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GRRO 275-01, Introduction to Classical Studies, Spring 2011
Morrell, Kenneth S.
Morrell, Kenneth S.
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Greek and Roman Studies, Syllabus, Academic departments, Text, Curriculum, 2011 Spring
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Abstract
As a course required of all majors and minors in Greek and Roman Studies, the
overarching goal or our work this semester will be for students to gain an a familiarity
with the domains of knowledge and the skills, in which they must become proficient
during their undergraduate experience. For those who have already begun their study of
the ancient Greco-Roman world, this course will help them understand the connections
among the areas of inquiry, provide background into the evolution of our discipline, and
help them locate their particular efforts and interests in the broader context of GRS. For
those who are new to the study of the discipline, this course will provide them with the
basic knowledge and background that will make their subsequent engagement with the
material more productive. More specifically, at the end of this course students
1. Should understand the nature of the textual information we study, including the
media in which it originated, the modes of transmission, and the editorial
processes that established what we have today
2. Should be familiar with some of the non-verbal sources of information (i.e., nontextual
artifacts) practitioners in the discipline use to build current
conceptualizations of the ancient Greco-Roman world
3. Should become aware of the fragmentary nature of the textual and non-textual
artifacts that form the basis of the discipline and some the strategies scholars
employ to address gaps in the material record
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This syllabus was submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.