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LLT 121. Section 750 (iCourse), Spring2016 |
Instructor: Dr. Edwin Carawan |
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Office: Siceluff 115, Phone: 836-4831 |
Office Hours: 2:30 MWF, 1pm
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Meetings: 5:30 W — Cheek 175 |
E-mail: ECarawan@MissouriState.edu |
IMPORTANT
NOTICE:
This is the ONLINE iCourse
version of LLT121,
with regular meetings ONLY FOR
monthly EXAMS.
It is the student's
responsibility to attend and take note of directions given at the orientation session
at 5:30 pm, Wed., Jan. 13, 2016, and to study
the following thoroughly:
TEXTS: Powell,
Classical Mythology (6-7 edns
preferred: Later chapters ‘slashed’ 6th to 7th edns)
Lattimore and Grene, The Greek
Tragedies, volume 1
LLT
121 Reading Guide and additional materials online at: Prof. Hughes' Myth Page.
Classical Mythology Telecourse Lectures (.m4v downloads at iTunes
University) MythLectures on YouTube
COURSE DESCRIPTION: LLT 121: Classical Mythology is a class in the Missouri State University General Education program. It examines the diverse contributions made to human knowledge and experience by Classical Greco-Roman myth through cultural products such as art, music, and texts. The development of myths – that is, oral traditions once believed to be true – empowered ancient Greeks and Romans to chart humanity’s place in the universe and to contextualize pressing social questions such as class, gender, and race. Even in this age of science and social media, Classical myths continue to shape our consciousness of cultural and historical settings, both our own, and those of other people worldwide. By analyzing Classical myth as the fullest expression of ancient Greco-Roman cultural traditions and perspectives, students will develop an informed understanding of their own cultural contexts and to refine their thinking, believing, and acting toward success in a far more advanced but yet profoundly similar world.
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS: As part of the
Missouri State University General Education program, LLT 121: Classical
Mythology fulfills a Knowledge of Human Cultures requirement. As detailed
below, the LLT 121 Course Objectives directly address the Specific Learning
Objectives (SLOs) for General Goal 9.
General Goal 9 (Humanities and the
Arts): Students will cultivate their intellect, imagination, and creativity as
they develop an understanding of how social, cultural, linguistic, artistic,
religious, philosophical, and historical contexts have shaped the thoughts and
actions of people worldwide.
SLO 9.1: Understand how various forms of written, oral, musical, visual, and
bodily expression contribute to human knowledge and experience.
In LLT 121, students will learn to
understand how Greco-Roman myth has contributed, in its various modes of
expression, to the knowledge and experience of spatially and temporally diverse
human cultures.
SLO 9.4: Interpret texts and other
cultural products in ways that reflect informed understanding of relevant
contextual factors, including socio-cultural influence and cultural
traditions, perspectives, and behavioral patterns.
In LLT 121, students will learn to
develop their understanding of cultural influences, traditions, perspectives,
and behavioral patterns via the close study of Greco-Roman myth as represented
in its diversity of expressions and contexts.
SLO 9.5: Analytically compare the
influences of community, institutions, and other constructions such as class,
gender, and race on the ways of thinking, believing, and acting in cultural and
historical settings other than one’s own.
In LLT 121, students will learn to
construe their values and behaviors both in their private lives and in the
diverse society at large, as reflected in course readings.
TESTING AND GRADING: The student's work in the course will be
evaluated as follows:
Average
of 4 hour Exams = 100%.
Exams
will consist of objective
(identification, short answer, matching) and essay (thesis statement, proof, conclusion) questions. These will
be largely, but not completely, non-comprehensive (focused on recent readings).
Check Prof. Hughes' Examination Format Page
for details. Extra credit or alternative work is not practicable. Final grades
will be assigned on the following basis: (no plus/minus)
90-100%=
A; 80-89%= B; 70-79%= C; 60-69%= D; 59%-below= F.
NONDISCRIMINATION
POLICY: Missouri State University is an
equal opportunity/affirmative action institution, and maintains a grievance
procedure available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated
against. At all times, it is your right to address inquiries or concerns about
possible discrimination to the Office for Equity and Diversity, Siceluff Hall
296, (417) 836-4252. Other types of concerns (i.e., concerns of an academic
nature) should be discussed directly with your instructor and can also be
brought to the attention of the Modern and Classical Languages Department
Head.
DISABILITY
ACCOMMODATION POLICY: To
request academic accommodations for a disability, contact the Director of
Disability Services, Plaster Student Union, Suite 405, (417) 836-4192 or (417)
836-6792 (TTY), http://www.missouristate.edu/disability. Students are required to provide documentation of
disability to Disability Services prior to receiving accommodations. Disability
Services refers some types of accommodation requests to the Learning Diagnostic
Clinic, which also provides diagnostic testing for learning and psychological
disabilities. For information about testing, contact the Director of the
Learning Diagnostic Clinic, (417) 836-4787, http://psychology.missouristate.edu/ldc.
ACADEMIC
DISHONESTY POLICY:
Missouri
State University is a community of scholars committed to developing educated
persons who accept the responsibility to practice personal and academic
integrity. You are responsible for knowing and following the university’s
student honor code, Student
Academic Integrity Policies and Procedures, summarized at Policy
Statement. Any student participating in any form of academic
dishonesty will be subject to sanctions as described in this policy.
EXAM SCHEDULE: Important—
*Alternate exams meet in CHEK 102, 10 a.m.
– 12 noon,
usually on SATURDAY preceding, except for March 19*
Plan Ahead and Notify
the Instructor at Least 3 days Before that Saturday!!
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January |
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Wednesday 13 |
Initial Class Meeting in CHEEK
175 at 5:30 p.m. |
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February |
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Saturday 6 |
Alternate Exam 1*
(Lectures 1-9) |
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Wednesday 10 |
Exam 1 (Lectures
1-9) in CHEEK 175 at 5:30 p.m.
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March Saturday 19 |
Alternate Exam 2* (Lectures 10-21) |
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Wednesday 16 |
Exam 2 (Lectures
10-21) in CHEEK 175 at 5:30 p.m. |
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April |
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Saturday 9 |
Alternate Exam 3* (Lectures 22-32) |
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Wednesday 13 |
Exam 3 (Lectures
22-32) in CHEEK 175 at 5:30 p.m. |
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May |
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Wednesday 4 |
Exam 4 (Lectures 33-8) in CHEEK
175 at 5:45 p.m.
* This is the week BEFORE the REGULAR FINALS schedule.* |
The Content covered in each Exam is detailed
in the Reading Schedule Below
READINGS: Important! The numbering of lectures by
chapter is based on an old edition of Powell. There will be discrepancies
between the schedule below and more recent editions: focus on the title
to be sure you are in the right chapter. In preparing for the exams use the
lectures as a guide for what to focus on. The links to the Online Reading Guide
will also assist you in getting the best out of the textbook.
Exam
I covers the following Unit, Chh. 1-6 (Lectures 1-9)
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Powell, Chapters 1, 2, and 3 |
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Powell, Chapter 4 |
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Powell, Chapter 5 |
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Powell, Chapter 6 |
Exam
II. Chh. 7-11/12 & Hippolytus
(Lectures 10-21)
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Powell, Chapters 7 and 8 |
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Powell, Chapters 9 and 11 |
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Powell, Chapter 10 |
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Euripides,
Hippolytus |
Grene, The Greek
Tragedies |
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Exam III Chh. 12/13 to 18/19 (Lectures 22-32)
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Powell, Chapters 12 and 14 |
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Powell, Chapters 15 and 16 |
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Powell, Chapters 13 and 18 |
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Powell, Chapter 17 |
Exam IV Chh. 19/20 to 22 (Lectures 33-38)
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Sophocles, Oedipus
the King |
Grene, The Greek
Tragedies |
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Powell, Chapters 19 and 20 |
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Powell, Chapter 21 |