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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Introduction to Humanities I
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Course Prefix & Number: HUMA 1301
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Semester:
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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 create.
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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- Required Course Materials: “The Greeks” Robin Sowerby. Routledge Publishing, 2010. 2nd Edition. (ISBN 978-0-415-46937-1)
- “The Romans” Antony Kamm. Routledge Publishing, 2008. 2nd Edition. (ISBN 978-0-415-45825-2)
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Dr. Jack O’Connor
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Campus/Office Location:
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COR 337
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6258
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E-mail Address:
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joconnor@nctc.edu
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GRADING CRITERIA
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Percentage or Point Values
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Evaluation: There will be three ways in which you will be evaluated in this course. They are, 1. Unit Tests, 2. Synthesis Papers, and, 3. a Final Exam. The Unit Tests will be held in class, and will be scheduled at the completion of one of the units (ie. one on the Greeks, one on the Romans). The Synthesis Papers are shot (3-5) page papers which synthesize aspects of each of the Greeks and the Romans. That is, one SP (Synthesis Paper) will be on the first part of the course and the second on the second. The specific question and expectations will be detailed elsewhere. Lastly, the Final Exam will be done during the official exam time as scheduled by NCTC and will be comprehensive.
- Unit Tests (2) = 40%
- Synthesis Papers (2) = 40%
- Final Comprehensive Exam = 20%
A = 90’s, B = 80’s, C = 70’s, D = 60’s, F = less than 60
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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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Articulate an informed personal response and critically analyze works in the arts and humanities.
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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 of great importance to your success in this course. The books and materials are not enough, on their own, for you to get a full picture and to see how they all relate to the subject they are a part of. Hence, missing classes will adversely affect your understanding in the course. That being said, while I will take attendance each class, it is not a part of your grade. You are expected to show up to classes, as you would to a job or any other commitment that you have made.
The Classics Lecture Schedule
(Week 1) What is Humanities? Orientation and Historical Overview
(Week 2) The Greeks – Overview & Homeric World
The Greeks, Chapter 1
Western World, Homer (2)
(Week 3) History
The Greeks, Chapter 2
Western World, Thucydides
(Week 4) Religion and Social Life
The Greeks, Chapter 3
(Week 5) Literature
The Greeks, Chapter 4
Oedipus at Colonus – in class DVD
(Week 6) Philosophy
The Greeks, Chapter 5
Western World, Plato (2), Aristotle (3)
(Week 7) Art
The Greeks, Chapter 6
(Week 8) The Romans – Overview and Origins and Test One – The Greeks
The Romans, Chapter 1
(Week 9) The Republic
The Romans, Chapter 2
Western World, Polybius
(Week 10) The Caesars
The Romans, Chapter 3
Western World, Cicero (2)
(Week 11) Religion and Social Life
The Romans, Chapters 4, 5
Western World, Epictetus and Lucretius
(Week 12) Art and Architecture
The Romans, Chapter 6
(Week 13)Literature
The Romans, Chapter 7
Western World, Ovid
(Week 14) The Army and the Fall of Rome
The Romans, Chapters 8,9
(Week 15) Romans, continued
Test Two – Rome
Final Exams – See Official Exam Schedule for date
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ________Apr 3_______.
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
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