HUM 1020 - Introduction to Humanities II3 Credit Hours

Course Description:

This course provides a historical approach to pivotal ideas, systems of thought, and creationsof the Western world (e.g., music, drama, painting, sculpture, architecture and literature) as areflection of the culture that produced them. HUM 1020 examines 1600 through the present.

Course Objectives:

Program Student Learning Outcome #3

The goal of the Humanities and/or Fine Arts requirement is to enhance the understanding ofstudents who, as citizens and educated members of their communities, need to know andappreciate their own human cultural heritage and its development in a historical and globalcontext. Also, through study of Humanities and/or Fine Arts, students will develop anunderstanding, which they otherwise would not have, of the present as informed by the past.

Course Student Learning Outcomes Students will demonstrate the ability to

CSLO1. Analyze significant primary texts and works of art, ancient, pre-modern, and modern,as forms of cultural and creative expression.

CSLO2. Explain the ways in which humanistic and/or artistic expression throughout the agesexpresses the culture and values of its time and place.

CSLO3. Explore global/cultural diversity.

CSLO4. Frame a comparative context through which they can critically assess the ideas,forces, and values that have created the modern world.

CSLO5. Recognize the ways in which both change and continuity have affected human history.CSLO6. Practice the critical and analytical methodologies of the Humanities and/or Fine Arts.Student IndicatorsUpon successful completion of the course a student should be able to do the following:

SI1. Talk knowledgeably about a variety of time periods and the literary works, artisticachievements, and cultural developments that represent them.

SI2. Trace the philosophical themes that influenced the development of western culture from1600 to the present.

SI3. Identify how themes and techniques particular to a certain time period appear in theliterary, artistic, and musical works of important personalities from that time period.

SI4. Produce written responses expressing their thoughts about a variety of assigned works.

SI5. Exhibit a knowledge of general artistic forms and literary styles for each cultural periodstudied

Prerequisites and Corequisites:

None

Course Topics:

Module 1: The Age of EncounterModule 2: The Counter-Reformation and the BaroqueModule 3: Enlightenment and RococoModule 4: The Age of RevolutionModule 5: The Working Class and the BourgeoisieModule 6: The Modernist WorldModule 7: Decades of Change

Required Textbooks:

Please visit the Virtual Bookstore to obtain textbook information for this course. Move yourcursor over the "Books" link in the navigation bar and select "Textbooks & Course Materials."Select your Program, Term, Department, and Course; then select "Submit."

Hardware and Software Requirements:

Minimum hardware requirements can be found here.

Minimum software requirements can be found here.

Common applications you might need:To read a PDF file download the latest version of Adobe Reader hereDon't have Microsoft Word? Explore an alternative OpenOffice hereAccessing a PowerPoint file? Download the PowerPoint Viewer here

Web Resources:The Everyday WriterThe Writing Center Online Writer's Handbook

Instructor Information:

Please see the separate page inside the course to find instructor contact information as well asa statement of virtual office hours and other communication information. You can expect toreceive a response from the instructor within 24-48 hours unless notified of extenuatingcircumstances.

Testing Procedures:

Students must secure a proctor for both the midterm and final exams by the third weekof the class.Directions for securing a proctor are at http://www.rodp.org/students/proctor.htm.A list of proctors and testing centers is at

http://www.rodp.org/students/proctorsites.htm.

Grading Procedures:

Grades will be based on students' satisfactory completion of the required assignments (seebelow). Assignments have been designed to assess students' comprehension andunderstanding of topic material as well as their ability to apply principles studied to theirexperiences in modern-day life. These assessments will allow students to express theirmastery of the competencies and objectives listed above. Students will be tested on theirobjective, factual knowledge of key terms, events, and concepts as well as on their ability toapply that knowledge in reflective, analytical, and argumentative writing assignments.

Grading Scale:

A 90-100%

B 80-89%

C 70-79%

D 65-69%

F <65%

Assignments and Projects:

Bonus Assignments, 5% extra credit toward final grade

Self-Introduction on Discussion Board, 100 pointsSyllabus & Plagiarism Quiz, 100 pointsPre-T est, 100 pointsPost-T est, 100 points

Discussion Assignments 1-7, 100 points each, 700 points total, 20% of final grade

Students will respond to content and to each other by posting in the Course Discussion area.

Discussion 1, 100 points: The Age of EncounterDiscussion 2, 100 points: The Counter-Reformation and the BaroqueDiscussion 3, 100 points: Enlightenment and RococoDiscussion 4, 100 points: The Age of RevolutionDiscussion 5, 100 points: The Working Class and the BourgeoisieDiscussion 6, 100 points: The Modernist WorldDiscussion 7, 100 points: Decades of Change

Reflection Essays 1-3, 100 points each, 300 points total, 20% of final grade

Students will write 3 essays (500 word minimum, typed, double-spaced, personal, no sources)out of 7 choices in which they reflect on the relationship between historical and modern-dayculture; they will submit these essays to the Course Dropbox.

Reflection Essay 1, 100 pointsReflection Essay 2, 100 pointsReflection Essay 3, 100 points

Final Project, 100 points total, 10% of final grade

Students will write a longer essay in which they will consider the overall subject of Humanities,what they have learned from the course, and how this knowledge bears on their personal lives.

1 essay of 1000 words minimum, typed, double-spaced, personal, no sources100 points or 10% of final gradebring together topics of particular interest to youanalyze the intersection of the values of various culturesidentify values held in common by most cultures versus values that are not commonlyheldapply your understanding of universally-held values to your own lifeshow how similar values are held by the cultures in which you were raised

Quizzes 1-7, 100 points each, 700 points total, 20% of final grade

Students will take a quiz over the content of each topic module using the online quiz tool.Quizzes are self-grading. Questions are objective (multiple choice). Students unlimitedattempts to make 100% on each quiz. Only the highest attempt will count.

Quiz 1, 100 points: The Age of EncounterQuiz 2, 100 points: The Counter-Reformation and the Baroque

Quiz 3, 100 points: Enlightenment and RococoQuiz 4, 100 points: The Age of RevolutionQuiz 5, 100 points: The Working Class and the BourgeoisieQuiz 6, 100 points: The Modernist World Quiz 7, 100 points: Decades of Change

Mid-Term Exam, 100 points, 18% of final grade

Students will take an exam that covers the first four (4) modules of the course.

Module 1: The Age of EncounterModule 2: The Counter-Reformation and the BaroqueModule 3: Enlightenment and RococoModule 4: The Age of Revolution

Objective questions will be randomly selected from the bank of quiz question. Essay questionswill be based on the central competencies and learning objectives of the course and willrequire the student to analyze information from the content modules.

The Midterm Exam is a PROCTORED exam. Students must secure a proctor and testing sitefor both the midterm and the final exams by the third week of class.

Directions for securing a PROCTOR: http://www.rodp.org/students/proctor.htmList of PROCTORS and TESTING CENTERS: http://www.rodp.org/students/proctorsites.htm

NO BOOKS, NOTES, OR OTHER STUDY MATERIALS WILL BE ALLOWED INTO THEEXAM. STUDENTS MAY NOT VISIT WEB SITES OTHER THAN THE COURSE TESTINGSITE DURING THE EXAM. ANY INFRACTION OF THESE RULES WILL RESULT IN AGRADE OF "0" FOR THE EXAM.

Final Exam, 100 points, 12% of final grade

Each student will take an exam that covers the last three (3) modules of the course.

Module 5: The Working Class and the BourgeoisieModule 6: The Modernist WorldModule 7: Decades of Change

Objective questions will be randomly selected from the bank of quiz question. Essay questionswill be based on the central competencies and learning objectives of the course and willrequire the student to analyze information from the content modules.

The Final Exam is a PROCTORED exam. Students must secure a proctor and testing site for

both the midterm and the final exams by the third week of class.

Directions for securing a PROCTOR: http://www.rodp.org/students/proctor.htmList of PROCTORS and TESTING CENTERS :http://www.rodp.org/students/proctorsites.htm

NO BOOKS, NOTES, OR OTHER STUDY MATERIALS WILL BE ALLOWED INTO THEEXAM. STUDENTS MAY NOT VISIT WEB SITES OTHER THAN THE COURSE TESTINGSITE DURING THE EXAM. ANY INFRACTION OF THESE RULES WILL RESULT IN AGRADE OF "0" FOR THE EXAM.

Class Participation:

Students are expected to participate with the instructor and with their peers in discussions andclass projects. Students are expected to communicate with the instructor regularly via email.Students are expected to check email, announcements, and calendar regularly.

Late Policy:

Due dates for all assignments are listed on the course calendar. Students may hand in workearly, but they may not hand in work late.

Course Ground Rules:

The following two statements (1., 2.) were derived from the TBR System-wide Student Rulesdocument, released January 2012: These rules are kept by the Secretary of State.

RULES OF THE TENNESSEE BOARD OF REGENTS STATE UNIVERSITY ANDCOMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM OF TENNESSEE SYSTEMWIDE STUDENT RULESCHAPTER 0240-02-03 STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS

Read the document in its entirety here.

Standards of Conduct:

Students are required to adhere to the same professional, legal and ethical standardsof conduct online as on campus. In addition, students should conform to generallyaccepted standards of "netiquette" while sending e-mail, posting comments to thediscussion board, and while participating in other means of communicating online.Specifically, students should refrain from inappropriate and/or offensive language,comments and actions.

Academic Integrity/Academic Honesty:

In their academic activities, students are expected to maintain high standards ofhonesty and integrity. Academic dishonesty is prohibited.

Such conduct includes, but is not limited to:

an attempt by one or more students to use unauthorized information in the taking of anexam, to submit as one's own work, themes, reports, drawings, laboratory notes,computer programs, or other products prepared by another person,or to knowingly assist another student in obtaining or using unauthorized materials.

Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited.

Students guilty of academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly through participation orassistance, are subject to disciplinary action through the regular procedures of the student’shome institution.

In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions that may be imposed, the instructor has theauthority to assign an "F" or zero for an activity or to assign an "F" for the course.

Other Course Rules:

Students are expected to:

Participate in all aspects of the course

Communicate with other studentsLearn how to navigate in D2LKeep abreast of course announcementsUse the assigned course management (D2L) email address rather than a personalemail addressAddress technical problems immediately by contacting 1-888-223-0023 or help@tnecampus.info.Observe course netiquette at all times.

Guidelines for Communications:

Email:

Always include a subject line.Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way.Be careful in wording your emails. Use of emoticons might be helpful in some cases.Use standard fonts.Do not send large attachments without permission.Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should beavoided unless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication.Respect the privacy of other class members

Discussions:

Review the discussion threads thoroughly before entering the discussion. Be a lurkerthen a discussant.Try to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather starting a new topic.Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the discussiongroup. Be respectful of other’s ideas.Be patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before enteringyour remarks.Be cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned tasks.Be positive and constructive in group discussions.Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner.

Library:

The Tennessee Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in a TN eCampus course.Links to library materials (such as electronic journals, databases, interlibrary loans, digitalreserves, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, and librarian support) and Internet resources

needed by learners to complete online assignments or provide background is included in allcourses.

Students with Disabilities:

Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academicaccommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate disability services staff at their homeinstitution. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor mustreceive written verification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations from thedisability services staff at the home institution. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contactwith their home institution's disability services staff and to follow the established procedures forhaving the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.

Syllabus Changes:

The instructor reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this syllabus. If changes arenecessitated during the term of the course, the instructor will immediately notify students ofsuch changes both by individual email communication and posting both notification and natureof change(s) on the course bulletin board.

Technical Support:

Please visit the "Get Help" page in the Getting Started Module of this course to find technicalsupport information. If you are having problems logging into your course, timing out of yourcourse, using your course website tools, or other technical problems, please contact the HelpDesk at 1-888-223-0023 or help@tnecampus.info.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this syllabus is for general information purposes only. While weendeavor to keep this information up-to-date and accurate, there may be some discrepanciesbetween this syllabus and the one found in your online course. The syllabus of record is theone found in your online course. Please make sure you read the syllabus in your course at thebeginning of the semester. Questions regarding course content should be directed to yourinstructor.

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