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SYLLABUS
FOR FOUNDATIONS OF WESTERN CULTURE
Term: Fall, 2010 =
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Course Number=
: HUM 110 A, C, E
Instructor: Dr. Chris Buczinsky
Office: 519 Office Phone: 219-473-4250
E-mail:
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Instructor Background:=
I am the son of a New =
York
City homicide detective. I attended Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, Id=
aho,
earned my B.A. in English Education from Northern Arizona University, taught
high school for two years, and then in 1994 I earned my Ph.D. from Northwes=
tern.
Before coming to CCSJ I was an associate editor of a trade magazine, and be=
fore
that I was a writer and performer of children’s poetry. This is my ei=
ghth
year at CCSJ. I am head of the English Program and faculty advisor for The Shavings, CCSJ’s student
newspaper. In my spare time I paint in acrylics, and write and illustrate
children’s books. I like to swim, do yoga, hike, ride my bicycle, and
spend time with my wife and 16 year old son.
Course Time:
Section A: Monday and Wednesday 8=
:30
a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Section C:<=
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:45
a.m.
Section E: Monday and Wednesday 1=
2:00
p.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Course Description: This course is an int=
roduction
to the humanities, the subjects that explore what it means to be human:
philosophy, literature, painting, architecture, music, and religion. We wil=
l study
the great cultural achievements of Western Civilization and how they have
developed from the ancient Greeks to the modern world. We will look at grea=
t paintings,
read classic stories and poems, debate philosophical issues, reflect on sac=
red
texts, and listen to groundbreaking works of classical music—all in t=
he
hope of gaining greater insight into what it means to be alive. A field
experience to one or more cultural events is required to pass this course.<=
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NONE
Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:
1.
Students will know the periods in the history of Western Civilization and t=
he
names and works of major writers, artists, statesmen, philosophers, and
religious teachers.
2.
Students will understand the key intellectual, philosophical, artistic, and
religious movements that have defined the humanities throughout the history=
of
Western culture.
3. Students
will learn how to read philosophy and literature, look at great works of ar=
t,
and listen to classical music with greater sensitivity and insight.
4. Students will learn to appreciate the humanities and the role they can play= in the creation of the self and in the understanding of society and humanity.<= o:p>
5.
Students will know the cultural opportunities afforded by the Chicagoland a=
rea,
including the Art Institute, the Lyric Opera, the Chicago Symphony Orchestr=
a,
and variety of Chicagoland theaters.
Textbooks:<=
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Adventures in the Human
Spirit
Philip Bishop
Xeroxed
selection of philosophical and historical essays, poems and stories, music,
paintings, sculptures, and architectural monuments.
Teaching Methods: Someone one said, =
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college won’t and can’t educate you. It can only provide a sett=
ing
for you to educate yourself.” In this course I use a variety of teach=
ing
methods:
- Traditional direct instruction
- Cooperative learning. Small group and class discussions on the co=
urse
readings. These are designed to make you think on your feet, express
yourself clearly, and respond intelligently and productively to one
another.
- Teacher/student coaching. One-on-one coac=
hing.
Coaching occurs both in the classroom, when I am questioning you direc=
tly,
and in the writing of your class essay, when I am helping you revise y=
our
work.
- Experiential learning. The course requir=
es one
field trip to the Art Institute of Chicago. The field trip is required=
and
gives you the opportunity to engage in real-life experience with great,
original works of art.
Assessment:
Your
final grade in this class will be assigned based on your performance in five different areas as follows.
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1. Weekly Tests. Every Monday there will be a test on the week’s textbook readin=
g. There will be ten (10) tests, but only five
(5) of those tests will be cou=
nted.
If you miss a test, you cannot make it up, but if you take more than five, =
you
can choose your best scores from the tests you have taken. These
multiple-choice, T/F, matching, and short answer tests assure me that you h=
ave
done the reading and are ready to engage in the week’s lecture on the
unit and discussions of the supplemental reading material.
2. Interpretive Essay.=
A 3-5 page interpretive essay on some great work of art, literatu=
re, philosophy,
or religion discussed in class.
Each
week in class we will read and discuss selections from the great works of
literature, art, philosophy, music and religion discussed in the textbook. =
This
supplemental work is one of the best features of the course; it gives you a
chance to engage with these great cultural achievements and to think about =
the
big questions of life that they raise.
When
we read, view, or listen to the work, you will be asked to write down your
response, and then we will discuss it together as a class. In addition, you=
may
be asked to post a response on the class’s Blackboard site. You can d=
evelop
your class essay out of these initial written responses and the class
discussions that follow.
You
must submit both a rough draft=
(that
I will comment upon) and a final d=
raft
(that I will just grade). The final draft of the essays are due on the last day of regular classe=
s,
though they can be submitted at any time during the semester
3. Field Trip Response=
. A field trip to the Art Institute is a required class activity. The reason for this trip is simple: a
course in the humanities at CCSJ would not be complete without some real-li=
fe
experience of the great original works of art, architecture, music, and the=
atre
afforded by our proximity to Chicago.
After
the trip you will be required to submit two assignments: 1) a written response to the tour of t=
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activity form. More information on the date and time of the field trip and =
the
associated class assignments will be handed out later.
4 and 5. Mid-Term and =
Final
Examinations.
Your mid-term and final examinations, which take place during the 7th<=
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and 15th week of classes, will be comprehensive, multiple-choice exams on both the material in yo=
ur
text book and the material we cover in lectures and class discussion.
Course Calendar:
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Period |
Textbook=
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1 |
Introduction Humanities |
Bishop 1 |
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2 |
The Good Samaritan |
Sup/Readings |
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3 |
Ancient Greece |
Bishop 3 |
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4 |
Ancient Rome |
Bishop 4 |
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5 |
The Spirit of Monotheism: Judeo-Christianity |
Bishop 5 |
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6 |
The Middle Ages |
Bishop 6 -7 |
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7 |
MID-TERM=
EXAM |
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8 |
The Renaissance in Italy |
Bishop 8<= o:p> |
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9 |
The Protestant Reformation |
Bishop 9 |
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10 |
The Baroque |
Bishop 10 |
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11 |
The Enlightenment |
Bishop 11 Drafts Due |
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12 |
Revolution/Romanticism |
Bishop 12 |
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13 |
The Industrial World |
Bishop 13 |
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14 |
The Spirit of Modernism |
Bishop 14 Essays Due |
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15 |
FINAL EX= AM |
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Grading Scale:
Grades
will be assigned based on your performance on the requirements listed above.
Students will be assigned final grades based on a traditional scale:
0-60%=3DF’s, 61-69=3DD’s, 70-79=3DC’s, 80-89=3DB’s,
90-100=3DA’s.
Class Policies
This
class has seven rules.
1. Be on time. Our class begins at 8:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m., and 12:00 =
p.m.
sharp. If you are tardy, I have to stop the class to get you up to speed. T=
his
is unfair to other students, and it wastes time. I reserve the right to lock
the doors to all who are consistently late. I reserve the right to mark you
absent for the whole class if you develop a habit of leaving early (which is
especially disruptive).
2. Respect everyone at all times. =
No
talking while someone else is talking (including Dr. Buczinsky)
3. No eating meals in class. You may=
snack
discretely on low-mess items like Skittles, but no pizza, McDonalds,
sandwiches, etc.
4. No packing up until one minute before=
the
end of class. For every minute before the assigned time that a student begins to pack up, the entire class will be docked 5
points.
5. Come to class prepared. I expect =
you to
bring a binder for this class only, paper for notes, and something to write
with, and I expect you to read the assignments completely and regularly.
6. No cheating. That means keep your=
eyes
on your own paper during an exam, no borrowing somebody else’s homewo=
rk,
and no plagiarizing on writing assignments. Plagiarizing is using someone
else’s ideas, thoughts, or words and presenting them as if they were =
your
own. All use of sources must be properly cited using MLA standards. Here is=
the
college policy on plagiarism.
If an instructor or ot=
her
Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel finds that a student has plagiarize=
d or
been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or oth=
er
personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of
academic dishonesty is dismiss=
al
from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under t=
he
section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.
7. No High Tech Shenanigans Of Any Kind.=
No
texting, no listening to music with earbuds, no mobile Web surfing, no upda=
ting
your Facebook status. That means no cell phones on (either ring or vibrate)=
in
class (unless you have a family emergency or work situation that requires y=
ou
to have it on).
Tutoring C=
enter
Tutoring
assistance is free to all students of CCSJ. Call the Tutoring Center to make an appointment at 473-4287. The TC has experienced and well-trained tutors in most
subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are do=
ing
well and would like to do better. =
English Department
Attendance Policy
In accordance with English program policy, any student missing more than NINE (9) hours of class will receive an F. These nine hours include both excused and unexcused absences; it also includes all tardies of more than 15 minutes. Please be aware these hours include birthdays, sport events, illne= ss, work, etc. If a problem arise= s with your absences, please come and talk to me immediately. Note: there is no need to contact me if you are going to be absent from class.<= o:p>
Withdrawal from Classes
Policy:
After
the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students =
may
withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the
faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reaso=
n(s)
for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. A written request for =
the
withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes pri=
or
to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests=
may
be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259.
Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from cour=
ses.
The
request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determinati=
on
to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will
receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification wi=
ll
indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division
(DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on D=
CD
withdrawals.
An
official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's
transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incu=
rs
an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).
Note: If you are absent for=
more
than two consecutive weeks, you will be administratively withdrawn from the=
class.
Modifications to this syllabus may be=
made
to meet the needs of this specific class.
RUBRIC/CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTABLE WRITIN=
G: