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Robert S. Wagman
125 Dauer Hall
University of Florida
Gainesville FL 32611
Phone 352-273-3700
Fax 352-846-0297

E-mail rsw@ufl.edu


Office hours
Fall 2013: R9 or by appt.

CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY

Course Number: CLA 2151. General Education Requirement: H. Section: 058E. Credits: 03. Room: TUR L007. Times: T7, R7-8. CLA 2151 is a course offered in the Department of Classics at University of Florida. Department contact: Ms.Tina Williams.

Course Description

An examination of classical antiquity, applying methods and theories of sustainability to explore the impact of the ancient Greeks and Romans on their environment and focusing on the distribution of wealth, social stratification, land use and classical representations of the natural world.  

Textbooks and Other Study Aids

L. Thommen, An Environmental History of Ancient Greece and Rome (CUP: Cambridge 2012.)

Course Requirements and Grading

• Four quizzes, equally weighted (30% of final grade):
  Format: 20 questions (10 MC, 10 T/F). Points per question: 5. Total points per quiz: 100.
• Two exams, equally weighted (70% of final grade):
  Format: 50 questions (25 MC, 25 T/F). Points per question: 2.Total points per exam: 100.

Quizzes and exams are cumulative.

General information on current university policies for assigning grade points is available in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Attendance and General Course Policy

Attendance

Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and other work in this course are consistent with university policies that can be found in the online Undergraduate catalog.

Class Etiquette

Students are strongly discouraged from leaving the class in the middle of a lecture. Those who need to do so must obtain the instructor's permission at the beginning of class.

Questions

All questions on administrative matters (grading, etc.) can be addressed to the instructor's assistant; for questions pertaining to the content of the lectures, students should consult directly with the instructor.

Honor Code

Students in CLA 2151 are expected to comply with the university Honor Code.

Disclaimer on Sexual and Religious Content

As ancient attitudes towards sexuality and religion differ considerably from ours, some of the material examined in this course may result offensive to modern sensibility. Students who have a problem in dealing with such topics should consult with the instructor.

ADA Requirements

Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation to the Instructor when requesting accommodation. For information about services available to students with special needs, contact the Disability Resource Center.

Instructor

Robert S. Wagman. Office Hours: R9 or by appt. Campus address: 125 Dauer Hall.
E-mail: rsw@ufl.edu. 

Teaching Assistant

Sara Agnelli. Office Hours:T 9:30-10:30 a.m. or by appt. Campus address: Rolfs 207.
E-mail: saraclassics@ufl.edu.

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