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CLAS200
Introduction to Classical Studies
Department of Classics, Monmouth College
Fall 2008
Schedule of Activities
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Week 1 (Aug.
27)
Topics:
Introductions
and discussion of the
Monmouth
College Classics Dept. Mission Statement
Why
Study Classics?
Read: Introduction and Chapter 1
(Homer)
of
Twelve Greeks and Romans
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Week 2 (Sept. 3)
Topics:
Homer
Some Useful Classical Websites
Read:
Library of Congress (LC) Subject headings:
http://www.webfeetguides.com/wfonline/librarycall.html#D. Under
what headings are Classics materials likely to be found? Bring a
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Week
3 (Sept. 10)
Seminar meets in Hewes Library
Topic:
Resources for Classicists in Hewes Library
Read Chapter 2
(Thales) of
Twelve Greeks and Romans
Attend Archaeology Lecture on Monday, Sept. 15th at 7:30
P.M. in Morgan Room of Poling Hall
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Week
4 (Sept. 17)
Topics:
Archaeology
Thales
Read: Chapter 3 (Themistocles) of
Twelve Greeks and Romans
American Philological Assn. Statement on Research
(http://www.apaclassics.org/research/researchpreamble.html)
"Publishing a Scholarly
Article in Classical Studies"
(http://www.apaclassics.org/Publications/publish.html)
"Advice for Tiros: How to Find the Right
Journal for your Work:"
http://www.curculio.org/advice.html
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Week
5 (Sept. 24)
Topics:
Themistocles
Why and How Do Classicists Publish?
Read: Chapter 4 (Pericles) of
Twelve Greeks and Romans
Major Classical Authors |
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Week
6 (Oct. 1)
Topics:
Pericles
The Golden Ages of Greece and Rome (Know your Authors!)
Read:
Coins:
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~ekondrat/numismatics.html |
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Week
7 (Oct. 8)
Topics:
Numismatics
Coin-Cleaning and Identification Session
Read: Chapter 5 (Plato) of
Twelve Greeks and Romans
Maps:
http://www.unc.edu/awmc/
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Week 8 (Oct. 15)
Topics:
Plato
Geography
and the Classics
Interactive Ancient Mediterranean.
Interactive
Ancient Mediterranean.
http://iam.classics.unc.edu/
Joe, Jimmy.
Timeless
Myths Geographia. Aegean Map.
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/aegeanmap.html
Mohr, James, et al. The Mapping
History Project.
http://mappinghistory.uoregon.edu/
Suzanne, Bernard. Index of Maps of the Ancient Greek World..
http://plato-dialogues.org/tools/mapindex.htm|
Maps of the Roman Empire
http://intranet.dalton.org/groups/rome/RMaps.html
Assignment: Mark the following places
on the
Map of Mediterranean
and list one important fact about each place. ATHENS, SPARTA,
ROME, CARTHAGE, ALEXANDRIA, KNOSSOS, POMPEII, ANTIOCH (in
ancient Syria), MASSILIA, MEDIOLANUM, CONSTANTINOPLE (=
BYZANTIUM), THEBES (in Greece), TROY (ILIUM), NUMIDIA, GALLIA (TRANSALPINA),
NORICUM, MACEDONIA, DACIA, LONDINIUM, TARRAGONA, CORDOBA, MERIDA
Read: Chapter 6 (Alexander the Great)
of
Twelve Greeks and Romans
Chronologies:
http://department.monm.edu/classics/Courses/Chronology.htm
http://department.monm.edu/classics/Courses/timelines_for_ancient_societies.htm
http://www.coa.gatech.edu/~italy/courses/arch4127/TimelineRomanHistory.pdf
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Week 9
(Oct. 22)
Mentoring Day NO
CLASS but there will be a Mentoring Session at 3 PM for all
Classics Majors / Minors
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Week
10 (Oct. 29)
Topics:
Alexander the Great
Ancient Time Lines
Read: Chapter 7 (Scipio Africanus) of
Twelve Greeks and Romans
Introduction to Greek and Latin epigraphy: an absolute
beginners' guide
CENTER
FOR EPIGRAPHICAL AND PALAEOGRAPHICAL STUDIES
Links to Epigraphy and Palaeography Related Websites
Written in Stone
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Week
11 (Nov. 5)
Topics:
Scipio Africanus
Epigraphy
Read
Chapter 9 (Cicero) of
Twelve Greeks and Romans to be
discussed on Dec. 3
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Week 12 (Nov.
12)
Seminar Meets in Hewes Library for Tour
of Shields Collection with Mary Phillips
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Week 13 (Nov.
19)
Class Meets in Hewes
Library
Topics:
Discussion of Epigraphical Matters
Orientation to the
Canopus Stone in Hewes
Read
Chapter 8 (Julius Caesar) of
Twelve Greeks and Romans
Prepare a draft of your professional
resume
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(Nov. 26)
Thanksgiving Break No
Seminar |
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Week 15 (Dec.
3)
Topics:
Julius Caesar and Cicero
Writing a Good Resume Resumes
Read:
Chapter 10 (Augustus) of
Twelve Greeks and Romans
Revise your resume for next week
Find an M.A. or Ph.D Program in Classics which interests you
and gather information about this program. See Classical
Programs survey (http://www.phds.org/)
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Week 16
(Dec. 10)
Topics
Augustus
Programs in Classics
Assignment:
As you complete your journal work, prepare a
summary / overview of the seminar and reflect on the following
topic: "How Do I Fit into the Study of Classics? What's in it
for Me?"
Read
Careers for Classicists and answer the question
"How
do you fit in?"
Also:
http://jbe.la.psu.edu/CAMS/default.aspx?pageid=74§ionid=5
http://classics.nd.edu/undergraduates/careers/
http://www2.ups.edu/classics/why_classics.html
http://www2.ups.edu/classics/Classics%20GRE%20scores.htm
http://www.diverseeducation.com/Scholars/Careers_in_the_Classics.asp |
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Exam Week
Class will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at
8 A.M. at Prof. Sienkewicz' home (1103 East Second Avenue)
Seminar Activities:
1. Discussion of Careers for Classicists
2. Hand in your course
journal.
3. Report on Seminar Overviews
3. Seminar Evaluation |