CLA 3114 – Greece Yesterday & Today
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Information
Course Listing: CLA3114 & CLA 3114WM
Credits: 3
Dates: Wednesdays 08.26.2015-12.16.2015
Time Period: 10-E1 (5:10-8:10pm)
Location: MCCC 0100
Instructor Information
Name: George Topalidis M.A., M.S.
Office: Dauer Hall 258
Phone: N/A
E-mail: gtopalidis@ufl.edu
Web-page:
Office Hours: Wednesday 7th-8th, Friday 7th-8th
Teaching Assistant Information
Name:
Office:
Phone:
E-mail:
Web-page:
Office Hours:
Textbooks
will be no textbook for this course. Relevant PDFs and/or Powerpoints will be
uploaded after each lecture.
On-line Sources (FYI)
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CLA 3114 – Greece Yesterday & Today
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Description
The Greek literary and cultural tradition has been highly influential throughout the millennia of
its long history. Classical Greece was the birth-place of literature, drama, art, philosophy, and
science. Ever since then, the remarkable achievements of the Greeks have become part of the
heritage of the world. Under the Byzantine Empire, Greek civilization adapted itself to a new
religion and system of government, and maintained the momentum of its long history with
remarkable literary and artistic achievements. From the creation of the Modern Greek state at the
beginning of the 19th century, Greek civilization has been able to re-define its identity once
more, continue its traditions with vigor and energy, and with further intellectual and cultural
achievements. The purpose of the course is to explore several important aspects of this
remarkable phenomenon from antiquity up to the present day. This is an interdisciplinary course
that approaches Greek civilization and culture from different angles, and is intended to cover a
representative variety of issues such as, politics, philosophy, literature, art, history, economics,
and culture, so that students acquire an all-round understanding of Greek civilization.
Course Organization
Every week there will be a lecture on some aspect of Greek Culture, History, Art, or Politics.
The lectures will be given by the instructor of the course. In the first half of the semester we will
focus on Ancient Greece and in the second half of the semester we will focus on Modern Greece.
There is no language requirement for this class. Late work/makeup work will not be accepted,
unless appropriate documentation is provided.
List of Topics
Greek Politics
CLA 3114 – Greece Yesterday & Today
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Grades
Item
Attendance
Quizzes
Exam 1
Exam 2
Essay
Description
Percentage
Attendance is mandatory. Attendance sheets will be
distributed at the end of each class. Do not forget to sign sheet!
At the beginning of each class session there will be a 10 question
true/false quiz based on the previous week’s lecture topic.
20
30
There are two exams for this course. These exams are composed
of 50 multiple choice questions. The first exam is cumulative
from the first week of class to the seventh week of class. The
second exam is cumulative from the seventh week of class to
50
th
the 12 week of class.
If you are a WH student you are responsible for preparing a
6,000 word essay See the essay guidelines section of the
syllabus for information about the essay.
Total Grade
Minus grade scale: Frequently Asked Questions
S/U
100
CLA 3114 – Greece Yesterday & Today
COURSE SYLLABUS
Class Schedule
Date
8.26
9.02
9.09
9.16
9.23
9.30
10.07
Subject
Introductory Lecture "Greek Civilization"
Classical Age
Hellenistic Age
Greek Theater
Ancient Greek Culture
Age of Byzantium
Exam 1
Evaluation
10.14
10.21
10.28
11.04
11.11
11.18
11.25
12.02
The Ottoman Empire
Greek War of Independence
The Greek Kingdom
The "Megale Idea"
~~~~~~~~~Veteran's Day Break~~~~~~~~~
The Asiaminorite Catastrophe
~~~~~~~~Thanksgiving Day Break~~~~~~~
Post WWII Greece
No Quiz
Quiz 6
Quiz 7
Quiz 8
12.09
Modern Greek Culture
No Quiz
12.16
Final Paper Due
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Quiz 3
Quiz 4
Quiz 5
Exam 1
Gordon Rule
Introduction
Paper Topic Due
Bibliography Due
Quiz 9
Exam 2
Final Paper Due
Policies
1. Your attendance is expected. The university recognizes the right of the individual professor to
make attendance mandatory. After due warning, professors can prohibit further attendance and
subsequently assign a failing grade for excessive absences.
2. There will be no make-up work except in extraordinary and documented cases, i.e.,
hospitalization or death in the family
3. Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office.
The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this
documentation to the Instructor when requesting accommodation.
4. The use of cellular devices during class is strictly prohibited. Refusal to comply results in
immediate dismissal from class.
5. Academic Honesty is expected at all times. We, the members of the University of Florida
community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
On all work submitted for credit by students at the university, the following pledge is either required or
implied: "On my honour, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment."