Don't worry - there are no prerequisites for this course - just your curiosity!
This course is taught on the Internet, with the exception of:
*Required Course Orientation, see calendar and Final
*Visit to the San Antonio Museum of Art
(if you do not live in the San Antonio
area you can do all these in your area - contact me for details!!!)
If you cannot fulfill the requirements do not enroll in this course.
COURSE DESCRIPTION (for the complete syllabus go to the Department Web site)
Humanities 13o1 is an interdisciplinary survey of the humanistic tradition from early times to the Byzantine Period (500 C.E.) from a global and multicultural perspective. The student will gain perspectives of the humanistic tradition by focusing on the creative legacies of early civilizations in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia: literature, philosophy, history, architecture, visual arts and music.
OBJECTIVES
Internationalized curriculum: This course partially fulfills the requirements for an International Studies Certificate. For more information, contact Dr. Jonathan Lee, Facilitator for International Curriculum Development, at 733-2565.
This course provides a survey of the world’s ancient civilizations using an interdisciplinary approach. Students will become familiar with a fundamental body of knowledge from the disciplines of history, anthropology, archaeology, visual and performing arts, philosophy, religion, and others that will allow for an understanding of both Western and nonwestern civilizations. In addition, by focusing on the interrelationship between those who create art and socio-historical forces in a given culture at a given time, the course will encourage students to gain a more complete understanding of the creative and philosophical processes of the past and their influences on modern society.
Class starts on January 12, 2009 - I will be taking roll starting on this date. Attendance is both login-in and timely response to course assignments. Just logging into the course does not count as being "in attendance". January 21 or 22 at 6:30 pm - choose a date on the discussion board |
In order to enroll in this course, you must first register at SAC,
then immediately go to PALS
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log in PALS
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click on Huma 1301
Course Components (for complete details click on the Syllabus page on the course homepage)
Every Friday a new module is opened on the course homepage. Here you will also find your readings, assignment, reviews, etc.for the upcoming week and any additional information in the form of a "lecture".
Weekly activities may include:
readings in the textbook
research online
discussions on the the Discussion Board
weekly written assignments based on the readings -
short research papers
2. Exams are on line, however, the final will take place on campus. If you do not live in the San Antonio area other arrangements can made - contact me.
3. Museum visit information is posted in the modules and posted on the calendar of the course homepage.
How will the course work?: Remember the course design is different with each course- even though we use the same software.
This is an on-line course, which may not be for you if you are not a self starter or can make yourself do work on your own. Plan on 4-6 hours and post when assignments are due.
You can contact me any time - but,you do not have the face to face contact that you have in an on-campus class. I can assist you, but I can not do the readings and postings for you.
This is an interactive course and you are required to do activities twice a week.
Humanities, just like the other social sciences, is a reading and writing course - be prepared and plan on spending 4-6 hours a week for this course. Discussion Board discussions are due on Wednesday and Assignments are due on Sundays. Please make sure that you have regular access to a computer - it is essential as one of my students learned this semester.
Having said this - this course is great because it will introduce you to aspects of modern times you will not find anywhere else. Come and explore!!
Instructor feedback in the course consists of individual and group feedback discussing assignments, papers, exams, discussion board postings and the grading thereof. This is a virtual classroom and I check my e-mails daily. Our discussions and use of the web make this an interactive course. It is important to come to the orientation to learn about Blackboard Vista and how to access feedback, grades, etc.
Students will be given opportunities to evaluate this online course periodically during the semester.
Not familiar with Blackboard Vista? check it out the tutorial when you log in and come to the orientation.
Hardware and Software Requirements:
For this course, you will need to make sure your system conforms with the various hardware and software requirements associated with computer learning at San Antonio College. You must have access to Microsoft Word in order to complete the assignments.
**Help** If you need computer assistance, you may call the ACCD help desk, 210-485-0555 - see also the instructions on the PALS home page.
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E- mail: the e-mail for this course is the e-mail feature on the course homepage.
During semester breaks or as a backup use the e-mail listed below.
Questions? vpue@mail.accd.edu