This course offers students the chance to explore the literary, historical and cultural contexts of Ancient Greece though the close study of a text or series of texts read in the original Greek. Each iteration of the course is designed around a single author, genre, or theme. There will be further tuition in and revision of the grammar and syntax of Ancient Greek.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Read significant passages of the ancient Greek text(s) studied in class with the aid of a dictionary and a commentary, and read passages from the same author(s) at sight with some vocabulary glossed.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of specific grammatical concepts and core vocabulary relevant to the text(s).
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the author(s)' literary style, compositional approach and/or rhetorical effects.
4. Discuss the literary, historical and cultural contexts of the text(s) studied.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of scholarly approaches to the author(s), text(s) or genre(s) studied.

Examination Material or equipment

No reference materials or electronic aids (e.g. laptops, phones etc.) are permitted in tests or examinations. 

Required Resources

Draper, P. A. 2012. An Odyssey Reader: Selections from Homer’s Odyssey, Books 1-12. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. 

Recommended Resources

Suggested reading:

Cohen, B. 1995. The Distaff Side: Representing the Female in Homer’s Odyssey. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press.

De Jong, I. 2001. A Narratological Commentary on the Odyssey. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press.

Doherty, L.E. (ed.) 2009. Homer’s Odyssey. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press.

Hall, E. 2008. The Return of Ulysses: A Cultural History of Homer’s Odyssey. Baltimore: John Hopkins University Press.

Louden, B. 1999. The Odyssey: Structure, Narration, and Meaning. Baltimore: John Hopkins University Press.

Minchin, E. 2007. Homeric Voices: Discourse, Memory, Gender. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press.

Saïd, S. 2011. Homer and the Odyssey. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press.

Schein, S.L. (ed.) 1996. Reading the Odyssey: Selected Interpretative Essays. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written feedback to individual students on exercises, tests and essays
• Verbal feedback to whole class covering matters arising from continual assessments

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Other Information

Referencing requirements:

Our preference is to use the Harvard system, which uses a basic author-date method of referencing. A simple guide may be found at: http://www.citethisforme.com/harvard-referencing

You may use in-text referencing or footnotes. A bibliography including every work cited in the text is essential. Each entry should include author/editor name (s) and initials; date of publication; book or article title; journal title and volume number; place of publication; publisher; page numbers for chapter or journal articles. 

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introduction to the course; Homeric dialect and syntax; Thurs 22 Feb: Guest speaker: EM Professor Elizabeth Minchin (an introduction to the Odyssey)
2	Selections from Homer’s Odyssey, Books 1-12.
3	Selections from Homer’s Odyssey, Books 1-12.
4	Selections from Homer’s Odyssey, Books 1-12.
5	Selections from Homer’s Odyssey, Books 1-12.
6	Selections from Homer’s Odyssey, Books 1-12.	Mid-Semester Test
7	Selections from Homer’s Odyssey, Books 1-12.	Exercise due Monday
8	Selections from Homer’s Odyssey, Books 1-12.
9	Selections from Homer’s Odyssey, Books 1-12.
10	Selections from Homer’s Odyssey, Books 1-12.	Literature Review due Friday
11	Selections from Homer’s Odyssey, Books 1-12. Wed 16 May: Q&A session on the Odyssey with EM Professor Elizabeth Minchin
12	Selections from Homer’s Odyssey, Books 1-12.	Essay due by 5pm on Monday

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Exercise	15 %	01/01/2029	01/02/2029	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Essay	25 %	01/01/2029	01/02/2029	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Literature Review	10 %	01/01/2029	01/02/2029	5
Mid-Semester Test	10 %	01/01/2029	01/02/2029	1, 2, 3, 4
Examination	40 %	01/01/2029	01/02/2029	1, 2, 3, 4, 5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website. Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Assessment Task 1

Exercise

Students are to write their own short guide to the Homeric dialect, grammar and syntax, suitable as a study guide or as a summary for exam revision.

Word limit: 1,000 words

Value: 15%

Presentation requirements: typed or handwritten exercises are acceptable

Estimated return date: 2 weeks

Assessment Task 2

Essay

Students should prepare an essay on an aspect of the Odyssey. Several topics will be suggested but you may also devise one of your own, subject to the approval of the Course Convenor. The essay word length is 2,500 words and it will be due by 5pm on Monday 21 May.  

Word limit: 2,500 words

Value: 25%

Presentation requirements: essays must be typed and properly referenced (see below)

Estimated return date: 2 weeks

Assessment Task 3

Literature Review

Students should prepare a literature review to accompany their chosen essay topic. The review should include a critical examination of relevant texts and discuss how the text supports or extends the topic. 

Word limit: 1,000 words

Value: 10%

Estimated return date: 2 weeks

Assessment Task 4

Mid-Semester Test

The mid-semester test will be conducted on Thursday in Week 6. The test will cover the sections of text we have read up to and including those in Week 6. 

Time to be taken: 45 minutes

Value: 10%

Estimated return date: 2 weeks

Assessment Task 5

Examination

The final assessment for the course will be a three-hour examination, conducted during the examination period. I will give you a detailed account of the format of the examination paper in Week 12 of the semester. It will include passages for translation into English (from those studied during the semester); questions on grammar and vocabulary; a short essay question; and an unseen passage for translation. 

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) as submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Student work will be returned in class. 

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

No resubmissions are permitted. 

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In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

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Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

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• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
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