My goals for you
as students in this course are the following: to consolidate your understanding
of the morphology and syntax of ancient Greek with a focus on the Attic
dialect of the Classical period; to build your confidence, fluency, and
speed in reading prose; and to improve your understanding of prose style,
narrative, rhetoric, and the social and intellectual contexts of ancient
literature through reading Xenophon and Plato.
I expect you to attend class promptly
and actively, to complete the daily reading assignments conscientiously,
to contribute to in-class activities thoughtfully, and to treat your classmates
and teacher respectfully. Failure to meet these basic expectations
will directly influence your participation and effort grade and generally
impact your performance on graded assignments (see below).
If you foresee any absence or lateness
for valid reasons (religious holiday, family emergency, illness or injury,
school-sponsored event), let me know well beforehand. The unexcused
lateness of assignments brings a penalty of roughly 10% (one letter grade)
per day. In the event of absence or lateness, you are responsible for
contacting other students who attended class to find out what you missed.
I uphold the policies and regulations
of Macalester College pertaining to the observance of religious holidays,
assistance to the handicapped, plagiarism, sexual harassment, and racial
or ethnic discrimination. I expect you to know and uphold these policies
and regulations as well. They are discussed in the section of the
Student Handbook entitled “Community Standards.”
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