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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Introduction to Humanities – The Ancient World
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Course Prefix & Number: HUMA 1301
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Section Number: 312 & 313
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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:
Fiero, Gloria K. The Humanistic Tradition: The First Civilizations and the Classical Legacy. Sixth Edition. McGraw-Hill Publishers. 2011. ISBN 978-0-07-352397-2
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Crystal Wright
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Campus/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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Office Hours:
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Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 9:00-11:00
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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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15
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Discussion Board
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150
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3
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Exams
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150
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1
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Writing Assignment
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100
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5
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Activities
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60
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414-460 points = A
368-413 points = B
322-367 points = C
276-321 points = D
0-275 points = F
MAKEUP, LATE WORK-Discussion Board posts have two separate due dates. There is a date due for the original post and a date due for the reply posts. Points will be deducted if the original post is late. Late reply posts will not be accepted.
You are given 48 hours to take the exams, therefore, students cannot makeup an exam.
The writing assignment will be penalized 10 points a day for being late and will not be accepted after two days late.
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
The course is not self-paced. You must participate on a weekly basis and do the work as scheduled.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
The Ancients is an interdisciplinary course that explores pre-historic societies and early civilizations in an effort to understand the human condition. The course is structured by theme rather than chronology. We will explore politics, economics, religion, social development, intellectualism, and the arts. In other words, using the PERSIA model, we will learn about humanity.
WEEK 1 Pre-History
WEEK 2 Pre-History and Religion
WEEK 3 Religion
WEEK 4 Religion
WEEK 5 Politics
WEEK 6 Politics-Codes of Law
WEEK 7 Politics-Diplomacy and Trade
WEEK 8 Society-Gender
WEEK 9 Society-Medicine, Everyday Life, and Leisure
WEEK 10 Society-Caste, Class, and Slavery
WEEK 11 Intellectualism-Western Philosophy
WEEK 12 Intellectualism-Western Philosophy
WEEK 13 Intellectualism-Eastern Philosophy
WEEK 14 Arts-Visual Arts
WEEK 15 Arts-Drama, Literature, and Poetry
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ___April 6, 2017______.
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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