Humanities II

HUM 2230
Dr. S. Landis
Office: D-20
276-6841

sandilandis@sjrcc.edu

Tentative Office Hours:                                                 Section:__________

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

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

 

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.  In addition, successful completion of HUM 2210 is strongly recommended.  The course focuses on the Renaissance to the Modern periods of culture and history.  As a continuation of Humanities I, it is designed to acquaint the student with literature, philosophy, art, and music in the Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, Romantic, Impressionistic, and Modern periods.  Major emphasis is placed upon mature understanding and enlarged appreciation of cultural heritage.  HUM 2230 is a Gordon Rule writing course as defined 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 as 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 philosophy, and religion.

 

Course Content:

 

A.  The Early Renaissance

B.  The High Renaissance

C.  Mannerism

D. The Northern Renaissance

E.  The Reformation

F.  The Baroque Age

G.  The Age of Reason

H.  Revolutions of the 18th Century

I.  Romanticism

J.  The Age of Early Modernism

K.  The Zenith of Modernism

                  L.  Post Modernism

 

Required Texts:


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

Readings in the Western Humanities. Vol. 2. 6th ed. Ed. Roy T. Matthews and F. DeWitt Platt. Mayfield, 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. 12-16

Test 2:    Ch. 17-22

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 assignments.

 

Policy on Academic Integrity (SJRCC 2007-2008 Catalogue)

            “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” (23).

   

Make Up Work:


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

    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 another student from whom you may get information and handouts right away—the “buddy system.”
 

 Attendance:

   As stated in the 2007-2008 SJRCC College Catalogue, “Regular and prompt attendance is expected and required. Excessive absences may subject the student to administrative withdrawal, a loss of quality points, loss of credit, or dismissal from the College” (23).

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

   If you miss the equivalent of three 50 minutes hours of this class, I have the option of initiating your withdrawal from the course. However, if you wish to drop the course, either do so or contact me and I'll complete the paperwork for you. While school policy states that students may be dropped for non-attendance, it is your responsibility to see to it that you are dropped if you wish to be.

Children are not allowed in the classroom. 

 

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 12

 

Week 2:          Chapter 13

 

Week 3:          Chapters 13 & 14                   College Closed 09/03/07

 

Week 4:          Chapter 14

 

Week 5:          Chapters 14 & 15

 

Week 6:          Chapter 16                      

 

Week 7:          Test 1

                        Essay 1

                        Chapter 17

 

Week 8:          Chapter 17

 

Week 9:          Chapter 18

 

Week 10:        Chapter 18

 

Week 11:        Chapter 19                              Last day to Withdraw, 11/02/07

                                                                       

Week 12:        Chapter 19                 

 

Week 13:        Chapter 20                              Veteran’s Day, College closed 11/12/07

 

Week 14:        Chapter 20 & 21                    Thanksgiving: 5pm 11/21-11/26/07

 

Week 15:        Chapter 20 & 21

 

Week 16:        Chapter 21

                        Essay 2

 

Week 17:        Test 2                                      Classes end 5pm 12/11/07