TEXTS (available at Missouri State University Bookstore):

Powell, Classical Mythology (4th edition)
Lattimore and Grene, The Greek Tragedies, volume 1
LLT 121 Reading Guide (click here)

COVRSE OBJECTIVES:

This course is designed as a general introduction to the deities, heroic figures, and other personages of Greco-Roman mythology and their representation in the literature of the time. Classical Myth and its origins will be examined along with its social and religious significance in its context. Through discussion and written assignments, students will further develop their ability to communicate their learning.

TESTING AND GRADING:

The student's work in the course will be determined as follows: Average of 4 Hour Exams: 67%; Average of 3 paperettes: 33%. Hour Exams will consist of objective (identification, short answer, matching) and essay (thesis statement, proof, conclusion) questions. These will be largely, but not completely, non-comprehensive. Paperettes will be 2-3 pp. each. Further information on written assignments will be contained on separate handouts later in the semester. No extra credit work will be assigned or accepted. Since discussion is essential to the success of the course, Class Participation is mandatory. This category includes observations, questions, sidetracks, complaints, tangents, polite arguments with classmates (or with the instructor), and any other verbal communication that contributes to class discussion.  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 Missouri State Undergraduate Catalog). It is your responsibility to read and fully understand Missouri State'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 ACCOMODATIONS 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.

SYLLABVS:

The class will adhere to the following sequence of readings and exams this semester.  The chapter numbers refer to the fourth edition of Powell's Classical Mythology (Powell).

Jan	17	Introduction
	19	The Nature of Myth	Powell, Chapters 1, 2, and 3
Jan	24	Myths of Creation	Powell, Chapter 4
	26	- continued -
Jan	31	Origins of Humankind	Powell, Chapter 5
Feb	02	- continued -
Feb	07	Myths of the Olympian Gods I	Powell, Chapter 6
	09	- continued -
Feb	14	Myths of the Olympian Gods II	Powell, Chapters 7 and 8
	16	- continued -
Feb	21	HOUR EXAM #1
	23	Demeter & the Eleusinian Mysteries	Powell, Chapters 9 and 11
Feb	27	- continued -
Mar	02	Dionysus & the Bacchic Mysteries	Powell, Chapter 10
Mar	07	- continued -
	09	Euripides's Hippolytus	Euripides, Hippolytus
Mar	14	HOUR EXAM #2
	16	Legends of Heracles	Powell, Chapters 12 and 14
Mar	28	- continued -
	30	Legends of Athens and Crete	Powell, Chapters 15 and 16
Apr	04	Legends of Mycenae and Iolcus	Powell, Chapters 13 and 18
	06	- continued -
Apr	11	Legends of Thebes
	13	Spring Holiday: no classes	Powell, Chapter 17
Apr	18	- continued -
	20	Sophocles's Oedipus the King	Sophocles, Oedipus the King
Apr	25	HOUR EXAM #3
	27	The Trojan War	Powell, Chapters 19 and 20
May	02	- continued -
	04	The Odyssey and the Returns	Powell, Chapter 21
May	09	- continued -
	11	Review

HOUR EXAM #4:

11:00 am
Tuesday, 16 May 2006