The most important requirements for this course are preparation for class and regular attendance and participation in class. A great deal of class revolves around student led discussion, so failure to prepare will leave your peers out in the cold. Because there are no formal tests for this class, I will judge your mastery of many of the materials and concepts of class from your class participation. There is a significant amount of reading assigned for each week's class, and you are expected to do all of it before class, so plan ahead. 10% of your final grade is based on the quality and sophistication of your in class participation.

I will adhere strictly to the attendence policy adopted by the Department of Classics. This means that every unexcused absence after the second will result in your final grade being automatically lowed by one-half letter grade. More than four unexcused absences will result in automatic failure of the course, regardless of performance on other work.

Students are expected to complete the following five assignments during the course of the semester:

1. Identify and describe five coins from the unidentified Roman Republican Coins in the collection. Due March 4. (15%) We will have an in-class practicum to introduce you to the standard reference works. Out of class hours will be scheduled for you to come and work with your pieces. I will attend these sessions to answer questions.
    
2. Identify and describe five coins from the unidentified Roman Imperial Coins in the collection. Due April 15. (15%) We will have an in-class practicum to introduce you to the standard reference works. Out of class hours will be scheduled for you to come and work with your pieces. I will attend these sessions to answer questions.
    
3. Produce one writing assignment (ca. 3-5 pages). These papers will be added to Oldmoney as background information for visitors. We will pass around and proofread/edit/discuss each others work in class. Due February 25. (15%)
    
4. Collaborate on a class exhibition of coins from the collection. This exhibition will be both a physical one in the FLLAC and a virtual one on Oldmoney. (15%)
    

5. Develop an exhibit of coins from the collection. This exhibit, the major research project for the course, will be posted on Oldmoney. You must offer a class report (20 minutes) on your exhibit. Reports on April 29, May 6. (30%)

Two books have been ordered for this class:

1. A. Burnett, Coinage in the Roman World, London: Seaby 1987.
    
2. M. Ierardi ed., Roman Coins and Public Life, Ann Arbor: U Michigan Press 1999.