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Wk 10 Film: Orphee Aux Enfers
Ovid - Ovid - Week 10
Ovid
– pp 234 – 261
(Mar 22/24) Adaptation of myth
(Orpheus & Eurydice – death of Orpheus)
Tennessee
William's "Orpheus Descending" (aka "Fugitive Kind")
Film: "Black
Orpheus"
"Final Black Orpheus
scene"
Wk 11 Backstory of Troy A
B
Odyssey, Books 1-4
(Mar 29/31) Essays Due – 31st
Wk 12 Odysseus appears at last!
Odyssey, Books 5-8
(Apr 5/7) Test 3 – 7th
Ody. 5-8
Calypso's
Goodbye
Wk 13 Sagas & Songs: Faraway Places with strange-sounding names…
Odyssey, Books 9-12
(Apr 12/14) Ody. 9-12
The Sirens - Greek Song
The
Sirens - O Brother Where Art Thou
Wk 14 Home at last! (cf. homecoming vets)
Odyssey, Books 13-16
(Apr 19) Ody. 13-16 The
Odyssey - full movie
____________________Spring Holiday_____________________
Wk 15 Values of Home and values of travel
Odyssey, Books 17-20
(Apr 26/28) Ody. 17-20 Ody 17-20
Ithaca - YouTube, by
Cavafy (Second version:
Ithaca)
Wk 16 What now? (cf. Tennyson & Brooke)
Ody. 21-24
Odyssey, Books 21-24
(May 3/5) Test 4 – 5th Slaughter
of Suitors
Odysseus' First Interview with Penelope
Final – Tuesday, May 10th, 8:45 am
Syllabus
Course: LLT 121 fulfills 3 hours of General Education requirements under the
area of inquiry "Culture & Society". As such, it aims at the General Education
Goals under both Part One: Intellectual Abilities and Dispositions and Part Two,
B. Understanding Culture and Society. The details of these goals are laid out at
the following web site and factor into the specific sectional course objectives:
http://www.missouristate.edu/GeneralEducation/Faculty_Senate_Approved_GenEd.htm
. As an honors section, this class will provide enhanced opportunities to engage
primary source material and to enjoy “hands-on” class activities.
LLT 121 also connects to the MSU Public Affairs mission by addressing two of the
main themes of Public Affairs: (1) Ethical Leadership (in the study of ancient
heroes) and (2) Cultural Competency (in understanding ancient European societies
and their concerns and the values they contributed to western civilization).
LLT 121 is an introduction to the principal tales of ancient Greece,
particularly those which form the mythic heritage of Greece and Rome and which
now serve as the common tradition and cultural legacy of the west and, in
particular, as the store of symbols and icons from which we draw in expressing
values and communicating interests.
Specific Course Objectives:
• To instill a familiarity with basic Greek and Roman myths as shown in ability
to speak and write about them and to recognize references to them in art,
literature, and music.
• To encourage the understanding of the sources and cultural functions of these
tales in their original contexts as shown by an ability to recognize and
interpret both ancient and modern uses of myth with special attention to the
human values expressed by these myths and to the leadership qualities accorded
to mythic heroes.
• To promote the appreciation of the ongoing power of ancient myth and its use
in contemporary times, as shown by the recognition of the various uses of myths
in today’s culture.
• To advance an appreciation for the ancient poetic sources of myth through
assimilation of primary sources as shown by a familiarity with Ovid’s,
Euripides’, and Homer’s works.
Class: Class time will be spent in a combination of lecture, discussion, and
films. You are responsible for reading and pondering assigned material in
advance of the class in which it will be covered, for attending promptly and
cheerfully, and for chewing over the material in class with gusto and
thoughtfulness. To prime our conversational pumps, you should always come to
class with at least one question prepared in writing prompted by that week’s
reading assignment. [These may be collected on occasion, so make them good.]
Testing: There will be 4 tests and a final exam during the term. The tests will
total 100 points (25 points each), the final exam, 25 points. All exams will
cover the information from our primary sources (who, what, where, and when of
myth), class handouts, lectures, graphic representations, discussions,
activities, and whatever else is pertinent. Study guides for all tests and for
the final will be available by link to the online course page.
Essay: There will be one 3-5 page essay, hard copy due in class on March 31st.
(Please note, I do not accept electronic transmission unless approved by me in
advance.) You may choose any one of the following five options on which to
write. You many use no sources beyond the primary texts and your own
ruminations. Your essay will be worth 25 points.
Topics:
1. Ovid’s relevance to Modern Love
2. Euripides’ relevance to Modern Women
3. Ovid’s relevance to Modern Marriage
4. Ovid’s relevance to Modern Values
5. Topic of your own devising approved in advance by your instructor
Participation: Participation will be assessed based on faithful attendance and
lively engagement as shown by discussion, raising questions, comments, and
general sharing in the work of the class. This is your class, and its level of
interest depends upon the contributions of each and every students. Excessive
absences will certainly impair your ability to perform on tests. If you should
miss class, it is your responsibility alone to acquire notes and information
from other students. (Do feel free, however, to e-mail me at any time with
questions about the material or about assignments.) If you wish to present,
individually or in a group, on one of the readings of the class, please do
volunteer.
Notate Bene: There will be no make-ups on tests without my permission prior to
the day in question. Medical absences should be verified by a physician’s note.
However, in the case of a natural disaster (e.g., blizzard, ice storm, flood,
and plague of locusts) we shall adjust the schedule as appropriate. Risk neither
life nor limbs. In the event of inclement weather, if you suspect the roads are
impassible, you should check the course page to see whether class has been
cancelled or call Mrs. Burlison, MCL Executive Secretary, at 836-5122.
There will be absolutely no fudging on the official date and time of the final
exam (Tuesday, May 10th). Do not ask. A necessary (but not sufficient)
requirement for any change of an individual’s final schedule is the written
permission of that student’s college dean.
Grading: At the end of term, the point total for the tests and final will be
added (along with any possible bonus points) and a grade will be assigned on the
basis of the percentage achieved out of the total possible points according to
the following scale: 100-90% = A; 80-89% = B; 70-79% = C; 60-69% = D; 0-59% = F.
The approximate percentage breakdown of the course work is as follows:
4 tests = 100 points or 57 %
Essay = 25 points or 14.3%
Participation = 25 points or 14.3 %
Final = 25 points or 14.3 % Total: 175 points
If you feel that I have misjudged your performance on any point, please arrange
a conference with me and make your case. (Note the Procedures below.)
Procedures for Grade Inquiries: To raise an enquiry about course formalisms
(grades, procedures, progress) you should consult your instructor in the first
instance. Should we be unable to resolve the matter, I shall then refer you to
Professor Madeleine Hooper, Head of Modern & Classical Languages, as the next
step in the process. All inquiries about individual grading during the term
should be made within one week of the date on which the quiz/exam/paper in
question was returned to the class. Questions about final course grades should
be raised within one semester.
Courtesies: Please attend to ordinary courtesies and show due respect to other
members of the class, to the instructor, and to any and all bystanders. Further,
as late arrivals to and early departures from class can be both rude and
disruptive to the entire group, do not come late or leave prematurely except
under extreme duress. If special circumstances pertain (e.g., a 50-mile drive
coming in), please let me know at the start of term.
Integrity: I presume at the outset that everyone is of the highest moral
character and probity. However, in a case of suspected cheating or plagiarism
(‘Plagiarism’ means the theft of intellectual property, stealing the ideas or
words of another and passing them off as one’s own.), I shall return the
assignment without a grade, and the student must see me immediately. If good
faith has been restored, a grade will be given. In the case of unquestioned
dishonesty, the test or written material will be given an automatic zero; and
the student must still see me immediately. In the latter instance, the student
will be counseled to drop the course and the Academic Integrity Council may be
notified.
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 Academic Integrity Policies and Procedures, available at
www.missouristate.edu/policy/academicintegritystudents.htm. You are also
responsible for understanding and following any additional academic integrity
policies specific to this class (as outlined by the instructor). Any student
participating in any form of academic dishonesty will be subject to sanctions as
described in this policy. If you are accused of violating this policy and are in
the appeals process, you should continue participating in the class.
Accommodations: To request academic accommodations for a disability, contact the
Director of the Disability Resource Center, Plaster Student Union, Suite 405,
(417) 836-4192 or (417) 836-6792 (TTY), www.missouristate.edu/disability.
Students are required to provide documentation of disability to the Disability
Resource Center prior to receiving accommodations. The Disability Resource
Center 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.
Nondiscrimination 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, Park Central Office Building, 117 Park Central
Square, Suite 111, (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 your instructor’s Department Head, of Professor
Madeleine Hooper, Head, Department of Modern & Classical Languages, 223 Siceluff
Hall.
Please visit the OED website at www.missouristate.edu/equity/.
Emergency Response (required by Provost’s office)
Students who require assistance during an emergency evacuation must discuss
their needs with their professors and Disability Services. If you have emergency
medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in
case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon
as possible.
For additional information students should contact the Disability
Resource Center http://www.missouristate.edu/disability/, 836-4192 (PSU 405), or
Larry Combs, Interim Assistant Director of Public Safety and Transportation at
836-6576.
For further information on Missouri State University’s Emergency
Response Plan, please refer to the following web site:
http://www.missouristate.edu/safetran/erp.htm
Cell Phone Policy (required by Provost’s office): As a member of the learning
community, each student has a responsibility to other students who are members
of the community. When cell phones or pagers ring and students respond in class
or leave class to respond, it disrupts the class. Therefore, the Office of the
Provost prohibits the use by students of cell phones, pagers, PDAs, or similar
communication devices during scheduled classes. All such devices must be turned
off or put in a silent (vibrate) mode and ordinarily should not be taken out
during class. Given the fact that these same communication devices are an
integral part of the University’s emergency notification system, an exception to
this policy would occur when numerous devices activate simultaneously. When this
occurs, students may consult their devices to determine if a university
emergency exists. If that is not the case, the devices should be immediately
returned to silent mode and put away. Other exceptions to this policy may be
granted at the discretion of the instructor.
Dropping a Class: It is your responsibility to understand the University’s
procedure for dropping a class. If you stop attending this class but do not
follow proper procedure for dropping the class, you will receive a failing grade
and will also be financially obligated to pay for the class. For information
about dropping a class or withdrawing from the university, contact the Office of
the Registrar at 836-5520. See Academic Calendars
(http://calendar.missouristate.edu/academic.aspx) for deadlines.