TEXTBOOKS:

[Q. Tullius Cicero], Commentariolum Petitionis
Reserve List (at Meyer Library)

COVRSE OBJECTIVES:

Students will read the Commentariolum Petitionis (Handbook On Electioneering) attributed to Quintus Cicero and interpret it within its intellectual and societal context.

Given the recent upsurge of interest in national politics since the latest elections, we will also discuss parallels between Roman and modern electioneering. In keeping with the University's Public Affairs Mission, we will pay special attention to the citizen's role in the political process.

TESTING AND GRADING:

There will be two one-hour examinations, each containing both seen and unseen passages. In addition, there will be a written paper/class presentation dealing with some aspect of Roman election practices. It will count as the equivalent of one exam. In the 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.

CLASS PRESENTATION:

Each student will be responsible for a class presentation. The topic must be approved in advance by the instructor. Students will gain experience in leading discussions about Roman politics or Roman political discourse while contributing to their classmates' (and to the professor's) knowledge. Questions based on class presentations will be included on the final exam. The class presentation will be at least fifteen minutes in length; if the student is also enrolled in LTN 480, he or she must also turn in a 10 page (double spaced) paper at the beginning of the class presentation.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY:

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 Meyer Library Reserve Desk and (in abbreviated form) in the SMSU Undergraduate Catalog. It is your responsibility to read and 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 Long, Equal Opportunity Officer, Carrington 128, 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 Disability Services (DS), Plaster Student Union, Suite 405, 417-836-4192 (voice); 417-836-6792 (TTY); http://www.smsu.edu/disability.

EXAM SCHEDULE:

Exam #1 (sections 1-6)	Wed., 21 March 2001
Exam #2 (sections 7-12)	Wed., 16 May 2001