NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Introduction to Humanities I
Course prefix, number, and section number: HUMA1301
Semester/Year of course: Spring 2023
Semester start and end dates: March 20-May 13
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Online (380)/F2F (500)
Class meeting location, days, and times: Online/FLM
Lab meeting location, days, and times: None
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. 10th Ed. **NOTE** You must purchase this book through the McGraw Hill website. Use the link to the first reading assignment to take you where you need to go.
Students must also pick a novel from the approved list. Novels are available through the library or may be purchased.
Name of instructor: James C. Jones
Office location: Gainesville MSS 817
Telephone number: 940-668-7734 ex. 4391
E-mail address: jcjones@nctc.edu
Office hours for students:
MSS 817 (Gainesville): MW 830 AM-10 AM/12 PM-3 PM
Flower Mound: TR 9 AM-930 AM/11 AM-1230 PM
Other hours available by appointment
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:
Number Name Percentage
8 Discussion Boards 20
3 Projects 30
17 Lecture Quizzes 15
1 Term Paper 15
12 LearnSmarts 0
8 Reading Quizzes 10
1 Semester Reflection 10
Final grade scale:
- A= 90+%
- B= 80-89%
- C= 70-79%
- D= 60-69%
- F= <60%
Late work policy:
All work is due on the posted due date. Late work will lose 15 points per day for up to two days past the due date. At that point, the assignment will close and no other submissions will be considered. Textbook assignments are not eligible for the two day grace period.
***NOTE*** Any student who does not complete all three unit projects, a term paper, and a reflection assignment will automatically fail the course, regardless of their grades on the other assignments.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy: The NCTC policy is posted in the modules. Students are expected to read and adhere to the policies listed in the document.
Attendance Policy: Online students must keep up with the due dates and assignments. Face to face students must attend every session. More than three absences for the semester may result in the student being dropped from the course. Attendance will be taken at the start of class. Any student not present when their name is called during the calling of attendance will be counted absent.
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: Apr 21st
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
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Charles Adams
Office location: Flower Mound Campus, room 107
Telephone number: 972-899-8424
E-mail address: cadams@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Crystal Wright
Office location: Denton Exchange, room 204
Telephone number: 940-380-2504
E-mail address: cwright@nctc.edu