HUMA 1301 Syllabus
Introduction to the Humanities
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Instructor: Margaret Chaplin |
E-mail: mchaplin@ccccd.edu *WebCT email gets the quickest reply. |
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Office: B103 (Associate Faculty Office, SCC) |
Office Phone: 972.516.5090 (a note will be left in my box) |
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Office Hours: by appointment only |
Website: <http://iws.ccccd.edu/mchaplin/> |
Credit Hours: 3 Pre-Requisite: none Co-Requisite: none
Introduction to the Humanities focuses on the study and appreciation of representative examples of visual and performing arts, literature, music and religion of various world cultures. The exploration of interrelationships of the arts and their philosophies emphasizes the nature of humankind and the need to create.
*Use of online exam study guides (in conjunction with readings, lectures, and class activities) is highly recommended.
Class
Etiquette
Bad etiquette will result in deductions from daily grades.
Do not operate electronic devices (like cell phones and ipods) during class.
Refrain from sleeping and behavior that otherwise disrupts class.
Demonstrate respect for all individuals sharing this classroom with you.
If you use would like the privilege of using a laptop during class,
― sit near the front of the room
― use the laptop for humanities purposes ONLY
― if your laptop is misused or distracting ONE TIME, then you may no longer use it in class
The census date (the last day to withdraw without a grade of W) is published in your WebCT syllabus. (This is about 2 weeks into the term.)
The last day to withdraw (with a grade of W) is also published in WebCT. (This occurs approximately 4 weeks before finals begin.)
300 points WebCT Exams — 3 exams @ 100 pts. each (timed, 50 m/c questions, chapters 11-15, 6-10, & 1-5)
100 points Museum Report — requires a visit to a local art museum during this semester and descriptive personal essay (see WebCT)
100 points Creative Project — original self-portrait and written artistic statement (see WebCT)
100 points Group Presentation — group presentation, group evaluation& annotated bibliography (see WebCT)
100 points Analysis Essay — essay based upon Loung Ung's memoir First They Killed My Father (see WebCT)
200 points Final Exam — comprehensive, no books or notes, 50 multiple-choice questions
Assignment Policies
Late work is not accepted.
Accepting late work creates an extra burden on the instructor and encourages student procrastination.
Written work must be submitted via WebCT within a designated time frame, or receive a grade of zero.
written work will not be graded unless submitted in WebCT.
All written work completed outside of class, including extra credit, must be submitted via WebCT.
Emailed essays, printed essays, and handwritten papers will NOT be graded.
STUDENTS MUST BE ABLE TO ACCESS WebCT.
WebCT is an online educational system that enables virtual communication and test-taking.
To pass this class you must maintain a
working WebCT login and access the system weekly.
Talk to your
classmates, your instructor and/or visit the "
WebCT EXAMS may be repeated within the test time-frame.
WebCT exams are timed, and based upon a rotating database of questions.
WebCT exams may be repeated an unlimited number of times until the exam's expiration date (see Course Schedule).
The final score for each WebCT exam will be the raw average of all the student's attempts toward that exam.
WebCT EXAMS MAY NOT BE TAKEN AFTER THE DEADLINE.
WebCT Exams ends at midnight 1-week from the start date (see Course Schedule).
Answers may be reviewed in WebCT after the expiration date, so late exams cannot be administered.
*Extra credit is strongly encouraged as a measure of grade insurance.
― Perfect Attendance (non-negotiable) = 25 points
― Extra Credit Lab Assignments* (limit 3) = up to 25 points each (see WebCT)
*Lab assignment options: live performance review, film review, lecture report, and ADDITIONAL museum report.
*Students may complete up to 3 lab assignments of any combination.
*See WebCT for lab assignment criteria.
*All students will be held to the same attendance standards regardless of emergencies or work conflicts.
*Being absent is never an excuse for not having an assignment or for missing a deadline (read about WebCT).
Failure to sign-in will result in an absence for that class period.
2 tardies = 1 absence Any student who arrives more than 10 minutes late is “absent.”
Late students must talk to the instructor after class on the day of the tardy,
or they will not receive credit for attending that class.
*Any student who misses more than 3 weeks of class may be subject to an automatic grade of F for the course.
Plagiarism is the use of an author's words or ideas as if they were one's own without giving credit to the source, including, but not limited to, failure to acknowledge a direct quotation.
Cheating is the willful giving or receiving of information in an unauthorized manner during an examination, illicitly obtaining examination questions in advance, copying computer or Internet files, using someone else's work for assignments as if it were one's own, or any other dishonest means of attempting to fulfill the requirements of a course.
Collusion is intentionally aiding or attempting to aid another in an act of scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to providing a paper or project to another student, providing an inappropriate level of assistance; communicating answers to a classmate during an examination; removing tests or answer sheets from a test site, and allowing a classmate to copy answers.
*Any assignment or exam displaying any of the above forms of scholastic dishonesty will receive a zero.
disclaimer
The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus and announce changes in class.
Course Schedule
For schedule information, refer to the syllabus posted for your course section in WebCT.