TEXTS (available at SMS Bookstore):

Kenneth Dover (editor), Aristophanes: Frogs

COVRSE OBJECTIVES:

This course is designed as a review of Ancient Greek morphology and syntax and as an introduction to the reading of Attic Comedy.

TESTING AND GRADING:

There will be two one-hour examinations (100% total). In case of a borderline grade, the instructor may (but is not obliged to) consider factors such as superior classroom participation. Students concerned about their course grade should consult the instructor at once. No extra credit work will be assigned or accepted. Letter grades will be assigned as follows:

90-100%= A; 80-89%= B; 70-79%= C; 60-69%= D; 59%-below= F

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY:

All members of the University community share the responsibility and authority to challenge and make known acts of apparent academic dishonesty. Any student detected participating in any form of academic dishonesty in this course will be subject to sanctions as described in the Student Academic Integrity Policies and Procedures, also available at the Reserves Desk in Meyer Library, and in abbreviated form in the SMSU Undergraduate Catalog). It is your responsibility to read and fully understand SMSU's Student Academic Integrity Policies and Procedures.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:

SMSU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution, and maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. At all times it is your right to address inquiries or concerns about possible discrimination to Jana Estergard, Equal Opportunity Officer, Siceluff 296, 417-836-4252. Concerns about discrimination can also be brought to your instructor's attention, and/or to the attention of your instructor's department head.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY:

To request academic accommodations for a disability, contact Katheryne Staeger-Wilson, Disability Services (http://www.smsu.edu/disability), Plaster Student Union, Suite 405, (417) 836-4192 or (417) 836-6792 (TTY). Students are required to provide documentation of disability to Disability Services prior to receiving accommodations. Disability Services refers some types of accommodation requests to the Learning Diagnostic Clinic, which also provides diagnostic testing for learning and psychological disabilities. (A fee is charged for testing.) For information about testing, contact Dr. Steven Capps,  Learning Diagnostic Clinic (417) 836-4787; http://www.smsu.edu/contrib/ldc/.

DROPPING CLASSES AT SMSU:

It is your responsibility to understand SMSU's procedure for dropping a class. If you stop attending this or any other class but do not follow proper procedure for dropping the class, you will receive a failing grade and will also be financially obligated to pay for the class. To drop a class any time after the first week of classes, you must complete and turn in a drop slip at an authorized registration center (see the 2003/2003 SMSU Undergraduate Catalog or http://www.smsu.edu/recreg/chnsched.html). You do not need to obtain any signatures on the drop slip. The drop slip does not need to be signed by your instructor, your advisor, or a department head. If you wish to withdraw from the University (i.e., drop all your classes), contact the Registration Center, Carrington 320.

EXAM SCHEDULE:

Exam #1: Monday, 17 Mar 2003 (class time)
Exam #2: Wed., 14 May 2003 (3:30-5:30 pm)