COURSE SYLLABUS
1. TITLE OF COURSE: Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2
PREFIX/ NUMBER: HUM 121 CREDIT HOURS: 3
2. INSTRUCTOR: ANN YAEGER
EMAIL: Ann.Yaeger@pueblocc.edu
OFFICE HOURS: T/TH 9:30-12:30, 1:30-3:00;
SJ 228
3. PREREQUISITE: REA 090
4. RESOURSES NEEDED:
TEXT: Culture and Values, Volume I, Lawrence Cunningham
and John Reich; Current Edition
SUPPLIES: Notebook, blank paper, pen, pencil
5. COURSE Introduces students to the history of ideas that have
DESCRIPTION: defined cultures through a study of the visual arts, literature, drama, music, and philosophy. It emphasizes connections among the arts, values, and diverse cultures, including European and non-European, from the ancient world to 1000 C.E.
6. COURSE GOAL: The student completing this course will be able to
research, analyze, and summarize their findings
regarding the topics from each period studied.
7. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the course, students will
I. Think analytically and critically about individual works of art by:
A. Describing the basic elements and their effects on the work of art
B. Evaluating the effects of geography, economics, politics, religion, philosophy, and science on the values of a culture and the stylistic features of the arts
C. Relating the major values and concerns of a historical era to the art forms of the period
D. Interpreting their themes of expressive content
II. Describe the difference between rational and non-rational ways of expressing ideas.
III. Recognize and describe structural and stylistic relationships among the arts.
IV. Compare eras studied in class.
V. Assess the relationship of freedom and responsibility to problem-solving and
decision-making by groups and individuals throughout history.
VI. Identify some of the characteristics of the best and worst (the noble and depraved)
of human actions and creations.
VII. Analyze the predominant feminine and masculine viewpoints of specific cultural
eras.
VIII. Compare and contrast some cultural attitude and values of specific eras of the past
to those of the present in order to:
A. Demonstrate an awareness of the legacy of various civilizations
B. Identify the perspectives about life that advance or hinder creative energies
C. Promote respect for different ways of dealing with common issues
IX. Compare values as reflected in the arts in non-European cultures to those in
Western cultures.
X. Write and speak clearly and logically, in presentations and essays, about topics
studied in Humanities courses.
XI. Read, analyze, and apply to new situations, written material related to the study of
Humanities.
XII. Demonstrate the ability to select and apply contemporary forms of technology to
solve problems or compile information in the study of Humanities.
8. EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
I want each of you to receive a fair grade for the work that you produce. If you are not clear why you received a specific grade, please do not hesitate to make an appointment to discuss it with me. If you are having any other difficulties, please consult with me so that we can seek a resolution. Arrangements can be made for extenuating circumstances.
The Fine Arts and Humanities Department believes that the best way for Humanities and Arts students to learn is for students to be involved with their lessons and to explore media by taking creative risks. Therefore, students will find the following evaluation procedures are designed to allow risk taking and to build skill confidence, which is needed as the student builds their portfolio for four-year transfer or personal enjoyment.
(A) Five research projects counting 100 points each for an overall total of 500 points
(B) One research paper (3-5 pages, typed, double-spaced) counting 150 points toward the final grade
(C) Humanities notebook/portfolio containing projects, in-class and homework activities and reaction papers counting 50 points toward the final grade
(D) Two tests and a final exam: each test will be 50 points, and the final will be 100 points, for an overall total of 200 points
(E) Attendance/Participation will be worth 100 points toward the final grade. Your contribution is a vital part of the class. Each student starts with 100 points. You may miss two classes, excused or unexcused. Each absence beyond the first two will result in 10 points deducted. To be considered present and attentive, you must be on time, engaged, and in attendance for the entire class period. (Three tardies are equivalent to one absence.) If your participation does not meet these criteria, you are subject to point loss.
Projects and papers need to be submitted two ways: 1) electronically (as relevant), to the dropbox in D2L by midnight on the day that it is due, and 2) printed, and turned in during class on the day that it is due. Assignments turned in on time will be eligible for 100% of the total points. Projects turned in after the deadline will be eligible for 90% of the total points through the first class period that it is late. Assignments turned in two class periods late will be eligible for 80% of the points. Beyond two class periods, projects will be eligible for 50% of the total points. No work will be accepted after the last day of class.
For missed tests, 10% will be deducted for each day that the test is late in being made up unless you have made prior arrangements with me, or extenuating circumstances exist that we have discussed.
Total Points Possible=1000
Grading Scale –
Raw Score Letter Grade
895-1000 A
795-894 B
695-794 C
595-694 D
0-594 F
Special Remarks:
1. Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 15 hours will usually constitute 20% of a four-credit semester course, which meets five hours per week. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.
2. Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.
3. Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student’s responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made, or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor’s discretion.
4. Use of Electronics in the Classroom: Computers and other electronic devices may be used in the classroom only for academic purposes as directed by the instructor. Texting and/or accessing personal email and social networking sites such as Facebook are not allowed. All cell phones must be turned off during class. If a student uses an unapproved electronic device during a test or class activity, the student will receive no credit for the activity or test, may be asked to leave the classroom, and/or may fail the course for cheating.
NOTE: Because of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), I will only respond to emails sent from your pueblocc.edu address: please include your full name and HUM 121 in the subject line.
9. COURSE OUTLINE:
I. This course will focus on some of the following cultures from the Ancient World to
1000 C.E.—Neolithic, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Judaic, Classical India, Classical Greece, Hellenistic Greece, Republican Rome, Imperial Rome, Early Christian, Byzantine, Carolingian, Romanesque—with regard to the six criteria listed below.
A. Mythology/Religion/Philosophy
B. Visual Art
C. Literature
D. Architecture
E. Music
F. Dance
10. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions,
readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities.
11. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
12. ADA NOTICE:
Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.