Autobiography of Civilization Spring 2009HUM / CIV 003 Email: [email protected].: (209) 954-5497AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CIVILIZATIONCLASS INFORMATION SHEETSPRING 2009 (January 12 – May 14)Course Code Department # Meeting Days Meeting Times Classroom #35016 HUM 03 T/Th 9:30 – 11:00 West Forum75779 CIV 003 T/Th 9:30 – 11:00 West ForumTEXTBOOKStewart, M. (2009). Discovering the Virtues of Humanity: Custom Edition. Kendall Hunt Publishing CompanyExpectation of Students1. Arrive on Time. If you are late with good reason, please find a seat at the back of the room.2. Be Courteous to Instructor and Fellow students. 3. No Talking during class unless participating in classroom or group discussions.4. Indicate questions and responses with a raised hand.5. No Cell Phone use. If you expect an emergency call, sit near an exit and take the call outside; you must pre-arrange this with the instructor and put your phone on “vibrate”6. Plagiarism will result in a “0” grade for the assignment.7. No Offensive language will be permitted.8. All tests and assignments are to be submitted on time; no exceptions9. No more than three excused absences will be accepted. Contact instructor via email with regard to absences.10. If you are requested to leave the room by the Instructor you must do so immediately. A “yellow card” / “Red Card” system is used. If your behavior merits dismissal from the room, the instructor on the first offence will issue a yellow card warning. You will leave immediately and return to see the instructor at the end of the class period. A second offence is considered egregious and you will be expected to immediately leave the room; you will need to schedule a meeting with the instructor and your coach (if you are a student athlete) or a counselor before you are permitted to return to the class. A third dismissal will result in a failing grade for the class.Grading Scale Assignments counted in Grade90 – 100 A Online Midterm 20%80 – 89 B Online Final 20%70 – 79 C In-Class Final 10%60 – 69 D Portfolio 50% Below 60 F Total 100%Autobiography of Civilization Spring 2009HUM / CIV 003 Email: [email protected].: (209) 954-5497CLICKERSYou will have been issued a “clicker” to register. These will be used for in-class responses and quizzes and for taking roll. Make sure you register your clicker online and have access to the online textbook.Online Midterm and Online FinalThis will be taken on the Publisher’s site. More information will be given in classIn-Class Final ExaminationThis is a comprehensive final exam taken on the day assigned for the final by the College. This is worth 10% of your course grade.PortfolioThe Portfolio consists of the following three elements:1. Individual Class Notes. Keep these in a file and submit them with your portfolio. This is worth 15% of your course grade.2. Group notes. These may be kept by one member of the group and photocopied for other members. Each member will be expected to have a separate copy of the group notes in his / her portfolio. This is worth 15% of your course grade.3. Event Report. You are to attend a play, concert, major sporting event or the equivalent. There are three components to this: Audience response, your summary of the experience, and an applicationto the humanities. Write up your experience and compare it to class lectures and the text book. This is 4 – 5 pages, typewritten, double-spaced. This is worth 20% of your course gradePortfolios are due on the date assigned. They must be submitted in cardboard folders with a label on the outside that has your name, course ID# as well as the day and time of class. A sample will be shown during class of the appropriate folder. No binder will be accepted.Autobiography of Civilization Spring 2009HUM / CIV 003 Email: [email protected].: (209) 954-5497Tuesday / Thursday Class ScheduleJanuary 13 Course Introduction15 Chapter One: The Ancient World20 Chapter Two: Humanities in the Ancient World22 Group Activity 1 How did ancient humans express their art?27 Chapter Three: Ancient Greece29 Chapter Four: Humanities in Ancient GreeceFebruary 3 Group Activity 2 How were heroes expressed in Greek Mythology?5 Chapter Five: Judaism and Christianity10 Chapter Six: Humanities expressed in and through Judaism and Christianity12 Group Activity 3 What moral restraints were placed by the religions?17 Chapter Seven: Ancient Rome19 Chapter Seven: Ancient RomeChapter Eight: Humanities in Ancient Rome24 Chapter Eight: Humanities in Ancient Rome26 Group Activity 4 How did Roman Imperial Worship impact Art?March 3 Group Activity Check-up. Review for Midterm.5 [Midterm Exam Goes “live”]Chapter Nine: Medieval Europe10 Chapter Nine: Medieval Europe12 Chapter Ten: Humanities in Medieval Europe. Christian / Muslim Conflict[Midterm Exam Closes]17 Chapter Ten: Humanities in Medieval Europe19 Group Activity 5 Discuss the influence of two major architectural styles24 Chapter Eleven: Reformation, Renaissance and Discovery26 Chapter Eleven: Reformation, Renaissance and Discovery31 No Class – District HolidayApril 2 Chapter Eleven6 – 10 Spring Break – No Classes14 Chapter Twelve: Humanities in the Reformation, Renaissance and Discovery eras16 Chapter Twelve: Humanities in the Reformation, Renaissance and Discovery21 Group Activity 6 Was this the greatest era of the creative genius of humanity?23 Group Meeting to Compile Group work28 Portfolios DueChapter Thirteen: Revolution and EnlightenmentMay 5 Chapter Fourteen: Humanities in the era of the Revolution and Enlightenment7 Chapter Fifteen: Romanticism, Realism and Imperialism Chapter Sixteen: Humanities during eras of Romance, Realism and Imperialism[Online Final goes “Live”]12 Chapter Seventeen: Modern era. Chapter Eighteen: Humanities in the Modern Era14 Course Summary [Online Final Closes]21 IN CLASS FINAL