CLA3114 Greece Yesterday and Today

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CLA3114Greece Yesterday and Today
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Instructor

• Nicholas Kontaridis
• Dauer Hall 137
• tel [phone] x 272
• email nkontar_at_classics.ufl.edu
• Office Hours 11-1 Wednesdays, or by appointment

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Teaching Assistants

• Kathleen Burt
• E-mail kburt82_at_ufl.edu
• Office Yon 432
• Phone [phone]
• Office Hours M/F-period 5 W-period 7

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Course Objective

• The Greek culture and civilization has been
  highly influential throughout the millennia of
  its long history. From the time that Epic poetry
  was first composed in order to preserve in the
  memory of mankind the superhuman deeds of gods
  and heroes (c. 8th century BC), the Greek
  literary presence has been continuous and
  uninterrupted.
• Classical Greece was the birth-place of
  literature, drama, art, philosophy, and science.
  Ever since then, the remarkable achievements of
  the Greeks have become part of the heritage of
  the world.
• Under the Byzantine Empire, Greek civilization
  adapted itself to a new religion and system of
  government, and maintained the momentum of its
  long history with remarkable literary and
  artistic achievements.

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Course Objective

• From the creation of the Modern Greek state at
  the beginning of the 19th century, Greek
  civilization has been able to re-define its
  identity once more, continue its traditions with
  vigor and energy, and with further intellectual
  and cultural achievements.
• The purpose of the course is to explore several
  important aspects of this remarkable phenomenon
  from antiquity up to the present day. This is an
  interdisciplinary course that approaches Greek
  civilization and culture from different angles,
  and is intended to cover a representative variety
  of issues such as, politics, philosophy,
  literature, art, history, economics, and culture,
  so that students acquire an all-round
  understanding of Greek civilization.

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Textbook

• GREECE YESTERDAY AND TODAY, edited by Karelisa
  Hartigan.
• (Available at the Orange and Blue Textbooks)
• 309 NW 13th Street 
• www.OBTbooks.com
• Secondary material will be distributed during the
  semester or will be posted online

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Grading Policy

• Exam 1 (February 14) 25 points
• Exam 2 (March 28) 25 points
• Final (April 25) 25 points
• Participation 25 points

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Grading Scale

• A     90-100 B   85-89 B     80-84 C   75-79
  C     70-74 D   65-69 D     60-64 E