Standard Course Syllabus Course Title Introduction to Humanities Course Prefix/Number/Section Number HUM1020/Sec. 2237 Days/Times Class Meets Online Instructor Name/Faculty Rank Wanda Vyborny/Associate Professor Contact Telephone Number (352) 797-5113 Office Location North Campus, Rm. A-135 Semester Spring Term II, Jan. 11-May 2 Course Credits 3 cr. Classroom Location Online E-mail Address [email protected] Office Hours MW: 8:30 AM-12 PM; 1:45-3:30 PM; TRF: by appointment. Course Description: This is an overview of the humanities with emphasis on the traditional elements of the various humanistic disciplines. Included is the study of the development of human creative expression from prehistoric times to the present. An emphasis is placed on the interrelationships of the arts and major artistic movements. Topics may include music, painting, sculpture, architecture, religion, philosophy, dance, drama, poetry, film and development of major ideas and ideals. Students may be asked to participate in or attend an event that expresses one or more of the humanistic disciplines. This course satisfies the Gordon Rule writing requirement. A grade of “C” or higher must be obtained. 45 class hours. Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes: Students will develop their communication skills through a study of the various humanistic disciplines. Students will develop their critical thinking skills through a study of the various humanistic disciplines. Students will develop their global awareness through a study of the various humanistic disciplines. Gordon Rule Writing Requirements: This course satisfies the Gordon Rule writing requirement. A grade of “C” or higher must be attained. Required Textbook: th Sporre, Dennis J. Reality Through the Arts. Upper Saddle River, 8 ed: Prentice Hall, 2012. ISBN 10: 0205858228 ISBN 13: 978-0205858224 Supplemental Materials: Course assignments, study materials, and other course-related material will be made available through MyPHSC. Being able to access https://my.phsc.com is mandatory to the completion of this course as is having word processing capabilities. The PHSC libraries and computer labs offer internet access if students have difficulty accessing this website from home as well as access to Microsoft Word. You may use Google Docs as long as files are saved and submitted in docx. formats. Open Office also offers a free downloadable version of Word. You can go to openoffice.org to download this program. Files in Apple exclusive, WordPerfect, Microsoft Works or Word Pad or .gdoc formats will not be accepted as online submissions. PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE SYLLABUS – PAGE 1 Method of Assessment/Grading Policy: Grades will be computed based on the types of assignments. Assignment types are listed below: Assignment Discussions Quizzes Assignments Responses Museum Review Connections Paper % of class grade 15% 10% 25% 30% 5% 15% Students will grade progress in the course of the semester online via MyPHSC. It is the student's responsibility to review the grades out and resolve any missing work prior to the end of the course. Discussions – Students will be asked to engage in discussions of course material with fellow students. Answers to discussion questions should be well reasoned and demonstrate understanding of the material in question. Answers to other students’ posts should be thoughtful and follow course netiquette. Discussion postings are worth 15% of the student’s total grade Quizzes - Students will be quizzed on the lectures presented on the Learn pages in each module. Quizzes are used as a means of evaluating the progress of student comprehension, and will be objective in nature. Quizzes are worth 10% of the student's overall grade. Assignments – Students will be asked to complete a series of Explore assignments designed to allow them to learn more about specific works of art from a particular time period in the course. Assignments will require the students to review and evaluate information from their text or ancillary sources. Students will then complete an assessment to gauge their comprehension and learning. Students will be asked to answer objective or critical thinking questions. Assignments are worth 25% of the student’s overall grade Responses – Students will be asked to respond to a critical thinking question at the end of each module. This question challenges students to demonstrate critical thinking skills and to show an integrated understanding of the material presented. The student will be evaluated on the basis of a course rubric, and individualized feedback will be provided by the instructor to assist in improvement. Responses are worth 30% of the student’s grade. Museum Review - At some point in the course of the semester, students are expected to visit an art museum in the area and complete the museum review form. The purpose of this assignment is to expose students to original works of art from varying eras, an experience that cannot be replicated in the classroom. Students must complete the review form according to the instructions available on MyPHSC. The museum review is worth 5% of the student’s overall grade. Final Paper - At some point during the semester, each student must choose a work of art/artist and do an analysis connecting the work of art and its characteristics to the time period/ culture in which it was created. The criteria for this assignment can be found on the course website. The purpose of this assignment is for students to connect the history and culture of a time period to the art created in that time period. Papers will demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to integrate theory with specific examples. Papers must use MLA style and cite at least two outside sources and use in-text citations. The paper is worth 15% of the student’s grade. Requirements for Written Work: Below are the minimal requirements for the written assignments in this class. Work that does not meet these standards will be returned and 20 points will be deducted from the final assignment grade. The writing must be suitable for the assignment. It must reflect an understanding of assignment criteria and address the question(s) asked. PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE SYLLABUS – PAGE 2 Written assignments will be graded according to their style, grammar, content, and format. They are expected to be professional and appropriate for their subject and audience. Make-Up Exam Policy: Submitting work on time is important for reaching the stated goals of the class. Dates for submission of work are given in this schedule and on individual assignment handouts. Assignments not submitted will result in 0% grades. Students may turn in work up to 1 week late; however, 5 points will be deducted for each day late. The material in the final module may not be submitted late. I am willing (and glad) to work with you if you run into snags, personal emergencies, or technical difficulties, but you must communicate with me. Complaints, emails, telephone calls, and whining within the last moments of the semester regarding assignments due weeks earlier will not receive sympathy or Kleenex Method of Instruction: This course is taught online. It relies upon video lecture, readings from the text book and other assigned sources. It will heavily rely upon written responses from the students. The goal is to encourage critical thinking and to evaluate the students deeper understanding of the ideologies behind the artistic works presented. Suggested Study Time: In order to successfully pass this course, you will need to spend approximately 6-9 hours per week studying the concepts covered in class (3 credit hour course x 2-3 study hours per credit hour = 6-9 study hours). You will also need to have a good understanding of your learning style as well as the best place and time for you to study. To discover your learning style, you can go here: http://www.how-to-study.com/learning-style-assessment/ Additional helpful study tips: 1. Organize your workspace and priorities. 2. Organize your time by using a planner and to-do lists, creating a model semester schedule, and breaking large tasks into smaller ones. 3. Allow extra time (overestimate amount of time needed to complete a task). 4. Use “hidden” time to study, such as in between commercial breaks of your favorite show or when waiting for the bus. 5. Learn to say “no” to distractions or things that interfere with your main priorities. 6. Work with, not against, your personal time-clock (if you’re not a morning person, don’t schedule your study time for 8am). Important Dates: Classes Begin Last day to drop/add by 4 p.m. Last day to withdraw by 7 p.m. Last Day of Classes Jan. 11 Jan. 15 Mar. 31 May 2 College Closed: MLK Day Spring Break Jan. 18 Mar. 7-13 Online Attendance Policy (also see Attendance and Title IV Financial Aid Information below): Although attendance is not taken as it is in a traditional face-to-face setting, attendance is taken by means of participation in the course. Each student is expected to complete all required assignments by the stated deadlines. PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE SYLLABUS – PAGE 3 Attendance will be monitored online by the instructor through the submission of an academic assignment, taking an online exam and/or the participation in a required online discussion that is academically-related to the course. Should you miss the submission of a required assignment during a two week period you will be removed from the online class and receive a “NS” (No Show) from the instructor. When an assignment is submitted late, the last date of attendance/participation will be recorded as the date the assignment was due, not the date of submission. The “NS” will be reported to financial aid and will impact your financial aid status. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor as soon as possible when you are informed that you have received an “NS” in this course. You may request reinstatement after being assigned an "NS”; the decision for whether or not a student will be reinstated is up to the instructor. If the instructor decides that a student has missed too much work to be successful in the course, the instructor may choose not to reinstate the student. Instructors are not required to allow a student to make up work that he/she missed while absent from the class. If you have not withdrawn or been reinstated and still have an “NS” after the last day of the semester, the “NS” will convert to an “F” for the course. Attendance and Title IV Financial Aid Information: You must attend class through 60% of the term. Failure to do so may require you to repay all or a portion of your Title IV Financial Aid (PELL, FSEOG, and Direct Student Loans) to the Federal Government and/or PHSC. If you have questions, contact the financial aid office on your campus. Technology Information and Policies: PHSC's student email - QuistaMail, a communications initiative that provides all current PHSC students and applicants with access to a secure, customized Gmail address. Supported by Google, this assigned, unique Gmail address will serve as the primary student email address used for official College communications. Messages delivered via QuistaMail will include general information regarding admissions and records, financial aid, and student development as well as notifications about important academic deadlines. It is the responsibility of students to check their QuistaMail accounts regularly. To find out more about it and how to log in your first time go to http://www.phsc.edu/quistamail. Course/Instructor Evaluations: Course and instructor evaluations are an important part of each course taught at PHSC. Courses that are held in classrooms will receive a Scantron instrument for the “Course and Instructor Evaluation.” A Scantron instrument also will be administered for courses that are a combination of classroom sessions and online assignments. For 100% online courses, following the last day to withdraw for the semester you will receive a notification in your course room that you should complete the “Course and Instructor Evaluation.” You will be given one week to complete the online course evaluation. Regardless of whether you are taking an in class or online course, please be sure to complete this important evaluation for each of your courses as all students are strongly encouraged to submit an evaluation. The evaluation you complete is submitted directly to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, NOT to your instructor and the feedback you provide is completely anonymous and confidential! Right to Change Syllabus: The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus or assignment schedule (or any other course information) as necessary during the term. The student is responsible for any such changes. Classroom Conduct Policy: Students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately while in an instructional classroom setting, including within the e-learning environment, and to avoid conduct that is disruptive of other students or that interferes with the full participation of other students in the class. In determining whether behavior is appropriate, the instructor shall be the final authority. An instructor may dismiss a student for the duration of the scheduled class period in PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE SYLLABUS – PAGE 4 the event that a student violates the required classroom conduct as set forth in the college’s Classroom Conduct Policy. Disability Statement: Pasco-Hernando State College provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. A student who is in need of one or more accommodations for a disability must make a request either verbally or in writing to the Coordinator of Disabilities Services. In the event that a request is made directly to an instructor or other staff member, the instructor or staff member must refer the student to the Coordinator of Disabilities Services. The student must self-identify the disability by completing the Self Identification and Authorization Form for Students with Disabilities (SDS-1) as well as provide documentation of the disability that complies with the PHSC published Guidelines for Documentation of a Disability. Confidentiality is strictly maintained for any records provided to the Office of Disabilities Services related to the student’s disability. Under the law, PHSC is allowed to request documentation that reflects the current functioning of the student. Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Commitment: Pasco-Hernando State College subscribes to and endorses equal employment and educational opportunity. Its policies and practices will ensure non-discriminatory treatment of all persons without regard to race, color, age, religion, marital status, gender, disability, or national origin. Cheating and Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the deliberate or unintentional use of someone else’s work without giving them credit and passing off the material as one’s own. It is a violation of PHSC student conduct and the moral ethics that guide higher education. Cheating is the giving or taking of information for the purpose of wrongfully aiding oneself or another person in academic work that is to be considered as part of a grade. If you are caught deliberately passing off someone else’s work as your own or cheating on an exam, action will be taken in accordance with the disciplinary procedures outlined in the College Catalog/Student Handbook. Please refer to the College Catalog/Student Handbook for an explanation of what actions are considered cheating. Software Policy: Students are to review the PHSC computer use policy in the College Catalog/Student Handbook. Only authorized College staff may download or install software on College equipment. Use, installation or downloading of software or other computer files without proper authorization or licensing may be a violation of Federal and/or State laws and/or Rules of the District Board of Trustees. Students found to have violated this policy may be subject to discipline in accordance with the College Catalog/Student Handbook. All the software programs you will be using in this course have been copyrighted by the authors and developers of the programs. This means that it is a violation of law to copy the programs, or any part of them, without the advance written approval of the author or developer. You are hereby strictly prohibited from making any copy of any software program for any reason whatsoever. Violation of this policy will subject you to college disciplinary action and possible criminal penalties. Tobacco Policy: The use of tobacco or tobacco-related products of any kind, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, chewing tobacco, and "electronic" cigarettes, is prohibited in and around all buildings on PHSC campuses. Please comply with the signage and smoke or use other tobacco products only in designated smoking areas. Withdrawal Policy: Students who decide not to complete the course are advised to withdraw by the official deadline for withdrawal or change to audit. It is each student’s responsibility to withdraw or change to audit by the appropriate deadline date. PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE SYLLABUS – PAGE 5 Copyright Compliance and Intellectual Property Policy: Students are expected to have a basic understanding of copyright law and intellectual property policy, and to adhere to all laws regarding Copyright, Fair Use, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), and the Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act (TEACH), and to act in good faith when using copyrighted materials to support educational and research activities. Copyrighted material includes text, music videos, games, movies, and software. Students who fail to comply with the copyright law and willfully infringe it may face fines, and civil or criminal penalties from the federal courts as well as disciplinary action from the College. To avoid a copyright issue, it is preferable that students link to content found on an open and free Web page or in a subscription database obtained by the library. Some Suggestions for Success in this Class: 1. 2. 3. 4. Check myPHSC daily! Homework assignments and due dates, announcements, syllabus changes, and grades are posted in Canvas. Canvas is the best way to communicate with me regarding this course. If I need to get in touch with you for some reason, this is typically my first avenue to do so. You will find the course syllabus and other important course content posted in the Modules section for this course. Complete all homework assignments on time. This keeps you from falling behind and getting quickly overwhelmed. Have a technology back-up plan. We all know that technology or Internet issues can be problematic and frustrating. Think ahead to what your options are if your technology should fail. There are computers available for student use on all of PHSC’s campuses. The public library and many eating establishments also offer free Internet access. Ask all questions as they occur. You can email, call, or stop by my office during office hours to ask questions. If you cannot make it to my office during office hours, let me know and I will try to make other arrangements to meet with you. Remember that help is available! If you find yourself getting stuck or starting to flounder, seek help immediately. Do not wait; time has a sneaky way of getting away from us. As your instructor, I will be more than happy to meet with you should you need or desire extra help. You can meet me at my office during my office hours or schedule an appointment if you cannot make it during my regularly scheduled office hours. I do respond to emails and phone calls. Emailing me through myPHSC is the easiest way to get in touch with me as I am not in my office all day long or on weekends. The Teaching Learning Center (TLC) is a great resource for academic tutoring in a wide variety of subjects, including reading and writing. SmartThinking Tutoring is an online tutorial service that is accessible 24/7 and is free to PHCC students. For more information, refer to the SmartThinking link in your course navigation sidebar in Canvas. They offer tutoring services in reading! SAP (Student Assistance Program) is a resource available to students who may need help with personal issues and is offered at no charge to them. PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE SYLLABUS – PAGE 6 Course Schedule & Modules – Spring 2016, Term II – Jan. 11-May 2 Complete all module assignments and any additional assignments listed Corresponding Textbook Chapters and Pages Jan. 17 Introduction Module Module 1: Pre-history Ch. 9 – pp. 192-3, 194-5 Week 2 Jan. 24 Module 2: Mesopotamia Ch. 9 – pp. 196-201 Week 3 Jan. 31 Module 3: Egypt Ch. 9 – pp. 202-8 Week 4 Feb. 7 Module 4: The Aegean & Early Greece Module 5: Classical & Hellenistic Greece Ch. 9 – pp. 215-27 Ch. 10 – pp. 219-220, 223-30 Week 5 Feb. 14 Module 6: Rome Ch. 2 – pp.72-4 Ch. 10 – pp. 220, 230-6 Week 6 Feb. 21 Module 7: Western Religions Module 8: Fall of Rome Module 9: Early Middle Ages Ch. 10 – pp. 245-49 Ch. 10 – pp. 249-53 Ch. 10 – pp. 220, 238-9 Module 10: High Middle Ages Ch. 3 – pp. 85-88, 102-4; Ch. 4 – pp. 116-124; Ch. 5 – pp. 132-3 Ch. 10 – pp. 240-4 Ch. 2 – pp. 75, 76 Ch. 11 – pp. 267-76, 283-5 Week Due Dates Week 1 Week 7 Feb. 28 Module 11: Early Renaissance Week 8 Mar. 6 Module 12: High Renaissance Ch. 11 – pp. 272-3, 275-82 Week 9 Mar. 20 Module 13: Luther & the Reformers Module 14: Reformation Art Module 15: Counter-Reformation Ch. 6 – pp. 158; Ch. 11 – pp. 285-9 Ch. 11 – pp. 289-98 Module 16: Rococo Art Week 10 Mar. 27 Ch. 4 – pp. 112-27 Ch. 11 – pp. 298-300 Week 11 Apr. 3 Module 17: Revolution Module 18: Romanticism Ch. 11 – pp. 304-7 Ch. 12 – pp. 298-300 Ch. 12 – pp. 335-8, 339-43 Ch. 13 – pp. 358-9, 378; Ch. 4 – pp. 122, 123; Intro. – p. 26 Module 19: Modernism Week 12 Apr. 10 Module 20: World War I Apr. 17 Module 21: Between the Wars Connections paper due Ch. 13 – pp. 391-8 Week 13 Week 14 Apr. 24 Module 22: World War II Intro. – pp. 30-32; Ch. 1 – pp. 53, 65 May 1 Module 23: Postmodernism Museum Review Form due Ch. 13 – pp. 359, 360-73 Week 15 PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE SYLLABUS – PAGE 7 Breakdown of Modules – Assignments and Due Dates Introduction Module Due Jan. 17 Introductions: Getting to Know You Course Information Quiz Course Expectations The Ancient World Due Jan. 17 Due Jan. 24 Due Jan. 31 Due Feb. 7 Due Feb. 7 Module 1: Pre-History Learn: Pre-History Quiz 1: Pre-History Explore 1.1: The Venus of Willendorf Explore 1.2: The Paleolithic Flute Explore 1.3: The Caves of Lascaux Think 1: Pre-History Module 2: Mesopotamia Learn:: Mesopotamia Quiz 2: Mesopotamia Explore 2.1: The Stele of Hammurabi Explore 2.2: The Epic of Gilgamesh Explore 2.3: The Lyre of Ur Think 2: Mesopotamia Module 3: Egypt Learn: Egypt Quiz 3: Egypt Explore 3.1: The Great Pyramid of Giza Explore 3.2: The Bust of Nefertiti Think 3: Egypt Module 4: Aegean and Early Greece Learn: Aegean and Ancient Greece Quiz 4: Aegean & Early Greece Explore 4.1: Greek Mythology Explore 4.2: The Palace of Knossos Explore 4.3: Archaic Greek Sculpture Explore 4.4: Greek Pottery Module 5: Classical and Hellenistic Greece Learn: Classical Greece Quiz 5: Classical & Hellenistic Greece Explore 5.1: Myron – Discobolos Explore 5.2: Plato & Aristotle PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE SYLLABUS – PAGE 8 Due Feb. 14 Due Feb. 21 Due Feb. 21 Explore 5.3: Nike of Samothrace Explore 5.4: Greek Theater Think 4/5: The Aegean & Early Greece / Classical Greece Module 6: Rome Learn: Rome Quiz 6: Rome Explore 6.1: Augustus of the Prima Porta Explore 6.2: Horace, Odes Explore 6.3: The Pantheon Explore 6.4: The Frescoes at Pompeii Think 6: Rome Module 7: Western Religions Learn: Rise of Religions Quiz 7: Western Religions Explore 7.1: The Menorah Explore 7.2: Early Christian Art Explore 7.3: Islamic Architecture Think 7: Western Religions Module 8: Fall of Rome Learn: Rome Falls; Byzantium Rises Quiz 8: Rome Falls Explore 8.1: Ravenna Think 8: Fall of Rome The Middle Ages & Renaissance Due. Feb. 28 Due. Feb. 28 Module 9: Early Middle Ages Learn: Early Middle Ages Quiz 9: Early Middle Ages Explore 9.1: The Book of Kells Explore 9.2: Gregorian Chants Explore 9.3: History of the Franks Module 10: High Middle Ages Learn: High Middle Ages Quiz 10: High Middle Ages Explore 10.1: Arches and Architecture PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE SYLLABUS – PAGE 9 Due Mar. 6 Due Mar. 6 Explore 10.2: Madonna Enthroned Explore 10.3: Canterbury Tales Think 9/10: Early and High Middle Ages Module 11: Early Renaissance Learn: Early Renaissance Quiz: Early Renaissance Explore 11.1: Dome of the Florence Cathedral Explore 11.2: Donatello’s David Explore 11.3: Birth of Venus Think 11: Early Renaissance Module 12: High Renaissance Learn: High Renaissance Quiz 12a: High Renaissance Quiz 12b: High Renaissance 2 Explore 12.1: Michelangelo’s David Explore 12.2: Mona Lisa Explore 12.3: Sistine Chapel Ceiling Explore 12.4: Renaissance Art Think 12: High Renaissance The Reformation From Piety to Politics Due Mar. 20 Due Mar. 20 Due Mar. 27 Module 13: Luther and the Protestors Learn: Luther and the Protestors Quiz 13: Luther and the Reformers Explore 13..1: Bible Translations Explore 13.2: Protestant Churches Module 14: Reformation Art Learn: Reformation Art Explore 14.1: Shakespeare Explore 14.2: Knight Death and the Devil Think 13/14: Luther & the Protestors / Reformation Art Module 15: Counter Reformation Learn: Counter Reformation Quiz: Counter Reformation PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE SYLLABUS – PAGE 10 Explore 15.1: St. Teresa in Ecstasy Explore 15.2: The Calling of St. Matthew Discussion 15.3: Baroque Music Response Think 15: Counter Reformation Rococo & Revolution Kings and Republics Due Mar. 27 Due Apr. 3 Due Apr. 3 Module 16: Rococo Learn: Rococo Quiz 16: Rococo Explore 16.1: Embarkation from Cythera Discussion 16.2: Going for the Classics Think 16: Rococo Module 17: Revolution Learn: So You Wanna Start a Revolution Quiz 17: Revolution Explore 17.1: A Modest Proposal Explore 17.2: Oath of the Horatii Explore 17.3: The Virginia State Capitol Think 17: Revolution Module 18: Romanticism Learn: Romanticism Quiz 18: Romanticism Explore 18.1: “Ode on a Grecian Urn” Explore 18.2: Goya – Third of May Discussion 18.3: Sounding the Romantic Think 18: Romanticism The Modern & Postmodern Eras Science, the Fall of Order, and the Rise of Freedom Due Apr. 10 Module 19: Modernism Learn: Modernism Quiz 19: Modernism Explore 19.1: Japonisme and Impressionism Explore 19.2: The Rite of Spring Think 19: Modernism PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE SYLLABUS – PAGE 11 Due Apr. 10 Module 20: World War I Learn: World War I Quiz 20: World War I Explore 20.1: Faces of War Explore 20.2: Poetry of War Think 20: World War I Due Apr. 17 Connection Paper Due by 11:59 PM Due Apr. 17 Module 21: Between the Wars Due Apr. 24 Due May 1 Due May 1 Learn: Between the Wars Quiz 21: Between the Wars Explore 21.1: Harlem Renaissance Explore 21.2: African Roots of New Art Explore 21.3: Art Between the Wars Think 21: Between the Wars Module 22: World War II Learn: World War II Quiz 22: World War II Explore 22.1: Picasso’s Guernica Explore 22.2: Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator” Explore 22.3: Propaganda as Art Think 22: World War II Module 23: Postmodernism Learn: Postmodernism Quiz 23: Postmodernism Explore 23.1: Secular Humanism Explore 23.2: Pop Art Think 23: Postmodernism Museum Review Due by 11:59 PM PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE SYLLABUS – PAGE 12
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