CLAS 101 C: Latin and Greek in Current Use

T/Th, 10:30-11:20, Smith 105

Instructor: Liam Dulany (he/him; wdulany@uw.edu)
Office Hours: Thursdays, 1:00-2:00 p.m. in Denny 400K or by appointment
Faculty Coordinator: Stephen Hinds (shinds@uw.edu)
Classics Department Phone: 206-543-2266
Department Website: https://classics.washginton.edu 

Required Text:
William J. Dominik, Words and Ideas (Bolchazy – Carducci); ISBN 978-0-86516-485-7

Reference Texts:
Any reputable English dictionary with etymological entries, such as Webster’s New World Dictionary or the Oxford English Dictionary (available online through UW Libraries)
Online Etymology Dictionary (https://etymonline.com)

Course Goals:
This course has two primary aims: First, to expand English vocabulary through knowledge of how English words are constructed via Greek and Latin roots; Second, to provide an introduction to classical Greece and Rome and their stories and ideas, as well as examine how these stories and ideas influence the current world.

(Course policies and expectations are listed underneath the schedule of assignments)

Schedule:

All readings and assignments are due on the day they are listed on the syllabus.

Week “0”
September 28 (Th) — Syllabus Overview; Intro to Classics and Word-Building
     Look over the syllabus and familiarize yourself with the canvas site.

Week 1
October 3 (Tu) — Mythology — Gods
     W&I (Words and Ideas) Chapter 1 (pp. 1-15); Pay particular attention to plural forms (pp. 13-15).
     Read “Beginnings” through “The Underworld” from Chapter 4 (pp.75-84)

October 5 (Th) — Mythology — Underworld and Afterlife
     Familiarize yourself with Greek Adjective/Adverb word components (pp. 19-25)
     Homework — Find a piece of early modern or modern (from c. 1400 CE or later) media that portrays the Greek or Roman Underworld. Note the piece of media and write a brief description of how the underworld is portrayed in it. You can choose an opera, a play, a musical, a book, a comic, a webcomic, or even a video game!

Week 2
October 10 (Tu) — Mythology — The Trojan Cycle, Part 1
     Read “The Trojan War” through “Oedipus and his Family” (pp. 90-99)

October 12 (Th) — Mythology — The Trojan Cycle, Part 2
     Familiarize yourself with Greek Verb word components (pp. 25-29)
     Homework — Write down five references you can find to the places, people, or events involved in the Trojan War in the modern world, besides any listed in the textbook (ex. The city of Troy, NY is named after the ancient city of Troy; a computer virus that disguises itself as a beneficial program is called a Trojan)

Week 3
October 17 (Tu) — Mythology — Heroes
     Familiarize yourself with Greek Prefixes and Suffixes (pp. 29-36)
     Read “Heroes” (pp. 85-89)

October 19 (Th) — Quiz #1

Week 4
October 24 (Tu) — History — 800 BCE to 323 BCE
     Read “What is History” through “Recording Time” from Chapter 9 (pp. 227-232)

October 26 (Th) — History — 323 BCE to 31 BCE
     Read “Greek and Roman Historians” through “Key Words for History” (pp. 233-245)

Week 5
October 31 (Tu) — History — 31 BCE to 235 CE
     Familiarize yourself with Latin Nouns and Verbs (pp. 45-48)
     Homework — Take a brief look at the U.S. Government websites for the Lincoln Memorial (https://www.nps.gov/linc/index.htm), as well as the Washington Monument
(https://www.nps.gov/wamo/index.htm) and the image painted on the inside of the dome of the U.S. Capitol Building (https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/art/apotheosis-washington). Note the significant Roman influences in their architecture and style, and think about what conclusions future historians might draw from them.

November 2 (Th) — Quiz #2

Week 6
November 7 (Tu) — Politics and Law — Greece
     Read “The Greek Polis” through “Democracy” from Chapter 6 (pp. 145-151)
     Familiarize yourself with Latin Prefixes (pp. 48-55)

November 9 (Th) — Politics and Law — Rome
     Read “The Roman Republic” through “Latin Legal Phrases” (pp. 151-164)
     Homework — Write down a Latin legal phrase that you have heard or found somewhere before, such as cui bono, quid pro quo, habeas corpus, or stare decisis. Break down any elements of the phrase that you recognize from the course or textbook and what they mean.

Week 7
November 14 (Tu) — Commerce and Economics — Mass Enslavement in the Ancient World
     Read Chapter 7 – Commerce and Economics (pp. 169-187)
     Fill out the Primary Literature Poll on canvas
     Familiarize yourself with Latin Suffixes (pp. 55-63)

November 16 (Th) — Quiz #3

Week 8
November 21 (Tu) — Philosophy and Psychology
     Read “Inquiry” through “Freudian Psychology” (pp. 191-219)

November 23 (Th) — NO CLASS (Thanksgiving)

Week 9
November 28 (Tu) — Medicine — Ancient Medical Practices
     Read “Greek Medicine” through “Roman Medicine” (pp. 105-125)

November 30 (Th) — Medicine — The Four Humors, Gynecology, and Magic
     Read “Medical Humor” (which is not actually about the four humors) through “Key Words” (pp. 125-139)

Week 10
November 28 (Tu) — Primary Literature
     Read the piece of ancient literature (in English) that we will vote on at the beginning of Week 7

November 30 (Th) — Review Day
     Bring questions about any course material

I reserve the right to modify the syllabus at any time

Class Conduct and Expectations:
Please come to class on time and having already done the reading for the day’s lecture. Cellphones, tablets, laptops, and other such electronics should be silenced. If you get a call or have an alarm go off during class (it happens to everyone once in a while), please simply move to silence it as soon as possible. Taking notes is strongly encouraged, preferably by hand, but electronic note-taking is allowed as well. University conduct and scholarly integrity codes must be followed at all times.
The use of chatbots, neural network text generation, or other “AI” tools is not allowed in this course, and trying to pass off ChatGPT’s (or another AI text generator’s) output as your own work will result in a zero on whatever question or assignment you used it to answer.
You are encouraged to call me by my first name, Liam. If you’re more comfortable using a title, go for either Mr. or “Instructor,” I’m not a professor yet. I can only guarantee answering class emails on weekdays (M-F), during work hours (9:00-5:00), and will try to get back to you within one business day of you sending your email — after 24 hours (not including weekend hours), feel free to send a follow-up.
When emailing me, remember that any correspondence via public university email is a matter of public record, according to RCW 42.56, the Washington State Public Records Act. This means that anything you send can be shown to any citizen who requests it. In addition, I have the right (and obligation) to share anything I think necessary with my supervisor or state authorities.
If absence is unavoidable due to illness or other legitimate circumstance (e.g. family emergency,
religious or cultural obligation, court date, university-sponsored competition or field trip), please
contact me via e-mail to let me know before class. If you are absent, it is your responsibility
to find out what you missed in class, to catch up on any missed homework, and to schedule
make-ups for any quizzes or exams.
Due to university policy, I am not allowed to discuss grades directly via email. If you need to discuss your grades, please get in touch to schedule a zoom meeting or drop by office hours.

Grading:
This course is evaluated on a point scale, based on a total of 430 points. They are broken down as follows:
Participation (60pts): Actively participating in class is important to learning, as is usual attendance. The first step in earning a participation grade is regularly attending class. Beyond just showing up, it is important that you show up prepared (having already completed the assigned material and any homework) and that you participate actively in class activities and discussions. Completion of minor assignments and class participation will in total count for 60 points — meaning that without them, the highest grade you would be eligible to receive is a 3.1.
Homework/Quizzes (240pts): There will be three quizzes worth 80 points each given over the course of the term (see schedule below for dates). You will be given the whole class period to complete them. Make-up opportunities will only be given due to a legitimate absence, as defined above, and then only if the absent student promptly e-mails me to reschedule. I strongly recommend keeping up on relevant vocabulary from each chapter as we cover it by completing your homework and attending class; this will make preparation easier and allow you to get higher scores.
Final Exam (130pts): There will be one cumulative final exam, worth 130 points, on Monday, December 11th from 10:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. In accordance with university policy, the final exam will be administered only on this date and at this time. Final examination guidelines, including policies on ‘unavoidable absence’ can be found here: https://www.washington.edu/students/reg/examguide.html
Extra Credit (20pts): There will be twenty points worth of 'bonus points' given throughout the quizzes and the final exam. Even if a student has achieved the maximum score for a given quiz or final without the bonus points, any earned bonuses will be ‘banked’ for use towards the student’s overall points total for the course.

Grading Breakdown:
     Participation: 1 x 60 = 60pts
     Quizzes: 3 x 80 = 240pts
     Final Exam: 1 x 130 = 130pts
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     Total = 430pts

Scale:
4.0: 430-411          3.0: 365-361          2.0: 315-311          1.0: 265-261
3.9: 410-406          2.9: 360-356          1.9: 310-306          0.9: 260-256
3.8: 405-401          2.8: 355-351          1.8: 305-301          0.8: 255-251
3.7: 400-396          2.7: 350-346          1.7: 300-296          0.7: 250-246
3.6: 395-391          2.6: 345-341          1.6: 295-291          0.0: 245 or less
3.5: 390-386          2.5: 340-336          1.5: 290-286
3.4: 385-381          2.4: 335-331          1.4: 285-281
3.3: 380-376          2.3: 330-326          1.3: 280-276
3.2: 375-371          2.2: 325-321          1.2: 275-271
3.1: 370-366          2.1: 320-316          1.1: 270-266

Academic Integrity and Student 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/
     https://www.washington.edu/cssc/forstudents/academic-misconduct/

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. It is the policy and practice of the UW to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state law.
     DRS Website: https://depts.washington.edu/uwdrs/
     Email: uwdrs@uw.edu
     Phone: 206-543-8924

Religious Accommodations:
Washington state law requires that UW develop a policy for accommodation of student absences or significant hardship due to reasons of faith or conscience, or for organized religious activities.The UW’s policy, including more information about how to request an accommodation, is available at the link below. Accommodations must be requested within the first two weeks of this course using the Religious Accommodations Request form.
     Religious Accommodations Policy: https://registrar.washington.edu/staffandfaculty/religious-accommodations-policy/
     Religious Accommodations Request form: https://registrar.washington.edu/students/religious-accommodations-request/

Face Covering in the Classroom (COVID):
The University continues to review its policies regularly in response to the public health picture. here is the current UW COVID-19 Face Covering Policy: https://www.ehs.washington.edu/covid-19-prevention-and-response/face-covering-policy

Further Resources:
UW Campus Food Pantry (Provides UW students, staff, and faculty with nonperishable groceries and select fresh produce for no cost): https://www.washington.edu/anyhungryhusky/get-food/
Counseling Center (Resources for students seeking counseling): https://wellbeing.uw.edu/topic/mental-health/
Let's Talk (Free, confidential, informal drop-in counseling service at the UW): https://wellbeing.uw.edu/virtual-lets-talk/
Leadership Without Borders (Resources for undocumented students): https://depts.washington.edu/ecc/lwb/
International Student Services Office (Visa and immigration advising for international students on F or J student visas): https://iss.washington.edu/
Safe Campus (How to report violence or threats to the safety of yourself or others): https://www.washington.edu/safecampus/