Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. University of Arkansas.

Welcome To Classical Studies 1003: Fall, 2009

Professor Daniel B. Levine

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

NEW: STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAMINATION #2 (DECEMBER 7, 2009)

CLASS BUSINESS

• Course Syllabus
• Student Information Form to Fill Out Before Class Begins
• Schedule of Reading Assignments
• CLASSICS IN OUR WORLD Assignments
• Honors Section
• How to write the Greek Alphabet for this class
• Iliad Essay Assignment (Due 30 September)
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• STUDY GUIDE FOR FIRST EXAMINATION (SEPT. 25)
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• LECTURE ON ANCIENT GREEK AND ROMAN KISSING: SEPTEMBER 24, 7:00 PM GIFFELS AUDITORIUM, OLD MAIN.

Class Resources

TWENTY THINGS WE OWE TO GREECE (by Stephen McGinty)

• 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
• Athenian Old Comedy: Chronology
• Some Characteristics of Old Comedy
• 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.
• The Structure of Aeschylus' Agamemnon.
• HOUSE OF ATREUS -- FAMILY CHART

• Dumb Classics Jokes
• CLASSICAL STUDIES STUDENT EXCUSE PAD

LINKS for students interested in Classical Studies:

New Scholarship to Study Archaeology

• 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