San Antonio College
1300 San Pedro Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78212-4299
(210) 733-2000

Music and Humanities Department
August, 2005
No prerequisites
HUMA 1301
Online 3 credit hours

Textbook: The Humanistic Tradition by Gloria K. Fiero, McGraw-Hill

Regular and punctual attendance is required. Students should consult the SAC Bulletin for policies regarding attendance and be aware that a student absent the equivalent of two weeks of instruction in a regular semester may be dropped by the instructor.
Students may be subject to disciplinary proceedings resulting in an academic penalty for academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion. For additional information refer to the Student Code of Conduct in the San Antonio College Bulletin.

Students are urged not to bring children to either a class or a lab. Minors under the age of twelve must not be left unattended on campus.

As per Section 504 on the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, if accommodation is needed, students must make the request through the Office of Disabled Student Services, CAC 124C, Phone: 733-2347.

The student is responsible for ensuring that he/she is familiar with school regulations and procedures as described in the San Antonio College Bulletin and for complying with these regulations.

The Department of Music and Humanities complies with the Scan Occupation Assessment of Competencies and Skills Criteria. Students will find a detailed list of these competencies and skills in the department office.

Emergency telephone numbers:
-- ACCD Department of Public Safety Emergency 222-0911
-- ACCD Department of Public Safety General Phone 208-8099
-- ACCD Department of Public Safety Weather Phone 208-8189

Course description: The course covers a time period from prehistory through the Early Christian and Buddhist periods. Topics of study and discussion include art, architecture, philosophy, religion, literature, drama, and music. Areas include prehistoric Europe, ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, ancien India and China, Aegean civilization, Greece, Rome, Judaism, early Christianity, and the Byzantine world.

Course date: Monday, August 22, 2005 through Friday, December 2, 2005

Course goals: The objective is to learn about the achievements, contributions to knowledge, modes of thinking and living of humanity in prehistory through the rise of early civilizations and the world of antiquity.

Textbooks
Required reading: The Humanistic Tradition: A Customized Version for San Antonio College, Gloria K. Fiero, McGraw Hill Custom Publishing, 2003, 0-07-293453-0

Required reading: Course Content Lectures, Barbara J. Imboden

Course Requirements
Introduction: Mastery of the material in the textbook and on the Course Content is required. Supplementary material from internet sources is encouraged, as is sharing this information with others. Discussion of the concepts involved will take place through the Bulletin Board.

Requirements: Three written assignments and three tests, one assigned for each topic in the course, will comprise 60% of the overall grade (10% for each assignment. Participation in discussions on the bulletin board will account for 10% of the overall grade. A mid-term and final exam, which will be comprehensive of all the content of the course; each will count for 15% of the grade.

Policies
Introduction: For all written assignments, the material must be in your own words. Plagiarism from sources is an automatic zero. Anything taken from your reference material must be in quotations and the source cited. While you must research to find basic information, I'm much more interested in your perceptions and opinions than in someone else's. I find that most often a student's fresh approach can be much more illuminating than a researcher's, which is all too often stuck in an "accepted" idea. Because you take an online course for flexibility in scheduling, I do not require a chat room with specified times for discussion. This takes place at your convenience through the bulletin board. I'm looking for regular participation and thoughtful comments. Keep in mind, a traditional course meets two or three times a week -- that sort of commitment to "attend class" on the website will meet your participation requirement and, hopefully, prevent your falling behind in assignments. If you have unforeseen problems and must request an extension on an assignment, contact me by e-mail prior to the due date and discuss the matter with me.

Topic I
Lesson: Prehistory and Egypt
Paper #1 Due Date: Sept. 2, 2005
Readings: Course Content: Lectures found under Topic #1. Textbook: Introduction and Chapter 1.
Assignments: Specifics of the options for each assignment can be found in the Lectures section (under Study Tools). You will find a document under each section labeled "Assignment Options" for that particular segment of the course. Alternatively, you can go to the Calendar (under Communication Tools) and click on the links to the assignments documents that I have put there.

Topic II
Lesson: Mesopotamia
Test #1 over Topics I & II Dates: Sept. 16-17, 2005
Readings: Course Content: Lectures under Topic #2. Textbook: Chapter 2.

Topic III
Lesson: India and China
Paper #2 due Date: Sept.30, 2005
Readings: Course Content: Lecture readings found under Topic #3. Textbook: Chapter 3.

Topic IV
Lesson: The Aegean and Greek Civilization
Test #2 over Topics III & IV Dates: Oct. 14-15, 2005
Readings: Course Content: Lectures under Topic #4. Textbook: Chapters 4 and 5.

Topic V
Lesson: Rise to Empire: Rome and China
Paper #3 Due Date: Nov. 11, 2005
Readings: Course Content: Lectures under the Topic #5 heading. Textbook: Chapters 6 and 7.

Topic VI
Lesson: Major Religions and their Impact
Test #3 over Topics V & VI Dates: Nov. 25-26, 2005
Readings: Course Content: Lectures under Topic #6. Textbook: Chapters 8 and 9.

Mid-term Exam
Dates: The Mid-term Exam will be available online on Oct. 28-29.
Final Exam
Dates: The Final Exam will be available online on Dec. 5-6.