Fall 2014
Professor Irby
Office: Morton 329
Office phone:
1-2162 (better to avoid
the phone and come by the office or use e-mail)
Office Hours: Monday 11:00 am - noon (Morton 329), Tuesday 11:00-noon (Aromas at
Swem), and by appointment
e-mail:
glirby@wm.edu
web pages:
Note:
class announcements and additional readings will be posted on the Latin page.
Blackboard will not be used for this class
Grading scale:
100-93% = A; 92-90% =
A-; 89-87% = B+; 86-83% = B; 80-82% = B-; 79-77% = C+; 76-73% = C; 72-73%
= C-; 69-67% = D+; 66-63% = D; 92-60% = D-; 59%-0% = F
Exams and Course Grade:
| Exam I (September 26, NLP 1-6) | 100 points |
| Exam II (October 31, NLP 7-12) | 100 points |
| Quizzes and Class Participation | 100 points |
| Final Exam (NLP
13-18) December 12, 2-5 pm
|
100 points |
| Total | 400 points |
Course Objectives: This course is designed to equip the students with the elements of the structure of ancient Latin and with a knowledge of its basic Required Vocabulary in preparation for reading texts in the original language. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
Class Participation and Attendance is essential to success in this class. Latin 101 is an interactive course, and your success depends upon your effort. You must be in class every day, on time, prepared (e.g., you MUST do your homework BEFORE class), and you must ready to work. I reserve the right to collect assigned homework and give pop quizzes.
You are allowed two unexcused absences. Any absences beyond this (including excessively late arrivals to class = 10 minutes late) will be penalized. For each unexcused absence, one point will be deducted from your final (total) class average.
You are also allowed two class days for which you are unprepared (let me know at the beginning of class if you wish to cash in one of your allowed "unprepared" days), but you will not be allowed to make up a quiz that might be given on that day. Any days beyond this for which you are unprepared will be penalized. For each unexcused "unprepared" day, one/half point will be deducted from your final (total) class average.
Excused Absences include unavoidable conflicts, such as extended illnesses and family emergencies (but not regularly scheduled physician/dentist appointments for routine matters). Keep in touch with me as you are able. Within 48 hours of your return to school, you must provide in hard-copy (not e-mail) a written signed statement citing an acceptable reason for the absence. Requests for excused absences should conclude with the phrase: “I understand that this statement is made under the strictures of the William and Mary Honor Code” and should be signed by the student asking for an excused absence. Makeup final exams will only be scheduled with the permission of the instructor and the Office of the Dean of Students.
Quizzes and homeworks are worth 100 points of your final grade. Since the two lowest quiz grade will be dropped, no quiz may be taken early, late, or made up for any reason. Quizzes will be both announced and un-. It is highly unlikely that the webpage will be updated to reflect upcoming announced quizzes -- so, come to class. Homework must be completed before each class meeting, and "turn-in" homework is due at the beginning of class.
Make-up Policy: No make-up work will be allowed for any reason. No e-mail submissions will be accepted. Two quizzes will be dropped from your final quiz average.
Class Room Policies: Regular attendance is expected. Additional readings and changes to the syllabus may be announced in class.
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No work will
be accepted late
No make-ups will
be permitted
Arrive prepared
and on time
Minor adjustments
to the syllabus may be announced in class
It is your responsibility
to keep informed about changes to the syllabus and exam schedule
Turn off cell phones
and whatnot before coming to class
No LAPTOPS, TABLETS, SMART PHONES, etc
No texting during class
Regular Attendance is strongly encouraged
Hark upon the Gale: Remember the Honor Code
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Texts:
Required
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Tentative schedule of assignments
changes and additional readings will be announced in class: the website may or may not be updated, depending on the whim of the gods and the alignment of the planets -- just another reason to be sure to come to class :-)
August 27: Introduction
August 29: NLP 1
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September 1: NLP 1:
September 2: NLP 2:
September 3: NLP 2
September 5: NLP 3
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September 8: NLP 3
Monday, September 8th, AIA Joukowsky Lecture, Prof. Thomas Carpenter, Ohio University, The Un-heroic in Archaic Greek Art, Andrews 101, 4:30 pm
September 9: NLP 3
September 10: NLP 4
September 12: NLP 4
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September 15: NLP 5
September 16: NLP 5
September 17: NLP 5-6
September 19: NLP 6
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September 22: NLP 6
September 23: REVIEW I
Tuesday, September 23rd, Brinkley Lecture: Professor Susan Rotroff. Washington University, Phrasikleia and the Merenda Kouros: Beauty, Victory, Death and Marriage in Archaic Athens, Andrews 101, 4:30 pm
September 24: Pretest 1
September 26: Exam 1
Saturday, September 27: David Gitlitz and Linda Davidson, Pilgrimage and the Jews, Tucker Hall auditorium. 5:00 pm
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September 29: NLP 7
September 30: NLP 7
October 1: NLP 7
October 3: NLP 8
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October 6: NLP 8
October 7: NLP 9
October 8: NLP 9
October 10: NLP 10
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October 13: FALL BREAK
October 14: FALL BREAK
October 15: NLP 10
Thursday, October 16th, Lee Lecture, Prof. Eric Cline, American University, 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed, Millington 150, 4:30 pm
October 17: tba
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October 20: NLP 10
October 21: NLP 11
October 22: NLP 11
October 24: NLP 12
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October 27: NLP 12
October 28: REVIEW II
October 29: Pretest 2
October 31: Exam 2
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November 3: NLP 13
November 4: NLP 13
November 5: NLP 14
Wednesday, November 5th, AIA Lecture, Dr. Ellen Herscher, Ancient Cyprus: An Island Between East and West, Andrews 101, 4:30 pm
November 7: NLP 14
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November 10: NLP 15
November 11: NLP 15
November 12: NLP 16
November 14: NLP 16
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November 17: NLP 16
November 18: NLP 17
November 19: NLP 17
November 21: NLP 17
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November 24: NLP 18
November 25: NLP 18
November 26: THANKSGIVING
November 28:THANKSGIVING
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December 1: NLP 19
December 2: NLP 19
December 3:
December 5: Pretest 3
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Review Session
December 12: 2-5 pm FINAL EXAM