SCOPE OF COURSE: A study of principal Western art styles from the Ancient World to the Renaissance. Includes study of selected masterpieces of architecture, sculpture, painting, literature, music, and philosophy.

PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:  To foster understanding and appreciation of Western cultural heritage; to develop aesthetic sensibility and critical faculties; to provide concepts, vocabulary, and context for aesthetic evaluations; to increase enjoyment of the arts; to create awareness of the continuity of cultural development and of the interrelation of the arts; to strengthen speaking, writing, and reasoning skills.

ATTENDANCE: Regular attendance at class is most important and is the student’s responsibility.   An instructor may drop a student from class with a grade of WF when that student has missed twenty percent (20%) of regularly scheduled class meetings.  If such absences are excused, the withdrawal grade will be W or WF, depending on the student’s status at the time he/she was dropped. However, it is the student's responsibility to pursue the withdrawal process. Non-attendance does not constitute withdrawal, nor does it guarantee administrative withdrawal. Failure to attend class can adversely affect financial aid eligibility.
     Tardiness:  Class will begin on time.  Students are expected to remain in class until dismissed by the instructor.  Two tardies and/or two early departures will count as one absence.  You are accountable for material presented in all classes, whether you attend or not.

HOW A STUDENT MAY DROP A COURSE WITHOUT PENALTY:  In order to drop a course officially without penalty, a student must obtain and fill out a Drop/Add form from the Student Records office, acquire appropriate signatures, and return the completed form to the Student Records office before the designated date published in the Academic Calendar in the Waycross College Catalog.

MAKE-UP WORK:  It is the student’s responsibility to make up missed work absolutely no later than one (1) week after his/her absence.  Such opportunity for make-up work shall be given at the instructor’s discretion.  Absences on testing days will not be excused; the first test missed will count as the student's drop grade, and any tests missed thereafter will be recorded with a grade of zero (0) and averaged into the final grade like any other test.

CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: This course is designed to foster intelligent, mature discussion. It is NOT a suitable environment for children or pets; please do not bring either to class. If a student exhibits disruptive behavior, he/she will be asked to leave the classroom. Disruptive behavior includes: talking while the instructor is talking; gathering belongings before class has been dismissed; sleeping in class; possession of activated pagers, beepers, or telephones in class; or any activity that infringes on the academic freedoms of other students. Departure from the classroom during testing is prohibited, so attend to personal business before tests begin.

GRADING:  The final grade will be determined as follows:

I. Tests     II. Research Paper/Project (retained in division files)    III. Final Examination (retained in division files)

50%  30%  20 %

GRADE EQUIVALENCIES:

INCOMPLETES: The grade of "incomplete" is given to students who for reason of illness or accident are unable to complete a segment of the course. At least 75% of the coursework must have been completed with a passing grade at the time of the request before an "I" will be considered. In no case will the "I" be given as a means of avoiding a failing grade.

ADA STATEMENT:  “The College is committed to providing accessibility to all students in accordance to ADA/504 guidelines.  Students should contact the Director of Student Life regarding accessibility.”

ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER:  The Academic Support (ASC) was created to offer supplemental assistance to students enrolled in all courses at the College.  The ASC offers a variety of services at all levels, ranging from personal tutoring in math, reading, and composition skills to providing handouts and supplementary materials on writing research papers and critiques, taking essay and objective tests, and developing effective study techniques.  Through audio-visual, computerized, self-paced, and one-to-one tutorial work, the ASC assists students in developing strengths and eliminating deficiencies.  Students may be referred by instructors or may independently seek additional help.

RESEARCH PAPER:  Each student has the option of writing an 8-10 page research paper on a topic approved by the instructor or of completing a project.
        If the student chooses to write a research paper, he/she must submit a topic pertinent to the time period covered by the course for the instructor's approval no later than the second week of class. For the paper, a minimum of five (5) secondary sources is required, exclusive of primary sources, encyclopedias, MASTERPLOTS, CLIFFS NOTES, BARRON'S BOOKNOTES, MONARCH NOTES, and other such study aids. Sources must come from a variety of media and must be from the Waycross College Library or from (or approved by) the instructor. Any sources obtained from the internet must be evaluated for validity and must be appropriate for academic research; please note that such sites as Google and Wikipedia are not generally considered appropriate for academic research.
        Complete documentation of sources is required.  Follow the forms for internal documentation and for the Works Cited page consistent with MLA format.  If students have any questions about documentation, they should see the instructor or ask for help in the ASC.  The manuscript must be typed. One-inch margins are expected. Research papers must include a title page and a Works Cited page in addition to at least 8 and no more than 10 pages of text.
     PLAGIARISM, WHETHER INTENTIONAL OR UNINTENTIONAL, IS PROHIBITED; IT WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE ASSIGNMENT PLAGIARIZED AND COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE.   Plagiarism is defined by Webster as the stealing and passing off of the ideas or words of another as one’s own.  Further, the MLA HANDBOOK states, “Plagiarism may take the form of repeating another’s sentences as your own, adopting a particularly apt phrase as your own, or even presenting someone else’s line of thinking as your own.” PLAGIARISM IS ACADEMIC DISHONESTY. IF PLAGIARISM IS EVIDENT, THE STUDENT WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF 0 ON THE ASSIGNMENT PLAGIARIZED AND COULD EARN A FAILING GRADE FOR THE COURSE. PLAGIARISM COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT EXPULSION FROM THE COLLEGE.
     Some reminders about using sources:
     When using secondary sources, you must document all references.  If you quote, you must introduce the quotation, use quotation marks, give proper internal page documentation, and provide a complete bibliographic entry on the Works Cited page.  When paraphrasing, remember that if you retain any of the wording of the original material, you must use quotation marks around that wording and provide documentation.
     Explanations and examples of internal page documentation, bibliographic forms, etc., are readily available in any good handbook of the English language.

A

Outstanding vocabulary, sentence structure, development, and organization
Outstanding maturity of thought and logic
No major errors
No more than one or two minor errors, depending on the length of the essay

Good vocabulary, sentence structure, development, and organization
Good maturity of thought and logic
Only one major error
No more than a few minor errors, depending on the length of the essay

Average vocabulary, sentence structure, development, and organization
Average maturity of thought and logic
No more than two major errors
Several minor errors, depending on the length of the essay

Weak vocabulary, sentence structure, development, and organization
Weak maturity of thought and logic
No more than three major errors
Multiple minor errors

Unsatisfactory vocabulary, sentence structure, development, and organization
Unsatisfactory maturity of thought and logic
Three or more major errors
Multiple minor errors
 

1.  Sentence fragment (frag)	4.  Garbled sentence (awk)
2.  Comma splice (cs)	5.  Faulty subject-verb agreement (s-v)
3.  Run-on sentence (run-on)

 

1.  Misused verb form (vb)	8.  Error in pronoun-antecedent agreement (agr)
2.  Nonparallel element (non-11)	9.  Error in capitalization
3.  Misused or omitted comma	10.  Error in pronoun case or reference (upr)
4.  Misused or omitted semicolon	11.  Inappropriate word choice or sentence structure
5.  Dangling or misplaced modifier (mm)	12.  Misspelled word (sp)
6.  Misuse of adjective or adverb	13.  Omission of word ending
7.  Misused or omitted apostrophe

INDIVIDUAL/GROUP PROJECT:  Instead of writing a research paper, students may choose to complete a project dealing with some aspect of the humanities from the Prehistoric to the Renaissance Period. The project may deal with any topic that relates to art, architecture, music, literature, or philosophy. The form of the project will be determined by the nature of the topic studied. If the student chooses to complete a project (with a group or individually), he/she must submit a topic/subject for the instructor's approval no later than the second week of class. When the project is completed, it must be accompanied by an annotated bibliography listing sources consulted. For the project, a minimum of five (5) sources is required, exclusive of encyclopedias, MASTERPLOTS, CLIFFS NOTES, BARRON'S BOOKNOTES, MONARCH NOTES, and other such study aids. Sources must come from a variety of media (not all from the internet, for example) and must be from the Waycross College Library or from (or approved by) the instructor. Any sources obtained from the internet must be evaluated for validity and must be appropriate for academic research; please note that such sites as Google and Wikipedia are not generally considered appropriate for academic research. If the project is completed by a group, it must be accompanied by a statement of each group member's contribution(s).
        Under no circumstances should the project be simply a regurgitation of material already covered in class. Presentation of the project should not exceed twenty (20) minutes, and all projects must be presented to the class by the end of the semester.
        PLAGIARISM, WHETHER INTENTIONAL OR UNINTENTIONAL, IS PROHIBITED; IT WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE ASSIGNMENT PLAGIARIZED AND COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE.       Plagiarism is defined by Webster as the stealing and passing off of the ideas or words of another as one’s own.  Further, the MLA HANDBOOK states, “Plagiarism may take the form of repeating another’s sentences as your own, adopting a particularly apt phrase as your own, or even presenting someone else’s line of thinking as your own.” PLAGIARISM IS ACADEMIC DISHONESTY. IF PLAGIARISM IS EVIDENT, THE STUDENT WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF 0 ON THE ASSIGNMENT PLAGIARIZED AND COULD EARN A FAILING GRADE FOR THE COURSE. PLAGIARISM COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT EXPULSION FROM THE COLLEGE.
       A note on working within a group: Each member of the group has shared responsibility for the project. If one member of the group presents erroneous information, all members of the group will suffer equally. Therefore, if you are a member of a group, make sure that duties are equitably divided, that all members contribute equally, and that all members fulfill their duties in accordance with expected standards. Study Trekk offers some good advice on making your group function successfully.

Week One, Aug. 17-19:    Introduction to Humanities

Week Two, Aug. 24-26:     ch. 1 and 2: "Mesopotamia" and "Egypt and the Kingdom of Kush," 6-58; Test #1

Week Three, Aug. 31-Sept. 2:     ch. 3: "Early Greece," 60-90 

Week Six, Sept. 21-23:     ch. 6: "The Culture of Rome," 164-211

Week Seven, Sept. 28-30:    ch. 7: "Judaism and Early Christianity," 213-246 

Week Eight, Oct. 5-7:     Test #3; ch. 8: "The Byzantine and the Islamic Empires," 248-278

Week Nine, Oct. 12-14:    ch. 9: "Medieval Europe: Culture and the Cathedral," 279-307

Week Ten, Oct. 19-21:     ch. 9: "Medieval Europe: Culture and the Cathedral," 279-307, continued

Week Eleven, Oct. 26-28:    ch. 10: "Divine and Human Love in Medieval Europe," 308-356

Week Twelve, Nov. 2-4:    ch. 10: "Divine and Human Love in Medieval Europe," 308-356, continued; Test #4

Week Thirteen, Nov. 9-11:    ch. 11, 12,  and 13: "African Backgrounds," "West African Languages and Literature: the Oral Tradition and its Legacy," and "Visual and Musical Arts of West Africa," 358-424; Research Papers Due

Week Fourteen, Nov. 16-18:     Test #5; ch. 14 and 15: "An Introduction to the Civilization of India" and "An Introduction to the Civilizations of China and Japan," 426-499

Week Fifteen, Nov. 23-25:     Test #6; Thanksgiving Holiday

Week Sixteen, Nov. 30-Dec. 2:    Present Projects and turn in Annotated Bibliographies

FINAL EXAM > Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 8:00 a.m., as scheduled on the final exam schedule