Introduction to Humanities

HUM 1020 33526 W21

Summer 201430

M-W 10:00-11:40 AM

Room 5-111

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Instructor: Jim Fitzgerald

Telephone: 407-247-7922 (Mobile—best to text first)

E-mail:

Hours: Available to meet with students by appointment Monday-Wednesday. It is best to text first to schedule a call or set-up an appointment. All calls go to voicemail first. I will usually return texts I receive during business hours immediately unless I am in class or a meeting. I return calls received during business hours the same day. Texts and calls received after hours will be returned no later then the next day. My email is sent directly to my phone but may require a bit longer response time so please allow 24 hours (just in case). If for some reason I am not responsive you have permission to pester me.

COURSE INFORMATION

Hours earned: 3 credit hours

Course Description:Basic introduction to humanities. Focuses on central concepts, historical development and fundamental nature of philosophy, architecture, music, religion and art. Concepts from such disciplines integrated with contemporary American culture.

Course Materials:

Required text:

Fiero, Gloria K. Landmarks in Humanities. Third Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2013.

Students are required to bring their textbook to each class session.

Core Competencies

This class reinforces the following Valencia core competencies:

  1. THINK by analyzing information, opinions, and perspectives
  2. Demonstrate VALUE by understanding beliefs and values
  3. COMMUNICATE by articulating information, ideas, and opinions
  4. ACT by applying knowledge, skills, and values to personal life

Valencia Course Outcomes for HUM 1020

  1. Students will be able to recall important people, places, events, and achievements covered in this course
  2. Students will be able to discuss how culture and society are changed by the influence of the humanities
  3. Students will be able to integrate important historical, social, and cultural trends for all time periods discussed in readings and class lectures
  4. Students will be able to explain the impact of the humanities across other disciplines
  5. Students will be able to asses the role of gender, religion, race, and ethnicity plays in the shaping of culture

COurse Organization

This course meets twice a week in a classroom format. Your final grade is based on the combined scores of exams, writing assignments, attendance and participation. Students must complete all coursework or they will be assigned a grade of 0 for anything missing.

Course Evaluation

  1. Midterm – 25 pts
  2. Final – 25 pts
  3. Museum project – 25 pts
  4. Attendance, Punctuality, Participation – 25 pts

Maximum points = 100.

Grading Scale: A = 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, F = 59-0

Exams – combined 50% Midterm (Wed, Feb 26, 6 PM)andfinal (Mon, April 21, 7 AM): Midterm and final exams will be completed on the scheduled date. No make-up exams are permitted. Exams will consist of short answers, definition, fill in the blank, multiple choice, matching, and word bank questions. Students are expected to demonstrate a depth of understanding of the subject matter. Missing the final exam will result in a grade of F.

Museum project – 25% (Due April 8): The following requirements must be followed for your museum project:

Museum Project:

  1. Attend a local museum.
  2. Call ahead and let them know you are coming. Ask if there is anything you need to know before arriving?
  3. Get your verification sheet signed. Save you ticket stub.
  4. Take your picture at the establishment.
  5. Take a picture of the painting, sculpture, etc.
  6. Take good notes.
  7. Write a 1000-word critique/reaction essay. This is an academic critique/evaluation, but use a few paragraphs to express your personal reaction.
  8. Failure to meet the basic requirements listed may result in a grade deduction or failing grade.

How Your Essay Will Be Evaluated

  1. How well you follow the assignment – 5pts
  2. Content – 5 pts
  3. Technical writing skills – 5 pts
  4. Organization, logic, and flow of essay – 5 pts
  5. Creativity – 5 pts

Students are strongly encouraged to use the Valencia Writing Center to get help for the technical aspects of your papers.

Attendance – combined 25%:Regular attendance, active participation in class discussions, and turning in assignments on time is necessary for full credit. Students with 0 to 1 absence will receive full credit (25pts). Students with two absences will receive half credit (12.5pts). Students with 3 or more absences will receive no credit for attendance (0pts). Students who are tardy will loose 1pt for each tardy. After three times tardiness will be treated as an absence and the excessive absence rule as stated in next paragraph will apply.

Students will receive an excessive absence notification when 3 absences have been accumulated. After notification, the student may be withdrawn if more absences occur. Withdrawal will be determined on an individual basis, considering the number and nature of the absences, and the grades earned in the course. On the rare occasion that a student is late to class, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor at the end of class in order to get credit for attendance that day.

policies

Withdrawal Policy: Failure to perform these listed tasks may result in your withdrawal from this course by the instructor.

Note: Per Valencia Policy 4-07 (Academic Progress, Course Attendance and Grades, and Withdrawals), a student who withdrawals from the class before March 21, 2014, 11:59 PM will receive a grade of “W.” Students should consult with their advisor before withdrawing from the course because it may directly affect financial aid or scholarships. A student is not permitted to withdraw after the withdrawal deadline. A faculty member MAY withdraw a student up to the beginning of the final exam period for violation of the class attendance policy. A student who is withdrawn by faculty for violation of the class attendance policy will still receive a grade of “W” and will not receive credit for the course. Any student who withdraws or is withdrawn from a class during a third or subsequent attempt in the same course will be assigned a grade of “F.”

Make-up policies: All assignments and tests are due on the due date. No late assignments or tests will be allowed for any reason. If for some reason you are unable to meet the due date for a particular assignment then plan to make arrangements to submit it early.

Extra Credit Policy:“There will be NO CURVE for any test or assignment. There are no extra credit opportunities. No exceptions or other accommodations will be given to earn extra points.”

“No Show” Status: Class attendance is required beginning with the first week. If you do not participate in the first week’s assignments, you may be withdrawn from the class as a “no show.” If you are a “no show,” you will earn a “W” and be financially responsible for the class.

Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide notification from Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the instructor, preferably during the first two weeks. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations for disabilities.

Student Conduct: Valencia College is dedicated not only to the advancement of knowledge and learning but is also concerned with the development of responsible personal and social conduct. By enrolling at Valencia, a student assumes responsibility for becoming familiar with and abiding by the rules of conduct. Students who engage in any prohibited or unlawful acts that result in the disruption of a class may receive disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from Valencia. Disciplinary action could include: warning, probation, suspension, expulsion or other appropriate and authorized actions. The Student Code of Conduct is in the current Valencia Student Handbook.

In addition, students are not permitted to make or receive phone calls, send or receive text messages, or emails once class is in session. If a student leaves class to receive or make a phone call he/she will not be readmitted to class. All technology must be turned off during class time.

Furthermore, any student engaging in inappropriate classroom behavior (talking in class, making inappropriate comments, putting your head on your desk, sleeping, passing notes etc.) will lose attendance and participation points for the class period in which the inappropriate behavior occurred (you will be docked a full absence for the class in which the infraction occurred).

Academic Dishonesty: All forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited at Valencia College, including: plagiarism, cheating, furnishing false information, forgery, alteration or misuse of documents, misconduct during a testing situation, and misuse of identification with intent to defraud or deceive. Students shall take special notice that the assignment of course grades is the responsibility of the student’s individual professor. When the professor has reason to believe an act of academic dishonesty has occurred, and before sanctions are imposed, the student shall be given informal notice and an opportunity to be heard by the professor. Any student determined by the professor to have been guilty of engaging in an act of academic dishonesty shall be subject to a range of academic penalties as determined by the professor, including: loss of credit for an assignment, examination, or project; --reduction in the course grade; or a grade of ―F in the course.

At the option of the professor, the appropriate administrator of the campus may be furnished with written notification of the occurrence and action taken. If such written notice is given, a copy shall be provided to the student. Students guilty of engaging in a gross or flagrant act of academic dishonesty or repeated instances of academic dishonesty shall also be subject to administrative and/or disciplinary penalties that may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or expulsion from the college.

Course Calendar Policy: Each student will be provided a course calendar which they are expected to consult in order to be prepared for each class. Assignments, including reading, are expected to be completed before class, and absence is not an excuse for being unprepared. The calendar is subject to change with reasonable advanced notification. Students are responsible for notating these changes even when absent.

Baycare Behavioral Health’s Student Assistance Program:

“Valencia is committed to making sure all our students have a rewarding and successful college experience. To that purpose, Valencia students can get immediate help that may assist them with psychological issues dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, time management as well as relationship problems dealing with school, home or work. Students have 24 hour unlimited access to the Baycare Behavioral Health’s confidential student assistance program phone counseling services by calling (800) 878-5470. Three free confidential face-to-face counseling sessions are also available to students.”

Disclaimer: The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the syllabus and/or course calendar. Students will be informed of all changes in class. It is the student’s responsibility to stay informed about any changes if she/he is absent.

Course Calendar Policy: Each student will be provided a course calendar which they are expected to consult in order to be prepared for each class. Assignments, including reading, are expected to be completed before class, and absence is not an excuse for being unprepared. The calendar is subject to change with reasonable advanced notification. Students are responsible for notating these changes even when absent.

Course calendar

Date / Topic / Reading/Assignments
May 5, 7 / Introduction to the Course, Historical Overview
May 12, 14
5/12 11:59PM
5/13-22 / Origins: The First Civilizations
Drop/refund Deadline
No Show reporting / Pages 1-27
May 19, 21 / Classicism: The Greek Legacy / Pages 29-63
May 26 / College Closed
May 28 / Empire: The Power and Glory of Rome / Pages 65-89
June 2, 4
6/4 / The Revelation: The flowering of world religions
Museum Project Due / Pages 91-119
June 9, 11
June 11 / Synthesis: The rise of the west
Museum Project due / Pages 121-141
June 16
June 18 / Christendom: Europe in the age of faith
Midterm / Pages 143-171
at the start of regularly scheduled class
June 23, / Rebirth: the age of renaissance / Pages 173-211
June 27 11:59 / Withdrawal Deadline
June 30 / College Closed
July 2 / Reform: the northern renaissance and the reformation
Encounter: contact and clash of cultures / Pages 213-237
Pages 239-257
July 7, 9 / Baroque: Piety and Extravagance / Pages 259-291
July 14, 16
March 25 / enlightenment: science and the new learing
Withdraw (W) deadline 11:59 PM / Pages 293-323
July 21 / romanticism: nature, passion, and the sublime, materialism: the industrial Era and the urban scene / Pages 325-353
pages 355-381
July 23 / Modernism: the assault on tradition, globalism: information, comunication, and the digital age / pages 383-415
pages 417-473
July 28 / Final Exam / at the start of regularly scheduled class