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COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

 

Course title: Introduction to Humanities I

Course prefix, number, and section number: HUMA1301

Semester/Year of course: Fall 2025

Semester start and end dates: August 25-December 13

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Online/Hybrid/8 Week

Class meeting location, days, and times: Online (314) / F2F (400)

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:

 

 

Product - JACOBUS CNCT AC HUMTS THRU ARTS 11 Connect Access code w/ ebook

NEW ISBN: 9781266152474

 

 

Name of instructor: James C. Jones

Office location: Gainesville MSS 824

Telephone number: 940-668-7734 ex. 4398

E-mail address: jcjones@nctc.edu    

Office hours for students:

MW

8-9 AM (Online)

12-1230 PM (Gainesville)

2-5 PM (Gainvesville)

TR

11-12 PM (Corinth)

2-330 (Denton)

 

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:

 

6 Discussions 25%

6 Major Assignments 60%

     3 Projects

     1 Term Paper

     1 Semester Reflection 

     1 Service Learning Project   

Reading Assignments 15%

     7 Reading Quizzes 

     5 Reading Discussions

 

I reserve the right to add additional quizzes under the Reading Assignments category, if student activity shows that students are not watching the lecture materials. Those new quizzes will cover material only discussed in lecture.

 

 **NOTE**

 

Chapter readings count for 0% of your grade.

 

 **NOTE**

The major assignments are designed to test mastery of the core ideas of the course. As a result, failure to complete all of the major assignments for the course will result in a failing grade for the course, regardless of the scores on other assignments.

 

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 due date. Assignments will lock on the due date and will not be reopened, without prior arrangements.

 

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

 

 

COURSE POLICIES

 

There is ZERO tolerance for violations of the NCTC Academic Honesty policy. Any violation will automatically result in a 0 for the assignment, and may result in a failing grade for the course. See the Academic Honesty page in the Welcome module for a list of prohibited activities.

 

**NOTE** The use of AI on any assignment is strictly prohibited and will be considered a violation of the Academic Honesty policy. Students caught using AI will receive a 0 for the assignment. This policy includes all major assignments and discussion boards.

 

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: November 3rd

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: Mary Martinson

Office location: Denton Exchange, room 204

Telephone number: 940-380-2504

E-mail address: mmartinson@nctc.edu