HUM 112 – World Cultures Part 2 Professor Anthony D’Ascoli

HUM 112 – World Cultures Part 2HUM 112 – World Cultures Part 2

Professor Anthony D’AscoliProfessor Anthony D’Ascoli

Humanities and The ArtsHumanities and The ArtsSYLLABUS AND EXPECTATIONS SYLLABUS AND EXPECTATIONS

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Humanities and The Arts Humanities and The Arts REQUIRED TEXT: REQUIRED TEXT: Sayre, H.M. (2012) The Humanities: Culture, continuity and change, Volume 2 (2nd ed.) (2011 Custom Edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson

REQUIRED TEXT 2: Pinto, Sayra. (2012) Vatolandia.

http://www.foothillspublishing.com/2012/id49.htm Education –NEW EDITIONCREDITS: 4.5 Credit HoursCREDITS: 4.5 Credit HoursTIMES: 6PM -10PMTIMES: 6PM -10PMCOURSE DESCRIPTION: COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course surveys the arts. Literature, belief systems, and major events in the development of cultures around the globe from the European Baroque to the contemporary period

Upon the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.

Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context.

Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions.

Identify and describe key artistic styles in the visual arts of world cultures from the Baroque to the contemporary period.

Identify and describe key literary works, styles, and writers of world cultures from the Baroque to the contemporary period.

Identify and describe key musical styles of world cultures from the Baroque to the contemporary period.

Identify major historical developments in world cultures from the Baroque to the contemporary period.

Explore the presence of cultural parallels between the world’s cultures.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.

Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper APA writing mechanics.

Humanities and The ArtsHumanities and The ArtsCOURSE REQUIREMENTS: (What you need to do to succeed)COURSE REQUIREMENTS: (What you need to do to succeed)Attendance: Crucial part of your grade and performance in this class Attendance: Crucial part of your grade and performance in this class and will seriously impact your gradeand will seriously impact your gradeClass discussions and lectures Class discussions and lectures Discussions = ParticipationDiscussions = ParticipationAttendance will impact your ability to participate and to get the most Attendance will impact your ability to participate and to get the most from this classfrom this classMissing more than 1 class is unacceptableMissing more than 1 class is unacceptableYour overall grade will be affected with 2 or more absencesYour overall grade will be affected with 2 or more absencesAll assignments are due the night before the class meets at 11 All assignments are due the night before the class meets at 11 PM Eastern Standard TimePM Eastern Standard TimeLate assignments are accepted but they lose 10% for each Late assignments are accepted but they lose 10% for each week they are lateweek they are lateRead the chapters before we discuss them in class, work ahead do not try to catch upThis class involves a lot of reading and a lot of work outside of class to succeed, be prepared to work 10 hours a week outside of class time (2 hours reading, 2 hours on discussions, 2 hours on quizzes, and 4 hours on research and papers)There is no midterm examination and there is no final examination

Humanities and The ArtsHumanities and The Arts

COURSE REQUIREMENTS (CONT):COURSE REQUIREMENTS (CONT):Tardies: Habitual lateness (3 or more) will also effect Tardies: Habitual lateness (3 or more) will also effect your participation grade negatively. Tardy = arriving your participation grade negatively. Tardy = arriving between 11 – 15 minutes late. At 16 – 30 minute, it will between 11 – 15 minutes late. At 16 – 30 minute, it will count as ½ an absence so please take care to watch the count as ½ an absence so please take care to watch the time. Later than 40 minutes will count as not attending, time. Later than 40 minutes will count as not attending, same as being absentsame as being absentIndividual emergencies, pre-arranged appointments, etc. Individual emergencies, pre-arranged appointments, etc. will be determined on a 1 to 1 basis. will be determined on a 1 to 1 basis. If lateness becomes an issue with several students I will If lateness becomes an issue with several students I will change this policy to one of zero tolerance and will not change this policy to one of zero tolerance and will not allow students to enter late at all and therefore miss an allow students to enter late at all and therefore miss an entire class sessionentire class session

Humanities and The ArtsHumanities and The ArtsASSIGNMENTS:ASSIGNMENTS:

It is expected that you will complete any and all reading It is expected that you will complete any and all reading assignments prior their discussion in class.assignments prior their discussion in class.Questions on the readings and during discussions are encouraged, Questions on the readings and during discussions are encouraged, there is no such thing as a stupid questionthere is no such thing as a stupid questionQuizzes: There will be 5 quizzes, each covering 4 chapters. Each Quizzes: There will be 5 quizzes, each covering 4 chapters. Each quiz is 8 % or 80 points. These make up 40% (400 points) of your quiz is 8 % or 80 points. These make up 40% (400 points) of your final grade. final grade. Papers: There will be 3 research papers due this semester. Essay Papers: There will be 3 research papers due this semester. Essay Paper 1 (due Week 4) is worth 10% (100 points). Project Paper 2 Paper 1 (due Week 4) is worth 10% (100 points). Project Paper 2 (due Week 8) is worth 20% (200 points). Cultural Event Paper 3 (due Week 8) is worth 20% (200 points). Cultural Event Paper 3 (due Week 10) is worth 10% (100 points). All papers combined are (due Week 10) is worth 10% (100 points). All papers combined are worth 40% (400 points) of your final grade.worth 40% (400 points) of your final grade.Discussions: Each week (except the last week which has only 1) will have 2 discussions. Each discussion is worth 1% (10 points). So . Each discussion is worth 1% (10 points). So most weeks you will be earning 2% (20 points) on the discussions. most weeks you will be earning 2% (20 points) on the discussions. These make up 21% (210 points of your final grade.These make up 21% (210 points of your final grade.There is a total of 101% (1010 points) to be earnedThere is a total of 101% (1010 points) to be earned


GRADING CRITERIA:GRADING CRITERIA:Discussions ( 2 each week) – 210 points/21%Discussions ( 2 each week) – 210 points/21%Quizzes (5 at 80 points/8% each) – 400 Quizzes (5 at 80 points/8% each) – 400 points/40%points/40%Paper 1 – 10 points/10%Paper 1 – 10 points/10%Paper 2 – 20 points/20%Paper 2 – 20 points/20%Paper 3 – 10 points/10%Paper 3 – 10 points/10%Total possible points = 1010 points /101%Total possible points = 1010 points /101%

Humanities and The ArtsHumanities and The ArtsHOW POINTS = GRADESHOW POINTS = GRADES

# OF POINTS# OF POINTS1010 – 8951010 – 895894 – 795894 – 795794 – 695794 – 695694 – 60694 – 60599 - 0599 - 0

GRADE YOU WILL RECEIVEGRADE YOU WILL RECEIVE

A – 89.5 -101%A – 89.5 -101%B – 79.5 – 89.4%B – 79.5 – 89.4%C – 69.5 -79.4%C – 69.5 -79.4%D – 60.0 – 69.4%D – 60.0 – 69.4%F – 0 – 59.9%F – 0 – 59.9%


PAPERS: There will be 3 writing PAPERS: There will be 3 writing assignments that will be assigned early in assignments that will be assigned early in the course so that you can begin on them the course so that you can begin on them sooner rather than later. sooner rather than later. Paper 1: An Essay Paper due Week 4Paper 1: An Essay Paper due Week 4Paper 2: A Project Paper due week 8Paper 2: A Project Paper due week 8Paper 3: A Cultural Event Paper due week Paper 3: A Cultural Event Paper due week 1010Each paper drops an entire grade for each Each paper drops an entire grade for each week that it is late week that it is late

Paper 1 – Essay PaperPaper 1 – Essay PaperDue Week 4 – 10%/100 PointsDue Week 4 – 10%/100 PointsChoose 1 of the 3 reading selections from Choose 1 of the 3 reading selections from the topics given:the topics given:

A) Descartes’ A) Descartes’ Discourse on the Method Discourse on the Method (Part IV)(Part IV)

B) Swift’s B) Swift’s A Modest ProposalA Modest Proposal

C) Voltaire’s C) Voltaire’s Candide Candide (selections)(selections)

Paper 1 – Essay PaperPaper 1 – Essay PaperDue Week 4 – 10%/100 PointsDue Week 4 – 10%/100 PointsAfter you choose 1, in 250 words (4-5 paragraphs):After you choose 1, in 250 words (4-5 paragraphs):

Clearly state, in your own words, the ‘surprise ending’ in Clearly state, in your own words, the ‘surprise ending’ in the reading which you selected. Identify the point in the the reading which you selected. Identify the point in the reading when you realized that the ending would be reading when you realized that the ending would be different from what the beginning of the reading different from what the beginning of the reading suggested that it would be.suggested that it would be.

Since you were expecting a different ending, evaluate Since you were expecting a different ending, evaluate how successful the author was in convincing you to how successful the author was in convincing you to accept the validity of the ‘surprise ending’ that was not accept the validity of the ‘surprise ending’ that was not clearly suggested at the beginning.clearly suggested at the beginning.

A rubric is attached and the assignments details are also A rubric is attached and the assignments details are also found in the course syllabusfound in the course syllabus

Paper 2 – Project PaperPaper 2 – Project PaperDue Week 8 – 20%/200 pointsDue Week 8 – 20%/200 pointsThe project paper focuses on a suggested The project paper focuses on a suggested topic (next slide) related to art, topic (next slide) related to art, architecture, history, music, or literature. architecture, history, music, or literature. The project must reflect your views and The project must reflect your views and interpretation of the topic. This project interpretation of the topic. This project allows you to use your creative and allows you to use your creative and innovative side as well as to develop your innovative side as well as to develop your critical thinking skills.critical thinking skills.

Paper 2 – Project PaperPaper 2 – Project PaperDue Week 8 – 20%/200 pointsDue Week 8 – 20%/200 pointsChoose 1 of the 4 topics below (more detailed descriptions are on the syllabus):Choose 1 of the 4 topics below (more detailed descriptions are on the syllabus):

A) Office Art Memo – Identify 3 works of Impressionist paintings or sculptures and 3 post-impressionist A) Office Art Memo – Identify 3 works of Impressionist paintings or sculptures and 3 post-impressionist works and explain how these works fit into their categories; in a memo describe the appearance of each works and explain how these works fit into their categories; in a memo describe the appearance of each object, explain why they are significant, and how each piece fits into your company’s imageobject, explain why they are significant, and how each piece fits into your company’s image

B) New Composition – write a speech convincing a famous composer (alive or dead) to write a song for B) New Composition – write a speech convincing a famous composer (alive or dead) to write a song for your uncle’s birthday; choose 3 composers, narrow it down to one, explain why the other 2 were ultimately your uncle’s birthday; choose 3 composers, narrow it down to one, explain why the other 2 were ultimately not selected, identify the musical elements of the composer you did choose, discuss emotional aspect of not selected, identify the musical elements of the composer you did choose, discuss emotional aspect of the workthe work

C) Harlem Renaissance Poets – choose 2 poems by different Harlem Renaissance authors. Discuss each C) Harlem Renaissance Poets – choose 2 poems by different Harlem Renaissance authors. Discuss each author’s role and importance during the period; identify the elements in each poem that contains ‘double-author’s role and importance during the period; identify the elements in each poem that contains ‘double-consciousness’; discuss primary themes that you see, refer to specific lines in poem; write your own poem consciousness’; discuss primary themes that you see, refer to specific lines in poem; write your own poem that expresses the same themesthat expresses the same themes

D) Women’s Roles Then & Now – write a script/dialogue between two notable women from the 18D) Women’s Roles Then & Now – write a script/dialogue between two notable women from the 18 thth or 19 or 19thth centuries discussing the roles that women should have in society; it should include: biographical centuries discussing the roles that women should have in society; it should include: biographical information on each woman; the historical status of women in general during the time period in which each information on each woman; the historical status of women in general during the time period in which each woman lived; what opinions each woman may have on the role women should play in their lifetime; and woman lived; what opinions each woman may have on the role women should play in their lifetime; and what each woman would think of the current role of modern womenwhat each woman would think of the current role of modern women

A rubric is attached and more details are with A rubric is attached and more details are with the syllabusthe syllabus

Paper 3 – Cultural Event ReportPaper 3 – Cultural Event ReportDue Week 10 – 10%/100 pointsDue Week 10 – 10%/100 points

To aid in understanding how the Humanities affects you To aid in understanding how the Humanities affects you outside the classroom, you are required to attend a outside the classroom, you are required to attend a ‘cultural event’ and report on your experience before ‘cultural event’ and report on your experience before week 10.week 10.

You can choose one of the following:You can choose one of the following:

A) Attend a museum or art galleryA) Attend a museum or art gallery

B) Attend a theater event (play or Broadway musical)B) Attend a theater event (play or Broadway musical)

C) Attend a dance performance (ballet, flamenco, tango)C) Attend a dance performance (ballet, flamenco, tango)

D) Attend a musical performance (opera, classical, jazz)D) Attend a musical performance (opera, classical, jazz)

Paper 3 – Cultural Event ReportPaper 3 – Cultural Event ReportDue Week 10 – 10%/100 pointsDue Week 10 – 10%/100 points

Write a 2-3 page report (500-750 words) that Write a 2-3 page report (500-750 words) that describes your experiencedescribes your experience

Clearly identify the location, date attended and your Clearly identify the location, date attended and your initial reaction to the event (you can include a ticket initial reaction to the event (you can include a ticket stub as proof)stub as proof)

Provide specific information and a description of at Provide specific information and a description of at least 2 pieces (of art or music)least 2 pieces (of art or music)

Provide a summary of the event and describe your Provide a summary of the event and describe your overall reaction after attending itoverall reaction after attending it

A rubric and the details are attached to the syllabusA rubric and the details are attached to the syllabus

Humanities and The ArtsHumanities and The ArtsALL PAPERS:ALL PAPERS:

APA Format APA Format 12” font12” fontTyped, Double SpacedTyped, Double SpacedTitle page – no fancy paper, no foldersTitle page – no fancy paper, no foldersAbstractAbstractJust stapled together on white 8 ½ x 11 regular paperJust stapled together on white 8 ½ x 11 regular paper1” margins all around1” margins all aroundAll original – all your own workAll original – all your own workUse proper citationsUse proper citationsUnless you were born with the information you are writing about – it Unless you were born with the information you are writing about – it should be citedshould be citedPlagiarism will NOT be tolerated – You will get caught and you will get Plagiarism will NOT be tolerated – You will get caught and you will get an F for the entire course – not just the assignmentan F for the entire course – not just the assignmentI will not fail anyone for poor quality English, poor grammar or poor I will not fail anyone for poor quality English, poor grammar or poor sentence structure so write it yourselfsentence structure so write it yourself


PREPARATION – WAYS TO SUCCEEDPREPARATION – WAYS TO SUCCEEDDo all reading assignments on time – be ready to Do all reading assignments on time – be ready to discuss, ask questions and cover them in classdiscuss, ask questions and cover them in classBring a notebook and writing utensilsBring a notebook and writing utensilsA dictionary and a highlighter are good to have as new A dictionary and a highlighter are good to have as new terms and their usage will appear in your papers and on terms and their usage will appear in your papers and on tests/quizzestests/quizzesDo not plagiarize – you run the risk of failing the entire Do not plagiarize – you run the risk of failing the entire course and being expelled form school (cut & paste, etc)course and being expelled form school (cut & paste, etc)Come to class ready to participate and ready to have funCome to class ready to participate and ready to have funDo not speak over others – their ideas are as important Do not speak over others – their ideas are as important as yours even if you don’t agree with themas yours even if you don’t agree with them

Humanities and The ArtsHumanities and The ArtsClass Policies:Class Policies:Cell phones on silent or vibrate only Cell phones on silent or vibrate only If it is an important call – please leave the classroom and If it is an important call – please leave the classroom and answer itanswer itYou do not need to ask to leave class for bathroom, You do not need to ask to leave class for bathroom, drink, emergency, etc. just leave as quietly as possible drink, emergency, etc. just leave as quietly as possible and re-enter the same way – you will, of course, be and re-enter the same way – you will, of course, be responsible for what you missedresponsible for what you missedPlease remember to turn in all tests, quizzes, papers, Please remember to turn in all tests, quizzes, papers, journals, etc. with your name on them so you can get journals, etc. with your name on them so you can get proper creditproper creditTurn in papers late rather than never – I will take all Turn in papers late rather than never – I will take all papers up to the next to last week of the semester – on papers up to the next to last week of the semester – on the final week I cannot accept anything.the final week I cannot accept anything.I want everyone to get an A – I will do my best to make I want everyone to get an A – I will do my best to make this as fun as possible – so laugh at my terrible jokesthis as fun as possible – so laugh at my terrible jokes

THE HUMANITIES THE HUMANITIES

Some Definitions:Some Definitions:

The creative contributions of mankind, The creative contributions of mankind, past and present, from all culturespast and present, from all cultures

What each of us expresses or createsWhat each of us expresses or creates

The systematic study of the formal The systematic study of the formal disciplines: music, art, cinema, theater, disciplines: music, art, cinema, theater, literature, dance, philosophy, religion and literature, dance, philosophy, religion and history.history.

BeautyBeauty

Aesthetics – how we describe an Aesthetics – how we describe an experience in the arts or in life, that we experience in the arts or in life, that we value for no reason beyond itself value for no reason beyond itself What is beautiful? In the Humanities – a What is beautiful? In the Humanities – a pleasing arrangement of parts that affects pleasing arrangement of parts that affects us in a pleasing aesthetic manner.us in a pleasing aesthetic manner.What buildings?What buildings?What works of art?What works of art?What people?What people?

Words to knowWords to know

AestheticAesthetic

BeautyBeauty

HumanismHumanism

HumanitiesHumanities

RationalizationRationalization

ReviewReview

DisciplineDiscipline

Types of Art WorksTypes of Art WorksPainting -is an aesthetic work created by Painting -is an aesthetic work created by applying paint to a 2-D surface such as canvas, applying paint to a 2-D surface such as canvas, panel, or a wall in a variety of media like oil, panel, or a wall in a variety of media like oil, water, glue, acrylic, fresco, etc.water, glue, acrylic, fresco, etc.

Types of Art WorksTypes of Art WorksSculpture (also called sculpture in the round) – a Sculpture (also called sculpture in the round) – a 3 dimensional work of art formed by carving, 3 dimensional work of art formed by carving, modeling, casting, or Assembly in which all sides modeling, casting, or Assembly in which all sides are supposed to be looked atare supposed to be looked at

Types of Art WorksTypes of Art Works

Relief sculpture - A sculpture which, intended to be Relief sculpture - A sculpture which, intended to be viewed from one side which is attached to a background viewed from one side which is attached to a background of which it is part of. There are 3 types of relief : (1) high; of which it is part of. There are 3 types of relief : (1) high; (2) low and ; (3) sunken (also called hollow or intaglio)(2) low and ; (3) sunken (also called hollow or intaglio)

High relief – a relief sculpture in which the image greatly High relief – a relief sculpture in which the image greatly protrudes from the surrounding surfaceprotrudes from the surrounding surface

Low relief - a relief sculpture in which the image protrudes Low relief - a relief sculpture in which the image protrudes only slightly from the surrounding surface materialonly slightly from the surrounding surface material

Sunken relief (aka hollow and intaglio) - A technique of Sunken relief (aka hollow and intaglio) - A technique of stylized engraving which is carved beneath the surface stylized engraving which is carved beneath the surface

layer of a hard material, often stone or metallayer of a hard material, often stone or metal


Architecture - is the art and science of designing Architecture - is the art and science of designing buildings and structures buildings and structures


Illuminated Manuscript - a manuscript which has Illuminated Manuscript - a manuscript which has been decorated with colored paints and gold leaf been decorated with colored paints and gold leaf or gold paint, a common practice for luxury or gold paint, a common practice for luxury books produced in the Middle Ages books produced in the Middle Ages


Textiles - any material made with yarns, cloth or Textiles - any material made with yarns, cloth or fibers fibers


Tapestry - a heavy hand-woven reversible textile Tapestry - a heavy hand-woven reversible textile used for hangings, curtains, and upholstery and used for hangings, curtains, and upholstery and characterized by complicated pictorial designs characterized by complicated pictorial designs

Types of Art WorksTypes of Art WorksCraft work - crafts comprise a whole host of Craft work - crafts comprise a whole host of activities and hobbies that are related to making activities and hobbies that are related to making things with one's own hands and skill – i.e things with one's own hands and skill – i.e jewelryjewelry


Pen and Ink – Use of pen with inkwell or Pen and Ink – Use of pen with inkwell or even ball point pens on paper, usually a even ball point pens on paper, usually a sketchsketch

Types of Art WorkTypes of Art Work

Mixed Media – use of more than one type Mixed Media – use of more than one type of media (paint, stone, paper, mosaic, of media (paint, stone, paper, mosaic, found art, etc) to create a unified art work.found art, etc) to create a unified art work.

Type of Art WorksType of Art Works

Environmental Art – using nature or Environmental Art – using nature or natural artifacts to create artnatural artifacts to create art

Types of Art WorksTypes of Art WorksMosaic - art consisting of a design made of small Mosaic - art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass pieces of colored stone or glass


Pottery – pottery is known as the ‘alphabet of Pottery – pottery is known as the ‘alphabet of archaeology’ because of its uniqueness to each culture archaeology’ because of its uniqueness to each culture that produces it. Pottery includes : plates, cups, jars, that produces it. Pottery includes : plates, cups, jars, vases,e tc. That are made from earthenware (usually vases,e tc. That are made from earthenware (usually baked clay).baked clay).


Stained Glass – any work of art (usually Stained Glass – any work of art (usually windows) that is made up of pieces of colored windows) that is made up of pieces of colored glass to make a whole composite sceneglass to make a whole composite scene


Glassware - any work that is made up of glass. Glassware - any work that is made up of glass. Usually heavily decorated, but not always.Usually heavily decorated, but not always.


Photography – the use of film and camera, more Photography – the use of film and camera, more modernly digital imaging to create an artistic image modernly digital imaging to create an artistic image

Photoshop – altering an image to create an artworkPhotoshop – altering an image to create an artwork


Found Art – taking everyday ordinary Found Art – taking everyday ordinary objects which are ‘found’ and turning them objects which are ‘found’ and turning them into artinto art


Installation Art - Art that is installed (sometimes Installation Art - Art that is installed (sometimes temporarily) in an exhibit space or room, or even temporarily) in an exhibit space or room, or even outdoors . Large in size and usually very ordinary. outdoors . Large in size and usually very ordinary.

Types of ArtTypes of Art

Assembled Art – pieces of odds and ends Assembled Art – pieces of odds and ends (even trash) assembled to create a whole (even trash) assembled to create a whole cohesive workcohesive work

Offensive ArtOffensive Art

Art which has as it main purpose to show or offend the Art which has as it main purpose to show or offend the general public in order to get a reaction or make a general public in order to get a reaction or make a statement about an issue, sometimes even used in statement about an issue, sometimes even used in advertising to increase sales.advertising to increase sales.

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HUM 112 – World Cultures Part 2 Professor Anthony D’Ascoli