HUM 2461Humanities of Latin
AmericaSFC Fall 2013
Thursday, August 22th, 2013
HUM 2461Humanities of Latin
AmericaSFC Fall 2013
Ericka Ghersi
• Introduction to Class• Attendance • Health Issues• Pop Quiz• Course Housekeeping• Syllabus• Gradable Work• Opening Web Presentation
Today’s Agenda
Professor Ghersi
• Peru – Ohio – Spain – Mexico – Ecuador –Florida (B.A. / M.A. / Ph.D.)
• University of Florida
• Stetson University
• Santa Fe College
• Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Foreign Languages
Read your syllabus regarding attendance, health issues and homework
Homework will be assigned by the professor
1. Your name.2. Your heritage.3. Why are you taking this class?4. What do you expect to learn in this class?5. Have you ever taken a Humanities course before?6. If YES (5) Name Course and Professor
HUM2461.001 LATIN AM HUM
Days: T & H
Time: 12:30 PM-1:45 PM
Final Exam Date: 12/10/2013Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Campus: NW Bldg/Room: P-263
My office B-32BConsulting Hours: Wednesday (10-11am) &
Thursday (11-12pm)
Email: [email protected]
COURSE WEBSITE: http://people.sfcollege.edu/ericka.ghersi/HUM2461.html
• Research Paper (GELO Primary Outcome)– 20% Abstract + 60% Essay+ 20% Final Paper 15%
• Midterm examination 25%• Final examination (GELO Primary Outcome) 30%• 4 Quizzes (will be taken in class) 20%• Homework 05%• Class participation and attendance 05%
Gradable Work
• International Films• International Lectures• Latina Women’s League• Saint Augustine Trip (TBC)
Detours (extra credit)
Grade calculation
• A 90-100 C+ 75-79 D 60-64• B+ 85-89 C 70-74 F Below 60• B 80-84 D+ 65-69 I*
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS (required):
• (1) Popol Vuh (online); Prologue – Chapter 9 only. Download and print
• (2) Essay “The Answer” (online) by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, and others assigned by the Professor.
• 2461 Website: all pages and documents.
Dr. William Little’s On-Line Book:http://people.sfcollege.edu/ericka.ghersi/HUM2461.html
Textbook
Course language(s)
• English– Also, some Spanish, French, Portuguese,– Maya?, Náhuatl, Quechua?
http://people.sfcollege.edu/ericka.ghersi/HUM2461.html
Research Paper(GELO Primary Outcome)20% Abstract (topics)+ 60% Essay+ 20% Final Paper 15%
Research Paper(GELO Primary Outcome)20% Abstract (topics)+ 60% Essay+ 20% Final Paper 15%
hum2461Humanities of Latin America
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