NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title: Introduction to Humanities I

Course prefix, number, and section number: HUMA1301.500 The Human Experience

Semester/Year of course: Spring 2022

Semester start and end dates: Jan 18-May 14

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Face to Face

Class meeting location, days, and times: TR 930-1050

Lab meeting location, days, and times: N/A

Semester credit hours: 3

Course description: 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.

Course prerequisites: None

Required course materials:

Martin, Jacobus. Humanities Through the Arts. 10^th Ed.

Name of instructor: James C. Jones

Office location: MSS 817 Gainesville

Telephone number: 940.301.1571

E-mail address: jcjones@nctc.edu    

Office hours for students:

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

List of graded assignments:

Final grade scale: 

A: 90+

B: 80+

C: 70+

D: 60+

F: <60

Late work policy:

All assignments are due on the stated due date. No late work will be accepted, unless given permission prior to the due date.

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy:

There is ZERO tolerance for academic dishonesty in this course. Any evidence of a violation of the policy (see the modules for a copy of the policy) will result in an immediate 0 for the assignment and may result in a failing grade for the course.

Attendance Policy:

This course is driven largely by student participation. Failure to attend class will result in significant penalties to the student’s grade. Students with more than 4 absences (or 2 discussion week absences) may be dropped from the course. If a student cannot attend class, the absence may be excused, with proper communication with the instructor.

Withdrawal Policy

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: April 4th

Student Learning Outcomes:

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.

Articulate how these works express the values of the individual and society within a historical and social context.

Articulate an informed personal response and critically analyze works in the arts and humanities.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the influence of literature, philosophy, and the arts on cultural experiences.

Demonstrate an awareness of the creative process and why humans create.

Core Objectives:

Critical Thinking

Communication

Personal Responsibility

Social Responsibility

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