GRS 22: Greek Classical Archaeology: About the Course

About the Course

Course Texts

Syllabus

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Forum: Quiz 1

Forum: Quiz 2

Forum: Paper 1

Forum: Paper 2

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Instructor: Jeremy Rutter, 310 Reed, ext. 2910
Hour: MWF at 11 (X-Hour: Tues. at 12:00)
Location: 105 Thornton Hall
Web Site: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~grs22/

The Honor Principle
Students are reminded of the existence of an Academic Honor Principle at Dartmouth, the provisions of which are spelled out on pp. 64-66 of the 2000-01 ORC. For the purposes of this course, it is essential that students:

(a) Give credit where credit is due in all papers by citing sources for all quotations, paraphrased arguments, or summaries of basic evidence. [It is also appropriate to credit fellow students, as well as the instructor or other faculty members, for information or suggestions received outside of class.]

(b) Refrain from copying a fellow student's responses to quizzes administered in class.

(c) Be as responsible as possible in their use of library resources. For example, when checking a book of potential interest to other members of the class out of the library, a student should e-mail the entire class to inform her/his peers where the book in question can be found; the instructor will be happy to supply a listing of Blitz-mail addresses for the class once enrollments stabilize at the end of the first two weeks of the term.

Class Absence Policy
The instructor will take attendance regularly. While there is no statutory limit on absences, whether of the "excused" or "unexcused" variety, the instructor prefers to be informed in advance, insofar as that is possible, of class absences that students consider unavoidable (such as for intercollegiate athletics, debating tournaments, major family celebrations, etc.). An excessive number of class absences may jeopardize a student's ability to take the requisite number of quizzes or to secure an extension on a paper assignment.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities, including "invisible" disabilities like chronic diseases, learning disabilities, or psychological disorders, are encouraged to make an appointment outside of class time with the instructor as soon as possible to discuss appropriate accommodations that might be helpful to them.

Course Requirements:

Papers [for detailed instructions, click the relevant link for each paper]

(a) Description of the Physical Appearance and Building History of a Classical Public Building or Monument (5-8 pages; due by Monday, 5 February [Class #13]). [25% of final grade] More about Paper 1

(b) Creating Content for One of a Series of Quicktime VR Panoramas Featuring Classical Greek Archaeological Sites [combination of text, graphics, and Web links] (5-8 pages; due by Monday, 5 March [Class #26]). [25% of final grade] More about Paper 2

Students who feel themselves in need of some assistance with their writing, whether with respect to basic grammar and word usage or in converting vague ideas into coherently organized and tightly argued prose, are strongly encouraged to take advantage of Dartmouth's Composition Center (located in 107 Sanborn) and such useful features of its Web site as the "Attending to Grammar" page.

Quizzes Two half-hour quizzes, each consisting of one short essay based upon the assigned readings for the course. For every class meeting, the instructor will post under the appropriate section of the Forum (i.e. Quiz 1 or 2) on the course's Web site two or three questions or topics, each of which might serve as the basis for an informative but brief essay. In two X-hour meetings that will be devoted in part to discussion of the two assigned papers for the course, the instructor will pass out a sheet listing 2 or 3 questions drawn from the 15 to 20 sent out to students over the preceding 8 or 9 classes. On each such occasion, each student will have 30 minutes to respond to whichever one of the listed questions most appeals to her/him. Students are encouraged to prepare for these quizzes by using the relevant FORUM pages at the course's Web site to ask each other questions about the reading, to inquire about how best to review for a particular quiz topic, etc. [10% per quiz for a total of 20% of the final grade] More about Quiz 1 - More about Quiz 2

Class Participation Contributing to the success of the course by raising questions and making observations orally during slide lectures or discussion sessions, doing much the same in writing outside of class on the course's Discussion pages at the Web site (Lectures, Readings, Web Site, Open Discussion), and making additions to the course's Web links through either the Syllabus or Course Links pages at the Web site will count the equivalent of a regular quiz, in addition to tipping all borderline grades in one or the other direction. [10% of final grade]

Final Exam A two-hour examination in which the student is asked to write two lengthy essays in response to a choice from between three and five "prepared questions" distributed by the instructor during the final week of classes. [20% of final grade]