CLA 2120: TUR. L007 Fall Semester 2008 Dr. Timothy S. Johnson (Dauer 143) Office Hours: 8^th hour M, W, F tscott@ufl.edu Teaching Assistants: Mr. George Hendren (3302 Turlington) Office Hours: 10-11 am M, W, F hendren@ufl.edu Ms. Samantha Marsh (432 Yon Hall) Office Hours: 11:30-12:30 M, W, F slmarsh@ufl.edu Ms. Generosa Sangco (432 Yon Hall) Office Hours: 6^th hour M; 6-7^th M, W gsangco@ufl.edu

Course Description and Objectives: The Roman people and their way of living are not dead! The Romans are alive and doing well in Italy. Roman culture in many ways has influenced and is still parallel to our own. The Romans have much to teach us. Our job this semester is to conduct an in-depth investigation of the history, political organization, literature, social customs, and art and architecture of the Romans with a view to better understanding ourselves and how we think and live. We will study such topics as Rome's beginnings, the political revolution from the Republic to the Empire, the major Roman authors, social reforms, daily life, religion, art and architecture. There will be an emphasis on reading and interpreting the Romans' own writings (conveniently available in modern English translations).

Classroom Etiquette:

1. NO Cell Phones!!!

2. No private conversations with others during class.

3. No reading newspapers, magazines, etc. during class.

4. Arriving late and leaving early are disruptive. Respect your colleagues.

Texts:

Required:

Chris Scarre, The Penguin Historical Atlas of Rome (Penguin 1995); paper, ISBN 0140513299.

Livy (translated by de Selincourt), The Early History of Rome (Penguin Classics 2002); paper, ISBN 0140448098.

Virgil (translated by David West), The Aeneid (Penguin Classics 1991); paper, ISBN 0140444572.

Seneca (translated by Robin Campbell), Letters from a Stoic (Penguin Classics 1969); paper, ISBN 0140442103.

Suetonius (translated by Robert Graves), The Twelve Caesars (Penguin Classics 1989); paper, ISBN 0140440720.

Ordering Information: All the texts (often at reduced prices for used copies) should be available through the local bookstores or can be ordered on-line from such sources as www.barnesandnoble.com or www.amazon.com.

Required Course Pack: The remainder of the assigned readings are available in a course packet. This will save you money over buying the books individually. The course packet is available at Orange and Blue Textbooks.

Grading:

Your grade will be the average of your score on three exams. The exams will not be cumulative. They will be weighted equally, and may be comprised of multiple choice, listing, and short written answers.

90-100	A
88-89	B+
80-87	B
78-79	C+
70-77	C
68-69	D+
60-67	D
0-59	F

"Minute Papers": An Extra Credit Opportunity

On occasion I will ask students whose social security numbers end with a certain digit to write "minute papers" during the last minutes of class. These "minute papers" will each be worth one point that will be added to the midterm test score. I will in the course of the semester work through all digits (0-9) at least twice. To earn these points, one must merely be present, and complete the paper. The "minute papers" will serve as my chance to get feedback from you. I will ask you what you thought of the lecture, how I might improve it, what was unclear, what you may have found interesting, and what I should review in greater detail before beginning my next lecture. Any student may complete such a paper at any time, but only those students whose names end in the "digit of the day" will receive the extra point. The calling of digits will not occur every day and will be random. The "minute papers" will serve the dual purpose of soliciting your reactions (in order to help me serve you better) and of rewarding those who come to class regularly.

An example of what just two minute papers can do for a borderline grade:

Student	Test 1	Test 2	Test 3	Minute Papers	Average	Grade
Zeus (good attendance)	89	89	89	2	89.6	A
Pan (misses frequently)	89	89	89	0	89	B+

Make-up Work:

All reading assignments are due before the class hour for which that reading is assigned. Minute papers obviously cannot be made up. Exams missed because of an illness or an excused absence according to university policy may be made up at the convenience of the instructor and the teaching assistant only if proper documentation for that absence is provided by the student.

All requests for excused absences must be in writing and on paper. This request must be stapled to the make-up test at the time the test is made up. All requests for excuses based on medical emergencies must be accompanied by full documentation (e.g. copy of physician's excuse form). Family emergencies (e.g. death in the family) must be handled through the Dean of Student Life, who will provide an authorized letter to your instructors. A request sent by any other means (including email, phone, and/or the human voice) will result in an unexcused absence.

The Honor Code:

Cheating (representing another's work as your own) in any form will be taken very seriously. The University Honor Code will be enforced and you are responsible to know and abide by its standards (http://www.dso.ufl.edu/STG/Code.html#HonorCode).

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