Greek 300 W 2020 First Year Ancient Greek Syllabus and course policies
Edgar A. García
Denny 400k
First year Ancient Greek courses give you direct access to the thoughts and writings of the ancient Greeks and allow you to explore the dynamic and often dangerous cultural, social and political world in which they wrote. Learning to interpret and use an ancient language requires you to explore unknown areas and think in new ways. Our focus is on Greek as a literary language. Course activities are designed to foster a collegial and collaborative atmosphere and to encourage you to make strong connections between the ancient language and literature we are exploring together and your other interests, passions and pursuits.
Course Goals:Through your work in the course you will demonstrate that you can:
- Read and translate selections from ancient Greek authors and compose simple sentences in Greek.
- Understand and explain the literary, historical and cultural context of texts by ancient Greek authors
- Analyze and explain Greek grammar and syntax
- Analyze and describe the influence of the Greek language on subsequent languages and literatures
Greek 300 prepares you to take Greek 103 in Spring quarter. By completing the first-year sequence through 103 you equip yourself to read any Greek author. In our second-year courses (304, 305, 306, 307) students read selections of Xenophon (305), Plato (306), and Homer (307), and other authors (304). If you would like to discuss pursuing a
minor or
major in the Department of Classics, you can contact the Department's Undergraduate Adviser, Professor Catherine Connors at
cconnors@uw.edu.
Required texts:
Anne Groton: From Alpha to Omega. Only the fourth edition should be used. This book explains Greek grammar and syntax and contains many short readings from ancient Greek authors.
Anne Groton and James M. May 46 Stories in Classical Greek. This book contains selections, somewhat adapted, from many ancient Greek authors.
Learning Support: Access and Accommodations Your experience in this class is important to me. If you have already established accommodations with Disability Resources for Students (DRS), please communicate your approved accommodations to me at your earliest convenience so we can discuss your needs in this course. If you have not yet established services through DRS, but have a temporary health condition or permanent disability that requires accommodations (conditions include but not limited to; mental health, attention-related, learning, vision, hearing, physical or health impacts), you are welcome to contact DRS at 206-543-8924 or
uwdrs@uw.edu or disability.uw.edu. DRS offers resources and coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities and/or temporary health conditions. Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive process between you, your instructor(s) and DRS.
Conduct: The University of Washington Student Conduct Code (WAC 478-121) defines prohibited academic and behavioral conduct and describes how the University holds students accountable as they pursue their academic goals. Allegations of misconduct by students may be referred to the appropriate campus office for investigation and resolution. More information can be found online at https://www.washington.edu/studentconduct/
Tentative Schedule
How to read this schedule:
The ΑΩ Lessons and the homework assignments should be read and completed before the listed date. For example: on 1/7, come to class having already read Lesson 2 and having completed the homework assignment for Lesson 1. The canvas page will be regularly updated with specific assignments.
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Week 9
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Monday 3/2
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Homework: Lesson 25 GtE (1–3, 5, 6, 8) and EtG (1)
ΑΩ Lesson 26: Direct and Indirect Questions; Alternative Questions
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Tuesday 3/3
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Homework: 46 Stories “Sage Advice for Alexander” on p. 44
Focus on lines 5 (starting at ὡς δ’ ἠρώτησεν) to end
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Wednesday 3/4
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Homework: Lesson 26 GtE (1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10)
ΑΩ Lesson 27: Aorist Passive and review of verbs
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Thursday 3/5
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Homework: 46 Stories “A Fitting Foe and a Horse Fit for a King” on p. 46 lines 1-5 and second paragraph
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Friday 3/6
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Homework: Lesson 27 GtE (1, 2, 5, 8, 10) and EtG (1)
ΑΩ Lesson 28: Future Passive Tense; Future Perfect Active, etc.; οἶδα
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Week 10
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Monday 3/9
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Homework: Lesson 28 GtE (1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10) and EtG (2)
ΑΩ Lesson 29: Third Declension: Vowel Stems and Syncopated Stems
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Tuesday 3/10
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Homework: Lesson 29 GtE (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) and EtG (2)
ΑΩ Lesson 30: Deponent Verbs; Genitive Absolute; εἶς, οὐδείς/μηδείς
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Wednesday 3/11
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Homework: 46 Stories “The Greeks Defy a Despot” on p. 52
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Thursday 3/12
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Homework: Lesson 30 GtE (1–3, 5, 6) and EtG (4)
Review and Consolidation
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Friday 3/13
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Review and Consolidation
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Final Exam: March 16, 2020 from 2:30 PM to 4:20 PM
