I. OURSE SYLLABUS LATIN 4490 VERGIL FALL 2010 II. INSTRUCTOR Dr. Gregory Ewing, Assistant Professor of Latin (part-time) Office Hours: by appointment Office: Pilcher Building Phone: 770.426.3410 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] III. Latin 4490. Prerequisite: LATN 2002 or permission of instructor. This course is devoted to the writings of Vergil. We will focus on features of Vergil’s poetry as well as the cultural contexts of his works, especially his influence on mythology, literature, art, history, and poetry. IV. GOALS A. Introduction to Latin Epic Poetry – Vergil B. Introduction to the life of Vergil C. Understanding of the three time periods of Roman History: monarchy, republic, and empire D. Knowledge of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey E. In-depth knowledge of The Aeneid, Books I – XII F. Knowledge of literary criticisms of The Aeneid G. Review of advanced grammar H. Vergilian Grammar I. Translation techniques for Latin epic poetry V. OBJECTIVES – The learner will: - Complete an in-depth reading of the Aeneid, books I-XII, using literary criticisms as a basis for discussion; - Develop skills to understand and appreciate Vergil’s use of literary devices and techniques in the Aeneid; - Complete a comparison of Aeneid with other language epics; - Review and understand advanced translation techniques regarding the Latin language and poetry. - Complete an analysis of selections of works by Vergil; - Conduct an analysis of Roman historiography via the works of Vergil; - Compare Roman society to other world societies; - Complete an in-depth reading of primary and secondary sources regarding Vergil. VI. GRADING 30% Final Exam 25% Daily Translations/Class Discussions/Participation 25% Project relating to Vergil and a critique of his works 20% Submission of translations Grading Scale: 100-90%=A; 89-80%=B; 79-70%=C; 69-60%=D; 59% and below=F (For any papers, please use APA style for documentation.) VII. MAKE UP WORK Late assignments are not accepted. Make up exams will not be given unless the chair of the foreign language department directs the professor to give the exam based on supporting documentation provided by the student. VIII. ATTENDANCE Attendance is essential in all foreign language classes. Each student will be permitted to miss TWO class sessions; thereafter, TWO points will be deducted from the final average for each class missed. Students with an emergency situation may present documentation to the professor and/or department chair.IX. TEXTBOOKS: (1) The Cambridge Companion to Vergil. Ed. by Charles Martindale. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 0-521-49885-6. (2) Landmarks of World Literature – Vergil: The Aeneid. K.W. Gransden. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 0-521-31157-8. (3) Virgil – A Study in Civilized Poetry. Brooks Otis. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN: 0-8061-2782-1. (4) Vergil’s Aeneid. Pharr. Bolchazy – Carducci Publishers. ISBN: 0-86516-272-2. (5) Vergil – The Aeneid. Penguin Classics. ISBN: 0-14-04457-2. X. READING LIST A reading list of several sources will be provided to the students during class sessions. XI. General Policies 1. Academic Integrity No student shall receive, attempt to receive, knowingly give or attempt to give unauthorized assistance in the preparation of any work required to be submitted for credit as part of a course (including examinations, laboratory reports, essays, themes, term papers, etc.). When direct quotations are used, they should be indicated, and when the ideas, theories, data, figures, graphs, programs, electronic based information or illustrations of someone other than the student are incorporated into a paper or used in a project, they should be duly acknowledged. [KSU Student Code of Conduct, online at http://www.kennesaw.edu/judiciary/code.conduct.shtml] The Department of Foreign Languages at Kennesaw State University considers it a breach of academic integrity for the student to use automatic translators of any kind to complete an assignment. Furthermore, no compositions or other work should be written or edited for the student by a native speaker of the target language, by a tutor or student assistant in the Foreign Language Resource Center, or by any other individual. Academic honesty statement: Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct, as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Section ii of the Student Code of Conduct addresses the University’s policy on academic honesty, including provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to University materials, misrepresentation/falsification of university records or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or destruction of library materials, malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of student identification cards. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of the University Judiciary Program, which includes either an ―informal‖ resolution by a faculty member, resulting in grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct’s minimum one semester suspension requirement. Academic honesty is fundamental to the activities and principles of a university. Authors and source must be given credit for the ideas they publish—be it on the web, in a book, or in a newspaper. Similarly, the work you submit for this course—papers, tests, quizzes, and other assignments—must be the product of your own effort. Plagiarism, which includes minor switching of words but otherwise cut and paste text from another source, is a serious academic offence that I do not tolerate. If I have good reason to suspect plagiarism on an assignment, the resulting grade will be a zero, and I will pursue the appropriate disciplinary measures. For further information on the KSU Student Code of Conduct as well as KSU Judiciary Policies and Procedures, see the website for the KSU Judiciary Program (www.kennesaw.edu/judiciary).2. Disability policy Any student with a documented disability needing academic adjustments is requested to notify the instructor as early in the semester as possible. Verification from KSU Disabled Student Support Services (770/423-6443) is required. All discussions will remain confidential. 3. Diversity statement