Required Texts

• C. Orrieux & P. Schmitt Pantel, A History of Ancient Greece (Blackwell, 1999)
• Herodotus, The Histories, trans. Selincourt, rev. Merincola (Penguin, 1996)
• Thucydides, The Peloponnesian War, trans. Warner (Penguin, 1997)
• Plutarch, The Age of Alexander, trans. Scott-Kilvert (Penguin, 1973)
• (for Agesilaus, Alexander, Demetrius)

Readings on Errol reserve (http://errol.iupui.edu/)

Also required for graduate students:

• Fine, John, The Ancient Greeks. A Critical History (Harvard, 1983)
• Stockton, John, The Classical Athenian Democracy (Oxford, 1990)

Students will also consult Perseus, available in the Multi-media Language Resource Center (MLRC) in CA 319 (278-2277) and at http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/.

Attendance. Regular attendance is required and roll will be taken. Frequent absences (more than 10%) will adversely affect grades. Class participation contributes 5% of the grade.

Source Reports. Two brief written evaluations of select ancient texts (each worth 10%) will contribute 20% of the final grade; one should be submitted in each half of the semester. In two to three typed pages briefly describe the source and assess its value and limitations as historical evidence. You should describe the source’s subject and scope, noting both what is included and what is omitted, consider the chronological, geographical, and personal information provided, collect evidence of the author’s sources of information, and assess his historical outlook and biases. A form will be provided to help assemble this information. Modern sources may be consulted (providing proper citation), but more attention should be devoted to a thoughtful reading of the source itself and to supporting conclusions with direct references to its text. Each must be submitted at the start of class for which it is assigned. No late submissions will be accepted without a valid excuse approved in advance whenever possible.

Discussion. The class will divide into small groups five times to discuss material covered in the Source Reports. Students will receive one percentage point for participating in four of these discussions (one absence is permitted), and 1% for serving as scribe and submitting a summary of the group’s discussion at the end of class. Latecomers receive only partial credit.

Perseus projects. Ten percent of the grade will be provided by submitting brief reports on small projects consulting Perseus. The first is written response to the History 1 Path due on September 12. The second is to use Perseus to collect supplementary material on a topic encountered in reading, e.g. to study illustrations of armor or domestic life in Greek art, to examine photographs and plans of cities, sanctuaries, or battle sites, to compare the coinage of Alexander and his successors, or see where the word "tyrant" clusters in ancient texts. Details will be provided in class.

Research Project A research project, worth 20% of the final grade, is due at the start of class on November 28. It will investigate a topic selected in consultation with the instructor; a list of topics will be distributed. Project topics must be approved in advance; a detailed proposal with bibliography must be submitted by November 2. Failure to obtain written approval and heed comments may adversely affect the final grade.

Papers should be 7 to 10 typed pages in length; they should make use of several ancient and modern sources, including material available in Perseus, and must include a proper bibliography and standard system of citation, with illustrations if needed. Papers will be graded equally for content and the quality of writing. For help with the mechanics of research, organization, and format students should visit the Writing Center in Cavanaugh 427, 274-2049 long before the paper is due. Papers will not be accepted late except with valid excuse; early submissions are encouraged.

Exams A midterm exam will be administered in class on Thursday October 12. The final exam, scheduled on Tuesday December 14 at 3:30-5:30 pm.. Both are worth 20% and will include short answer and essay questions.

Graduate Students will complete the same assignments but will (1) read in greater depth using Fine and Stockton and (2) prepare a more extensive research paper of 15 to 20 pages.

Plagiarism (presenting another’s work as your own) and other dishonesty will result in no credit for the assignment; notification will be made to the appropriate deans. Repeat offenders will fail the course. See the IUPUI Bulletin and the IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct.

Honors credit can be arranged with the IUPUI Honors Program (LY 3140; 274-2660).

Tentative Schedule

Assignments should be completed before the class for which they are assigned. Assignments and dates are subject to change with prior notice. Announcements and updates will be posted on Oncourse (http://oncourse.iu.edu/) with copies of handouts and the syllabus.

Ancient historians are cited by book and section, with pages of the Penguin editions.