Classics
137: Classical Mythology
The myth-lover is in a sense
a philosopher, since myths are composed of wonders.
Aristotle, Metaphysics 982b19.
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Aara Suksi
Department of Classical Studies
My office: Talbot College 429. Phone 661 2111 ext. 82278
Office hour: Wednesday 1-3 or by appointment
Extended Office Hours: Wednesday April 12, 1-4
and Wednesday April 19, 12-4
e-mail: asuksi AT uwo DOT ca
web-site: http://publish.uwo.ca/~asuksi
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Teaching
assistant:
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Heather
Griffin
e-mail:
hehogart AT uwo DOT ca
Office Hours: Mondays
10:30-11:30 Talbot College 431.
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| Time
and Place:
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Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 -11:20 TC 141
SEE COURSE SCHEDULE |
| Objectives: |
Students will become familiar with the major myth cycles of
ancient Greece and Rome. They will study the art images and original texts
(in translation) that provide us with evidence for the myths.
They will gain some understanding of how the
myths functioned in their cultural context.
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| Texts: |
Stephen L. Harris and Gloria Platzner. Classical
Mythology: Images and Insights. 4th edition. McGraw-Hill 2003
Stephanie Dalley, trans. Myths from Mesopotamia.
Oxford 1989.
Both of the above have been ordered by the University
Bookstore.
Images
and Resources on the Internet
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| Evaluation: |
| 30%
term test
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Thursday
Nov. 3
50
minutes |
multiple
choice and true or false
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| 30%
term test
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Thursday
Feb. 16 50
minutes
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multiple
choice and true or false
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40%
Final Exam
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Friday
April 21
9-12
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cumulative;multiple
choice and true or false |
You
can best prepare for the above by completing the scheduled readings
before class and attending lectures regularly. Lecture material
will supplement readings, not repeat them.
Absence
from either term test will result in a grade of zero, except under
exceptional circumstances beyond the student's control. In such
cases, I must be contacted within 48 hours after the missed test,
and official documentation must support the reason for absence.
Travel
plans are not considered an acceptable reason for missing a test.
Please
do not ask to do extra work to make up for a disappointing grade.
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There are no prerequisites for this course,
however, this course may not be taken by first-year students.
NOTE
FROM THE DEAN OF ARTS:
You are responsible for ensuring that you have successfully completed all
course prerequisites and that you have not taken an antirequisite course.
Lack of prerequisites may not be used as basis of appeal. If you are
not eligible for a course, you may be removed from it at any time, and you
will receive no adjustment to your fees. These decisions cannot be appealed.