Preparing You For Success SYLLABUS FOR COURSE NUMBER & NAME: CATALOG DESCRIPTION: HU 1320: Western Cultural Heritage II A chronological investigation of humanity in western civilization by the study of art, music, literature, politics, philosophy, and theology from the Medieval World (800 A.D.) to the Baroque Age (ca. 1750). The historical experience of man and his cultural expressions and values are interpreted through a Christian worldview as the best means to understand the nature of man. PREREQUISITES: Must be eligible to take EH 1301 HU 1310 is strongly recommended but not required. NUMBER HOURS CREDIT: 3 Semester Hours Terry L. Edwards, Ph.D. Course Faculty Department of Humanities, Jason Jewell, Ph.D. Department Chair (list department) College of Arts and Sciences, Dave Rampersad, Ph.D. Dean, (list college) Disability Services Project Key, a service for students with disabilities at Faulkner University main campus, serves as the central contact point for all students with disabilities, including: Harris College of Business, V.P. Black College of Biblical Studies, Alabama Christian College of Arts and Sciences, Jones School of Law and all extended campuses. Students are responsible for informing the University of their need for accommodations and services. Contact Pat Morrow, Director of Project Key at 334-386-7185, or 1-800-879-9816, extension 7185. Email pmorrow@faulkner.edu, or www.faulkner.edu and click on University Services.
HU 1320 Western Cultural Heritage II Humanities Dr. Terry L. Edwards SYLLABUS I. PURPOSE: This course (together with its prequel and sequel) is designed to provide an overview of the major contributions of Western Civilization to the modern world. Major topics will include: an examination of the development of major religious, economic, political, philosophical, artistic, and literary influences; an examination of comparative social structures; the emergence of civilization into modernity; and the exploration of some guidelines for the future. II. COURSE OBJECTIVES: A. To help prepare students for responsible citizenship by providing them with a better understanding of their Western cultural heritage. B. To examine the interaction of peoples of different genders, national origins, races, and cultures, and how such interaction and displacement have shaped world history. C. To examine the development of political, religious, social, and commercial institutions in Western civilization. Special emphasis will be given to the development of Christian culture. Within a similar framework Christian history will be explored to determine its influence in the modern world. Also under consideration will be the development of distinctive Christian religious bodies. D. To explore the political, religious, and social values which have helped create Western culture and how those values have been expressed in art and literature. Special emphasis will be given to the contributions of the Middle Ages to the development of education, architecture, philosophy, art, and literature. Special emphasis will be given to the Renaissance worldview and the educational philosophy, art, and music inspired by it. We will also focus on the Baroque flowering of art and music in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. E. To investigate the changing role and societal impact of technological developments and environmental problems on world history. F. To help students perceive the interrelationships of the sociological and psychological dynamics affecting the ideas, institutions, and environments which produced Western Civilization. G. To utilize and develop further the student's insights into history, both the historical process of change and continuity through time and the technical study of the process. In this context the student will be acquainted with the mistakes of the past and provided an opportunity to critically analyze them in hopes they will not be repeated, while at the same time the positive contributions of the past will be emphasized so that students will be encouraged to make due application of them in the future. H. To utilize and develop further the student's skills in reasoning, speaking, listening, investigating, and writing, as they apply particularly to historical studies. I. To help develop an understanding of the major problems confronting the modern world and to motivate and prepare the student to participate in the solution of these problems through the applications of appropriate moral, ethical, and spiritual guidelines. III. COURSE PREMISE, PHILOSOPHY, and METHODOLOGY: This course is viewed as a didactive learning partnership between the faculty member and the student. The success of this partnership depends on students being fully prepared for each class session, keeping up with readings and other assignments, and conducting themselves in a professional and virtuous manner. The faculty member s role is to provide guidance, resources, and information as needed. Fall 2011 Page 2 of 8
IV. CONTENT OUTLINE: 1. Introduction and Overview of Course 2. Medieval Civilization 3. 14th-Century Collapse 4. The Renaissance 5. The Reformation 6. The Baroque Age 7. The Scientific Revolution V. RESOURCES: 1. REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: Matthews, Roy T. and Platt, F. Dewitt. The Western Humanities. 7th ed. New York:McGraw-Hill, 2010. Supplemental Reader: Matthews and Platt. Readings in the Western Humanities. 7th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2010. 2. SUPPLEMENTARY/SUGGESTED TEXTS/RESOURCES See handout for extra credit policies. VI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION A. FORMAL ASSESSMENT: The three tests will include both objective and essay items and specific questions designed to assess transfer of knowledge as indicated in objectives II (A through I) on page 2 of the syllabus. Quizzes: Students will take frequent quizzes covering the assigned readings. B. INFORMAL ASSESSMENT: Class participation and attendance will count heavily in final grade tabulation. VII. COURSE GRADING Final Grade Computation: Grading Scale: 90% to 100% A Quizzes 20% 80% to 89% B Exam #1 20% 70% to 79% C Exam #2 30% 60% to 69% D Comprehensive Final Exam 30% 59% down F VIII. COURSE CALENDAR: August 18 Introduction to Course Reader: 185-188 (Einhard: Life of Charlemagne) 23 Chant, Early Medieval Art Textbook: 191-198 25 Medieval Society, Epic Textbook: 248-251, 265 Reader: 218-221 (Song of Roland) 221-226 (Chretien: Arthurian Romances) Reader: 226-233 (Marie de France: Lanval) 30 Medieval Church Textbook: 255-259 Reader: 247-251 (Hildegard of Bingen: Scivias) Sept. 1 The Romanesque Textbook: 267-271, 280-282 Winchester Troper, Bernart de Ventadorn, Cantigas de Santa Maria Leonin and Perotin Fall 2011 Page 3 of 8
Sept. 6 Medieval Cosmology Textbook: 265-266 Reader: 235-246 (Dante: Divine Comedy) 8 Medieval Philosophy/Science Textbook: 259-264 Reader: 233-235 (Thomas Aquinas: Summa) 13 The Gothic Textbook: 271-282 15 Medieval Politics Textbook: 248, 251-255 20 Exam #1 22 The 14th-century Crisis Textbook: 285-290 Reader: 256-261 (Boccaccio: Decameron) 27 The Late Medieval Church Textbook: 290, 293-295 Reader: 262-274 (Chaucer: Canterbury Tales) 29 14th-century Art and Music Textbook: 299-318 Philippe de Vitry and Guillaume de Machaut Oct. 4 The Italian Renaissance Textbook: 295-299, 321-329, 359-363 Reader: 252-256 (Petrarch) 280-283 (Pico della Mirandola) 290-294 (Castiglione) 294-298 (Machiavelli) 6 Early Italian Renaissance Art Textbook: 329-347 Reader: 283-286 (Alberti: On Painting) 11 High Renaissance Art Textbook: 363-381 13 The Northern Renaissance Textbook: 386-392 Reader (Vol. II): 23-27 (Erasmus: Praise of Folly) 27-30 (More: Utopia) 18 English Renaissance Literature Reader: 44-97 (Shakespeare: Hamlet) 109-112 (Milton: Paradise Lost) 20 Renaissance Music Textbook: 347-349, 381-383 Dunstable, Dufay, Josquin, Palestrina, Lasso 25 Reformation: Luther Textbook: 3398-405 Reader: 97-100 (Luther: Ninety- Five Theses) 27 Exam #2 Nov. 1 Reformation: Switzerland Textbook: 405-406 3 Reformation: England Textbook: 406-409 8 Reformation Arts Textbook: 392-398, 409-416 Walter, Tallis, and Byrd 10 Early Baroque Music/Drama Textbook: 449-450 Caccini, Peri, Monteverdi s Orfeo, Carissimi s Jephte 15 Absolutism and Constitutionalism Textbook: 420-426 Reader: 100-103 (Cervantes: Don Quixote) 31-37 (Bodin: Six Books of the Commonwealth) Fall 2011 Page 4 of 8
137-141 (Locke: Second Treatise on Civil Government) 17 Scientific Rev. Textbook: 456-457 Reader: 121-122 (Bacon: Essays) 123-125 (Descartes: Discourse on Method) 29 Baroque Art Textbook: 428-447 Dec. 1 High Baroque Music Textbook: 449-452 Lully s Persée 5-9 Final Examination Week IX. INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION E-mail: tedwards@faulkner.edu Office Greer Hall 305G Tel. Office: 386-7276 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Other times by appointment X. ACADEMIC POLICIES 1. Each student is expected to attend class regularly and will be held responsible for any material presented in class, i.e. lecture notes, powerpoints, and supplemental readings, quizzes and discussions. All materials presented in the readings and in the lectures are subjected to be tested,. 2. Please observe the student handbook regulations on class attendance. The 25% rule is once again in effect. Three unexcused absences will require study hall one day x week; 5 unexcused absences will require two study halls x week. Eight absences for any reason will result in an automatic failure in the course. In addition, every four unexcused tardies will be counted as one unexcused absence. If class or a test is missed for any reason, it is the responsibility of the student to make up the assigned work and no student will be allowed to make up work unless a medical excuse or other documentation of similar quality is presented. However, it is the final judgment of the teacher whether or not the absence is considered excused. Makeup Tests will be all essay in format and therefore more difficult. It is to the advantage of the student to take the regularly scheduled test. Also, it is the responsibility of the student to schedule the makeup exam within seven calendar days after the original test date. The student must pass the final examination in order to pass the course. 3. Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. It is the responsibility of the instructor to determine what constitutes academic dishonesty and what constitutes the appropriate penalty. It is to the advantage of the student to avoid any situation that might be interpreted as academic dishonesty. Using Technology in the Classroom Cell phones and other communication devices should be either turned off or placed on vibrate or mute while in class, unless used for an educational purpose and specifically approved by the instructor. Electronic devices should be used in the classroom only for educational purposes. The appropriate use of electronic devices includes taking notes, viewing lecture slides presented by the instructor, and any other aspects deemed appropriate by the course instructor. Inappropriate use of electronic devices in the classroom includes, but is not limited to, texting, surfing the Internet, accessing social networks (Facebook, etc...) and playing computer games. Occasionally, at the discretion of the instructor, electronic devices may be prohibited in the classroom. For example, electronic devices may be prohibited during exams. Fall 2011 Page 5 of 8
STUDENT ACCESS TO FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION FOR HUMANITIES COURSE: HU 1320 Western Cultural Heritage II FACULTY: Terry L. Edwards, Ph.D. Professor of Bible & Humanities Department of Social Sciences Greer Hall 305G Faulkner University Montgomery, AL 36109-3398 Office Phone: 334-386-7276 Email: tedwards@faulkner.edu DEPARTMENT: Department of Humanities CHAIR: Jason Jewell, Ph.D. FAC 703 Faulkner University Montgomery, AL 36109-3398 Office Phone: 334-386-7919 Email: jjewell@faulkner.edu COLLEGE: College of Arts and Sciences DEAN: Dave Rampersad, Ph.D. Greer 302 Faulkner University Montgomery, AL 36109-3398 Phone: 334-386-7105 Email: drampersad@faulkner.edu VICE PRESIDENT: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS: VICE-PRESIDENT: Dr. John Enloe Collum Rotunda Faulkner University Montgomery, AL 36109-3398 (334) 386-7100 jenloe@faulkner.edu Fall 2011 Page 6 of 8
STUDENT ACCESS to FACULTY and ADMINISTRATION Class Instructor: NAME: Matt Roberson, Ph.D. CITY: Montgomery PHONE: 334-386-7914 E-MAIL: mroberson@faulkner.edu Directors: NAME OFFICE City PHONE E-MAIL Zeke Bixler Birmingham Center Birmingham (205) 879-5588 zbixler@faulkner.edu Barbara Gamble Huntsville Center Huntsville (256) 830-2626 bgamble@faulkner.edu Diane Newell Mobile Center Mobile (251) 380-9090 dnewell@faulkner.edu David Mitchell MHR Montgomery (334) 386-7120 dmitchell@faulkner.edu Bill Bates MEP Montgomery (334) 386-7146 bbates@faulkner.edu Ken Collins BCJ Montgomery (334) 386-7529 kcollins@faulkner.edu Ron Lambert BBA Montgomery (334) 386-7123 rlambert@faukner.edu Dr. Marci Johns Legal Studies Montgomery (334) 386-7304 mjohns@faulkner.edu Bonnie Taylor Adult Evening Montgomery (334) 386-7145 btaylor@faulkner.edu Program Dr. Robert Woods Great Books Honors Montgomery (334) 386-7313 rwoods@faulkner..edu College Dr. John Gray Masters in Criminal Montgomery (334) 386-7262 jpgray@faulkner.edu Justice Dr. Michael Young Masters in Liberal Arts Montgomery (334) 386-7918 myoung@faulkner.edu DEPARTMENT CHAIRS: (all are located on main campus in Montgomery) DEPARTMENT NAME TELEPHONE E-MAIL Bible Dr. Carl Cheatham (334) 386-7158 ccheatham@faulkner.edu Business Dr. Gerald Jones (334) 386-7600 gjones@faulkner.edu Computer Science Dr. Fortune Mhlanga (334) 386-7601 fsmhlanga@faulkner.edu Criminal Justice Dr. Lou Harris (334) 386-7132 lharris@faulkner.edu Education Dr. Claudia Nisbett (334) 386-7264 cnisbett@faulkner.edu English / Fine Arts Dr. Kelly Morris (334) 386-7312 kmorris@faulkner.edu Fine Arts Dr. Matt Roberson (334) 386-7914 mroberson@faulkner.edu Greats Books Honors Dr. Robert Woods (334) 386-7313 rwoods@faulkner.edu Humanities Dr. Jason Jewell (334) 386-7919 jjewell@faulkner.edu Math Mrs. Sharon Paulk (334) 386-7306 spaulk@faulkner.edu Physical Education Dr. Terry Brown (334) 386-7286 tbrown@faulkner.edu Science Dr. Al Schlundt (334) 386-7303 aschlundt@faulkner.edu Social and Behavioral Sciences Dr. Ed Hicks (334) 386-7309 ehicks@faulkner.edu ACADEMIC DEANS: (all are located on main campus in Montgomery) COLLEGE NAME TELEPHONE E-MAIL Alabama Christian College of Dr. Dave Rampersad (334) 386-7105 drampersad@faulkner.edu Arts and Sciences Harris College of Business and Dr. Dave Khadanga (334) 386-7112 dkhadanga@faulkner.edu Executive Education V. P. Black College of Biblical Studies Dr. Cecil May (334) 386-7154 cmay@faulkner.edu VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS: (located on main campus in Montgomery) VICE PRESIDENT NAME TELEPHONE E-MAIL Vice President Dr. John Enloe (334) 386-7100 jenloe@faulkner.edu Students may contact the appropriate director, dean, department chair, or the Vice President for Academic Affairs via the Academic Helpdesk - a pictorial directory including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of individuals responsible for each academic area. The Academic Helpdesk may be accessed from all computer labs and library resource rooms via a desktop icon, or by accessing the Academic Helpdesk web page link at www.faulkner.edu. Fall 2011 Page 7 of 8
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