Humanities I

HUM 2210
Dr. S. Landis
Office: D-20
276-6841

sandilandis@sjrcc.edu

                                                           

Tentative Office Hours:                                     Section:_________

MWF 9:00-11:00                                                         TR 9:50-10:50

M 4:30-5:30                                                                 T 12:05-1:05

 

Course Description:


Prerequisite: ENC 1101 with a grade of "C" or higher and satisfactory completion of REA 0002, Reading and Study Skills, or an appropriate reading placement score.  The course focuses on the ancient through the medieval periods of culture and history.  It is designed to acquaint the student with literature, philosophy, art, and music in the Prehistoric, Classical, and Medieval periods.  Major emphasis is upon understanding and appreciation of cultural heritage.  HUM 2210 is a Gordon Rule writing course as designed by SBE Rule 6A-10.030


 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

 Upon completion of this course the student shall be able to:

       .  Apply a basic vocabulary necessary for a cultural discourse

 

       . Analyze cultural artifacts such as visual art, literature,

           music,dance etc. among the various epochs studied to

           assess from what society and period an artifact comes

 

       .  Compare various philosophical systems in order to analyze

           what may be discovered about a particular civilization or

           epoch

 

       .  Hypothesize what a civilization's literature reveals about

            its concerns, values, and interests

 

       .  Appraise architectural monuments in order to define the

            the use and cultural significance of a monument

 

       .  Compare various types of music so as to distinguish

            between period styles and musical innovations

 

       .  Evaluate how a civilization's geographical location can

            influence its history, societal conventions, and political

                              conventions

 

Course Content:

 

A.  Prehistory and Near Eastern Civilizations

B.  Aegean Civilizations

     1.  The Minoans

     2.  The Mycenaeans

     3.  The Greeks and the Archaic Age

C.  Classical Greek Civilization

     1.  The Hellenic Age

     2.  The Hellenistic Age

D.  Roman Civilization

E.  Judiasm and the Rise of Christianity

F.  The Civilizations of Late Rome, Byzantium, and the Early

     Medieval West

G.  The World of Islam

H.  The High Middle Ages

I.   The Late Middle Ages

 

Required Texts:


Matthews, Roy T. and F. DeWitt Platt. The Western Humanities. 6th ed. McGraw Hill, 2007.

Readings in the Western Humanities. Vol. 1. 6th ed. Ed. Roy T. Matthews and F. DeWitt Platt. McGraw Hill, 2007.
 

Assignments:

Essays (25% of Grade):

 

            The average of 2 in-class essays will constitute ¼ of your final grade.

 

Tests (75% of Grade):

The average of  3 tests grades will make up 75% of your final grade.

Test 1:    Ch. 1-7

Test 2:    Ch. 7-11

Test 3: Quiz Average

 

Quizzes will be given in each section, and quiz dates will be announced in class. These quizzes will include additional writing exercises as well.

 

Academic Integrity:

The pursuit of scholarly activity, free from dishonesty, fraud, or deception, is essential to the mission of the College and to the full exercise of academic freedom. Cheating, plagiarism, fabrication of information or citations, and other forms of unethical conduct compromise the quality of education and will not be tolerated. Infractions may result in penalties or sanctions beyond those imposed by an individual faculty member. (SJRCC 2007-2008 Catalogue 23).

   

Make Up Work:


    In the event of a documented emergency, you may make up tests. You will only be allowed to make up 1 quiz, regardless of circumstances, so try not to miss those. 

   Attendance:
    If you wish to drop the course, either do so or contact me and I'll complete the paperwork for you. School policy states that students may be dropped for non-attendance (See “Regulations” on pp. 23-24 of 2007-2008 College Catalogue).

    Do not come into class late except in the event of an emergency.

 

The “Buddy System” for Handouts:

    Because syllabus dates are tentative, you will need to keep up with changes as they occur in class.  You are responsible for material missed in the classroom, including handouts, so find someone in class who will get copies for you if you have to miss.

 

Tentative Schedule:


    The following material is subject to change. Please read the material indicated before the class meeting in which it is to be covered, including selections from the main textbook and the corresponding chapter in your reader.

 

Week 1:          Chapter 1

Week 2:          Chapter 2

Week 3:          Chapters 2                              College Closed 09/03/07

Week 4:          Chapter 3

Week 5:          Chapter 3

Week 6:          Chapters 4 & 5

Week 7:          Chapters 5 & 6

Week 8:          Chapters 6 & 7

Week 9:          Test 1

                        Essay 1

                        Chapter 8

Week 10:        Chapter 9

Week 11:        Chapter 9                                Last day to Withdraw, 11/02/06

Week 12:        Chapter 10

Week 13:        Chapter 10                              College Closed 11/12/07

Week 14:        Chapter 11                              College Closed 5pm 11/22/07 - 11/26/07

Week 15:        Chapter 11

Week 16:        Chapter 11

Week 17:        Test 2

                        Essay 2                                   Classes end 5:00pm 12/11/07