Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. University of Arkansas.

Welcome To Classical Studies 1003: Fall, 2007

Professor Daniel B. Levine

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(Priam begs Achilles for Hector's body, from Iliad 24.).

CLASS BUSINESS

New: EXAMINATION #2 ASSIGNMENT NOW ON LINE.

Midterm Feedback Form. Due Monday, 15 October.

• Course Syllabus
• DAILY ASSIGNMENTS
• Schedule of Reading Assignments
• CLASSICS IN OUR WORLD Assignments
• Honors Section

Class Resources

CHARACTERISTICS OF ATTIC OLD COMEDY

CHRONOLOGY OF ATTIC OLD COMEDY

TWENTY THINGS WE OWE TO GREECE (by Stephen McGinty)

Iliad Essay Assignment (Due 01 October)

Midterm Information (in-class examination 28 September)

• What is a Greek?
• Some Images for Class
• Periods in Greek History
• Some Fun Class Activities
• A Handy Map of Greece
• Links on Greek Tragedy and the Greek Theater
• Provocative Statements about Comedy (feel free to disagree!)
• Larry Gonick's Cartoon History of the Universe Comic
• Some introductory facts about the Theater of Dionysos at Athens and Major Athenian Dramatic Festivals.
• Dumb Classics Jokes

LINKS for students interested in Classical Studies:

• UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLASSICS CLUB HOME PAGE
• Perseus Project Home Page: Classics texts and pictures galore.
• UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CLASSICAL STUDIES SITE.
• Why Study Classics?
• Curriculum Vitae: Professor Daniel B. Levine