Office: Room # 524

Office Phone: (219) 473-4285

E-mail: vpennanenccsj@hotmail.com

Home Phone: (219) 937-0341

Office Hours: By Appointment

Course Time: Monday, 6-10 P.M.

Course Description:

This course traces the development and interconnections of major civilizations of Europe. It explores European culture and ideas from classical antiquity through medieval, Renaissance, Enlightenment, and Modern Periods. This course utilizes primary text and literary readings which reflect the culture and historical activities of their times.

Instructor Background:

B.A., Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology and Ancient Greek (Bryn Mawr College); M.A. and Ph.D, Classical Art and Archaeology (The University of Michigan); teaching experience in classics, art history, art appreciation, liberal studies, and world literature.

Prerequisites: ENG 103, 104

Textbooks and Materials:

1) Jerry Bentley and Herbert Ziegler, Traditions and Encounters (2^nd edition, 2003).

2) The Norton Anthology: World Masterpieces (expanded edition in one volume, 1999).

3) CLASS HANDOUTS AND NOTES (very important!).

Learning Strategies: Lectures, general class discussions, group work (if appropriate), individual research, writing and in-class presentations.

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1) Write a confident, well organized academic essay that is reflective, analytic, and evaluative;

2) Make a confident, well organized, and sufficiently documented oral presentation;

3)Listen attentively to the opinions and ideas of teachers, authors and leaders with an open but critical mind;

4) Analyze these ideas with careful and coherent observations, judgments, and communications;

5) Make careful analyses of academic ideas, papers, themes, positions, art forms, and the elements that contribute to their eminence;

6) Synthesize materials, ideas and themes.

Class Policy on Attendance:

Regular attendance is crucial to your success in this class. If you miss more than nine (9) hours of class, you will automatically receive a failing grade.

Classroom Policy on Electronic Devices:

Tape recording of class sessions is permitted, although not encouraged. If you feel that you absolutely must carry a cell phone, beeper or paging device, please speak with the instructor before class.

Classroom Decorum:

Please be considerate and respectful towards your fellow students and towards the instructor.

Any student who deliberately disrupts a class will be asked to leave and will be marked absent for the day.

Class Policy For Assignments:

If a student misses a quiz, he/she must contact the instructor within 48 hours to arrange for a makeup. The 48-hour rule also applies to a missed paper/presentation deadline. Makeups and extensions will be granted ONLY in case of illness or family emergency.

Assessment:

Quizzes (4) 40 % of grade

Homework essay 10 % of grade

Take-home test 10% of grade

Class participation 10% of grade

Final paper with accompanying presentation 30% of grade

Grading Scale:

A: 92-100 A-: 90-91 B+: 88-89 B: 82-87 B-: 80-81 C+: 78-79

C: 72-77 C-: 70-71 D+: 68-69 D: 62-67 D-: 60-61 F: 59 and below

Class Assignments:

Week 1 (May 10)	Welcome and introduction. The early Greek world: Minoans and Mycenaeans; the Greek Dark Ages; introduction to Homer and the Odyssey. HOMEWORK: Read Bentley & Ziegler chapter 10; selections (to be announced) from Homer’s Odyssey; Euripides’ Medea; and Aristophanes’ Lysistrata.
Week 2 (May 17)	The Greek world from the Orientalizing (or Lyric) period through High Classical times. HOMEWORK: Study for Quiz # 1; ALSO, read Bentley & Ziegler chapter 11 and part of chapter 12 (closing section on fall of Roman Empire).
Week 3 (May 24)	QUIZ #1. Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic age. Overview of Roman history (Republic through high Empire). A look at Virgil’s Aeneid. HOMEWORK: Read selections from the New Testament and St. Augustine’s Confessions; also Bentley & Ziegler chapter 13.
Week 4 (June 7)	The transition from paganism to Christianity. The fall of the Roman Empire and birth of the Byzantine Empire. The early Middle Ages. HOMEWORK: Study for Quiz # 2; ALSO, read Bentley & Ziegler chapters 17 and 20.
Week 5 (June 14)	QUIZ #2. The High Middle Ages, and the late Middle Ages. Introduction to Dante’s Divine Comedy, with focus on the Inferno. HOMEWORK: Read Dante’s Inferno, AND prepare Take-Home Essay.
Week 6 (June 21)	TAKE-HOME ESSAY DUE. The Renaissance. The Reformation and the Counter-Reformation. Overview of the 17^th century (1600s). HOMEWORK: Skim “European” sections of Bentley & Ziegler chapters 22, 23, and 24, AND read Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Week 7 (June 28)	Discussion of Hamlet, and a brief look at another 17^th-century masterpiece, Cervantes’ Don Quixote. HOMEWORK: Do take-home test ; also read Bentley & Ziegler chapter 30 and Voltaire’s Candide.
Week 8 (July 5)	TAKE-HOME TEST DUE. Overview of the 18^th century (“Enlightenment” or “Age of Reason” and “Industrial Revolution”). Discussion of Candide. Overview of the 19^th century (1800s) and introduction to Romanticism: poems by Blake and Wordsworth will be introduced in class. HOMEWORK: Study for Quiz # 3; also read Bentley & Ziegler chapter 31 and Tolstoy’s “The Death of Ivan Ilyich.”
Week 9 (July 12)	QUIZ # 3. Discussion of “The Death of Ivan Ilyich.” An overview of the 20^th century (1900s) through World War II. HOMEWORK: Skim relevant sections of Bentley & Ziegler chapters 33 through 37, and study for Quiz # 4.
Week 10 (July 19)	QUIZ # 4. Europe as part of the modern “global village.” HOMEWORK: Prepare final papers and presentations.
Week 11 (July 26)	FINAL PAPERS DUE. FINAL, IN-CLASS PRESENTATIONS.

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).