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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Introduction to Humanities – Human Rights
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Course Prefix & Number: HUMA 1301
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Section Number: 101
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Semester: Spring 2017
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 3
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Lab Hours: 0
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
This stand-alone course is an interdisciplinary survey of cultures focusing on the philosophical and aesthetic factors in human values with an emphasis on the historical development of the individual and society and the need to recreate.
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Required or Recommended Course Materials: Material online
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Pat Ledbetter
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Campus/Office Location:
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Gainesville, Room 820
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Telephone Number:
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940 668 4235
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E-mail Address:
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pledbetter@nctc.edu
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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5
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Unit Papers
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300
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12
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Quizzes
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360
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1
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Semester Paper
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150
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1
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Visual display
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50
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1
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Brochures and tabling
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60
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2
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Class Notes and Journals
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100
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
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Articulate how these works express the values of the individual and society within a historical and social context.
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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the influence of literature, philosophy, and the arts on cultural experiences.
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Demonstrate an awareness of the creative process and why humans create.
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance is mandatory; students who fail to log in for two weeks in a row may be dropped
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE—See Course Calendar
DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.
North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
X Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o History
o Government/Political Science
o Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES
X Critical Thinking
X Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
X Personal Responsibility
X Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
X Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Crystal R.M. Wright
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus, Room 824
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731, ext. 4320
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E-mail Address:
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cwright@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Dr. Larry Gilbert
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Office Location:
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Corinth Campus, Room 305
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6216
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E-mail Address:
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lgilbert@nctc.edu
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