2021-Pompeii-spring-syllabus-for-posting

1 POMPEII: ARCHAEOLOGICAL LABORATORY CLA 3151 315S 315W ( 24990, 26300) Spring 2021 Instructor: Dr M.A Eaverly Teaching Assistant: Anastasia Pantazopoulou Office Hours: Eaverly: Tuesday 2:00-3:00 Fri 10:30-12:00 (or by appointment) eaverly@ufl.edu Pantazopoulou :Monday and Wed 10:40- 11:30 ( or by appointment) apantazopoulou@ufl.edu (all e-mails must have CLA 3151 in the subject line) We are happy to answer questions, but you are responsible for obtaining notes from any missed classes and following the syllabus If you are having trouble with the course—for example, if you fail the first quiz— you must contact me as soon as possible Texts: J Berry, The Complete Pompeii, Thames and Hudson, 2007 G.I.F Tingay and J Badcock, These Were the Romans, Dufour, 1987 Course Design: Pompeii, preserved by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in A.D 79, will form the focal point (laboratory) for our examination of life in an ancient Roman town We will learn what the people of Pompeii ate, wore and worried about Archaeological evidence including architecture, sculpture, and monumental painting will be stressed Requirements: 1.Quizzes: Three quizzes Due Feb 8th at 11:59 pm Due March 15th at 11:59 pm Due April 26th at 11:59 pm 2 Unit Essay: There are four possible essays (instructions and format will be provided) Each is connected with a unit and due at a specific time You are required to submit essays You choose which of the four available unit essays you will write Essay due Feb 8th at 11:59 pm Essay due March 1st at 11:59 pm Essay due March 15th at 11:59 pm Essay due April 5th at 11:59 pm Last days of Pompeii essay Due April 26 at 11:59 pm Quizzes= 10 points each Unit essays= 20 points each Last Days of Pompeii essay = 10 points Your grade= Quiz grade + Quiz grade + Quiz grade + Essay grades +Last days of Pompeii essay grade Total possible points= 100 Grading Scale         A= 90-100 B+ = 87-89 B=80-86 C+=77-79 C=70-76 D+= 67-69 D=60-66 E (failing) = below 60 GRADING POLICY Students are expected to complete all requirements on the specified dates and will not be granted an alternate date unless they have an acceptable reason for their absence as specified in the undergraduate catalog (e.g., absences due to medical illness, observance of religious holidays, military obligation, twelve-day rule), fulfill the conditions described therein, and provide the instructor with timely notification when appropriate (see http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/policies/regulationattendance.html) There is one extra credit opportunity ( see canvass for details) worth points on your lowest grade This is the only extra credit available I must have written documentation within 24 hours for any medical or other emergencies which result in a missed quiz or late essay assignment 3 Schedule of Topics and Reading Assignments Berry= The Complete Pompeii TWR =These Were the Romans The Canvass website has links to additional materials for each week UNIT ONE- History and People January11-15 Introduction: History of Pompeii and Herculaneum Berry, 70 85; TWR 9-17, 43-54; 98-106 (skim for background on Roman history) Berry 6-15 (map on page 8-9 is the one that will be used for exams); January 18-22 (No Class Monday January 18-King Holiday) TWR 18-20, 74-76, 128; Berry 86-91, 112-119 - _ UNIT II Government, Death and Religion January 25- 29 Political Organization Berry 122-123; TWR 80-89 Public Buildings and Elections Berry 126-33, Berry 124, 136 Death and Burial Berry 92-101; 114-118 120-123 TWR 77-89 Feb 1-5 Religion (Graeco-Roman Gods and Goddesses) Berry 186-195; TWR 162167 Imperial Cult, City and Household Religion Berry 196-197; 207-209, 198-99 Mystery Religion and Foreign Cults Berry 200-206; TWR 168.-169 _ _ UNIT III Work Feb 8-12 Agriculture Berry 211-218; TWR 121-122 February 15-19 Craft and Commerce Berry 219- 227 ;TWR 122-127 February 22-26 Markets Shops and Services: Berry, 228-233 ; Berry 106-111 -UNIT IV Entertainment March 1-5 Theater and Gladiators Berry, 134- 139; 140- 147TWR :144-147 March 8-12 Baths and Water Supply Berry 68-69 ; 150-153; TWR 141-143 _ _ UNIT V HOUSE AND PRIVATE LIFE March 15-19 The Roman House Berry 154-173.;180-185 176-177 TWR 21-30 March 22-26 Furniture, House of the Faun and House of the Vettii and Villas Berry 174-175; 164- March 29-April Time, Clothing, and Food Clothing and Personal Adornment TWR 133-136 Food TWR 136- 139 Berry 160 _ _ Unit VI DESTRUCTION, REDISCOVERY AND LEGACY April 5-9 Destruction Berry 234-242 ;16-33; TWR 154-155 April 12-16 Rediscovery Berry 36- 63 April 19-21 Legacy Berry 36- 51;52-61 _ Watch The Last Days of Pompeii 1984 _ _ _ Course Policies  Academic Honesty: UF students are bound by The Honor Pledge which states, “We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honor and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: ‘On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment’.” The Honor Code specifies a number of behaviors that are in violation of this code and the possible sanctions Furthermore, you are obligated to report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to appropriate personnel If you have any questions or concerns, please consult with the instructor of this class  Course Accessibility: Students with disabilities who experience learning barriers and would like to request academic accommodations should connect with the Disability Resource Center by visiting https://disability.ufl.edu/students/getstarted/ It is important for students to share their accommodation letter with their instructor and discuss their access needs, as early as possible in the semester  Attendance and Make-up Policy: Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and other work in this course are consistent with university policies: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx  Course Evaluation: Students are expected to provide professional and respectful feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing course evaluations online via Materials Guidance on how to give feedback in a professional and respectful manner is available at https://gatorevals.aa.ufl.edu/students/ Students will be notified when the evaluation period opens, and can complete evaluations through the email they receive from GatorEvals, in their Canvas course menu under GatorEvals, or via https://ufl.bluera.com/ufl/ Summaries of course evaluation results are available to students at https://gatorevals.aa.ufl.edu/public-results/ Counseling Resources Students experiencing either health or personal problems that interfere with their general well-being are encouraged to seek assistance through the university’s health care and counseling centers Resources are also available on campus for students who wish to explore their career options     Student Health Care Center, 392-1161, http://shcc.ufl.edu/ University Counseling and Wellness Center, 3190 Radio Road, 392-1575, https://counseling.ufl.edu/ UMatter We Care, 294-care, umatter.ufl.edu Career Connections Center, Suite 1300, J Wayne Reitz Union, 392-1602, www.crc.ufl.edu/