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LONE STAR COLLEGE-MONTGOMERY
Humanities 1301

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Montgomery College
Linda Woodward
Office: 340F building

Email: Linda.Woodward@nhmccd.edu

Credit Hours

3 

Course Description:

This course will cover the cultural aspects of a variety of civilizations from Paleolithic to Gothic. There are reading assignments in the text and additional outside activities to enhance the learning experience.

Course Text:

Books 1 and II of The Humanistic Tradition published by McGraw Hill and written by Fiero. Please note that these are the slim little volumes that cover up to Medieval/Renaissance.


Outcomes:

  • Students recognize the important and significant cultural works and evaluate production in the arts.
  • Students demonstrate their knowledge of human experience as interpreted by performances, by the written word through readings, by music, and by visual arts.
  • Students develop and verbalize or write about their appreciation of the arts and apply this appreciation to their surrounding world.

Testing and Grading Policy:

There are four tests over the texts and lectures. There are study questions as well. A list of images from the text will additionally be memorized for identification purposes. I do not "curve" grades nor "round up". These tests are taken at any of our approved testing centers in the NHMCCD area.

Grade Scale is:

90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D

If you are outside of the NHMCCD area, you must contact me prior to the start of class to arrange for a proctor. This takes considerable time and I will not delay deadlines in testing.
Percentages to Final Grade:  

4 tests @ 20% each

1 Paper @ 20%

  

Assignment Policy:

It is my policy that LATE ASSIGNMENTS are NOT accepted.Any student may turn it in early but I will not accept tardy assignments. A zero for the assignment will be given for lateness.

Assessment:

Material covered on the exam will be taken from artwork in the text and the readings assigned and tasks within Vista.. Tests are administered at any NHMCCD testing centers for designated time periods.

**Make up tests are administered at the discretion of the instructor

A missed examination does NOT entitle one to a make up exam.

Instructor will determine whether a make up exam is available. In most cases, it is essential to contact the instructor if there is any problem in taking the exam.

It is always in the best interest of the student to take the test soon after it is offered. Don't wait until the last minute and follow along with the assignments in a timely manner.
 
Research Paper:
  This class requires a research paper and also that the paper be submitted to TURNITIN.com. Our district approves and has provided this cite as a teaching tool for students. No paper will be graded without submission to the site. Instructions for submission are located on the homepage of the VISTA course.

DROP POLICY:

It is the student’s responsibility to do the necessary paperwork to add or drop this class. The instructor will not ‘drop’ students who are not attending class.

POLICY ON PLAGIARISM and/or CHEATING

Cheating is not tolerated and a zero grade will be entered for the exam or the paper. Students are entitled to an appeal through appropriate academic channels. Any paper or part of a paper copied from the net or any other source may result in a zero grade for the course and possible expulsion from the college. It is extremely important that when you write a paper that EVERY idea not your own original thought must be cited and the source of the information designated in proper format. Many students erroneously believe that if information is paraphrased, it need not have a citation. This has never been the case. Make sure the paper shows where you found each and every bit of information that is not your own thought.

Lone Star College Academic Integrity Policy

http://www.lonestar.edu/17997/

 


Additionally, I do not allow any paper, writing instruments, cell phones, purses or back packs in the testing area. If you choose to bring any of the above into a testing area, you risk a 0 for the test and possible action from the academic dean. Don't take the chance! This is my policy and may not be the testing center policy!

TECHONOLOGY REQUIREMENTS:

All students must have internet access either at home or another source such as the library in order to participate in the Web Board for the class. . You must be able to access it either at school or home to complete this class successfully.
 

INTERNET ETIQUETTE: All are expected to have a high level of courtesy in the virtual classroom. Anyone not abiding by guidelines of courtesy will be denied access to the class and subject to possible administrative review and action.

 
INSTRUCTOR’S TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:

It is my commitment to you, as a student in my class, to empower you to be successful in your endeavors. I encourage you to contact me either by appointment, phone or e-mail with any questions or problems pertaining to the course.

I believe it is important to know my student in order to best help them. Class participation is most welcome and encouraged. Our class is a community of learners! We all learn from well-addressed questions and comments.

 
“The trouble with the world is that the stupid are always sure and the intelligent are full of doubts” Bertrand Russell.

 
Learning Resources

Centers:The Learning Resources Centers (LRCs) at each college provide print and non-print resources and services for students. The materials have been selected to serve the curricular, vocational, and recreational needs of the college community. Each college LRC provides computer access to a variety of information in electronic form including bibliographic indexes to journals, Internet resources, and multimedia publications.

 
Learning Support  

Centers: Learning Support Centers at each college provide print and audio-visual materials as well as tutorial assistance and computer labs for students who need academic support services. Materials from other disciplines are available in each center including reading, writing,math and college study skills.

 
Internet & E-mail:  

The District provides computing and network resources to students. Students are encouraged to use the computers, software packages, and electronic mail (e-mail), for educational or District-related activities and to facilitate the efficient exchange of useful information. However, the equipment, software and network capacities provided through the District computer services are and remain the property of the District. Use of the equipment and networks is to comport with the policies and procedures of the district, and access may be denied to any student who fails to comply with the District’s policies and procedures regarding its use.

 

Access to the District’s e-mail and similar electronic communication systems are a privilege and certain responsibilities accompany that privilege.District users are expected to demonstrate the same level of ethical and professional manner, as is required in face-to-face or written communications.Anonymous or forged messages will be treated as a violation of this policy.

 

Students with Disabilities:Montgomery College provides reasonable accommodations, in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please inform your professor of any special accommodations which you may need as a result of disability. It is the student’s responsibility to request these accommodations. For additional information, refer to the NHMCCD handbook

Testing Center Phone Numbers:

North Harris: 281-618-5744

Parkway Center 281-618-1116

Carver: 281-618-5819

Montgomery: 936:273-7377

Kingwood: 281-357-3698

CyFair: 832-782-5021

Syllabus Change

 

While every attempt has been made to prepare this syllabus and class schedule in final form, it will be the instructor's prerogative to make any changes as may be deemed necessary in order to meet the learning outcomes of the course. Students will be notified in writing of any change.

Software Piracy:

 

 

Law strictly prohibits unauthorized copying of software purchased by Lone Star College – Montgomery for use in laboratories. Lone Star College – Montgomery administration will take appropriate disciplinary action against anyone violating copyright laws.

 

 

Computer Virus Protection:

 

 

 

 

 

Computer viruses are, unfortunately, a fact of life. Using the diskettes on more than one computer creates the possibility of infecting computers and diskettes with a computer virus. This exposes the computers of the campus, your personal computer, and any others you may be using to potentially damaging viruses. The campus has aggressive anti-virus procedures in place to protect its computers, but cannot guarantee that a virus might not temporarily infect one of its machines. It is your responsibility to protect all computers under your control and use and ensure that each diskette you use, whenever or wherever you use it, has been scanned with anti-virus software. Since new viruses arise continually, your anti-virus software must be kept current. And, since no anti-virus software will find every virus, keeping copies of data (backups) is extremely important.