History 3337 is a history of the classical world from the rise of the Greek city-states to the collapse of the western Roman Empire with an emphasis on the political, cultural, and intellectual contributions of these civilizations to the development of western society.

EXAMINATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Students are responsible for the readings indicated on the attached assignment sheet in Nagle’s The Ancient World and Bailkey’s Readings in Ancient History.  The dates indicated are approximate but are expected to correspond to class lectures.

A mid-term and a final exam are the only examinations.  Each will count as 40% of the student’s final grade.  At the discretion of the instructor, the final may be comprehensive.

The remaining 20% of the student’s final grade will be based on a research paper on some aspect of Greek or Roman history to be submitted by 20 November.  The paper should be 10-15 pages in length, typed, grammatically correct,  and complete with appropriate citations of sources and bibliography.  There should be a minimum of four sources in addition to textbooks and encyclopedias. The topic must be cleared with the instructor.  Proofread your paper carefully before submitting it.  Failure to do so gives the impression that the paper was written carelessly and may adversely affect the grade assigned.  Failure to turn the paper in on time will result in a penalty of one letter grade.  Papers will not be accepted after 11 December.

ATTENDANCE

While there is no mandatory attendance policy,  students are expected to attend class and participate in class discussions.  Material covered in class will be emphasized on exams, and active participation will be considered in the student’s favor when final grades are determined.  In borderline cases such participation could sway the balance between a lower letter grade and a higher one.  Stress will be given to the quality of participation rather than its quantity.

ACADEMIC HONESTY

Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct, as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs.  Section II of the Student Code of Conduct addresses the University's policy on academic honesty, including provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to University materials, misrepresentation/falsification of University records or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or destruction of library materials, malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of student identification cards.   Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of the University Judiciary Program, which includes either an "informal" resolution by a faculty member, resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct's minimum one semester suspension requirement.

CONFERENCES

Students may speak with the instructor concerning the course at any time during office hours or by appointment.  My office is in the P.I.A. 213.  Office phone:  423-6234.  E-mail address: hshealy@kennesaw.edu.