<p> Humanities: Twentieth Century HUM2250 Monday Hybrid Fall 2017 CRN 16370</p><p>Instructor: Eric B. Wallman Phone: 407 582 2814 Office Location and Hours: Bldg 1-319 </p><p>Mondays: 2:25-4:25 pm until 10/2, then office hours will be from 4:35-5:35 pm Tuesdays: 3:50-5:30 Wednesdays: 3:50-4:30 pm Thursdays: 3:50-5:30 pm Fridays: Virtual Hours~call or e-mail me between 12-6pm.</p><p>Email: [email protected]</p><p>Text and Required Supplies: </p><p>Henry Sayre, Humanities: Culture, Continuity, Change. Valencia College Custom ed. Book 5.* *You cannot pass this class without reading your textbook and other assigned readings. </p><p>All other reading materials will be provided on Blackboard or in class. </p><p>Course Description:</p><p>Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1101H. This class provides an integrated examination of dominant ideas in Western culture expressed in art, literature, music, philosophy and religion during the twentieth-century. A Gordon Rule course which requires multiple college-level writing assignments. Minimum grade of C required if used to satisfy Gordon Rule requirement. </p><p>Course Objectives: </p><p>This course surveys the Humanities or “Human achievement” in disciplines such as art, music, architecture, philosophy and religion. Since this is a course focused on the 20th Century, the curriculum will be interdisciplinary not only in subjects such as art or music but also by comparing the time periods (decades/eras), schools of thought and global cultures. The Humanities ultimately teach academic and workplace oriented thinking skills: critical thinking, the ability to empathize with and consider complex perspectives that differ from your own, and the ability to interpret and analyze complex information.</p><p>Hybrid Course Format</p><p>A hybrid course replaces 75 minutes of classroom instruction with 75 minutes of on-line instruction. You will be required to cover course material on-line each week that makes up for this lost 75 minutes of classroom time. You need to prepare to spend three additional hours on coursework for this class each week, reading, writing and participating in this course. </p><p>Essential Competencies</p><p>Valencia faculty have defined four interrelated competencies (Think, Value, Communicate, ACT) that prepare students to succeed in the world community. These competencies are outlined in the College Catalog. In this course, through lecture and discussion, group work, and other learning activities, you will further develop your mastery of those competencies. </p><p>Attendance /Tardiness / Withdrawal Policy: </p><p> We meet in class once a week. If you are more than fifteen minutes late it is counted as an absence.  If you miss more than two class meetings, your final grade will be reduced by one letter grade for each additional absence.  If you do not complete on-line assignments for three weeks in a row, I will automatically give you the grade of “F” for the course.  If you do not attend the first class meeting and complete the first week’s assignments, I will withdraw you as a NO-SHOW.  If you stop coming to class and completing on-line assignments, you will fail the course unless you withdraw yourself before the deadline of 11/10/17. I DO NOT WITHDRAW STUDENTS AFTER WEEK 1</p><p>Method of Instruction:. It is assumed you have an up-to-date computer and reliable internet access. If not, you will face many technical difficulties in this course. </p><p>Please review the checklist for this course: </p><p> Microsoft Office (which includes Microsoft Word for writing essays)—download from Valencia’s Atlas webpage. </p><p> Verify that your computer meets system and browser requirements: http://valenciacollege.edu/oit/learning-technology-services/student-resources/getting-started- online/system-requirements.cfm</p><p> Update your computer as needed so that you may complete coursework: http://valenciacollege.edu/oit/learning-technology-services/student-resources/getting-started- online/system-requirements.cfm</p><p>Discussions, handouts, study questions and all supplementary materials are provided on Blackboard (learn.valenciacollege.edu) for your convenience. Printing class materials will most often be your responsibility.</p><p>This course will also be taught through a combination of lecture, films, hands-on classroom exercises and homework assignments. Students should not assume that there will be class time to complete homework assignments, nor should they ask to go home early. </p><p>Exam and Grading Policy: </p><p>Final Grade is calculated with the following: </p><p>20% = Quizzes (points vary for each quiz) 20% = Discussions and Short Written Assignments (10 points each) 20% =Midterm (100 points) 20% =Final (100 points) 20%= Final Essay = 100 points </p><p>100% total for final grade, ten point grading scale On-line Discussion Forum: Posts will receive a grade ranging between 10 and 0. See scoring rubric below. To receive full credit, one must write the required number of posts and replies specified per discussion. </p><p>Treat your discussions like short papers. You are being graded the same way for these as you are a longer, formal essay. </p><p>Read the directions for each discussion carefully and take note of the directions for each discussion. Simply post and reply the required number of times. You will not get a higher grade if your writing and analysis are weak but you post and reply more than I require you to. Choose your words and responses carefully. </p><p>10-9 The post content is original, the analysis is clear, and the writing demonstrates that the student has an exceptional understanding of the material, making no more than one or two errors in spelling and grammar.</p><p>If MLA citation is required in the post, this score reflects correct citation and synthesis of quotes. </p><p>8-7 The post demonstrates that the student is engaging with the material and has a competent understanding of the subject matter, making no more than a few spelling or grammatical errors. </p><p>If MLA citation is required in the post, this score reflects minor mistakes with citation or synthesis of quotes. </p><p>6-5 A score of 5 or 6 reflects that a student is engaging with the material but there is a need for more analysis of the subject matter, or that the analysis needs more clarification/elaboration. Consistent errors in spelling and grammar and disregard for proper citation is also reflected by this grade. </p><p>4-0 A score of 4 or less will result from lack of participation or some other issue that the professor will specify on a case-by-case basis. </p><p>Study Questions and On-line Quizzes: I will demonstrate how one should answer their study questions. Questions are expected to be finished by the time you enter class on their due dates. Do the best you can when you complete these questions as homework, and add any relevant class notes and insights from lectures/on-line assignments to your answers. Using the Internet will not provide the “correct” answers I am looking for. Correct answers are from the textbook, analyzed and synthesized into your own words, and supplemented by classroom learning. If reading the textbook is too difficult, seek tutoring or adjust your schedule so that you may dedicate the appropriate amount of time to these assignments. They are crucial to your success.</p><p>* All of your study questions, done correctly, provide you with a thorough study packet for your quiz, midterm and final exam questions based on the Sayre textbook.</p><p>Midterm and Final Exams: </p><p>Your midterm will be in the Testing Center or in Blackboard. As a class we will decide on a date during Week 7 to complete the exam. You will have only one day to take the exam. </p><p>Your final exam will be in the Testing Center due to the hybrid format of this course. The final exam calendar does not accommodate this class with an allocated time. Make-Up Policy for Examinations and All Other Assignments: </p><p>All assignments on Blackboard will be due by 11:59 pm on the Sunday night that follows each week’s class meeting. </p><p>Work will only receive credit if completed and turned in by its due date. I will not open an exam, paper submission link, discussion or quiz for you to complete after it’s due date. Gradually complete work well ahead of deadlines! </p><p>Final Exams: If you are going out of town over the holidays and need to take an exam more than two days earlier than the exam date, you cannot be accommodated. </p><p>Student Conduct and Academic Honesty: </p><p>• Exams and homework are considered individual effort; any submissions that are too similar for coincidence will receive no credit. • Students are responsible for preparing for class by reading pre-assigned readings and completing assignments. Students who are absent are fully responsible for all material covered in class. • Students should bring the textbook, project handout materials, and proper school supplies to all classes. • Copying, regardless of the number of editor changes, renaming, and/or retyping is considered cheating, and a student’s inability to describe the function of a submitted assignment will be considered evidence of cheating. All students involved in incidents of cheating will be given a zero (‘0”) for that assignment/quiz/exam/project without regard to who did the original work or who may have benefited. • During exams and quizzes, students may not leave the room or receive phone calls. • The instructor’s phone and email are provided for emergency situations, such as missing an exam, and brief questions about specific assignments. Messages should consist of your name, your class and class time, and a brief message. Questions such as “What did we cover in class?” will not result in a response. Due to the problem of “phone tag”, student phone calls will normally not be returned. Emails with specific questions will be answered as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours. Students who need more than a brief response should arrange a meeting with the instructor.</p><p>Valencia Community College is dedicated to promoting honorable personal and social conduct. By enrolling at Valencia, a student assumes the responsibility for knowing and abiding by the rules articulated in the Student Code of Conduct (6Hx28:10-03). The instructor reserves the right to refer students who engage in activities that are disruptive to the learning environment to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action. The following list, though not exhaustive, includes things which are disruptive to the learning environment: Use of any electronic devices including but not restricted to: Cell phones, iPods, and laptop computers (documentation from OSD will be taken into consideration). Preparing homework for other courses during class. Engaging in private conversations with classmates while class is in session. Excessive tardiness. Leaving and re-entering the classroom while the class is in session.</p><p>In addition, Valencia Community College strives to provide a drug-free learning environment for all those involved in the academic experience. Our policy is as follows: </p><p>Policy: In compliance with the provisions of the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, Valencia Community College will take such steps as are necessary in order to adopt and implement a program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by Valencia Community College students or employees on college premises or as part of any college activity. </p><p>Disciplinary action could include being withdrawn from class, disciplinary warning, probation, suspension, expulsion, or other appropriate and authorized actions. You will find the Student Code of Conduct in the current Valencia Student Handbook. </p><p>Computer/Equipment Use Policy: (REQUIRED for all classes, since students use the open lab even if they do not have computer access in classroom) • Use of computers in the Business, IT, and Public Services classrooms at Valencia Community College is restricted to those activities designated by the instructor to enhance the class materials. Any other use is strictly forbidden. Inappropriate use includes, but is not limited to: • Use of computer to send E-mail or access Internet sites not specifically assigned in class. • Use of computer for job, internship, homework or other activities not assigned in class. • Modifying any hardware or software system configuration or setting. • Activities not in accordance with the Valencia Student Code of Conduct • Use of computers in the Business Students open lab (Bldg. 2, Room 304) is limited to those activities involved with preparing homework or coursework in the IT or Business departments and is subject to the same restriction as listed above. • Computer use is remotely monitored; any student using computers inappropriately may be subject to dismissal from class or banishment from the lab. Subsequent offense may be sent to the campus administration for further disciplinary action. </p><p>Students with Disabilities Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a notification from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the instructor, preferably during the first two weeks of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities. The East Campus Office is located in Building 5, Room 216.</p><p>Course Schedule: All weekly reading and study question assignments should be completed before arrival to class each week they are assigned.</p><p>***All assignments on Blackboard will be due by 11:59 pm on the Sunday night that follows each week’s class meeting.</p><p>Week 1: 8/30 Syllabus quiz (Quiz #1) You must get a 100% on this quiz and complete it by Sunday, 11:59 pm! If you do not complete the quiz in time you will be withdrawn from the class.</p><p>Blackboard: Watch Colonialism film and study early Modern Art Read pages 12-20, from Post-Impressionists to Monet, and then read about Munch on page 23. </p><p>Complete Quiz #2 by 11:59 pm Sunday! Week 2: (no class Monday) 9/6 Read “Era of Invention” (p. 67-83, 86-89)—work on study questions Read Powerpoint: Picasso, Fauves, Expressionists, Russia’s Avante-Garde</p><p>Blackboard: Early film—use the links to watch the films discussed in your textbook and study questions.</p><p>Week 3: 9/13 In-Class: Discuss Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring Read: The Epistemology of Beauty Handout</p><p>Discussion #1 due</p><p>Week 4: 9/20 Read “The Great War and Its Impact” (p. 35-56, 59)—work on study questions In-Class: World War One</p><p>Blackboard: Study the World War One materials and links provided, complete Discussion #2</p><p>Week 5: 9/27 In Class: Artistic Reactions to the War (Dadaism, Surrealism, Constructivism and Russian Propaganda)</p><p>Blackboard: Study the materials and links provided to prepare for quiz on material covered over the last two weeks. Complete Quiz #3</p><p>Week 6: 10/4 Read: “New York, Skyscraper Culture and the Jazz Age” (p. 95-108, 112-120, 126-127) and work on study questions In-class: The Harlem Renaissance and Double-Consciousness</p><p>Blackboard: Read Langston Hughes’ poem “Harlem”, listen to the ragtime and blues music</p><p>Week 7: 10/11 Art and Poetry of 1920’s America</p><p>Week 8: 10/18 Review for midterm in class Midterm Exam (To be discussed)</p><p>Week 9: 10/25 Read: “The Age of Anxiety” (p. 135-152, then begin at “World War 2” on 161-168) In class: Anti-Semitism, Hitler’s Rise, Mein Kampf excerpt</p><p>Blackboard: Study the materials and links provided on Nazi Propaganda</p><p>Week 10: 11/1 Blackboard: Complete weekly folder assignments/Discussion 3 </p><p>Week 11: 11/8 The Cold War / Discuss Formal Essay</p><p>Week 12: 11/15 In-class: Read Sartre readings in Week 11 folder prior to class.</p><p>Blackboard: Abstract Expressionism in Music Complete Quiz 4 (Study Einstein and Sartre)</p><p>Week 13: 11/22 In Class: Civil Rights, work on “Multiplicity and Diversity” (p. 245-274) Study Questions</p><p>Week 14: 11/29 Read excerpt of Martin Luther King’s “Letter From Birmingham Jail” Discussion 4 Blackboard: Minimalist Music, the Radical 60s’</p><p>Week 15: 12/6 In Class: Post-Modern Art / Review for Final.</p><p>Final Exam Week: Exam is on Wednesday December 13th, in Testing Center</p><p>*I reserve the right to alter this schedule as I see fit. If need be, you will be notified by announcement in Blackboard and in class. </p>