15-20 minutes in length on average) will be administered
every week, typically on Mondays. The quizzes will
emphasize syntax and morphology.
Students
will have the opportunity to correct their mistakes on quizzes,
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
(40% total)
This
term there will be two midterm examinations and a final
examination (which is essentially a third midterm).
All exams will test students' ability to read extended prose
passages.
The
dates of the exams are as follows:
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Midterm 1: Thursday, February 15
-- Midterm 2: Thursday, March 29
-- Final exam: Tuesday, May 8, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Students
may expect more details approximately a week in advance
of each exam.
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