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

Music and Humanities Department
August 2005
No prerequisites
HUMA 1302
Online 3 credit hours

Textbook: The Humanistic Foundations of the Modern World 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.

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-- ACCD Department of Public Safety Emergency 222-0911
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Course description: The course covers the Humanities beginning with the rise of Islam and the Middle Ages in Europe through the 1700s. It will cover art, architecture, sculpture, music, literature, and philosophy.

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 across the global spectrum in this foundational period.

Textbooks
Required reading: The Humanitic Foundations of the Modern World: A Custom Version for San Antonio College, Gloria K. Fiero, McGraw Hill Custom Publishing, 2003, 0-07-293454-9

Required reading: Course Content Lectures, Barbara 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: Course evaluation will be based on three written assignments and three tests, one for each topic. Each assignment will be weighted at 10% of the overall grade; the total for all assignments is 60% of your grade. Participation in discussions on the bulletin board is required and constitutes 10% of the grade. There will be a mid-term and a final exam, each weighted at 15%, or 30% for the total of both exams.

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.

Topic I
Lesson: Islam & the European Middle Ages
Paper #1 Due Date: Sept. 2, 2005
Readings: Course Content Lectures under Topic #1; Textbook Chapters 10, 11, and 12. 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: Medieval Synhesis & Asian Civilizations
Test over Topics I & II Dates: Sept. 16-17, 2005
Readings: Course Content Lectures under Topic 2; Textbook Chapters 13 & 14.

Topic III
Lesson: Renaissance & Humanism
Paper #2 Due Date: Sept. 30, 2005
Readings: Course Content Lectures under Topic 3; Textbook Chapters 15, 16, & 17.

Topic IV
Lesson: Reformation, the Americas, & Africa
Test #2 over Topics III & IV Dates: Oct. 14-15, 2005
Readings: Course Content Lectures under Topic 4; Textbook Chapters 18 & 19.

Topic V
Lesson: The Baroque in the South
Paper #3 Due Date: Nov. 4, 2005
Readings: Course Content Lectures under Topic 5; Textbook Chapters 20 & 21.

Topic VI
Lesson: The Baroque in the North & the Enlightenment
Test #3 over Topics V & VI Dates: Nov. 25-26, 2005
Readings: Course Content Lectures under Topic 6; Textbook Chapters 22 & 23.

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