Course Syllabus
Instructor Information
Georgia KonstantinouEmail: georgia@gkonstantinou.com
Website: www.gkonstantinou.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgiaKons
Email for questions anytime.
Course Description
In particular, it covers the following topics:
a) Daily life of the early Greek civilizations (Cycladic, Minoan, Mycenaean) & the Classical age (Athenians & Spartans).
b) Cycladic, Minoan and Mycenaean Art.
c) Political systems (Athens’ Democracy & Sparta’s Oligarchy) and other contributions of the classical era.
Course Goal
Course Objectives
1. Create deliverables that demonstrate understanding of the daily life of the people living in the early Greek civilizations.
2. Develop a deliverable recommending one of the two major city-states of the classical era.
3. Analyze how the principles of the ancient Greek democracy affected modern-day democracies.
4. Explain how ancient Greece influenced western civilization.
5. Compare and contrast different forms of art from the early Greek civilizations.
Course Location and Login Information
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Course Support
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Class Support
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Optional Recommended Book
Cline, D.H. (2016). National Geographic The Greeks: An Illustrated History. National Geographic.
ISBN 142621670X (BOOK)
ASIN B01DCBY3V0 (AUDIOBOOK)
Required Hardware & Software
Course Assignments, Grading & Policies
Course Assignments & Points
The course will run for ten weeks (from the end of September until the end of December) and students are expected to spend 30-40 hours of learning time in total. The course has 5 main modules. Students should anticipate to spend roughly 6-8 hours in each module over the course of three weeks.| Weeks | Modules / Assignments / Due Dates / Pts |
|---|---|
| 1st Week Oct. 3 - Oct. 9 |
Module 0 - Canvas Orientation & Introductions Scavenger Hunt [ Due Date: 10/7/2022 - 25 pts ] Students’ Introductions [ Due Date: 10/9/2022 - 50 pts ] |
| 2nd-3rd Week Oct. 10 - Oct. 23 |
Module 1 - Cycladic Civilization Discussion Post about Cycladic Art (Collaborative project) [ Due Date: 10/16/2022 - 50 pts ] Cycladic deliverable [ Due Date: 10/23/2022 - 100 pts ] |
| 4th-5th Week Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 |
Module 2 - Minoan Civilization Discussion Post about Minoan Art (Collaborative Project) [ Due Date: 10/30/2022 - 50 pts ] Minoan Deliverable [ Due Date: 11/06/2022 - 100 pts ] |
| 6th-7th Week Nov. 7 - Nov. 20 |
Module 3 - Mycenaean Civilization Compare & Contrast Early Civilizations' Art (Collaborative Project) [ Due Date: 11/13/2022 - 50 pts ] Mycenaean Deliverable [ Due Date: 11/20/2022 - 100 pts ] |
| 8th-9th Week Nov. 21 - Dec. 4 |
Module 4 - Classical Era: Everyday life & Democracy Athens or Sparta Project [ Due Date: 11/27/2022 - 100pts ] Discussion Post about Ancient Greek Democracy [ Due Date: 12/4/2022 - 100pts ] |
| 10th-11th Week Dec. 5 - Dec. 18 |
Module 5 - Ancient Greece's Contributions to the Modern World Greece’s contributions to Western Civilization Deliverable [ Due Date: 12/18/2022 - 200 pts ] |
| 12th Week Dec. 19 - Dec. 23 |
Wrapping Up Course Evaluation Survey [ Due Date: 12/23/2022 - 25 pts ] Reflection Discussion Post [ Due Date: 12/23/2022 - 50 pts ] |
| Total Points possible: 1000 |
| Number Grade | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 970 or more | A+ |
| 930 - 969 | A |
| 900 - 929 | A- |
| 870 - 899 | B+ |
| 830 - 869 | B |
| 800 - 829 | B- |
| 770 - 799 | C+ |
| 730 - 769 | C |
| 700 - 729 | C- |
| 670 - 699 | D+ |
| 630 - 669 | D |
| 600 - 629 | D- |
| 599 or Less | F |
Attendance, Expectations, Grading & Late Work Policy
Attendance - All course communication will be done in an asynchronous manner through the discussion boards. It is important to check-in and attend at least 3-4 times a week.
Expectations: Participation in discussions and completion of ALL homework are basic requirements in order to be successful in this online course.
Assignments are due at 11:55 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the dates indicated in the course schedule or syllabus. All assignments must include student name, date and course number. For unforeseen circumstances that impact your ability to meet deadlines or participate in class activities, you are responsible for alerting the instructor as soon as possible prior to the due date to discuss options.
Grading Cycle - Before a subsequent assignment of a similar structure is due, the teacher provides students feedback and/or grades on tasks that require individualized grading. In most cases, the teacher returns work that requires individualized feedback within seven days from the deadline. If the instructor is unable to grade the work within the seven-day timeframe, he/she will set a new deadline. It is possible that work submitted after the due date will not be returned within 7 days.
Late Assignments - All late assignments will be reduced in grade by 10% each day they are late. To succeed in this class, all completed work must be submitted in a timely fashion. Late Pass - Everyone gets one late pass. This may not, however, be used in the last two weeks of the course.
Reasonable Accommodations
Any student with a documented disability who needs to arrange academic accommodations must contact the school and meet with the director to develop an accommodation plan. In addition to informing the director of the school, it is the students’ responsibility to discuss their academic needs with their instructor.
Phone: (914) 235-6100
Email: htnrgreekschool@gmail.com
Website: https://holytrinitynr.org/ministries-organizations/greek-school
Academic Honesty & Integrity
All students must create their own original work for all assignments. All of the work you hand in must be your original ideas. You may/should review other sources to support your ideas. If you do use other sources, you have to give credit to those sources and cite them whether you paraphrase or quote the sources. When appropriate, cite original sources following APA format. For citation help, you may visit How to cite a source in APA format.
For helpful information on how to avoid plagiarism, visit these websites:
How to Avoid Plagiarism: In 5 Easy Steps
Steps to Avoiding Plagiarism
You are also not allowed to share information with other students about exams, receive, or give help on an exam. Failure to abide by the Academic Honesty & Integrity Policy will result in a zero on the assignment or more strict penalties. Thank you for committing to the Course Policies.
Privacy Information
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Net Etiquette
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Course Summary:
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