Instructor: Maria Fernandez
Office Hours: M12-1pm; TTH, 9-10:30am; F, 9-10am, 12-1pm
Office: McCloud 8, ext. 5268
Office hours by appointment also.

Texts and Materials:
Arts and Culture: An Introduction to the Humanities, Combined Volume, 2nd Edition, with Music CD and Art Images CD.
Janetta Rebold Benton and Robert Di Yanni
Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005
ISBN 0-13-189915-5

Course Description/Objectives:
A broad introduction to the major forms and types of artistic expression. This course will explore sculpture, architecture, painting, philosophy, literature, drama, dance, music, and film in their historical and cultural contexts from Pre-History to the Modern Era..

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Identify the major forms and types of human expression from each culture studied, such as Egyptian, Greek, Roman, etc.
2. Explain the interrelationships between the arts of the various cultures studied.
3. Synthesize all of the above objectives into a comprehensive understanding of the periods studied this semester (Pre-History to Modern Era).
4. Demonstrate sensitivity to and an understanding of the cultural impact of the arts in a diverse society.

Course Content:
15 Response Papers, 1-2 pages each
Quizzes
Group Work
1 Midterm Exam
1 Final Exam

Grading:
Your grade will be determined by percentage: 90-100=A, 80-89=B,70-79=C, etc. The points per assignment are as follows:

15 Response Papers: 20 points each
Quizzes: variable points each
Midterm Exam: 100 points
Final Exam: 100 points
Group Work: 10 points

View the Grading Standards now! These grading standards apply generally to all written work submitted, with the exception of Weekly Topics. Specific grading criteria may apply to specific assignments.

Attendance:

The Academic Senate philosophy on student attendance is as follows:
Student responsibilities:

• The student must notify the instructor in advance of absences for all scheduled activities; in the case of an emergency, as soon as possible.
• The student must meet with the instructor to discuss alternate assignments or make-up exams.
• The student must recognize that certain class activities are not possible to recreate, and therefore, may not be made up, for example, class discussion or group work.

Work Policy:

• All work will be due at the start of class and will be accepted up until 5 minutes after the hour. After this time, it is considered late. See late work policy below.
• If you have not completed all the reading, it is very difficult to contribute to the class discussion. Please come to class prepared.
• All work will be typed. No Exceptions.
• All work will be in final draft form.
• I will not accept sloppy work, work that is under the word requirement, or unprofessional work.
• Late work will be accepted if you have made prior arrangements with me and/or you have a doctor's medical excuse. All other late work will lose 5 points per day.

Plagiarism/Unauthorized Collaboration:

This institution utilizes Turnitin.com. You may be required to submit work to this service. Plagiarism will require a meeting with myself, the Area Director, and the VP of Instruction to determine the intent of the offense. The student will not receive a grade for the assignment until the issue is resolved. Deliberate plagiarism will result in failing the course. Unauthorized collaboration will result in failing the assignment. Downloading information from the internet and pasting it into your paper constitutes plagiarism. Play it safe; do your own thinking!

See the Resource page for more information on plagiarism.

Withdrawal:

If you choose to leave our class, please officially drop the course. Students who stop attending can be issued a grade of FW, see page 36 of the COS Catalog for more information on this grade.

Incomplete:

Incomplete contracts must be initiated prior to finals week. No contracts after finals have begun.

General Class Guidelines:

• Essays will be typed, double spaced, titled, and stapled. Please indicate your name,the course number, Assignment #, and section in the upper left hand corner of your paper.
• This is an intensive course that requires a commitment to active participation and preparedness.
• This course has a web site that you may use to keep up on changes, announcements, grades, etc., should you happen to be absent.
• If you have a need for any in-class accommodations or special test-taking arrangements because of a disability please visit the Disabled Student Services Center as soon as possible.
• Students will turn off all cell phones, and there will be no gameboys, text messaging, personal music devices or other electronic gadgets. Students using such devices will be asked to leave.

 

Final Exam: Tues, May 23 1-2:50pm

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