F11-GkCiv-TakeHomeExam2

Gorgon's head on a silver coin of Naples
permission to use image granted

F11: CLA227, Greek Civilization:
Take-Home Exam II

The god Apollo on a gold coin of Syracuse
image courtesy of Edgar L. Owen, #3803

Directions:

E-mail me an electronic copy at victor.leuci@westminster-mo.edu:

the name of your attached file should be: F11-227-E2-Last Name, First Name (e.g. F11-227-E2-Smith, Joan)

Paper copy: bring to class or to my office

Length: see below

Citing: as per paper 1, but

when citing class notes, list author and lecture in parentheses

Works Cited "Page":

as per paper 1. but

entry for class notes should include author, title of lecture in quotes (if there was one), the location, the date, and the correct label, here, lecture. Use periods to separate each of these parts (MLA 7th edit, 5.7.11)

Writing intensive: for more information, click here

Option 1: Write two 600-1000ish word essays on two of the topics given below, using only the class resources indicated in the topic:

Option 2: Write one 1200-1800 word essay on one of the topics below, using only the class resources indicated in the topic:

Individuals: We have looked at, or read about, several distinctive individuals in this unit--Archilochus, Polycrates, Solon, Pisistratus, and Cleisthenes. Which of these is most like President Obama and which is least like? Or which is most like and which least like former President Bush? Make sure your answer give good concrete examples. Sources to use: class notes, Kebric, Pomeroy for Archilochus, Polycrates, Solon, Pisistratus, and Cleisthenes. For President Obama or President Bush, use a reputable web source, e.g. the BBC, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Economist, etc.

Olympic Games & Religion: After having examined prior to class these two video clips of the opening ceremonies of both the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games (click here) or (click here if the first link isn't working properly and scroll down the web page) and the 2004 Athens Olympic Games (click here) or (click here and in the videos section towards the bottom, scroll right till almost at the end), discuss how both the religious aspects and the processional aspects of the ancient Greek Olympic games have been transformed for a modern audience. Sources to use: Modern: the two video clips above; Ancient: Kebric & class notes

Political Structure & Heroic Code: We looked at the roles of the commoners and nobles in Homeric society, how have things changed but also stayed the same by the end of the Archaic Age? A good essay will use good examples from a variety of the source materials and textbook chapters read this unit. Make sure you cover the Archaic Age in general; cover either Athens or Sparta -- but not both -- when discussing the political structure. Sources: Kebric, Pomeroy, web links from syllabus, class notes