Pierce College Humanities 06: Great People, Great Ages Section 1158 Summer 2017 (CSU GE AREA C2 IGETC AREA 3B) Prerequisite: none Mon-Thurs 8:00 AM 10:30 AM ELM 1718 Instructor: Michael Schuster Office Hours: @ Alder Bldg Room 1000 Mon-Thurs: 10:35 am 11:10 am Email: SCHUSTM@PIERCECOLLEGE.EDU Phone: 818.710.4413 Required texts: Reader ed. Michael Schuster Student Learning Outcomes: 1. Students will be able evaluate the general culture, including the political and social structures, as well as the visual arts and architecture, the literature, music, religions and philosophies of the era under consideration. 2. Students will be able appraise the various geographical elements which impacts all cultures and societies, no matter the era. 3. Students will be able evaluate the contributions of the major historical figures of the era under study. Course Format: Humanities 6 is an interdisciplinary program in the liberal arts, which covers an historical period such as the Renaissance from the perspectives of philosophy, art, music, literature, architecture, science, etc. This course is primarily lecture-based, with illustrations and video, when appropriate. Materials included in lectures should be referenced in any papers due for this class. Please bring your reader to every class; it is especially needed when literary selections will be discussed. Read the text before coming to class. The reader consists of general background information and literary selections. The literary selections are not optional. They will be discussed in class after you have read them.
Class Policies: Hum 06- Summer 2017 Section 1158 - pg. 2 Arrive on time and stay for the entire class. Important announcements tend to be made at the beginning of class. Latecomers will miss something. Please turn off all ringers, bells, and tones for text messages. If you find you cannot continue attending the class, please withdraw officially through the Pierce College website. The last day to drop with a W on line for Summer 2017 is available on the Pierce College website. Missed Classes: If you know ahead of time that you will be missing class, feel free to email me. However, please obtain material you will have missed from a fellow student. Get to know a study buddy! I would also suggest that you actively participate in study groups outside of class. And if special circumstances arise that affect your attendance, feel free to discuss them with me. Disclaimer: There may be subject matter, abusive language, or images that you may find objectionable. If you feel that some material may cause you to feel uncomfortable, speak with me for an alternative assignment and I will gladly comply. Student Code of Conduct: Based upon the Pierce College webpage: http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/about/policy/studentrr WAC 132K-126-190 Rules and regulations. 1. Any student found to have committed, aided, or abetted others to commit any of the following violations is subject to the disciplinary actions including, but not limited to, the following: Assault, reckless endangerment, intimidation, physical abuse, harassment, coercion and/or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health and safety of any person. 2. Disorderly, lewd, indecent, or other behavior which breaches the peace, interferes with the rights of others or which obstructs or disrupts teaching, research, administrative functions, or other college-authorized activities and otherwise interferes with the learning environment.
Hum 06- Summer 2017 Section 1158 - pg. 3 Grading: 1) Two (2) papers (1 midterm & 1 final) 4 pages in length (50 %) 2) Response papers 1 to 2 pages in length each (35 %) 3) Class participation and attendance (15 %) I reserve the right to alter the number of assignments as may be necessary. If applicable, a late assignment will receive a lower grade for each class it is late. GRADES: Letter grade Grade Points A 4.0 A- 3.7 B+ 3.3 B 3.0 B- 2.7 C+ 2.3 C 2.0 C- 1.7 D+ 1.3 D 1.0 F 0.0 The requirements for grades below are subject to some adjustments. "A" at least 3.5 average on all graded work "B" at least 2.7 average on all graded work "C" at least 1.7 average on all graded work "D" at least 1.0 average on all graded work "F" below 1.0 average on all graded work Cheating: Believe me, I do not want to do poorly in my class. I believe it is part of my job to give you all the tools you need to succeed. However, cheating, which includes plagiarism, is inexcusable. Students caught cheating or plagiarizing will receive a 0 on the exam or paper. For details on plagiarism visit the following Pierce College webpage: http://info.piercecollege.edu/info/conduct/academicintegritypolicy.pdf
Hum 06- Summer 2017 Section 1158 - pg. 4 Finals: Your final can be creative project or presentation in place of the 4 page paper mentioned above. However, you must first meet with me so that I may approve your substitution. (Don t worry, I will go over the midterm and final before each assignment is due.) Finals Week: The final will be given Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 8:00 am 10:30 am. Your final can be creative project or presentation in place of the 4 page paper mentioned above. However, you must first meet with me so that I may approve your substitution. (Don t worry, I will go over the midterm and final before it is due.) IMPORTANT: To get the maximum educational productivity from this class, you will need to have the reading assignments done prior to the class period. I would also suggest that you actively participate in study groups outside of class. Students with Disabilities: Special Services Programs at Pierce is a support system that enables students to fully participate in the college s regular programs and activities. If you are a disabled student and need a modification, special assistance or accommodation in order to participate in this class, please alert me and contact their office (818 719-6430). Modifications, special assistance or accommodations can only be made with proper documentation and coordination with Special Services. Syllabus Changes: The schedule on this syllabus is a tentative outline only. Changes may be announced in class or by email, and students are responsible for noting any changes. Calendar This class will focus the historical period of 1850 through today, from the perspectives of philosophy, art, music, literature, architecture, science, etc. mainly in Western civilization. However, we will also discuss cultures within Asia, Africa, and South America as appropriate.
Hum 06- Summer 2017 Section 1158 - pg. 5 1 st Week Unit 1: 1850 1918 Industrial Revolution Impressionism /Expressionism Photography Cubism Cinema Modernism 2 nd Week Unit 2: 1918-1945 Modernism (cont d) Bauhaus/Functionalism Futurism Communism/Fascism Surrealism Jazz 3 rd Week Unit 3: 1945 2001 The Atomic Age/Rocket Age Rock n Roll / Punk / Hip-hop Television/Video Post-Colonialism Post-Modernism World Wide Web Midterm paper will be due July 5 th 4 th Week/5 th Week Unit 4: 2001 present Third-wave feminism / Ethnic Studies Globalization / Multiculturalism Surveillance Final: The final will be on Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 8:00 am 10:30 am.