Heartland Community College Humanities & Fine Arts Course Syllabus for Students

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1 Heartland Community College Humanities & Fine Arts Course Syllabus for Students Course Prefix and Number: HUMA (Fall 2013) Course Title: Introduction to the Humanities Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Days and times the course meets: 11:00 am -12:15 pm. ICB 1703 Introduction: Welcome to Introduction to the Humanities. This course will focus on the humanities through investigating some of human kind s significant art forms. We will examine the values of humanity that the arts can reveal. Through education, we will increase our level of understanding, sensitivity, and perception of creative forms. Catalog Description: An introduction to major art forms, including music, literature, theater, film, photography, dance, painting, sculpture, and architecture. Each of these arts will be considered by examining the constituent elements and formal qualities that are characteristic of the art form, as well as by studying their relationships to one another and to the societies from which they developed. Instructor Information: Instructor name: Instructor address: Location of instructor s office: Hours and days of instructor s office hours: Mark Bokesch-Parsons Classroom ICB #1703, Normal Campus. Before/after class only. Textbook: Required: Martin, F.D. and Jacobus, L. 2010/11. The Humanities Through the Arts, 8 th Ed. New York, NY. McGraw-Hill. * There will be assigned articles, chapters, and other required research throughout this course. 1

2 Relationship to Academic Development Programs and Transfer: HUMA 101 fulfills 3 of the 9 semester hours of credit in Humanities/Fine Arts required for the A.A. or A.S. degree. It may be used to satisfy either the Humanities or the Fine Arts component of this requirement. HUMA 101 should transfer to other Illinois colleges and universities as the equivalent of the General Education Core Curriculum course HF 900, described in the Illinois Articulation Initiative. However, students should consult an academic advisor for transfer information regarding particular institutions. Refer to the IAI web page for information as well at Academic Discipline: Introduction to the Humanities 101 will basically follow the outline provided in the text The Humanities Through the Arts by Martin and Jacobus. The text reads Art adds to the permanent richness of our soul s self-attainment. Art helps us arrange our environment for authentic values. Arts make possible civilization. Our study will follow this philosophical path in an investigative and analytical manner. Student Learning: Through an inquiry based exploration, students will demonstrate, through individual and group learning, the course objectives of this class. Instructor s Role: Furnish a structured, stimulating environment that is conducive to learning and to provide guidance in attaining and understanding of the information and goals of this course. Course Objectives (Learning Outcomes): Through their study during this course, students should learn to: 1. Identify the works of art that are considered to represent the greatest achievements of various cultures and civilizations and that have defined these civilizations' cultural traditions (D2). 2. Articulate and communicate major ideas that have informed the principal intellectual and aesthetic movements within the history of the arts (C1, P7). 3. Be able to recognize various periods, media, and subjects in all the art forms. 4. Identify the principal artists, writers, philosophers, and other intellectuals who have made major contributions to the arts (D5). 5. Compare non-western cultural and artistic values to those of the West, recognizing non- Western adaptations to and influences on Western culture and aesthetics (D3). 2

3 6. Articulate both in speech and in writing those personal thoughts and observations that have come about due to class assignments and discussions (C4, C7). 7. Demonstrate awareness, tolerance, and appreciation of the extent and impact of cultural diversity in our society as reflected in the arts (D1). 8. Interact with other individuals and in groups to come to a consensus about an aesthetic problem and to solve it (P7). 9. Identify appropriate topics for scholarly research in the arts and humanities, utilize standard bibliographic and other research tools, select suitable sources and methodology, and write papers presenting the results of their research while observing the conventions of scholarly discourse (C6). General Course Outline: 1. The Humanities: An Introduction 2. What is a Work of Art? 3. Being a Critic of the Arts 4. Painting 5. Sculpture 6. Architecture 7. Literature 8. Drama 9. Music 10. Dance 11. Film 13. Photography Method of Assessment: Class participation, Quizzes, Written Papers, Presentation, and Exams. Grades: A letter grade will be assigned according to the following scale: % = A % = B % = C % = D Below 65% = F 3

4 Evaluation and Assessment: Components are inclusive of (but not limited to) the following contents: Class Participation 160 points (5 points per class meeting) Quizzes 180 points (30 points x 6 quizes) Written papers 240 points (120 points x 2) Music Presentation and Written component 220 points Exams 200 points (100 points x 2) 1000 points in total Attendance: Attendance is a very important component of this class. If you do not attend class you will miss handouts, assignments, quizzes, lectures, and class discussions and you could fall behind very quickly. Attendance Policy: If you miss 4 classes you will forfeit 90 points (one letter grade) from your total point score. If you miss 5 classes you will forfeit 135 points from your total point score. If you miss 6 classes you will forfeit 180 points from your total point score, etc. If you have a legitimate and verifiable emergency or documented illness (which clearly states that you should not attend class) I may take these circumstances into account when considering missed attendance. The instructor will not any notes, quizzes, or assignments. Class Participation: Class participation is also a very important component of this class. A maximum of up to 5 points will be awarded for active participation during each class attended. Participation is inclusive of, but not limited to, acting responsibly and respectfully during class time, contributing to class discussions, as well as participating and sharing equal responsibility during group projects. When it comes to deciding whether a student deserves the benefit of extra consideration class participation is always examined. In other words let me hear your voices at the appropriate times. Incompletes: Students must schedule an appointment to discuss situations involving incomplete work. It is the student s responsibility to follow-up on all incomplete grades. 4

5 Extra Credit: Extra credit assignments will be given at the instructor s discretion. I do not anticipate allocating any extra credit assignments in this class. Make-up of tests and assignments: Make-up work will not be accepted unless previously scheduled with the instructor. Rescheduling the midterm exam is discouraged while rescheduling the final exam is not allowed. Deadlines: Work will be accepted after the deadline, but the potential grade will be dropped. If your class assignments are handed in one lesson late you are automatically penalized 5%. If you hand in class assignments one week late you will be penalized 10%. Work will not be accepted or graded if handed in more than one week late. If you need to hand in something after class hours please hand in your assignment clearly labeled with my name to the humanities/fine art office ICB 2000 in the black pouch attached to the outside of the secretary s desk. If your work doesn t make it from the black pouch into my mailbox you will be held responsible. If your work is not stapled you will automatically be penalized 5%. Do not me assignments as they often do not come through as attachments. Hard copies only please! Notice of Cancelled Class Sessions: Cancelled class sessions, for all HCC classes, will be listed under Cancelled Class Meetings in the A-Z Index and under Academic Information in the current Students page on the HCC Web site. Go to to learn what classes have been cancelled for that day and the upcoming week. Be sure to check the last column, which might contain a message from the instructor. Required Writing and Reading: Students will write a small number of papers (2-4 pages in length) presenting the results of students' independent scholarly research and evaluation on a variety of subjects. Writing short answers will be expected as a part of a students quiz and exam requirements Students will engage in extensive readings from both the required text and from other sources relevant to the creative arts subject area of the humanities. Students may be required to attend events outside of the class meeting times. Such events may include (but are not limited to) theatrical performances, musical performances, architectural tours, and art events. Personal financial cost may be incurred by the student for the aforementioned performances/events. 5

6 Student Conduct: Academic Integrity: Academic integrity is a fundamental principle of collegial life at Heartland Community College and is essential to the credibility of the College s educational programs. Moreover, because grading may be competitive, students who misrepresent their academic work violate the right of their fellow students. The College, therefore, views any act of academic dishonesty as a serious offense requiring disciplinary measures, including course failure, suspension, and even expulsion from the College. In addition, an act of academic dishonesty may have unforeseen effects far beyond any officially imposed penalties. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to cheating, aiding or suborning cheating or other acts of academic dishonesty, plagiarism, misrepresentation of data, falsification of academic records or documents and unauthorized access to computerized academic or administrative records or systems. Definitions of these violations may be found in the college catalog. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the presenting of others ideas as if they were your own. When you write a paper, create a project, do a presentation or create anything original, it is assumed that all the work, except for that which is attributed to another author or creator, is your own. Plagiarism is considered a serious academic offense and may take the following forms: 1 Copying word-for-word from another source and not giving that source credit. 2 Paraphrasing the work of another and not giving that source credit. 3 Adopting a particularly apt phrase as your own. 4 Using an image or a copy of an image without crediting its source. 5 Paraphrasing someone else s line of thinking in the development of a topic as if it were your own. 6 Receiving excessive help from a friend or elsewhere, or using another project as if it were your own. Note that word-for-word copying is not the only form of plagiarism. The penalties for plagiarism may be severe, ranging from failure on the particular piece of work, failure in the course or expulsion from school in extreme cases. [Adapted from the Modern Language Association s MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. New York: MLA, 1995: 26] 6

7 Support Services: Heartland Library Information: The Library, located in the Students Commons Buildings at the Raab Road campus, provides Heartland students with a full range of resources including books, online journal databases, videos, newspapers, periodicals, reserves, and interlibrary loan. Librarians are available to assist in locating information. For more information please call the Library (309) or (309) Tutoring Center: Heartland Community College offers tutoring in various forms at no cost to Heartland students at the Academic Support Center (ASC) in Normal and at the Pontiac and Lincoln Centers. Tutors are available at convenient times throughout the week. Study groups, group tutoring facilitated by a specially-trained tutor, are also available by request. For more information about services available at each location, please call the ASC in Normal (309) ; the Pontiac Center (815) ; the Lincoln Center (217) Testing Center: The Testing Center provides a quiet environment for students to complete make-up exams, online exams, and exams for students with special accommodations. Students may be able to complete exams in the Testing Center if arrangements are made with their instructor. For more information, contact the Testing Center at (309) Open Computing Lab: The Open Computing Lab provides free computing for HCC students at convenient times throughout the week. The computer lab is staffed by trained Lab Assistants and offers the use of approximately 70 computers, a scanner, a laser printer, and an electric typewriter. Disability Accommodations: If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact Anita Moore by phone at , by fax at or Syllabi disclaimer: All scheduling information is tentative and is subject to change at the instructor s discretion. 7

8 Course Calendar: Lesson 1-2 (Aug 19-21) Lesson 3-4 (Aug 26-28) Lesson 4-5 (Aug 28-Sept 4) Lesson 6-9 (Sept 9-18) Lesson (Sept 23-30) Lesson (Sept 30-Oct 7) Chapter 1- Introduction to the Humanities. Chapter 2- What is a work of Art? Chapter 3- Being a critic of the Arts. Chapter 4- Painting. Chapter 5- Sculpture. Chapter 6- Architecture. Lesson 15 (Oct 9) Mid-term Exam. Lesson (Oct 14-23) Lesson (Oct 28-30) Lesson (Nov 4-6) Lesson (Nov 11-18) Lesson (Nov 20-25) Chapter 7- Literature. Chapter 8- Drama. Chapter 10- Dance. Chapter 9- Music presentations. Chapter 11- Film/Photography.. Nov 27 Thanksgiving Holiday. Lesson (Dec 2-4) Chapter 11- Film/Photography. Dec 9-11 Final Exam Week (See web site/to be announced) 8