HUMANITIES RENAISSANCE & BAROQUE COURSE SYLLABUS SUMMER 2015 Nothing can be loved or hated unless it is first understood. - Leonardo da Vinci INSTRUCTOR: EMAIL: Djordje Jovanovic djovanovic@mail.valenciacollege.edu HUMANITIES DEPT. OFFICE: Room 6-118, phone 407.582.2810 COURSE: PREREQUISITE: CREDIT HOURS: 3.0 HUM 2232 Humanities - Renaissance & Baroque ENC 1101 or ENC 1101H (minimum grade of C ) TERM: Summer 2015 MEETING TIMES: Monday/Wednesday 11:30am-2:50pm LOCATION: East Campus - Room 1-376 REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: The Humanistic Tradition Volumes 3&4 by Gloria K. Fiero All students must have a copy of each textbook for successful completion of the course. The textbooks can be purchased at East Campus Bookstore (Building 5-120). Make sure you have purchased both by the beginning of the classes. Additional readings and materials will be assigned from on-line resources and Atlas/Blackboard system. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Integrated examination of dominant ideas in Western culture expressed in art, literature, music, philosophy and religion. Covers period from Renaissance through Baroque era, emphasizing synthesis of classical and Christian elements. Gordon Rule course in which the student is required to demonstrate college-level writing skills through multiple writing assignments. Minimum grade of C is required if used to satisfy Gordon Rule requirement.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: To analyze and evaluate the impact of Renaissance humanism on Western culture. To analyze and interpret painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Renaissance and Baroque. To examine the impact of Protestant and Catholic Reformation on world history and culture. To examine the rise of science during the Renaissance and Baroque period. To interpret works of the major writers of the period. VALENCIA CORE COMPETENCIES: HUM 2232 emphasizes the Valencia core competencies, the essential skills and habits of the educated person that are of lifelong benefit: Think, Value, Communicate & Act. Students should familiarize themselves with these competencies and consider their educational progress in terms of the mastery of these essential skills. Think: Clearly, critically, and creatively, analyze, synthesize, integrate and evaluate in many domains of human inquiry. Value: Make reasoned judgments and responsible commitments. Communicate: With different audiences using varied means. Act: Purposefully, effectively, and responsibly. ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE ARE: Careful reading of all assigned material before the class in which it will be discussed Readiness to participate in class discussion Genuine effort on writing assignments and the desire to improve your ability at communicating your insights through the written and spoken word. USE OF ATLAS SYSTEM: The basic way to contact the instructor is through Atlas email. You will not use Blackboard for this purpose. If you do not receive a reply in a timely manner, assume that your message was not received and send it again. The instructor will use the Atlas email system for sending class-related notifications. The required course materials will be posted on Blackboard / Content page. Students are required to check their Atlas email regularly so that they do not miss any important announcements from the instructor, and to retrieve the additional materials from the Blackboard Content page and print them out on their own. BASIS OF EVALUATION: You will receive a numerical grade for all your assignments. Your final grade will be based upon the cumulative total of points divided by the total number of points possible. The grading scale will be: A = 90-100% B = 80-89% C = 60-79% D = 50-59% F = 0-49% Grade distribution will be: A mid-term and a final exam 50% (25% each) Research paper 30% Short quizzes, homework, in-class assignments, class participation, attendance 20% As this is a Gordon Rule class, all assignments and tests must be completed to receive credit for the class.
CLASSROOM POLICIES: Frequent quizzes and tests will be given for the benefit of students so that they can know their success in the course and come prepared to classes. Therefore, students are expected to make every effort to be present for all tests and quizzes. Make-up test will only be given in the event of a documented illness or family emergency, within one week after the original test date. Students who know they will have to be absent from a testing session may make arrangements to take the test early in the Testing Center. No makeup quizzes will be given. You may drop your lowest quiz grade. Homework assignments are due at the beginning of class. Late homework will receive half credit if turned in within two weeks of the due date. -Deactivate all cell phones and electronic devices before entering the classroom. -Texting during the class is strictly forbidden. -Failure to appear for the final exam will result in a grade of F for the course. ATTENDANCE POLICY: College success is directly related to class attendance and Valencia maintains a strict attendance policy. Students with excessive class absences (2 or more) will suffer a grade penalty. Calling your instructor does not excuse you from the class it is still an absence. Being absent is no excuse for coming to the next class unprepared. It is your responsibility to get notes/assignments from a fellow student if you are absent. WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If you withdraw from a course prior to the withdrawal deadline on Friday, June 12 you will receive a W grade. You are not permitted to withdraw after this deadline. If you stop attending the class and do not withdraw, you will receive an F at the end of the term. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities must tell the instructor about their specific needs during the first week of class. They will also need to provide the notification from the Office for Students with Disabilities (Building 5, Room 216, http://www.valenciacollege/osd). ACADEMIC HONESTY: The class will be conducted in a positive manner reinforced by the personal, moral commitment of each student to complete his/her work independently. Any instance of plagiarism or cheating will result in loss of credit.
TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Introduction to the Course Towards the Renaissance Early Renaissance Renaissance Humanism Florence, Medici Visual arts Pico, Castiglione, Machiavelli High Renaissance Rome, Visual Arts NO CLASS on May 25 MEMORIAL DAY Venice Castiglione Mannerism Midterm Test Renaissance in Italy Reformation Renaissance in the North Visual Arts Literature Baroque Counter-Reformation June 12 Withdrawal deadline Baroque Visual Arts Scientific revolution Philosophy Music Monday, June 22: Final Test Renaissance in the North & Baroque Research paper due The instructor reserves for himself the right to amend or alter the syllabus and/or course calendar at any time during the semester should he find it necessary. Students must stay apprised of changes announced in class. No changes will be made to grading policies.
Valencia Policy on Academic Dishonesty: 6Hx28:10-16 All forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited at Valencia Community College. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, furnishing false information, forgery, alteration or misuse of documents, misconduct during a testing situation, and misuse of identification with intent to defraud or deceive. All work submitted by students is expected to be the result of the students' individual thoughts, research, and self-expression. Whenever a student uses ideas, wording, or organization from another source, the source shall be appropriately acknowledged. Students shall take special notice that the assignment of course grades is the responsibility of the students' individual professor. When the professor has reason to believe that an act of academic dishonesty has occurred, and before sanctions are imposed, the student shall be given informal notice and an opportunity to be heard by the professor. Any student determined by the professor to have been guilty of engaging in an act of academic dishonesty shall be liable to a range of academic penalties as determined by the professor which may include, but not be limited to, one or more of the following: loss of credit for an assignment, examination, or project; a reduction in the course grade; or a grade of "F" in the course. At the option of the professor, the campus provost may be furnished with written notification of the occurrence and the action taken. If such written notice is given, a copy shall be provided to the student. Students guilty of engaging in a gross or flagrant act of academic dishonesty or repeated instances of academic dishonesty shall also be subject to administrative and/or disciplinary penalties which may include warning, probation, suspension and/or expulsion from the College. Classroom Behavior: Valencia Student Code of Conduct: 6Hx28:10-03 Valencia Community College is dedicated to promoting honorable personal and social conduct. By enrolling at Valencia, a student assumes the responsibility for knowing and abiding by the rules 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 learning environment to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action. The following list, though not exhaustive, includes things which are disruptive to the learning environment: Use of any electronic devices including but not restricted to: Cell phones, ipods, and laptop computers (documentation from OSD will be taken into consideration); Preparing homework for other courses during class; Engaging in private conversations with classmates while class is in session; Excessive tardiness; Leaving and re-entering the classroom while the class is in session. In addition, Valencia Community College strives to provide a drug-free learning environment for all those involved in the academic experience. Our policy is as follows: In compliance with the provisions of the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, Valencia College will take such steps as are necessary in order to adopt and implement a program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by Valencia College students or employees on college premises or as part of any college activity.