Xenophon Anabasis Essay
Guidelines. Fall, 2006. Daniel B. Levine, Didaskalos.
For general classical studies paper tips and expectations, see Dr. Levine?s
sites:
http://www.uark.edu/campus-resources/dlevine/PaperTips.html
http://www.uark.edu/campus-resources/dlevine/Paper.Expect.html
I expect that this assignment will be based mostly on the text of the
Anabasis. Students enrolled for Graduate Credit will include discussion
of at least three (3) secondary sources, in addition to the primary text.
1. Introduction (1-2 pages). Briefly state what your topic
is, what its significance is, and how it can contribute to our understanding
of the Anabasis and/or Greek history/culture. Summarize your findings.
2. Summary of your findings (4-5 pages), with appropriate
examples, paraphrases, and quotations. If there are important Greek
words that relate to your topic, include them and their definitions.
3. Discussion of your findings (3-5 pages), with your own analysis
and observations of the meaning/significance/importance of the topic.
What can we learn from Xenophon?s use of this theme? What are its
implications? How might we analyze the subject? What do modern
scholars have to say about it? Feel free to make comparisons to modern
phenomena, theories, history, and other parallels. If you want to
consult secondary sources (books, journal articles), this is where to include
them.
4. Conclusion (1-2 pages). Re-state what you have found, with
ideas for further research based on what you have learned, and some questions
that your research has inspired.
5. Bibliography, and any Appendices or other ancillary material
that you deem important (list of passages, statistics, footnotes, important
terms, etc.).
Contact the Didaskalos with questions: dlevine@uark.edu
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