Course Syllabus ~ Humanities 3/Western Civilization 3Semester/Instructor: Spring, 2009, with Dr. Kaliopi Pappas.When: Fridays, 8:30-11:20 am. Final exam: Wed., May 20 @ 8 am.Where: Tracy Center, Room 121.Course Registration Numbers: 50360 (Civilization) and 51066 (Humanities)Instructor Email: [email protected]. Email is the quickest way to get in touch with me, though I cannot guarantee a quick response, nor can I guarantee that I will receive your mail. You may also leave me messages by calling Tracy Center, or leaving notes for me there. :) I will check my office box about once a week. Remember, my box is for non-time-sensitive messages ONLY; do NOT leave exams or assignments with office staff or in my box unless I specifically instruct you to do so. Thank you. Texts: 1) R. Matthews and F. DeWitt Platt. The Western Humanities, 6th edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill. Available at the Delta College Bookstore, on main campus. Also availablethrough http://bookstore.deltacollege.edu. This is the full edition, preantiquity-the present. 2) Course reader, compiled by the instructor and available online at http://www.civ.strangegirl.com/. Both textbook and website readings are REQUIRED. About The Course:From the Valley of the Kings to the Acropolis to the Sistine Chapel to the Alexander Palace to the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair...We’re going to experience a whirlwind interdisciplinary journey through the cultural history of the western world! We’ll be examining bits of literature, art, music, film, and even a bit of popular culture(!) in order to better understand the cultural traditions which undergird present-day life in the West today. There’s a lot to cover, but from so many ideas, there should be plenty to interest you. Student Obligations:There will be a LOT of reading, and in-class discussion is expected! :D You musthave regular, weekly access to the course website. You must check your Delta College student email every day, in case I need to get in touch with you. Read this syllabus carefully, as it is the administrative backbone of the course. You are responsible for knowing and understanding the information presented here. That being said, you should also understand that anything presented here, particularly our schedule and particular assignments, may be adjusted as we go along. I know this all sounds very uptight, but once we dispense with the formalities, we can begin to have fun with the material. :)Attendance/Enrollment/General LogisticsRefund date 1/26/2009.Last drop date without a W: 2/6/2009. Last drop date with a W: 4/22/2009.If you are currently on the waitlist, I’ll add you as space is available. If you are NOT registered for the class and NOT officially on the waitlist, you may add yourself to the waitlist via the Delta online registration site. If you have some sort of hold on your registration, I cannot add you to the class until that hold is resolved. Realize that there will be absolutely no adds after the second class meeting.Remember to CHECK YOUR ENROLLMENT now and periodically over the course of the semester to make sure you are actually signed up for the class; it’s you’re responsibility to make sure you are appropriately enrolled (or unenrolled, if you have to drop). It’s also your responsibility to drop yourself if you need to, for ANYreason. If you are in ANY doubt over the status of your enrollment, CHECK! If there’s a problem, contact me and I’ll try to help. You must attend class regularly, take notes, and participate in discussions and activities.Participation, and by extension attendance, will affect your grade (See excused absencepolicy below). Please be on time, and plan to stay the whole class period. Yes, that means you’re expected to come back after the break. :) To verify your attendance, be sure to sign your enrollment name clearly on the attendance sheet at each class meeting, including test days. This is important!If you miss any of the first three class meetings for any reason, you may be dropped. This is pursuant to college Policy 5150, Section A: “Any student who fails to attend any class session during the first three sessions of the class at the beginning of a term may be dropped from that class unless the student has advised and obtained an absence approval from the faculty member.“Additionally: “A faculty member shall mandatorily drop a student from class when the student's absences prior to the end of the fourth week of the semester exceed two weeks of class time (i.e. 2 X the number of times the class meets per week throughout the semester).” (Policy 5150, Section B)However, if you need to drop the course at any time during the semester, please use theappropriate official channels to do so. DO NOT simply stop coming to class; I will not automatically assume you aren’t coming back. And once you do drop, please notify me so I’ll know to drop you from my roll. It is always your responsibility to drop the course if you cannot continue at any time for any reason. If your schedule or personal life is too hectic for you to be able to do course assignments (including readings), attend class regularly, and turn in assignments/take exams on time, then you should seriously consider dropping the class. No Late Work/No Makeups Policy and Excused AbsencesBe aware that I do not accept late work or schedule makeup exams except in very rare and exceptional circumstances usually involving EXCUSED ABSENCES (see below). So, for all intents and purposes, my policy is: NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED! NO MAKEUP EXAMS! COME TO EVERY CLASS MEETING! DO NOT EXPECT OR ASSUME ANYTHING! The vast majority of my students have been conscientious and honest, but there have been some exceptions. There are people who will push for late credit, exam retakes, or excused absences after the fact, for no justifiable reasons. This is not only rude, it’s completely unfair to the students who work hard to come to class and turn things in on time, regardless of their personal circumstances. This is why I don’t normally acceptlate work or schedule makeups. This is also why I expect you to let me know when and why you cannot make it to class, whether or not the absence is excusable. Please understand that by notifying me, however, you are not automatically excused from participation, as your reasons may not warrant an excuse. Also understand that if Isay