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Grades are posted

27 December 2024

Course grades have been posted to CUNYfirst. Have a great winter break!

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Grading page updated

27 December 2024

The grading page has been updated with all papers I have received and a provisional grade for the course. If there is an assignment or revision you’re sure you submitted but that isn’t reflected on the grading page, please contact me immediately.

Official grades will be posted to CUNYfirst on Friday night (Dec. 27).

I was very impressed by a lot of the written work for this semester—there were some seriously thoughtful essays and papers this time around, and for many of you the effort at insight and scholarship really came through. Thanks for your hard work in your assignments as well as in our class discussions. I hope you have a safe and happy winter break and that you enjoy success in your next endeavors. I look forward to seeing some of you again in future classes.

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Final Exam grades and markups posted

24 December 2024

The grades and markups for the Final Exam are posted on the My Grades page on the course website.

Remember, the “Grade so far” calculation is provisional. If you have any missing assignments or reversible deductions, please submit them to BlackBoard as soon as possible to bring about the highest possible course grade. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to seek me out by email.

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Position Paper grades and markups posted

19 December 2024

The grades and markups for the Position Paper are posted on the My Grades page on the course website.

If you have any questions about the grades, comments, or deductions, please don’t hesitate to seek me out by email or in office hours.

Reversible deductions. Some of you may find that you received “reversible deductions” for issues relating to formatting and citations. The good news is, those are points that you can get back. Check the cover page of your markup to see if there are any check marks and points taken off next to the reversible deductions. If there are, I made notes on the cover sheet or in the essay about the issue, and included a handout with the requirements.

Please resubmit your essay to BlackBoard with those problems fixed, and I’ll be in a position to reverse those deductions. Only reversible deductions can be reversed, so don’t resubmit for anything other than reversible deductions.

Missing essays. If you have not gotten your paper in, please do so as soon as you can. In terms of your course grade you’re better off with any grade, even with a lateness penalty, than a zero for the assignment. Remember also that the lateness penalty is capped at a maximum of 30 points, so turning your paper in, even very late, is better than not doing so.

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Good luck on the exam!

18 December 2024

Email me with any questions about the exam! I’ll also be in my office a bit before the exam if there’s anything you need to discuss regarding the exam, late papers, reversible deductions, and the like.

The exam will take place Thursday, December 19 from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. in our usual room. See you then!

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Quiz #10 grades and markups posted

9 December 2024

The grades and markups for Quiz #10 are posted on the My Grades page on the course website.

I recommend spending a moment to take a look at the Quiz Notes for this quiz, which are live on the Quiz Notes page and on the Print/PDF page, and are also included in the quiz markups.

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Welcome to Week 14!

7 December 2024

Laocoön and His Sons.

This week we’re talking about the Hellenistic world—the cultural aftermath of Alexander’s conquests that resulted in a changed perspective and new connections in the ancient lands of the east.

Things to ponder as you explore the materials. What transformations stand out most to you as having the most lasting impact? What were the downsides of hellenism in the east, and what did it leave undone? How much did the Hellenistic world truly have in common with Greek culture and the Greek idea?

Also this week you’re completing your position papers. What did you learn from your research and analysis that you’d like to share with the rest of us? How has your perspective on Hellas changed or been reaffirmed as you explored your topic?

Looking forward to discussing all this with you on Thursday. See you then!

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Clouds essay grades and markups posted

2 December 2024

The grades and markups for the Clouds essay are finally posted on the My Grades page on the course website.

If you have any questions about the grades, comments, or deductions, please don’t hesitate to seek me out by email or in office hours.

Reversible deductions. Some of you may find that you received “reversible deductions” for issues relating to formatting and citations. The good news is, those are points that you can get back. Check the cover page of your markup to see if there are any check marks and points taken off next to the reversible deductions. If there are, I made notes on the cover sheet or in the essay about the issue, and included a handout with the requirements.

Please resubmit your essay to BlackBoard with those problems fixed, and I’ll be in a position to reverse those deductions. Only reversible deductions can be reversed, so don’t resubmit for anything other than reversible deductions.

Missing essays. If you have not gotten your paper in, please do so as soon as you can. In terms of your course grade you’re better off with any grade, even with a lateness penalty, than a zero for the assignment. Remember also that the lateness penalty is capped at a maximum of 30 points, so turning your paper in, even very late, is better than not doing so.

Link to My Grades page

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