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GRE 1121 Beginning Ancient Greek 2 (Fall 2021)

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Contact Dr. Wolpert

Andrew Wolpert

Andrew Wolpert, PhD

Director of UF Quest and Associate Professor of Classics 

wolpert@ufl.edu

352-273-3702

 Office: 333 Tigert Hall

Office Hours: 9:30-10:30 am Tues & Thurs and by appointment

I am available to meet with you during my office hours either in person or by Zoom. To meet me during my office hours via Zoom, please call me and I will send you a link. If you want to meet with me at another time, please email me to schedule an appointment.

Course Description and Objectives

  • GRE 1121 is the second half of the beginning ancient Greek sequence. You will learn the basic grammar, morphology, syntax, and vocabulary of ancient Greek, and you will read adapted passages from ancient Greek authors.
  • Upon completion of GRE 1121, you will be able to identify, explain, and analyze the basic elements of ancient Greek and read ancient Greek authors at the intermediate level. 
  • By studying ancient Greek, you will gain a greater understanding of how languages work and will be able speak, write, and analyze English with greater nuance and expertise because the subtleties of ancient Greek draw attention to many features of English that are implicit.

Class Meetings

  • Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Period 3 in 108 Ustler Hall

Required Text

  • Shelmerdine, Cynthia W., and Susan C. Shelmerdine, Introduction to Greek, 3rd Edition (Indianapolis, IN: Hackett Publishing, 2020). ISBN: 1585109606. You can purchase the textbook either as a paperback (e.g., Amazon) or as an ebook (e.g., Google Play). It may also be available through the UF bookstore. Make sure to purchase the third edition.
  • Materials and Supplies Fees: N/A

Course Requirements

  • Attendance (10%) with a 20% deduction for arriving more than 10 minutes late or leaving early.
  • Daily Homework (20%) to be submitted online before 9:30 am on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The lowest score is dropped.
  • Weekly Online Drills (10%), due before 11:59 pm every Thursday. The lowest score is dropped.
    • The weekly online drills are intended to help you review Greek morphology and vocabulary from previous chapters. Please check the weekly module to find out what you need to review for the weekly drill.
    • You can spend as long as you like on each drill, and you can take each drill an unlimited number of times until it closes. Your highest score will be recorded.
    • All drills are "closed book." You are not permitted any study aids, but you can use blank scratch paper. 
  • Weekly Quizzes (20%). The lowest score is dropped.
    • Every Friday in class, you will be quizzed on new morphology and vocabulary. Please consult the weekly modules for the paradigms and vocabulary lists that you will need to review for the weekly quizzes. You will be provided a template (e.g., Quiz Wk1a Template). 
    • You may retake the weekly quiz anytime before the next quiz is given by scheduling a time with me to do the quiz again. 
  • Tests (30%)
    • Test 1 (100 points) on October 1 
    • Test 2 (100 points) on November 6
    • Test 3 (100 points) on December 8
  • Ancient Greek Unlocked (10%) 
    • In consultation with Dr. Wolpert, you will complete a project that allows you the opportunity to explore in depth an aspect of the ancient Greek language (e.g., a translation [either literal or interpretive] of a passage of ancient Greek, a comparison of multiple translations of a Greek passage, an analysis of an entry from the unabridged Greek Lexicon, a performance of a Greek poem or choral ode of a tragedy, etc.).
    • In a brief presentation to the class (approximately 15 minutes), you will share what you have learned from your project about ancient Greek.
    • Presentations will be given on December 1, 3, or 6.

Weekly Schedule

Week 1: Review, Drill, Quiz Week 9: Ch. 22, Drill Quiz
Week 2: Ch. 15, Drill, Quiz Week 10: Ch. 23, Drill Quiz
Week 3: Ch. 16, Drill, Quiz Week 11: Ch. 24, Drill Test 2
Week 4: Ch. 17, Drill Quiz Week 12: Ch. 25, Drill Quiz
Week 5: Ch. 18, Drill, Test 1 Week 13: Ch. 26, Drill, Quiz
Week 6: Ch. 19, Drill, Quiz Week 14: Ch. 27, Drill
Week 7: Ch. 20, Drill, Quiz Week 15: Ch. 27-28, Drill, Quiz, Presentations
Week 8: Ch. 21, Drill Quiz Week 16: Ch. 28, Drill, Presentations, Test 3

Grade Scale

A = 93–100% B = 83–86% C = 73–76% D = 63-66%
A- = 90–92% B- = 80–82% C- = 70–72% D- = 60–62%
B+ = 87–89% C+ = 77–79% D+ = 67-69% E < 60%

*Grades are rounded to the nearest whole number (e.g., 89.4% = 89% and 89.5% = 90%).

Information on UF grading policies is available in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Course Policies

Academic Honesty

UF students are bound by The Honor Pledge which states, "We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honor and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code. On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: 'On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment'.” The Honor Code specifies a number of behaviors that are in violation of this code and the possible sanctions. Furthermore, you are obligated to report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to appropriate personnel. If you have any questions or concerns, please consult with the instructor of this class.

Attendance

Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and other work in this course are consistent with university policies: https://catalog.ufl.edu/UGRD/academic-regulations/attendance-policies/

Course Accessibility

Students with disabilities who experience learning barriers and would like to request academic accommodations should connect with the Disability Resource Center by visiting https://disability.ufl.edu/students/get-started/. It is important for students to share their accommodation letter with their instructor and discuss their access needs, as early as possible in the semester.

Course Evaluations

Students are expected to provide professional and respectful feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing course evaluations online via GatorEvals. Guidance on how to give feedback in a professional and respectful manner is available at https://gatorevals.aa.ufl.edu/students/. Students will be notified when the evaluation period opens, and can complete evaluations through the email they receive from GatorEvals, in their Canvas course menu under GatorEvals, or via https://ufl.bluera.com/ufl/. Summaries of course evaluation results are available to students at https://gatorevals.aa.ufl.edu/public-results/.

In-Class Recordings

Students are allowed to record video or audio of class lectures. However, the purposes for which these recordings may be used are strictly controlled. The only allowable purposes are (1) for personal educational use, (2) in connection with a complaint to the university, or (3) as evidence in, or in preparation for, a criminal or civil proceeding. All other purposes are prohibited. Specifically, students may not publish recorded lectures without the written consent of the instructor.

A “class lecture” is an educational presentation intended to inform or teach enrolled students about a particular subject, including any instructor-led discussions that form part of the presentation, and delivered by any instructor hired or appointed by the University, or by a guest instructor, as part of a University of Florida course. A class lecture does not include lab sessions, student presentations, clinical presentations such as patient history, academic exercises involving solely student participation, assessments (quizzes, tests, exams), field trips, private conversations between students in the class or between a student and the faculty or lecturer during a class session.

Publication without permission of the instructor is prohibited. To “publish” means to share, transmit, circulate, distribute, or provide access to a recording, regardless of format or medium, to another person (or persons), including but not limited to another student within the same class section. Additionally, a recording, or transcript of a recording, is considered published if it is posted on or uploaded to, in whole or in part, any media platform, including but not limited to social media, book, magazine, newspaper, leaflet, or third party note/tutoring services. A student who publishes a recording without written consent may be subject to a civil cause of action instituted by a person injured by the publication and/or discipline under UF Regulation 4.040 Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code.

Counseling Resources

Students experiencing either health or personal problems that interfere with their general well-being are encouraged to seek assistance through the university’s health care and counseling centers. Resources are also available on campus for students who wish to explore their career options.

You can also check out the UF Resources page for the many university resources, services, and support that are available to you.

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