GREEK 202: THE ILIAD OF HOMER MTWR 2-2:50 Harvill 234 Professor: Mike Lippman Learning Services Building 211 Email: mlippman@email.uarizona.edu Office Hours: Mon/Wed 3-4 GRADE BREAKDOWN: 60% 4 Tests (15% each) They will not be cumulative. The later tests, however, will include sight passages so be forewarned. 25% Class Participation (including regular attendance, preparation and sight reading) 15% Vocab Quizzes. TEXTS: Benner, A Selections from Homer’s Iliad Owen and Goodspeed, Homeric Vocabularies Lattimore, R., trans. Iliad CLASSICS DEPT. WEBSITE http://www.classics.web.arizona.edu/ ACADEMIC HONOR CODE: Cheating is not remotely allowed. Our general rule is that if a ten year old thinks it is cheating, it probably is. Don’t do anything that would be considered morally sketchy by anyone. If you are unsure, ask. Consult U of A’s code of academic integrity Code of Academic Integrity: http://dos.web.arizona.edu/uapolicies/cai1.html for any questions- but remember that our standards are probably even higher. Don’t cheat. ATTENDANCE POLICY: Naturally I expect you all to be there and to be prepared each day, and I will be counting your absences. If you miss classes for any reason- excused or unexcused, the burden is upon YOU to make up the work. OTHER POLICIES All holidays or special events observed by organized religions will be honored for those students who show affiliation with that particular religion (UA Calendar of Religious Holidays <http://www.registrar.arizona.edu/religiousholidays/calendar.htm> ). Absences pre‐approved by the UA Dean of Students (or Dean's designee) will be honored. In class, please always be respectful of others (for the UA policies regarding threatening behavior by students, click here <http://policy.web.arizona.edu/%7Epolicy/threatening.pdf> ) and practice common courtesy, e.g. turn cell phones, laptops, and other electronic devices off, do not come to class late or leave early, do not read the Arizona Daily Wildcat or any other publication during class, etc. Students with disabilities should contact the UA Disability Resource Center (621‐3268: http://drc.arizona.edu) for any special needs or accommodations. *The information contained in this syllabus, other than the grade and absence policies, may be subject to change with reasonable advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor. THE BIG PICTURE This semester we are going to read through Iliad Book 1, 22 and a significant portion of 24 in Greek. We will also be reading the entire poem in English. In addition to our normal readings, however, you will see that there will be more and more class time spent on sight-reading. During this time there will be no assignment rather than to show up and be prepared to think on your feet. It will seem like tough-love at first, but as we go on I expect your confidence will grow. Trust me. This syllabus is subject to change- and very likely will do so at some point. Heads up! Each assignment is due on the day listed. SCHEDULE Wed. 1/13: Course Introduction Thurs. 1/14: Book One, Lines 1-21, Introduction to Homeric Grammar Mon. 1/18: NO CLASS- MLK DAY Tues. 1/19: Book One, Lines 22-42 Wed. 1/20: Book One, Lines 43-67 Thurs. 1/21: Vocab Quiz: Lists I, VII, and XIII Introduction Section to Benner, Book One in English Mon. 1/25: Book One, Lines 68-100 Tues. 1/26: Book One, Lines 101-120 Wed. 1/27: Book One, Lines 121-147 Thurs. 1/28: Vocab Quiz: Lists II, VIII, and XIV Books 2-3 in English. Introduction to Homeric Meter (pp. 349-357) Mon. 2/1: Book One, Lines 147-187 Tues. 2/2: Book One, Lines 188- 222 Wed. 2/3: Book One, Lines 223-244 Thurs. 2/4: Vocab Quiz: List III Books 4-5 in English Mon. 2/8: Book One, Lines 245-272 Tues. 2/9: Book One, Lines 273-291 Wed. 2/10: Catch-up/Review/Sight Translation Thurs. 2/11: TEST ONE Mon. 2/15: Book One, Lines 292-325 Tues 2/16: Book One, Lines 326-363 Wed. 2/17: Book One, Lines 364-412 Thurs 2/18: Vocab Quiz: List IX Books 6-8 in English Sight translation Mon. 2/22: Book One, Lines 413-456 Tues. 2/23: Book One, Lines 457-492 Wed. 2/24: Book One, Lines 493-530 Thurs. 2/25: Book 9 in English Sight Translation Mon. 3/1: Book One, Lines 531-567 Tues. 3/2: Book One, Lines 568-594 Wed. 3/3: Finish Book One Thurs. 3/4 TEST TWO Mon 3/8: Books 10-12 in English Sight Translation Tues. 3/9: Books 13-14 in English Sight Translation Wed. 3/10: Books 15-17 in English Sight Translation Thurs. 3/11: Vocab Quiz: List XV Sight Translation 3/15-3/18: NO CLASS- SPRING BREAK Mon. 3/22: Book 18 in English Sight Translation Tues. 3/23: Books 19-20 in English Sight Translation Wed. 3/24: Book 21 in English Sight Translation Thurs. 3/25: Book 22 in English Sight Translation Mon. 3/29: Book 22, Lines 1-55 Tues. 3/30: Book 22, Lines 56-98 Wed. 3/31: Book 22, Lines 99-161 Thurs. 4/1: Vocab Quiz: List IV Sight Translation Mon. 4/5: Book 22, Lines 162-213 Tues. 4/6: Book 22, Lines 214-249 Wed. 4/7: Book 22, Lines 250-305 Thurs. 4/8: Vocab Quiz: List X Sight Translation Mon. 4/12: Book 22, Lines 306-375 Tues. 4/13: Book 22, Lines 376-436 Wed. 4/14: Book 22, Lines 437-476 Thurs. 4/15: Finish Book 22 Mon. 4/19: TEST THREE Tues. 4/20: Book 23 in English Sight Translation Wed. 4/21: Book 24 in English Sight Translation Thurs. 4/22: Vocab Quiz: List XVI Sight Translation Mon. 4/26: Book 24, Lines 472-512 Tues. 4/27: Book 24, Lines 513-551 Wed. 4/28: Book 24, Lines 552-595 Thurs. 4/29: Book 24, Lines 596-642 Mon. 5/3: Book 24, Lines 643-676 Tues. 5/4: Finish Book 24 Wed. 5/5: Sight Translation Fri, May 7, 2-4 pm FINAL EXAM