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TEXTS (all from Claflin Books)
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The Western World, Penguin Custom Editions,
Ann Warren
The Song of Roland, tr. Harrison The Inferno, Dante Alighieri; tr. John Ciardi Western Humanities, 5th edition;
volume 1 or one-volume edition
Supplementary Reader
Video of Slides, Arts & Sciences Copy Center
(Eisenhower Hall basement); not yet available
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
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2 tests, non-cumulative: 40% (includes take-home
portion)
Final exam (includes slides): 30%
Class participation: 10%
Bulletin Board: 20%
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COURSE
ARRANGEMENT
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Introduction; Fall of Roman Empire; Early Middle
Ages; Roland: TEST 1
Middle Ages (Dante and more): TEST 2
Renaissance; slides for entire semester: FINAL EXAM
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BULLETIN BOARD
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You will have 10 assignments on various topics during
the semester.If you do them fully
and on time, you will get full credit.If
you turn one in late or do not do it fully, you will get half credit.
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TESTS
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Each test will include a paper-length take-home
essay question that I will give you a week before the test. I will
also provide a study guide to help you prepare for each test. In-class
portion of tests will be short-answer. IMPORTANT: You must
be present for tests; if you miss an exam without first clearing it with
me, you will receive a score of zero on that test.Final Exam: Tuesday,
Dec. 14, 11:50-1:40
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ATTENDANCE
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You are expected to attend class; you will receive
points for every day you are there and sign the roll.Roll
will circulate about 25 times, for 4 points each time for Fall 2004.Do
not sign the roll for someone else; that is a violation of the honor code.
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LISTSERV
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This course has a listserv; I will use it for schedule
changes or last minute items you need to know about.This
simply means that you might receive occasional e-mails from me, sent to
the address you have listed with CNS.
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