COURSESYLLABUSTerm:Spring2017

HUM110AFoundationsofWesternCulture

InstructorInformation:InstructorName LaneahRavn

OfficeNumber N/AEmail lravn@ccsj.eduHoursAvailable TBAInstructorBackground:With a BA in English from Olivet Nazarene University and an MA in English from Purdue University Northwest, I have a broad background in general English studies. I have 5 years of teaching experience with focus on academic reading, writing, and the humanities.

CourseInformation

CourseTime Mondays&Wednesdays10:15-11:45

Classroom 264Prerequisites NoneRequiredBooksandMaterials

FoundationsofWesternCultureAdditionalreadingsprovidedviaBlackboard

LearningOutcomes/Competencies• StudentswillknowtheperiodsinthehistoryofWesternCivilizationandthenamesandworksof

representativewriters,artists,philosophers,andreligiousteachers• Studentswillunderstandthekeyintellectual,philosophical,artistic,andreligiousmovements

andconceptsthathavedefinedthehumanitiesthroughoutthehistoryofWesternculture• Studentswillactivelyreadtheirhumanitiestextbookandaccompanyinghumanistictexts.They

willlearnhowtoo Highlightandannotate,identifymainandsubordinateideaso Outline,distinguishingbetweenmainandsubordinateunitso Summarize,articulatingboththemainideaandargumento Buildacollege-levelvocabulary

• Studentswilllearnhowtodothehumanities:studyphilosophy,readliterature,dohistory,understandreligiousstories,andlookatgreatworksofartwithgreatersensitivityandinsight

• Studentswillappreciatethehumanitiesandtheroletheycanplaycreatingone’sselfand

understandingofGod,nature,andsociety• StudentswillknowtheculturalopportunitiesaffordedbytheChicagolandarea,includingtheArt

Institute,theLyricOpera,theChicagoSymphonyOrchestra,andavarietyofChicagolandtheaters

CourseDescriptionThiscourseintroducesstudentstothemajorartisticandintellectualmovementsinWesternculture.ThecourseintroducesthehumanitiesthroughthearcofWesternculturalhistory,tracingthefoundationofWesterncivilizationfromtheJudeo-ChristianandGreco-Romanperiod,throughMedievalEuropeandtheRenaissance,totheEnlightenment,Romantic,theIndustrialandmodernages.ThecourseprovidesanintroductoryframeworkfortheCalumetCollegecorecurriculum

LearningStrategiesStudentswillreadandcompletetheappropriatematerialsandassignmentsbeforeclassbegins.Eachdayinclass,studentswillparticipateinguided,independent,andgrouppractices.Theseactivitieswillincludeavarietyofmini-lectures,student-leddiscussions,individualin-classassignments,quizzes,andtests.Studentsareencouragedtobothaskandanswerquestionsthroughoutthesemestertoremainengagedandincontrolofherorhisownlearning.ExperientialLearningOpportunitiesStudentswillworkindividuallyandingroups,participatinginproblem-basedlearningactivitiestoconsiderandexercisecontemporaryapplicationsofcoursematerial.StudentswillalsoattendaclasstriptotheChicagoArtInstitute.

Responsibilities AttendancePoliciesandProcedures

Youcannotsucceedinthisclassifyoudonotattend.Webelievethatintellectualgrowthandsuccessinhighereducationoccurthroughinteractionintheclassroomandlaboratories.However,wedonotwanttopenalizestudentsforparticipatingincollege-sponsoredevents.Whenyoumissclassbecauseofacollegeevent,youmustgivenoticeofyourabsenceinadvance,andyouareresponsibleforallmissedwork.Beingabsentdoesn’texcuseyoufromdoingclasswork;youhavemoreresponsibilitiestokeepupandmeettheobjectivesofthiscourse.Becauseparticipationcontributestofinalgrades,missingclassultimatelyresultsingradereductionunlesstheabsenceisforanapproved,college-sponsoredevent.Studentswhomiss6ormoreclassescannotpassthecourse.Studentswillbewithdrawnfromorfailthecourseinthiscase.Becauselateworkisnotaccepted,andbecausemanyactivitiesarecompletedinclass,missingclasscouldbedetrimentaltoacademicsuccess.Ifyouknowyouaregoingtomissaclass,youmustbeproactive!BeingproactivemeansthatyouarecheckingBlackboardand/orcontactingclassmatestoseewhatmaterialwascovered,whatwillbehappeningforthenextclassperiod,andmakingarrangementstokeepupwiththecourseschedule.IfaftercheckingBlackboardandcontactingclassmatesyoustill

havequestions,pleasecontactmeviaemailtoensureyouarecurrentwithmaterialandassignments.

TurningInYourWork Youcannotsucceedinthisclassifyoudonotturninallyourworkonthedayitisdue.

Workwilltypicallybeturnedinashard-copyassignments,unlessotherwisespecifiedbytheinstructor.Lateworkwillnotbeacceptedunlessarrangementshavebeenmadebefore-handbetweenthestudentandinstructor,inwhichcaseagradereductionmaystillbeapplied.

Becausemuchoftheworkisperformedinclass,thesequizzes,in-classwritingassignments,orin-classactivitiescannotbemade-up.Ifyoumissclass,youwilltypicallylosethecorrespondingassignmentpointsaswell.

UsingElectronicDevices Electronicdevicesaredistractingtotheinstructorandtostudents.Unlesstheuseofthesedeviceshasbeenspecificallypermittedforaparticularactivitybytheinstructor,studentsarenottousetheminclass.Shouldastudentuseanelectronicdeviceinappropriately,(phone,tablet,laptop,etc.)heorshewillbemarkedabsentand/oraskedtoleave.Becauseparticipationcontributestofinalgrades,beingmarkedabsentoraskedtoleavecouldnegativelyimpactfinalgrades.

ParticipatinginClass Like attendance, participation is absolutely necessary to be successful in class. You must be on time, stay for the duration of class, and demonstrate your understanding of course material by contributing to class discussions and asking/answering questions. Participation counts for 10% of final grade. Participation responsibilities are as follows:

1 . Be on t ime. Real ly , though, BE ON TIME. 2. Be prepared and ready to work. Readings should be

completed prior to the beginning of class. Homework will be checked at the beginning of class.

3 . Bring your materia ls to c lass. Always bring your book, notes, notebook, and a writing utensil.

4 . Attend any in-c lass and out-of-c lass conferences with the instructor.

5 . BE PROACTIVE! If missing a class is unavoidable, take a proactive role. Check Blackboard, contact a classmate, then email the instructor if needed to find out what was covered in class, and what will happen during the next class.

DoingYourOwnWork

Ifyouturninworkthatisnotyourown,youaresubjecttojudicialreview,andtheseprocedurescanbefoundintheCollegeCatalogandtheStudentPlanner.ThemaximumpenaltyforanyformofacademicdishonestyisdismissalfromtheCollege.Usingstandardcitationguidelines,suchasMLAorAPAformat,todocumentsourcesavoidsplagiarism.TheLibraryhasreferencecopiesofeachofthesemanuals,andtherearebriefchecklistsinyourStudentHandbookandPlanner.

PLEASENOTE:Allpapersmaybeelectronicallycheckedforplagiarism.

WithdrawingfromClass

Afterthelastdayestablishedforclasschangeshaspassed(seetheCollegecalendar),youmaywithdrawfromacoursebyfollowingthepolicyoutlinedintheCCSJCourseCatalog.

Assessments

HomeworkandIn-ClassActivitiesMajorAssignmentsClassParticipationandAttendanceMajorExams

AnnotationsandStudyGuides:300pts30%finalgradeQuizzes:50pts5%finalgradeRoundTableProjects,Journals,andArtInstituteTripScavengerHuntandReflectionProject:150pts15%finalgradeAttendanceandparticipation:100pts10%finalgrade3UnitExams(100pointseach):300pts30%finalgradeFinalExam100points100pts10%finalgrade1000pts100%finalgrade

GradingScale100–92:A91–90:A-89–88:B+ 87–82:B 81–80:B-79–78:C+ 77–72:C 71–70:C-69–68:D+ 67–62:D 61–60:D-59andbelow F

CourseSchedule–Tentative*Notethatthisscheduleistentative,meaningthattheassignments,activities,duedates,anddatesofexamscanbechangedatanytime.Quizzesmaybeaddedtotheschedule,dependingonclassparticipationanddiscussions.Anychangeswillbemadecleartostudentsinampletimetoadjuststudy/homeworkschedules.Alwaysreachoutwithquestions!ClassDate In-ClassDiscussion/Activities AssignmentsWeek1Monday1/9

Welcome–Syllabus&BB,CollegeSurvivalSkills(notetaking,studytips,etc.)Summary&Annotation–guidedpracticewith“Welcome”

Readandannotate“HowtoDotheHumanities”Readandannotate“TheAllegoryoftheCave”–locatedinBBCompleteAllegoryStudyGuide–locatedinBB

Wednesday1/11 CheckHW

ReadandAnnotateCH1:AncientandClassicalGreece

QUIZMini-Lecture:TheAllegoryoftheCaveConnections:Allegory

CompleteCH1StudyGuideReadandannotate“HowtoUnderstandArchitecture,”and“HowtoDoHistory”

Week2Monday1/16

NOCLASS!MLKDAY NOHOMEWORK!(Assumingyoudidthehomeworkfromlastweek,thatis)

Wednesday1/18 CheckHWMini-Lecture:ReviewCH1StudyGuideSoWhyShouldWeCare?

ReadandannotateCH2:PaganRomeReadandannotate“HowtoReadPhilosophy,”“HowtoListentoMusic,”and“HowtoLookataPainting”CompleteCH2StudyGuide

Week3Monday1/23

CheckHWCH2:ReviewandDiscussWatchVideoClipforCH3Readings

Readandannotate“ParableoftheGoodSamaritan”ReadandannotateCH3:ReligionsoftheBook:Judaism,Christianity,andIslamCompleteCH3StudyGuide

Wednesday1/25 CheckHWQUIZCH3:ReviewandDiscussion“TheGoodLife”andtheParableoftheGoodSamaritan,TheFivePillarsofIslam,andothersourcesIntroduceUNITstudyguideandstudytips

StudyforExam

Week4Monday1/30

LCSocial1:DetailsTBA StudyforExam

Wednesday2/1 UNIT1EXAM:Chapters1-3 ReadandannotateCH4:TheChristianMiddleAgesReadandannotate“HowtoUnravelaPoem”ReadandannotateselectionfromBeowulf–locatedinBB

CompleteCH4StudyGuideWeek5Monday2/6

CheckHWCH4:ReviewandDiscussionBeowulfDiscussion

Readandannotate“SongofRoland”selection–locatedinBB

Wednesday2/8 CheckHWDiscuss“SongofRoland”GUESTSPEAKER

ReadandannotateCH5:TheRenaissance

Week6Monday2/13

CheckHWQUIZReviewDocumentsinClassWatchClipsandMini-Lecture:TheRenaissanceManandhisart

ReadandannotateCH6:EarlyModernity:Reformation,GlobalRevision,andScientificRevolutionReadandannotateColumbusandLutherreadings–PostedinBB

Wednesday2/15 CheckHWCH6:ReviewandDiscussandassignedreadingsJournalReviewUNIT2StudyGuide

Studyforexam

Week7Monday2/20

LCSocial2:DetailsTBA StudyforExam

Wednesday2/22 UNIT2EXAM:Chapters4-6and“HowTo”application

ReadandannotateCH7:EnlightenmentandRomanticismCompleteCH7StudyGuideReadandannotate“LyricalBallads”excerptspostedinBB

Week8Monday2/27

NOCLASS!

NOHOMEWORK!

Wednesday3/1 NOCLASS! NOHOMEWORK!Week9Monday3/6

CheckHWCH7:ReviewandDiscussStudyGuideandReadings

ReadandannotateCH8:TheIndustrialAgeCompleteCH8StudyGuide

Wednesday3/8 CheckHWCH8:Discusschapter.Compareand

Readandannotate“TheWhiteMan’sBurden”–locatedinBB

contrastCH6-8Week10Monday3/13

CheckHWQUIZReviewandDiscuss“TheWhiteMan’sBurden”

ReadandannotateCH9:20thCenturyModernismCompleteCH9StudyGuide

Wednesday3/15 CheckHWStudent-ledRoundTableonCH9Unit3StudyGuide

Readandannotateselectedreadingsonartisticgenresandperiods*TBA*ReviewArtInstituteAssignment–postedinBB

Week11Monday3/20

DiscussReadingsDiscussArtInstitutetripdetails,assignment,andexpectationsforvisitJournalReview

NOHOMEWORK**Fornextclass,wearolderclothesoritemsthatyoudon’tmindgettingpainton!Apronsareacceptablebutnotprovided.

Wednesday3/22 UNIT3EXAM:Chapters7-10and“HowTo”application

NOHOMEWORK

Week12Monday3/27

Round-TableActivitywithCarlyeFrank NOHOMEWORK

Wednesday3/29 NOCLASS:ARTINSTITUTEFIELDTRIP! CompleteArtInstituteAssignment,preparetodiscussresultsatnextclassmeeting

Week13Monday4/3

ArtInstitute:Debriefing Read“LifeintheIronMills”(pagenumbersTBA)andcompleteWS1(inBB)

Wednesday4/5 CheckHWDiscussLIMWS1

Read“LifeintheIronMills”(pagenumbersTBA)andcompleteWS2(inBB)

Week14Monday4/10

CheckHWDiscussLIMWS2

Read“LifeintheIronMills”(pagenumbersTBA)andcompleteWS3(inBB)Read“LifeintheIronMills”assignmentdescription–dueMonday4/17

Wednesday4/12 CheckHWDiscussLIMWS3DiscussLIMAssignmentDescription:Q&A,in-classtimetobegin

CompleteLIMAssignment

Week15Monday4/17

CollectLIMAssignmentGutCheck

StudyforFinal

FinalExamStudyGuidesandStudySession:Don’tforgettobringahighlighter,allnotes,pasttests,annotatedtexts,etc.tostudysession

Wednesday4/19 FINALEXAMorCLASSRESERVEDATE(SnowDay,EmergencyCancellation,etc.)

NoHomeworkDue

Week16 FINALEXAMWEEK–Finaltakesplacethisweekifweusetheclassreserveday.

NoHomeworkDue

Ireservetherighttochangethisscheduletomeettheneedsoftheclass.

ResourcesStudentSuccessCenter:

TheStudentSuccessCenterprovidesfacultytutorsatalllevelstohelpyoumasterspecificsubjectsanddevelopeffectivelearningskills.Itisopentoallstudentsatnocharge.YoucancontacttheStudentSuccessCenterat219473-4287orstopbytheLibrary.

DisabilityServices:

DisabilityServicesstrivestomeettheneedsofallstudentsbyprovidingacademicservicesinaccordancewithAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)guidelines.Ifyoubelievethatyouneeda“reasonableaccommodation”becauseofadisability,contacttheDisabilityServicesCoordinatorat219-473-4349.

CCSJAlerts:

CalumetCollegeofSt.Joseph’semergencycommunicationssystemwilltellyouaboutemergencies,weather-relatedclosings,orotherincidentsviatext,email,orvoicemessages.PleasesignupforthisimportantserviceannuallyontheCollege’swebsiteat:http://www.ccsj.edu/alerts/index.html.Inaddition,youcancheckothermediaforimportantinformation,suchasschoolclosings:Internet:http://www.ccsj.eduRadio:WAKE–1500AM,WGN–720AM,WIJE–105.5FM,WLS–890AM,WZVN–107.1FM,WBBMNEWSRADIO78TVChannels:2,5,7,9,32

EmergencyProceduresMEDICALEMERGENCY

EMERGENCYACTION

1. Call911andreportincident.2. Donotmovethepatientunlesssafetydictates.3. Havesomeonedirectemergencypersonneltopatient.4. Iftrained:Usepressuretostopbleeding.5. Providebasiclifesupportasneeded.

FIREEMERGENCYACTION

1. Pullalarm(locatedbyEXITdoors).2. Leavethebuilding.3. Call911fromasafedistance,andgivethefollowinginformation:• Locationofthefirewithinthebuilding.• Adescriptionofthefireandhowitstarted(ifknown)

BUILDINGEVACUATION1. Allbuildingevacuationswilloccurwhenanalarmsoundsand/oruponnotificationby

security/safetypersonnel.DONOTACTIVATEALARMINTHEEVENTOFABOMBTHREAT.2. Ifnecessaryorifdirectedtodosobyadesignatedemergencyofficial,activatethebuildingalarm.3. Whenthebuildingevacuationalarmisactivatedduringanemergency,leavebythenearest

markedexitandalertotherstodothesame.4. Assistthedisabledinexitingthebuilding!Rememberthattheelevatorsarereservedfor

personswhoaredisabled.DONOTUSETHEELEVATORSINCASEOFFIRE.DONOTPANIC.5. Onceoutside,proceedtoaclearareathatisatleast500feetawayfromthebuilding.Keep

streets,firelanes,hydrantareasandwalkwaysclearforemergencyvehiclesandpersonnel.TheassemblypointisthesidewalkinfrontofthecollegeonNewYorkAvenue.

6. DONOTRETURNtotheevacuatedbuildingunlesstoldtodosobyCollegeofficialoremergencyresponders.

IFYOUHAVEADISABILITYANDAREUNABLETOEVACUATE:Staycalm,andtakestepstoprotectyourself.Ifthereisaworkingtelephone,call911andtelltheemergencydispatcherwhereyouareorwhereyouwillbemoving.Ifyoumustmove,

1. Movetoanexteriorenclosedstairwell.2. RequestpersonsexitingbywayofthestairwaytonotifytheFireDepartmentofyourlocation.3. Assoonaspractical,moveontothestairwayandawaitemergencypersonnel.4. Prepareforemergenciesbylearningthelocationsofexitcorridorsandenclosedstairwells.

Informprofessors,and/orclassmatesofbestmethodsofassistanceduringanemergency.

HAZARDOUSMATERIALSPILL/RELEASE

EMERGENCYACTION

1. Call911andreportincident.2. Securethearea.3. Assisttheinjured.4. Evacuateifnecessary.

TORNADOEMERGENCYACTION

1. Avoidautomobilesandopenareas.2. Movetoabasementorcorridor.3. Stayawayfromwindows.4. Donotcall911unlessyourequireemergencyassistance.

SHELTERINPLACEEMERGENCYACTION

1. Stayinsideabuilding.2. Seekinsideshelterifoutside.3. Sealoffopeningstoyourroomifpossible.4. Remaininplaceuntilyouaretoldthatitissafetoleave.

BOMBTHREATSEMERGENCYACTION

1. Call911andreportincident.2. Ifasuspiciousobjectisobserved(e.g.abagorpackageleftunattended):• Don’ttouchit!• Evacuatethearea.

TERRORISMANDACTIVESHOOTERSITUATIONS

1. Call911andreportintruder.

RUN,HIDEORFIGHTTIPS:1. Prepare–frequenttrainingdrillstopreparethemosteffectively.2. Runandtakeotherswithyou–learntostayingroupsifpossible.3. Leavethecellphone.4. Can’trun?Hide–lockthedoorandlockorblockthedoortopreventtheshooterfromcoming

insidetheroom.5. Silenceyourcellphone--uselandlinephoneline.6. Whythelandline?Itallowsemergencyresponderstoknowyourphysicallocation.7. Fight–learnto“fightforyourlife”byutilizingeverythingyoucanuseasaweapon.8. Forgetaboutgettingshot–fight!Youwanttobuytimetodistracttheshootertoallowtimefor

emergencyresponderstoarrive.9. Aimhigh–attacktheshooterintheupperhalfofthebody:theface,hands,shoulder,neck.10. Fightasagroup–themorepeoplecometogether,thebetterthechancetotakedownthe

shooter.11. Whateveryoudo,dosomething–“reactimmediately”isthebetteroptiontoreducetraumatic

incidents.