Kirk Ormand	GREK 306: Greek Lyric Poetry
King 105c; x8394
Office Hours: T 11-1; W 2:30-4:30; and by appt.	Fall, 2002

Purpose: This course will introduce you to Greek the Lyric poetry of archaic Greece. Using Cambell as our main text, we will read many of the remaining fragments of Archilochus, Sappho, Tyrtaeus, Solon, Hipponax, and others. We will spend some time on the technical aspects of Greek Lyric, namely the Lyric meters and the dialects of the poems. We will also discuss the various modes of Lyric, and try to tease out the peculiar emotional power that these brief poems often carry. To this end, we will read a number of recent articles. Particular attention will be paid to Sappho, the only female Greek poet whose work survives in any large quantity.

Grading: Your grade will be based on a midterm, a final, and two short interpretive papers, each of which will carry equal weight. Attendance and active participation in class (e.g. being prepared to translate) will also count for 10% of your grade.

Late Papers: Unless arrangements are made before a paper is due, late papers will be graded down 1/3 letter grade for each day late. Of course, in the case of a legitimate medical excuse, family emergency, etc., the above does not apply. Simply speak to me as soon as possible, and we will make arrangements.

Attendance: For the duration of this semester and for the purposes of this class, we are a community of scholars. Please plan to attend every class session. If you miss class, it is your responsibility (not mine) to make sure that you learn what you missed.

Academic Honesty: In the unlikely event that a student is found to have engaged in academic dishonesty (cheating, helping other students to cheat, plagiarism) he/she will fail the course. I will also report the violation to the Honor Board, who may enact further penalties. If any student is unclear as to what may be considered plagiarism, cheating, etc., she/he should speak to me about it.

It is not considered cheating, and indeed is encouraged, for you to work together in preparing translation for class. Just remember that you’re on your own on the exams.

Greek 306 Syllabus

Sept. 3	Introduction; Rules of the Road; Lyric Meters; other stuff
5	Begin Archilochus: Fragments 1, 2, 3, 5a, 6, 7, 22, 25, 53, 55, 60, 64
10	Archilochus 67a, 71, 74, 79a, 88, 92a, 104, 112
12	Archilochus, 103, the “new” fragment. Article TBA
17	Callinus 1, Tyrtaeus 1
19	Semonides 1, 7 lines1-42
24	Continue Semonides 7 lines 43-end
26	Article: Nicole Loraux Mimnermus, all fragments
Oct. 1	Solon 3, 5 Short paper #1 due
3	Solon 10, 23, 24
8	Sappho 1, 2
10	Sappho 5, 15b, 16
15	Catch up and review day
17	Midterm
Oct. 21-25	No Class – Fall break
29	Sappho, 31, 34, 44 Article: John J. Winkler, “Double Consciousness in Sappho’s Lyrics.”
31	Sappho 55, 94,
Nov. 5	Sappho 96, 130, 132, Fr. Adesp. 976 (P.M.G) Article: Holt Parker, “Sappho Schoolmistress”
7	Anacreon 348, 356, 357, 358, 359
12	Anacreon 388, 395, 417
14	Hipponax (all fragments)
19	Simonides 520, 521, 531, 543, 579
21	Simonides 76D, 83D, 84D, 85D, 91D, 92D, 99D, 135D Short Paper #2 due
26	Corinna (All frags.)
28	Class Cancelled – Thanksgiving
Dec. 3	Bachyllides 17, lines 1-66
5	Bachyllides 17, lines 67-end
10	Pindar TBA
12	Pindar TBA
Dec. 14-16	So called “Reading Period”
Friday, Dec. 20 7:00 pm	Final Exam