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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Introduction to Humanities
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Course Prefix & Number:
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HUMA1301
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Section Number:
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311 & 314
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Semester/Year:
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Fall 2018
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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3
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Lab Hours:
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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 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
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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10:00-12:00
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10:00-12:00
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10:00-12:00
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Other times by appointment
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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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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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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Discussions
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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/Assignments
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60
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COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
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. Be aware that only the reply post date shows in the assignment calendar. 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. The activities and assignments will not be accepted late as they are open for a week.
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
See Canvas for a more thorough Reading and Assignment Calendar.
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Additional Instructor-specific Absence Policy: This course is not self-paced. You must participate on a weekly basis and do the work as scheduled throughout the semester. See the paragraph above labeled Makeup, Late Work for the policy for this class.
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is _November 8, 2018
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
For support, please contact the counselors at (940) 498-6207 or (940) 668-4321. Alternatively, students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)_______
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
X Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
o American History
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
X Critical Thinking
X Communication
Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
X Personal Responsibility
X Social Responsibility
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
X Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Scholastic dishonesty will include loss of grade for the assignment, and, if repeated issues, removal from the class. Plagiarism and collusion are unacceptable.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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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 24
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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. Bruce King
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Office Location:
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1525 W. California St.
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-4267
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E-mail Address:
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bking@nctc.edu
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