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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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100
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Semester/Year:
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Fall 2019
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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 create.
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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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8:30-9:30
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8:30-9:30
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11:00-12:00
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11:00-12:00
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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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3
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Exams
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300
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1
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Paper
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100
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various
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Class Assignments
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80
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1
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Participation
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20
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No grades are dropped or curved
A = 100-90% of total points
B = 89-80% of total points
C = 79-70% of total points
D = 69-60% of total points
F = 59-0% of total points
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
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
WEEK14 Arts-Visual Arts
WEEK 15 Arts-Drama, Literature, and Poetry
EXAMS: There will be three exams over the material discussed in class as well as any assigned reading. All exams will be announced in advance. The exams will include objective questions, short answer, and essay. The final exam will not be comprehensive, but simply encompass the material covered in the last section of the course. The instructor will retain all exam papers.
WRITING ASSIGNMENT: There will be a writing assignment during the semester. It will require the student to write a critical essay on a given topic. The papers will be five to six pages, typed written, double spaced. The assignment includes several parts. Students will complete a proposed list of sources and an outline as well as the paper. Each of these assignments have point values. The three assignments together will total 100 points.
CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: There will be several class assignments during the semester. Some of these will be done in class while other may be online. These assignments require analysis and interpretation.
PARTICIPATION: This is a discussion class. You will be called upon to participate and discuss important topics. Students will be called upon to analyze and critique historical ideas, actions, and consequences. Participation in topic discussions and regular attendance will affect your grade.
MAKEUP, LATE WORK- A student can take ONE makeup exam. Any makeup exam must be taken according to Social Science Department regulations, at a time other than our regularly scheduled class. THE MAKEUP EXAM WILL BE ALL ESSAYS. Ten points a day will be deducted for any late paper and accepted no more than 48 hours late. No late class assignments will be accepted.
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 doing required work, if allowed by the instructor. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. 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 1, 2019.
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)_______