Humanities I: An Introduction to the Humanities El Camino College - Compton Community Education Center
Syllabus for Summer, 2009 Rita D. Page, Instructor
e-mail: [email protected] Humanities I Distance Education On-Line Course- section #9445, 3 Units Class Orientation: Monday, June 22nd, 6:00pm - 8:00pm – Room #E10 Last date to drop without notation on record is on July 7th Last date to drop with a ‘W’ is on July 28th Final Course date, Thursday, August 13th Course Description & Objectives: An interdisciplinary study of art, music, painting, sculpture, literature, drama, dance, architecture, and Film, to reveal general traits of Western Civilization and culture.
1. Develop critical thinking skills in the context of human thought and creative production. 2. Practice written presentation of course content material. 3. Recognize the relationships among the various cultures in Western civilization. 4. Understand the complex nature of a given culture and the influence of historical events,
geographic location, and belief systems. Required Textbook: Martin F. David and Lee A. Jacobus. The Humanities Through the Arts, 8th Edition, The McGraw-Hill Corporation, Inc., NY, 2008, ISBN 978-0-07-313863-3 (The Humanities Through the Arts 7th ed. Study Guide, optional) Course Requirements: This course will be administered in Etudes on-line teaching modules. There are five elements to the course:
1. Textbook Chapter Readings. 2. Textbook Study Questions 3. Discussion Board Participation. 4. Chapter Quiz 5. Final Essay
. The only make-up exam allowed is the final exam, upon instructor approval. Late assignments will not be accepted. All assignments must be completed in Etudes. Grading Criteria: % Value: Points
Grading Scale
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Textbook Chapter Readings. 100% - 90%…………. A 89% - 80%…………… B 79% - 70%…………... C 69% - 50%………….. D Below 49%…………. F
& Textbook Study Questions 20% 200 Discussion Board participation 20% 200 Chapter Quizzes 40% 400 Final Essay 20% 200 ________________________________________________ Total Points Possible: 100% 1000
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Course Study Guidelines: 1. Textbook readings: Read each assigned chapter and take note of information that may be
useful for the Study Questions and the Discussion Board. 2. Study Questions: Answer the assigned study questions for each chapter. Post your answers
in Etudes - Tests/Tasks/Surveys section, so that you will receive credit. See the attached Study Questions guidelines & grading rubric for details.
3. Discussion Board: There were will a discussion topic for each chapter, you will be graded on your participation. See the attached Discussion Board guidelines & grading rubric for details.
4. Chapter Quiz – Multiple choice questions for each chapter to be answered in the Etudes Tests/Tasks/Surveys section.
5. Final Essay – Post your essay in the Etudes -Tests/Tasks/Surveys section. See the attached Essay guidelines & grading rubric for details.
It is the responsibility of the student to make sure that each module assignment is completed on-line by due date of August 10th at 11:59pm.
College Regulations: During the on campus orientation class meeting there will be: No smoking, food, or drink allowed in the classrooms. Only those enrolled in the class may attend the class. Please, do not bring your children or friends to class. Please refer to the documents on CLASSROOM POLICY and CHEATING OR PLAGIASM POLICY for further clarification of campus rules and regulations.
Course Assignment Outline & Checklist:
Due Date (@ 11:59pm)
Textbook Chapters Study Questions
Discussion Board Participation
Chapter Quiz
June 22nd 6:00pm- 8:00pm
Orientation Meeting - Rm.E10
Bonus Points!!! Discussion Board Orientation
June 29th Monday
Painting & Photography – 4, 13
July 6th, Monday
Sculpture - 5
July 13th Monday
Architecture - 6
July 20th Monday
Literature - 7
July 27th Monday
Drama - 8
August 3rd Monday
Music – 9
August 10th Monday
Dance – 10
August 13th Thursday
Film, TV, & Video Art – 11, 12
August 10th
Monday Final Essay Due!
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Study Question Guidelines and Grading Rubric Your must complete 8 study questions for this course. Each study question is worth a maximum of 25 points. Rules:
1. Answer the study questions in complete sentences with appropriate grammar, spelling, etc. (Write approximately 2 to 5 sentences per answer).
2. Do not put your study question answers on the Discussion Board – go to the Tests/Tasks/Survey. Poor Response 0 to 4
Below Average Response 5 to 9
Average Response 10 to 14
Above Average Response 15 to 19
Excellent Response 20 to 25
No Response Insufficient or
wrong answer Incomplete
sentences Numerous errors
in grammar & spelling
Limited or incorrect answer
Answer not related to chapter study question
Incomplete sentences
Poor grammar
Correct answer Answer is
sufficient, but not very thoughtful.
Complete sentences
May have a few grammar & spelling errors
Correct answer with good thoughtful details
Complete sentences
Good grammar & spelling
A thoughtful and complete correct answer
Complete sentences
Excellent grammar & spelling
Discussion Board Guidelines and Grading Rubric You must participate in 8 discussion board topics for this course. Each topic is worth a maximum of 25 points. Rules:
1. Respect other student’s opinions and answers, we may disagree, but in a respectful way. 2. Support your opinions and answers with resources from the textbook, study questions, or website. 3. Use your own ideas and opinions; don’t wait for other students to answer and then copy their ideas or
opinions 4. For each discussion board topic you participate in, reply to at least 2 other students.
Poor Response 0 to 5
Below Average Response 6 to 11
Average Response 10 to 14
Above Average Response 15 to 19
Excellent Response 20 to 25
No response One sentence
answer No resource
support No interaction with
another student
1 to 2 sentence answer
Limited or no resource support
No interaction with another student
1 to 2 sentence answer
Limited resource support
Interacts with only one other student
2 to 3 sentence answer
Good use of resource support
Interacts with at least 2 other students.
3 to 5 sentence answer Excellent use of
resource support Interacts with 2 or more
students Suggests other ways of
looking at topic
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Essay Guidelines and Grading Rubric Essay Paper is Due on August10th The student will be responsible for writing one (1) essay paper on a selected chapter reading or subtitle reading; it will be worth a maximum of 200 points. The essay should be 3-5 pages, type-written, double –spaced, with the font size either 10 or 12, margins either 1” or ½” on all sides. Please add a bibliography to your essay if you refer to any reading or website sources. This is not a research assignment, so please write the paper using mostly your words, thoughts, and opinions. This course will provide the following topics for essays:
a. Painting b. Photography c. Sculpture d. Architechture e. Literature
f. Drama g. Music h. Dance i. Film j. TV & Video Art
Rules: 1. Select one of the above chapter topics and describe how at least 3 different elements of the Humanities
are used. 2. Discuss at least 3 of the following elements of the Humanities: art, music, painting, sculpture, literature,
drama, dance, architecture, or religion. 3. Write your essay based upon your opinions that have been influenced by the readings, the discussion
board participation, and study questions. 4. Use proper citation methods – APA, MLA, etc. 5. Explain the important and significant contributions of your topic for society.
Inadequate 0 to 25
Below Average 26 to 50
Average 51 to 100
Above Average Response 101 to 149
Excellent 150 to 200
Essay not turned in
Missing analytical thought
Course resources are not used
Missing citations
Missing explanation of importance of essay topic
Poor composition structure
Numerous errors in grammar & spelling
Essay less than 2 pages
Missing analytical thought
Course resources are not used
Missing citations
Limited or poor explanation of importance of essay topic
Less than average composition structure, many errors in grammar & spelling
Essay less than 2 pages
No use of analytical or critical thinking skills
Limited use of resources of the course
Little or no citations
Discussion of at least 2 elements of the Humanities
Little or no explanation of importance of essay topic to society.
Average composition structure, with errors in grammar & spelling
Essay less than 3 pages
Some use of analytical and/or critical thinking skills
Uses the resources of the course, with citations
Discussion of at least 2 elements of the Humanities
Explains the importance of essay topic to society
Very good composition structure, with few errors in grammar & spelling
Essay 3 to 5 pages Essay more than 7
pages – too much!
Strong use of analytical and critical thinking skills
Uses resources of the course with proper citations.
Discussion of 3 or more elements of the Humanities
Explains the importance of essay topic to society
Excellent composition structure, grammar, & spelling
Essay 4 to 5 pages
