1 With great power comes great responsibility Voltaire COURSE SYLLABUS HUM2220: GREEK AND ROMAN HUMANITIES VALENCIA COLLEGE FALL 2016 Instructor Information Professor Lauren Wilson Office:5-136 Phone:(407) 582-1547 Email: lwilson56@valenciacollege.edu o (Direct all emails over the weekend to the stated email address above, since this is sent straight to my cellphone and I will try to respond by no later than 8pm on Sunday evening.) Method of Contact Scheduled In-class Meeting Hours Use of Blackboard and Valencia College Email System: This will be a method used by both instructor and students for means of contact and communication of assignments. I am not permitted to communicate with you through any other email accounts, other than the ones distributed by Valencia College. o Keep a Clean House : Keep your Valencia College account clean, by deleting and organizing all old emails from your sent box and inbox, to avoid the prevention of receiving new incoming emails. o If you don t receive a reply from me in a timely manner, assume your email was not delivered and send it again. o Emergency: If you have an emergency that cannot be discussed via email, you can call or go to the West campus Department of the Arts and Humanities (Building 5, Office 146), and they will contact me through my personal phone. Blackboard: The following course content electronic readings, assignments, due dates, and films will be delivered through this method. o Course Announcements: I notify you of newly added course announcements through your Valencia College email. You will need to refer to Blackboard, in Announcements (on the left toolbar of our course site) to view the full content and open any attachments.
2 Checking Emails and Blackboard Regularly: Each student is expected to check the Blackboard course site and their Valencia College student email regularly, so that they do not miss any important communication from the instructor. I am not responsible for information that is missed because you failed to check your Blackboard course site and Valencia College student email frequently. Course Information Course Description This course is an examination of early Western Civilization. A brief introduction to the birth of Early European that will pave a road to more emphasize the expressed arts, architecture, literature, music, philosophy and religion of Early Western Cultures of the Greek and Roman civilizations. Course content covers the period from the Trojan War along with the epic poetry of Homer, the newly artistic elements of the archaic period into the development and influence of classical ideas through the Roman era. Students must demonstrate college level writing skills through multiple written assignments in order to fulfill the requirements of the Gordon Rule. Minimum grade of C is required if used to satisfy Gordon Rule requirement. Major Topics and Learning Objectives The Warrior Tradition and the Heroic Age of Homer s Iliad Greek Culture: Archaic and Classical Art Forms, Philosophy and Architecture Roman Identity: Mythology, Art and Culture Roman Augustan Age: Epic Poetry, Philosophy and Propaganda Based on participation and performance in this course, each student will have the opportunity to gain insight and better understanding on the individual and collective identities of ancient as well as, modern Greek and Roman societies. Students will also be given opportunity to strengthen their analytical and critical thinking skills as well as, application of these skills through written expression, including development of thesis statements and arguing interpretations of primary sources at the college level. Basis of Evaluation 90% - 100% A 80% - 89% B 70% - 79% C 60% - 69% D Less than 60% F Course Grades Total Points Total Percentage Test: Syllabus Quiz and Exams 50 35% Discussion: Informal Writing Prompts and Participation Assignment: Formal Writing - Argumentative Essay of Interpretation(s) 70 25% 100 40% Required Tools
3 Each student must purchase: o Pens (standard black or blue ink) and pencils. o Notebook or Paper to bring with them to class EVERYDAY (for keeping notes and activities for a grade assessment) Each student MUST have regular access to a computer and internet to retrieve all course material and assignments on Blackboard course site. o Online Discussion Boards (Participation) o Online Quizzes and Exams o Online Essay submission to Blackboard SafeAssign Microsoft Office (available for free to Valencia College students through Atlas) o Download Microsoft Word Office from Atlas: https://ptl5pdprod.valenciacollege.edu/web/home-community No textbook purchase I will provide all readings and course material to you on Blackboard that will be assigned throughout the course of the semester. o LINCC WEB ID: Each student MUST have access to Library Database for retrieving etexts (electronic texts) online. Access is granted through your current Valencia Student Identification number (VID located on the back of your Student Identification Card). Library Database This will be used in place of purchasing a textbook for this course. Our Library has a wealth of information available to you free at cost; I intend for us to take advantage of this valuable resource! ProQuest ebrary: Valencia College has unlimited access to many electronic texts through the online database called ebrary. This is available to all of us through the Library. I will be assigning pages from multiple etexts on this database. I will provide the direct links to you in BLUE in the Week course modules with assigned page numbers. You will need your Borrower ID and Password to access the etext. Library Database Access Login (Borrower Id) and PIN Number: 1. Click on the Blue links provided for each Etext in each of the course modules (Week 1 - Week 16). 2. Type in your Borrower ID number (the number that is printed on the BACK of the Valencia ID card) - Make sure to include a capital letter V at the start of your ID number! 3. Type in your PIN number (last four digits of Valencia ID Number) If you need help, contact a Librarian for support. http://valenciacollege.edu/library/ Printing Electronic Texts: Notice that there is a toolbar at the top of the page of every ProQuest ebrary electronic text. There are many options for you to: download by pages, chapters or full text; printing; getting citation; copying; highlighting; adding notes; bookmarking; zooming in and out; searching by page number; and more. Also notice on the left-hand side of every
4 ProQuest ebrary that there is a toolbar with direct links to the Table of Contents, chapters, Index and more. Blackboard Refer to Blackboard course site for Writing Formats and Instructions, all other Assignments and due dates, Course Readings and Announcements. Course content will only be released to students as the course timeline permits. If course material is available to you ahead of time, then you may work ahead of the course calendar. If future course content is not viewable to you ahead of schedule, then focus on what is in front of you. Course Specs No. Credit Hours:3.0 Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or equivalent Gordon Rule Satisfactory completion of this course will satisfy three of the nine hours required in Area 2 (Humanities) of the General Education Requirements of all Degree Programs. It is a writing course; therefore, it will satisfy the requirements of State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.30 ( Gordon Rule ). Minimum grade of C is required if used to satisfy. NOTE: As this is a Gordon Rule course, students must turn in all major writing assignments in order to pass the course. Course writing assignments will consist of critical responses to course material, written exams and argumentative essays of interpretation. Writing Assignments There will be two main writing assignments, Argumentative Essays of Interpretation (as well as some shorter essays on the exams and Discussion Boards due throughout the course of the semester). If a student receives an A, a 90% or higher, he or she is exempt from writing the second paper. If a student receives a B, 80% to 89% or a C, 70% to 79%, it is optional to write the second paper, however, the second paper will be averaged with the first paper. The average will be taken by dividing the sum of both the essay values by two. If you choose not to write the second essay, then the value will be a zero.
5 The goal is to earn at least a 70% on the papers in order to demonstrate college level writing competency, although the student will still need to receive a C or higher in the overall course to satisfy the Gordon Rule requirement. Academic Honesty and Student Code of Conduct Academic Honesty Academic Honesty will be taken seriously. Plagiarism is the use of someone else s words, ideas, pictures, design, and/or intellectual property without the correct documentation and punctuation. All work submitted for credit in this class must be the product of the individual student s own original thoughts supported and informed by appropriately documented and credited sources. Plagiarism is morally indefensible. Any assignment showing signs of plagiarism, either the 1. deliberate cut-and-paste of online or print sources, 2. the recycling of essays from previous classes, 3. essays written on behalf of the student by family members or friends, or 4. the result of inattention and incompetence will be graded zero. A second offense will result in an appointment with the dean of the Arts and Humanities Department. Plagiarism takes many forms: for example, turning in the same essay for two different courses is considered self-plagiarism and will result in a zero for the paper. You may legitimately wonder how anyone would ever know; this is one of the purposes of the SafeAssign plagiarism scan. Students are advised to keep planning notes and outlines should the need for authentication arise. If you are unsure as to what constitutes plagiarism on an essay, consult the Professor. SafeAssign All Argumentative Essays of Interpretation assignments must be submitted for plagiarism analysis through SafeAssign. Valencia College subscribes to this Blackboard feature that allows students to upload their essays so that software can compare these essays to every available electronic resource in the world, looking for parts that match up with previously published sources. Before you upload your document, confirm that you have attached the right file as a Microsoft WORD DOCUMENT. I will not accept any other format submitted! A discrepancy will raise a red flag and prevent me from grading your assignment. Any assignment scoring over a 18% result (with Works Cited Page) may result in a point deduction and/ or be given an immediate zero for plagiarism. Any assignment showing signs of plagiarism will be given an immediate zero. Second offenders will result in failure of the overall course.
6 Student Code of Conduct Students must assume responsibility for knowing and abiding by the rules and articulated in the Student Code of Conduct (6Hx28:10-03). The instructor reserves the right to refer students who engage in activities that are disruptive to the classroom learning environment to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action. Please be respectful to peers and instructors and pay attention!!! No food in the classroom, no disruptions, no cell phone use during class, do not engage in conversations with other students during lectures, arrive on time and attend class regularly!!! In addition, Valencia College strives to provide a Drug-free learning environment. In compliance with the provisions of the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, Valencia will take such steps as are necessary to implement the effectiveness of this act and to ensure a drug-free learning environment. Attendance, Withdrawal Policy, Submitting Assignments and Make-up Policy Attendance All students are required to attend during the first week of the semester in order to remain in the course. Documentation MUST be submitted for consideration concerning absences when making up missed assignments administered during class ONLY (includes quizzes, activities and exams). The professor s records, not your recollections, will be the determining factor in resolving disputes concerning attendance and make-ups. Pop-quizzes may be given at any point in the semester as a means of taking attendance and testing for completion of assigned readings or homework. If you are not present to take the quiz, then you will receive a zero and will be marked as absent. Students will be responsible for any missed work or information delivered in class, NOT the Professor. An absence on an assignment due date is not an excuse for turning your work in late. (Read further for policies under Submitting Assignments). Withdrawal Policy All students are required to attend during the first week (or first two classes) of the semester. The Professor will report any students who do not by assigning a W as their Final Grade during the No-Show period. The Professor will not administer any Withdrawals after this period; the student must withdraw him/herself by the Withdrawal deadline. If a student knows he/she is not passing the course but fails to withdraw by the Withdrawal Deadline and decides to stop coming to class he/she should know the professor will NOT withdraw him/her from the course and the grade points that the student earned will be assigned, which may equal an F in the course. Withdrawal Deadline: November 11 th by 11:59pm
7 Submitting Assignments: Argumentative Essay(s) of Interpretation: MUST BE SUBMITTED for plagiarism analysis on SafeAssign as a Microsoft WORD document ONLY! o You will have up to three assignment submissions for each essay. o Your last submitted WORD document will be graded for an assessment. o Submit your document in MLA format and with a Works Cited page. Discussion Board and Exams: I will be randomly submitting your Discussion Board posts and written Exams on SafeAssign myself. o Any assignment showing signs of plagiarism will be given an immediate zero. Second offenders will result in failure of the overall course. o You are REQUIRED to submit a MLA format Works Cited page at the end of each post. Late Submissions: o Do not subject yourself to deadlines by waiting until last minute to complete your work! There will be a consistent rhythm established throughout the semester for the release of new course week modules and assignment due dates. You will need to manage your time for a successful integration of this course schedule of into your own. o Discussion Boards: Your Posts and Peer Responses must be submitted electronically by the stated due date and time in order for it to be considered on-time. You will be allowed ONLY ONE late Discussion Board Post and Peer Responses for a 20% deduction. Every late post after your first will result in a ZERO for a grade assessment. o Exams: Your Exams must be completed and submitted electronically through Respondus Lockdown Browser by the stated due date and time in order for it to be considered on-time. Respondus Lockdown Browser requires that you have a strong internet connection. If you lose internet connection during an exam, your exam will be graded as is. DO NOT email me requesting that I reopen any exam for you because of this issue! Failure to complete Exams will result in a ZERO for a grade assessment. See make-up policy for emergencies ONLY. o Argumentative Essay(s) of Interpretation: Your essay assignment(s) must be submitted electronically on SafeAssign by the stated due date and time in order for it to be considered on-time. If the time of your submission is after the stated due date and time, then it will be marked as late.
8 Argumentative Essay of Interpretation #1 and #2 will be deducted FIVE points for every DAY late (no later than one week after the original due date). NO essays, or any other work for that matter, will be accepted after ONE WEEK of its original stated due date. After one week, all assignments will expire and WILL RESULT IN A ZERO in the grade book. I cannot wait around for you to submit your work; the semester will simply move on without your submission(s)! Make-up Policy Do not subject yourself to deadlines by waiting until last minute to complete your work! Makeups are in cases of an EMERGENCY ONLY and with valid documentation!!!! Documentation must be submitted within ONE Week of the original exam due date for consideration of a make-up. All students must take exams by scheduled dates. A make-up may be offered with no penalty, at the Professor s discretion. o Make-up exams may need to be administered at one of the Valencia College campus Testing Centers. FINAL EXAM MUST BE TAKEN BY FINAL EXAM DUE DATE, as stated in the Course Calendar. No exceptions! Office of Students with Disabilities Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a letter from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably during the first week of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities (West-SSB102) determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities. The goal at the OSD is to open doors, remove barriers and assist you in any way the can. The key to success is matching your needs to the services provided. Please contact this office to discuss your individual needs. The link to Valencia s OSD website: http://valenciacollege.edu/osd/ Student Resources Learning Technology Support Blackboard Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. o 24/7 Phone Support: 407-582-5600 o Email: onlinehelp@valenciacollege.edu
9 o Link to Valencia College Website Learning Technology Support: http://valenciacollege.edu/oit/learning-technology-services/student-resources/ Testing Center West Location: Building 11 Room 142, Phone: 407-582-1323 Please note!!! No tests are given out the last hour before closing for example, if the Center closes at 9 p.m., the last test is given out at 8 p.m. Tests will be collected 5 minutes prior to closing. See main website for additional Testing Center information on policies and regulations - http://valenciacollege.edu/learning-support/testing/ Hours of Operation: o Fall and Spring Terms Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. 9 p.m., Friday: 8:00 a.m. 5p.m., and Saturday: 9 a.m. 2 p.m. o Summer Full Term, Sessions A, & B Regular Hours except for Fridays: 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Writing Center West Writing Center West Location: Building 5 Room 155A, Phone: 407-582-1812 o You may visit any Writing Center on any of the Valencia College campuses. The Writing Center is staffed with faculty-level English, Reading, and EAP instructors. The instructors work with students in improving their college level writing skills, and compositional errors. Open to all students. Appointments are required. o BRING YOUR ESSAY WITH YOU (or an old writing sample) AND THE ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS!!!! o The Writing Center will NOT write your paper for you; they will ONLY lend you guidance on what you have already written. See main website for additional Student Labs and Communication Center information on policies and regulations - http://valenciacollege.edu/labs/west.cfm Hours of Operation: Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. 8 p.m., Friday: 8:00 a.m. 5 p.m., and Saturday: 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Campus Learning Centers and Smartthinking (online tutoring): http://valenciacollege.edu/learning-support/browse-by-campus.cfm Download Microsoft Word Office from Atlas: https://ptl5pdprod.valenciacollege.edu/web/home-community Baycare Health s Student Assistance Program Valencia is committed to making sure all our students have a rewarding and successful college experience. To that purpose, Valencia students can get immediate help that may assist them with psychological issues dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, time management as well as relationship problems dealing
10 with school, home or work. Students have 24 hour unlimited access to the Baycare Behavioral Health s confidential student assistance program phone counseling services by calling (800) 878-5470. Three free confidential face-to-face counseling sessions are also available to students. Online Syllabus Agreement Quiz Once you have finished thoroughly reading this document, refer to our Blackboard course site for the Syllabus Quiz in the Week 1 Start Here module. By completing the Syllabus Quiz, you are agreeing that you have read and understand all of the above policies, and that you will not expect the professor to make exceptions for you on these policies. ***I have read and understand all of the above policies, and I will not expect the instructor to make exceptions for me on these policies. Print Name
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