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Greek & Roman Humanities Professor Will Adams ·∙ [email protected] ·∙ Hum2220.blogspot.com Osceola Campus – Building 2, Room 232 ·∙ Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:30 – 2:45 PM
“Wise men ta lk because they have someth ing to say , foo ls because they have to say someth ing . ” - P lato
Course Descr ipt ion § Greek & Roman Humanities offers the student integrated examinations of dominant
developments in the Classical civilizations as expressed in art, architecture, politics, literature, music, philosophy and religion.
§ The course will cover the period from the Paleolithic era through the birth of Russia, and will emphasize the development and influence of classical thoughts and ideals.
§ This course is a Gordon Rule course, in which the student is required to demonstrate college-‐level writing skills through multiple writing assignments. A minimum grade of C required if used to satisfy Gordon Rule requirement.
Course Object ives § To understand the continuation and evolution of the human experience by thinking
critically about humanity’s artistic, cultural, and intellectual development. § To broaden the student’s knowledge of the ideas and personalities associated with the
Greek and Roman civilizations. § To learn, internalize, and utilize vocabulary specific to the period covered by this course. § To appreciate the legacy left behind by both the Greek and Roman civilizations. § To learn skills essential to critical thinking and synthesis of thought by carrying out
scholarly research and authoring thoughtful essays. § To attend cultural events in order to recognize the continued relevance of the sometimes-‐
ancient ideas being discussed throughout the class’s duration.
Required Textbook Gloria K. Fiero, The Humanistic Tradition, Book 1.
Additional readings as assigned throughout the semester
Evaluat ion Formu la 1. Attendance & Class Participation 25%
§ Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class meeting, and count as part of the attendance & participation grade.
§ The professor should hear each student’s voice at least once per class meeting. § Please be aware that, under Valencia’s Attendance Policy, there is no such thing as an
“excused absence”. 2. Cultural Event with Written Evaluation 10%
§ You will be required to attend one cultural event throughout the class’s duration. § The instructor throughout the class’s duration may suggest various events to you, but it
is ultimately your own responsibility to find and attend an approved cultural event. § Proof of attendance at said event must be furnished (i.e. ticket stub, program, souvenir,
etc). § A two-‐page “reaction” (i.e. non-‐research) paper is required. Be sure to answer the
following questions: What did I do? What did I think of it? What did I learn? 3. Research Project
25% § One 4-‐page written research project is required. § Proper MLA style citation should be used for all written assignments. § One draft may be turned in for the professor’s perusal two weeks prior to the due date. § Plagiarism = A grade of zero. No exceptions. § Wikipedia = A grade of zero. No exceptions. § All research projects should be stapled or bound by the student § A detailed research project description will be distributed at a later date.
4. Quizzes 10% § Four short-‐form quizzes will be administered throughout the course of the class. § The administration of quizzes will not be announced beforehand. § The format that the quizzes appear in may vary.
5. Examinations 30% § Four long-‐form examinations will be administered. § Examinations will not be cumulative in their subject matter. § You will be given a study guide for exams, at the instructor’s discretion.
Grading Sca le 100 – 90% = A 89 – 80% = B 79 – 70% = C 69 – 60% = D 59 – 0% = F
Class Meeting Schedu le Date Task Monday, January 12 Activity: Introduce class, distribute and discuss syllabus.
Wednesday, January 14 Lecture: Paleolithic cave art Activity: Cave painting
Monday, January 19 MLK Day – NO CLASS
Wednesday, January 21 Lecture: The earliest ancient written languages & religion. Activity: Translation competiton
Monday, January 26 Lecture: Embalming & Egyptian funerary architecture Homework: Sarcophagus lid
Wednesday, January 28 Lecture: The Art & Culture of the Ancient Aegean Civilizations Monday, February 2 EXAM #1 Wednesday, February 4 RESEARCH PROJECTS ASSIGNED & LIBRARY VISIT
Monday, February 9 Lecture: Greek mythology
Wednesday, February 11 NO CLASS Monday, February 16 President’s Day – NO CLASS Wednesday, February 18 Lecture: Dionysus & Ancient Greek Theatre Monday, February 23 Watch Medea in class
Wednesday, February 25 Watch Medea in class Monday, March 2 EXAM #2
Lecture: Ancient Greek Philosophy Wednesday, March 4 Lecture: Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics Deconstructed
Monday, March 9 Spring Break – NO CLASS Wednesday, March 11 Spring Break – NO CLASS Monday, March 16 Lecture: The Classical orders & the great temples of ancient
Greece. Homework: Classical architecture sketch
Wednesday, March 18 Lecture: The Roman Republic & What Is Satire? Monday, March 23 Lecture: Rome’s Best & Craziest Emperors Wednesday, March 25 Lecture: The Coliseum’s Bloody History & Its Legacy Monday, March 30 EXAM #3
Watch Ancient Rome, The Modern Stadium Wednesday, April 1 Lecture: Pompeii: Roman Time Capsule Monday, April 6 Lecture: The Emergence of Christianity in Ancient Rome Wednesday, April 8 Lecture: The Byzantine Era: An Empire Evolves
Monday, April 13 Lecture: The Slavs, The Mongols, and The Birth of Russia lecture
Wednesday, April 15 RESEARCH PROJECT PRESENTATIONS Monday, April 20 CULTURAL EVENT DUE
Activity: In-‐class Final Exam Study Session Wednesday, April 22 FINAL EXAM – 1:30 PM
Guide l ines for Written Work § All written work should be set in Arial 12 point font, with double spacing and standard 1” page
margins. § Additionally, each written assignment (with the exception of the research project) should begin
with the following header, placed at the top, left corner of the first page:
Your First & Last Name HUM2220 – 1:30 PM Prof. Will Adams Assignment Due Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
§ The student must staple assignments of more than one page; the instructor will not provide a
stapler for your use. § Finally, minimum page totals for any written assignment require that the written page be filled in
its entirety to count as one page. § In other words, if a written assignment requires 2 pages, but the student only writes 1.5, the
student will not earn all possible points for the assignment.
Class Conduct Conduct yourself with courtesy, consideration, and respect for others.
Extra Credit Po l icy
§ Each quiz or test throughout the class’s duration will include one extra credit question equal to 10% of the quiz or test’s total point value (i.e. A five point extra credit question for a fifty point test).
§ In addition, extra credit may be earned by writing more than the required number of pages for any written assignment.
§ Extra credit for extra written work will be given up to a maximum of 15% of the assignment’s total point value.
§ No other extra credit opportunities will be available.
Late & Make-Up Pol icy § No late work will be accepted. § No work will be accepted via e-‐mail. § Quizzes or exams must be taken on, or before, the date assigned – and only with the instructor’s
explicit consent. § The final exam must be taken on the date published for final exams.
A t t e n d a n c e § Students are expected to attend every class. Attendance will be taken and will count as a portion
of the final grade. After the FOURTH absence, a student has missed two full weeks of class. A notice of Excessive Absences may be issued and the student may be withdrawn at the professor’s discretion.
§ It is always the student’s responsibility to contact the professor about issues that may lead to excessive absences. It is also the student’s responsibility to arrange to receive class notes or handouts from missed classes from his or her fellow students.
§ Do not contact the instructor for this information without contacting your classmates or checking the blog first!
§ Please note that there is no such thing as an “Excused Absence” (even with a doctor’s note, death in the family, etc.) under Valencia’s Attendance Policy.
Academic Honesty Plagiarism is intellectual theft and will not be tolerated. Presentation of the ideas and words of others
as if they are your own work constitutes plagiarism. This includes use of material from books, the Internet or any other source. The student is expected to perform his or her own research and present his or her own thoughts. Direct use of another author’s words or ideas, as well as paraphrasing must be cited. Each student is expected to be in complete compliance with the college policy on academic
honesty as set forth in the college catalog and the student handbook. Plagiarism in any work will result in a grade of zero for that assignment.
Computer & Equipment Use Pol icy § Use of computers in the Business, IT, and Public Service classrooms at Valencia § 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 departmental open lab is limited to those activities involved with preparing homework or coursework in this department 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.
Students with Disab i l i t ies 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 professor, preferably during the first two weeks of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines
accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities.
Discla imer This outline may be altered, at the instructor’s discretion, during the course of the term. It is the
responsibility of the student to make any adjustments as announced.