Instructor: A. M. Davis
Email: amdavis4@uw.edu
Office Hours via Zoom: Wednesday, 12:00–1:00pm PST and by appointment
Office Hours Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/2421153349
Required Text:
- William J. Dominik, Words and Ideas (Bolchazy - Carducci).
Syllabus
Course Evaluation Link:
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- Students will have until Aug 11, 2023 at 11:59pm to complete the evaluation.
Week 1
Tuesday, June 20th – Introduction and syllabus overview
Thursday, June 22nd – Introduction to Classics and word building
- Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 1 (pp. 1–18)
- Watch lecture
- Introduction to Classics slides
- Word Building slides
Week 2
Tuesday, June 27th – Word building
- Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 2 (pp. 19–44) and Chapter 3 (pp. 45–74)
- I know this looks like a lot of reading, but there are a lot of charts!
- Watch lecture
- Word Building Pt. 2 slides
- Homework 1 assigned
Thursday, June 29th – Mythology
- Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 4 (pp. 75–82) *stop reading at "The Underworld"
- Watch lecture
- Mythology Pt. 1 slides
- Homework 1 due (now due Friday 6/30 by 11:59pm PST)
Week 3
Tuesday, July 4th – Mythology
- Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 4 (pp. 82–89)
- Watch lecture
- Mythology Pt. 2 slides
- The Forgotten City video game trailer
Thursday, July 6th – Mythology
- Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 4 (pp. 90–95) *stop reading at "Oedipus and His Family"
- Watch lecture
- Mythology Pt. 3 slides
- Troy (2004) Trojan Horse video
- Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) Lotus video
Week 4
Tuesday, July 11th – Mythology
- Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 4 (pp. 95–103)
- Watch lecture
- Mythology Pt. 4 slides
- Homework 2 assigned
Thursday, July 13th – History
- Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 9 (pp. 227–238) *stop reading at "Source Passages"
- Watch lecture
- History Pt. 1 slides
- Homework 2 due
Week 5
Tuesday, July 18th – History
- Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 9 (pp. 238–249)
- Watch lecture
- History Pt. 2 slides
Thursday, July 20th – Greek law and politics
- Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 6 (pp. 145–151) *stop reading at "The Roman Republic"
- Watch lecture
- Greek law and politics slides
Sunday, July 23rd – Assessment 1 due
Week 6
Tuesday, July 25th – Roman law and politics
- Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 6 (pp. 151–168)
- Watch lecture
- Roman politics and law slides
- Extra credit assigned
Thursday, July 27th – Commerce and economics
- Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 7 (pp. 169–189)
- Watch lecture
- Commerce and economics slides
- Fun "fast food" article
Week 7
Tuesday, August 1st – Medicine
- Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 5 (pp. 105–127) *stop reading at "Medical Terminology"
- Watch lecture
- Medicine Pt. 1 slides
- Homework 3 assigned
Thursday, August 3rd – Medicine
- Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 5 (pp. 127–143)
- Watch lecture
- Medicine Pt. 2 slides
- Homework 3 due
Week 8
Tuesday, August 8th – Philosophy
- Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 8 (pp. 191–206) *stop reading at "Psychē"
- Watch lecture
- Philosophy slides
- Allegory of the Cave TED-Ed video
- Homework 4 assigned
Thursday, August 10th – Psychology
- Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 8 (pp. 206–226)
- Watch lecture
- Psychology slides
- Homework 4 due
Week 9
Tuesday, August 15th – Literature
- Watch lecture
- Medea readings
- Literary devices
- Literature slides
- Office Hour, 1:00 – 2:00pm PST via Zoom (link here)
Thursday, August 17th – No new lecture today
- Study for Assessment 2
Friday, August 18th – Assessment 2 due
* I reserve the right to modify the syllabus at any time; however, notice will be given. *