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COURSESYLLABUSTerm:(Spring2016)

HUM110B:FoundationsofWesternCulture

InstructorInformation:InstructorName BenCreechOfficeNumber: TutoringCenterPhoneNumber: Email: bcreech@ccsj.eduHoursAvailable: Tutoring Center: Almost all day M-W, Thursday morning

InstructorBackground:IreceivedmyBachelorsDegreeinHumanitiesfromtheUniversityofLouisville,inKY.Ithenmoveduphere,togetmyMaster’sdegreeattheUniversityofChicago,alsoinHumanities.Bothofmydegreeshavefeaturedworkspecializinginfilmstudies,whichismyprimaryfieldofexpertise,thoughI’vetaughtclassesinMath,French,andHumanitiesbeforethisone.IintendtoreturntoschooltogetmyPhDinfilmstudies,andbecomeanexpertinmyfield.

CourseInformation:

CourseTime: TuesdayandThursday,12:00–1:45P.M.Classroom: 207Prerequisites: NoneRequiredBooksandMaterials:

• Buczinsky,Cassello,Pennanen,Robinson,andRodriguez,FoundationsofWesternCulture.

• Youwillneedsomewayoftakingandorganizingnotessothatyoucanstudyforquizzesandexams.Thiscantaketheformofabinderoranotebook.

• www.ccsj.edu/blackboardPleasechecktheLearningCommunityBlackboardsiteatleastonceperweekforanyannouncements.INTHEEVENTOFANUNEXPECTEDCLASSCANCELLATION(duetodangerousweatherconditions,poweroutages,instructorillness,etc.),PLEASEIMMEDIATELYLOGONTOTHEBLACKBOARDSITE,WHEREAREQUIREDASSIGNMENTINLIEUOFATTENDINGCLASSWILLBEPOSTED!

LearningOutcomes/Competencies:UponcompletionoftheIndianaStatewideTransferGeneralEducationCore,ofwhichthiscourseoritsequivalentformsapart,studentswillhavemasteredHumanisticandArtisticWaysofKnowing.

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Theywill:• Recognizeanddescribehumanistic,historical,orartisticworksorproblemsandpatternsof

thehumanexperience.• Applydisciplinarymethodologies,epistemologies,andtraditionsofthehumanitiesandthe

arts,includingtheabilitytodistinguishprimaryandsecondarysources.• Analyzeandevaluatetexts,objects,events,orideasintheircultural,intellectualorhistorical

contexts.• Analyzetheconceptsandprinciplesofvarioustypesofhumanisticorartisticexpression.• Create,interpret,orreinterpretartisticand/orhumanisticworksthroughperformanceor

criticism.• Developargumentsaboutformsofhumanagencyorexpressiongroundedinrational

analysisandinanunderstandingofandrespectforspatial,temporal,andculturalcontexts.[NOTE:InplainEnglish,thiscanrefertotechnology,artistry,and/orethics.]

• Analyzediversenarrativesandevidenceinordertoexplorethecomplexityofhumanexperienceacrossspaceandtime.

Morespecifically:InFoundationsofWesternCulture,studentswill:

• KnowtheperiodsinthehistoryofWesternCivilizationandthenamesandworksofrepresentativewriters,artists,philosophers,andreligiousteachers.

• Recognizethekeyintellectual,philosophical,artistic,andreligiousmovementsandconceptsthathavedefinedthehumanitiesthroughoutthehistoryofWesternculture.

• Recognizetheroleofthehumanitiesincreatingtheself,understandingsociety,anddefiningtheGoodLife.

• Practicereadingphilosophy,religioustexts,literature,andhistory;lookingatgreatworksofartandarchitecture;andlisteningtomusicwithgreatersensitivityandinsight.

CourseDescription:ThiscourseintroducesstudentstotheintellectualfoundationsofWesternCivilizationandthestudyofthehumanities.ItsurveysthemajorideasthatdominateWesternCivilizationfromtheancienttothemodernworld,providingstudentswithanoutlineofmajorhistoricalmovementsofthoughtandanencounterwithsomeoftheprincipalworksofphilosophy,religion,literature,arts,andhistorythatformtheWesternintellectualtradition.Itprovidesstudentswiththeconceptsneededtosucceedinthecoursesthatmakeupthehumanitiesportionofgeneraleducationcorecurriculum.LearningStrategies:Question-and-answersessions,mini-lectures,reading,listeningtomusic,lookingatvisualarts(includingarchitecture),watchingfilmedperformances,andengaginginplannedandspontaneousdiscussion.ExperientialLearningOpportunities:Individualresearchprojectandpresentation.LinkedClasses:N/AGradingScale:

Grade PointsA 100-93A- 92-90B+ 89-87B 86-83B- 82-80C+ 79-77C 76-73

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C- 72-70D+ 69-67D 66-63D- 62-60F 59andbelow

Assessments:

MajorAssignments:

• Quizzes(8)• ClassParticipation• TermProject• Midterm• Final

TheMidtermwillcoverallofthematerialuptothatpointinthesemester.TheFinalwillonlycoverthematerialsincethemidterm;inotherwordsitisnotcumulative.Bothwillborrowheavilyfromthequizzes,somaintainingparticipationandnotesthroughoutthesemesteriscrucialtoperformingwellonthemajorexams.TheTermProjectconsistsoftwomajorcomponents:ashortessayand3-5minuteclasspresentation.Theprojectwillcenteronaworkofyourchoosingfromoneoftheperiodswearediscussinginclass.Itcannotbeaworkwearealreadyusingintheclass,thoughIwillprovidealistofpossibleworksforyoutoconsider.Youcan,ofcourse,choosesomethingnotfeaturedonthelist,butinthatcaseyoushouldclearitwithme.Nooneshouldbedoingthesamework,andtherewillbealimitonstudentsperperiod(4max).YouwillbeabletosignupbyMondaySeptember28th.Iwillpassoutafullrubricforthisassignmentinthethirdweek,butyoushouldalreadybeconsideringwhicherasandworksyouwouldliketofocuson.Therewillbe50pointsforeachcomponentoftheProject.

10pts/quiz;80ptstotal120pts;seebelow100pts100pts100ptsTotal:500points

ClassParticipation • In-classdiscussion• ReadingResponsesonBlackboard

50ptspossible5pts/post;70ptstotal

SignatureAssignments

This General Education class will help you prepare for CCSJ's Signature Assignments, a common written and oral assignment that students complete in Introduction to Social Justice as freshmen, Religious Studies as

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sophomores, and Philosophy as juniors. Signature Assignments are assessed for written communications, oral communications, and critical thinking. You must meet required scores in Religious Studies to move ahead to Philosophy, and in Philosophy to complete your General Education program.

CourseSchedule:ClassDate Week1 Tuesday,January12 Welcomeandintroduction:Whatis

culture?WhataretheHumanities?Whyaretheyimportant?Homework:Readpages2-9.Annotateandbringquestions.

Thursday,January14 HumanitiesPre-TestAncientGreeceI–MythologyandTragedyHomework:ReadPlatohandout,respondonBlackboard.

Week2 Tuesday,January19 AncientGreeceII–HomerandPlatoHomework:Readandannotatepages10-14

Thursday,January21 QUIZ1AncientRomeI–PaxRomana,EmpireHomework:ReadMarcusAureliushandout,RespondonBlackboard

Week3 Tuesday,January26 AncientRomeII–MarcusAureliusProjectdiscussionHomework:Readpages15-19,Genesishandout

Thursday,January28 QUIZ2ReligionsoftheBookI-Creation,AbrahamandIsaacHomework:ReadMohammed&Jesushandouts,RespondonBlackboard

Week4 Tuesday,February2 ReligionsoftheBookII–ParablesofJesus,SayingsofMohammed

Thursday,February4 ProjectDay–Youmustsignupfora

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periodandworkbytheendofclasstoday.Wewillgotoacomputerlaborlibrarytodoresearchanddiscussanyquestionsyoustillhaveabouttheproject.Homework:Readpages20-23

Week5 Tuesday,February9 QUIZ3MiddleAgesI–HolyRomanEmpire,GothicArchitectureHomework:ReadChaucerhandout,RespondonBlackboard

Thursday,February11 MiddleAgesII–DanteandChaucerHomework:ReadandAnnotatepages24-27

Week6 Tuesday,February16 QUIZ4RenaissanceI–PrintingPress,NewHumanismHomework:ReadShakespeare/Hamlethandout,RespondonBlackboard

Thursday,February18 RenaissanceII–ShakespeareHomework:ReadTBDHandout,RespondonBlackboard

Week7 Tuesday,February23 RenaissanceIII–DaVinci,ItalianRenaissanceDiscussquestionsforMidterminclass.Homework:StudyforMidterm

Thursday,February25 MIDTERMHomework:ReadandAnnotatepages28-32

Week8 Tuesday,March1 SPRINGBREAKNOCLASS Thursday,March3 SPRINGBREAKNOCLASSWeek9 Tuesday,March8 Reformation/ScientificRevolution–

MartinLuther,95Theses,indulgencesHomework:ListentoBach,lookathandoutofpaintings,respondonBlackboard

Thursday,March10 R/SRII–BaroquePainting,MusicHomework:ReadTBDHandout,respondonBlackboard,Complete1stDraftofProjectEssay

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Week10 Tuesday,March15 ScientificRevolutionIIIDue:1stDraftofEssayHomework:ReadandAnnotatepages33-37

Thursday,March17 QUIZ5EnlightenmentIHomework:ReadDescarteshandout,respondonBlackboard

Week11 Tuesday,March22 EnlightenmentII–Descartes,NewtonHomework:Gatheryourprojectmaterialsforworkday.

Thursday,March24 Projectworkday,forgroupandone-on-onehelppreparingyourproject.Homework:ListentoBeethoven,ReadTBDhandout,RespondonBlackboard

Week12 Tuesday,March29 Romanticism–Beethoven,WordsworthPresentations1-4Homework:ReadandAnnotatepages38-42.Don’tforgettoprepareforthemorning’squiz!

Thursday,March31 QUIZ6IndustrialAgeI–Impressionism,Realism,Monet,Renoir,CourbetPresentations5-8Homework:ReadTBDhandout,RespondonBlackboard,Writeshortessay.

Week13 Tuesday,April5 IndustrialAgeII–DarwinPresentations9-12Homework:ReadTBDhandout,RespondonBlackboard

Thursday,April7 IndustrialAgeIII–Dickens,WildePresentations13-16Homework:ReadandAnnotatepages43-47

Week14 Tuesday,April12 QUIZ7ModernismIPresentations17-20Homework:ReadhandoutandRespondonBlackboard

Thursday,April14 ModernismII–ModernArtPresentations21-24Homework:ReadhandoutandrespondonBlackboard

Week15 Tuesday,April19 [TimePermitting-NotesonthePostmodern]

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Thursday,April21 QuestionsinclassforFinalExamWeek16 TBD FINALIreservetherighttochangethisscheduletomeettheneedsoftheclass.

Responsibilities: AttendingClass

Youcannotsucceedinthisclassifyoudonotattend.Webelievethatintellectualgrowthandsuccessinhighereducationoccurthroughinteractionintheclassroomandlaboratories.However,wedonotwanttopenalizestudentsforparticipatingincollege-sponsoredevents.Whenyoumissclassbecauseofacollegeevent,youmustgivenoticeofyourabsenceinadvance,andyouareresponsibleforallmissedwork.Beingabsentdoesn’texcuseyoufromdoingclasswork;youhavemoreresponsibilitiestokeepupandmeettheobjectivesofthiscourse.CreechAttendancePolicy:Ifyoumissatleastsixdaysoverthecourseofthesemester,youwillreceiveafailinggradeforthecourse.EveryabsenceleadinguptosixwillmeanadeductionoffivepointsfromyourClassParticipationtotal.Tardiness:Whenstudentscometoclasslate,itisdisruptiveforthewholeclass.Pleaseattempttoentertheclassroomwithaslittledistractionaspossible.Icanbeprettyforgivingonthispoint,butanyonewhomakesahabitofitwillseeadeclineintheirClassParticipationtotal.Anystudentwhoshowsupmorethan30minuteslatewillbecountedasabsent.

TurningInYourWork

Youcannotsucceedinthisclassifyoudonotturninallyourworkonthedayitisdue.

Extensionsonquizzes,tests,otherwrittenassignments,andoralpresentationswillbegrantedONLYincaseofillness,familyemergency,orunavoidableconflictsduetoothercommitmentsyouhaveforCCSJ.Pleaserememberthatextensionsarenotgrantedautomatically;youmustrequestthem.Theywillbeconsideredonacase-by-casebasis.LateWork:Ifyouturninanassignmentafterthedateitisdue,yourtotalwillbedockedfivepointsperclass.Forassignmentsthatrequirehardcopies,thedigitalcopywilldeterminehowlateitis,evenifI’mnotaroundtoreceivethehardcopy(somakesuretodoalateassignmentassoonaspossible,evenifthereareseveraldaysuntilournextclass).Blackboardassignmentsareduebeforeclassbegins,sothattheycanfosterin-classdiscussion.Theywillbeaccepteduptothetimeclassbegins,butnotafter.Youwillbeallowedtodosomeoftheseassignmentslate,butonlybeforethenextclasssession,notafterwards.

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P.S.:PleasenotethatstudentswithdocumenteddisabilitieswhoneedalternativetestingorotherarrangementsWILLBEACCOMMODATED.

UsingElectronicDevices

PleaseTURNOFFANDPUTAWAYallcellphones,pagers,etc.forthefulldurationofeachclass.Ifthereisanimportantreasonwhyyoumusthaveyourphoneorpagerturnedon(e.g.illnessathome,worksituation),pleasespeaktomeaboutitbeforetheclassmeets.IfIneedtotellyoumorethanoncetoputawayyourphone,youwillbeaskedtoleave.

ClassroomDecorum Pleasebeconsiderateandrespectfulatalltimes.Disruptivebehavior(suchasinterrupting,talkingoutofturn,exitingandre-enteringtheroomwhileclassisinsession,texting,orsleeping)willnotbetolerated!Ireservetherighttoaskadisruptivestudenttoleaveforthedayandtomarkhimorherabsentfortheday.Studentswhopersistindisruptivebehaviorwilllosetheirrighttoearnpointsforclassparticipationandwill,ifnecessary,bedroppedfromthecourse.

ParticipatinginClass Youmustbeontime,stayforthewholeclassandspeakupinawaythatshowsyouhavedonetheassignedreading.Ifyouarenotpreparedforclassdiscussion,youmaybeaskedtoleave,inwhichcaseyouwillbemarkedabsent.Ifyouaregoingtobelate,letmeknowviaemail.Donotmakeahabitofshowinguplate–anyonewhoarrivesafterthefirst30minuteswithoutnotificationwillbemarkedabsent.

DoingYourOwnWork

Ifyouturninworkthatisnotyourown,youaresubjecttojudicialreview,andtheseprocedurescanbefoundintheCollegeCatalogandtheStudentPlanner.ThemaximumpenaltyforanyformofacademicdishonestyisdismissalfromtheCollege.Usingstandardcitationguidelines,suchasMLAorAPAformat,todocumentsourcesavoidsplagiarism.TheLibraryhasreferencecopiesofeachofthesemanuals,andtherearebriefchecklistsinyourStudentHandbookandPlanner.Anyassignmentthatisflaggedforplagiarismwillreceiveazero,noquestionsasked.AnystudentwhoiscaughtplagiarizingtwicewillreceiveanFfortheclass.PLEASENOTE:Allpapersmaybeelectronicallycheckedforplagiarism.

WithdrawingfromClass

Afterthelastdayestablishedforclasschangeshaspassed(seetheCollegecalendar),youmaywithdrawfromacoursebyfollowingthepolicyoutlinedintheCCSJCourseCatalog.

Resources:StudentSuccessCenter:

TheStudentSuccessCenterprovidesfacultytutorsatalllevelstohelpyoumasterspecificsubjectsanddevelopeffectivelearningskills.Itisopentoallstudentsatnocharge.YoucancontacttheStudentSuccessCenterat219473-4287orstopbytheLibrary.

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CCSJAlerts:

CalumetCollegeofSt.Joseph’semergencycommunicationssystemwilltellyouaboutemergencies,weather-relatedclosings,orotherincidentsviatext,email,orvoicemessages.PleasesignupforthisimportantserviceannuallyontheCollege’swebsiteat:http://www.ccsj.edu/alerts/index.html.Inaddition,youcancheckothermediaforimportantinformation,suchasschoolclosings:Internet:http://www.ccsj.eduRadio:WAKE–1500AM,WGN–720AM,WIJE–105.5FM,WLS–890AM,WZVN–107.1FM,WBBMNEWSRADIO78TVChannels:2,5,7,9,32