Savannah Technical College
Construction Programs
Syllabus for
HPR 1220 Traditional Building Styles
Detailed Course Information
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Winter 2010 (201103)
Traditional Building Styles
TTH 19:00-20:30
3
30
HPR 1010, HPR 1020, HPR 1030, HPR 1040
None
Instructor Information
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Office:
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Stephen Hartley
109E
443-5864
shartley@savannahtech.edu
10:00-14:00 M-TH
Course Description
This course will focus on the traditional building styles found throughout the United States. Topics will include regions of
construction and materials, time periods, prominent architects, as well as the theory and purpose behind various
architectural styles.
Course Competency Areas
Competency
After completing this section, the student will:
Architectural Styles
Students will be given comprehensive exams requiring them
to identify the various architectural styles.
Prominent Architects and Designers
Students will be given comprehensive exams requiring them
to identify the various prominent architects in US history as
well as their more famous works.
Architectural Time Periods
Students will be given comprehensive exams requiring them
Architectural Time
to identify periods of design and construction for various
Line
architectural styles.
Style Identification
Competency
After completing this section, the student will:
Architectural Theory
Basics of Architectural
Theory
Students will be given comprehensive exams asking them to
identify the basic tenets of architectural theory.
Required Materials
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. 16th edition. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf Inc. 2000.
Evaluation Process
Requirement
Midterm
Final
Class participation
Research paper
Percentage of Grade
25 %
25 %
25 %
25%
Due Date (Week ending)
February 11th
March 18th
March 18th
March 18th
Grading Scale
A=
B=
C=
D=
F=
WF
WP
I
W
EX
90% -100%
80% - 89%
70% - 79%
60% - 69%
0 to 59%
Withdraw Failing
Withdraw Passing
Incomplete
Withdrawn
Exempt
Graduation Credit Policy
Beginning with coursework taken during the Spring quarter, 2009, (200904), students must earn a grade of C or
better in any course in order for that course to count as credit toward graduation. Courses in which the student
earns a D or an F will become part of the student’s transcript and will be included in the student’s GPA, but will
not count as credit toward graduation.
ID Policy
All Savannah Technical College students are required to display their official Savannah Technical
College ID while on any Savannah Technical College campus location. Students will not be admitted to
classes if their Savannah Technical College ID is not easily visible to the instructor.
Attendance/Withdrawal/Reinstatement
Because attendance is a critical factor in meeting the academic criteria required for successful completion of
each class, a student will be withdrawn from a class after missing fifteen percent (15%) of the scheduled hours
in the class. This policy will encompass all Savannah Technical College campuses and affect all technical
certificates of credit, diploma, and degree classes.
In the event of extraordinary circumstances, consideration for reinstatement may be requested in writing to the
Academic Dean. The Academic Dean will review the circumstances may reinstate a student. As a condition of
reinstatement, a student will be required to complete all work as assigned by the instructor in order to
successfully complete the class. Failure to complete all assigned work may result in an incomplete or failing
grade for the class.
Excused Absences
The following activities will not be counted as absences if substantiating documentation is submitted to the
instructor before such events occur:
Military Service/Training
Jury Summons
School Sponsored Activities
Excused absences will not be used as a basis for withdrawing a student from class or in determining a student’s
Work Ethics Grade.
A student who is granted an excused absence will be responsible for completing all work as assigned by the
instructor in order to successfully complete the class.
Work Ethics
The Technical College System of Georgia and Savannah Technical College believe it is extremely important to
identify, evaluate, and encourage good work habits as an integral part of the instructional program. Therefore, a
system to evaluate “work ethics” in each credit course has been developed. Work ethics grades (3,2,1,0) are
earned in each completed credit hour course and are included on the student’s permanent record and transcript.
A list of work ethics characteristics is detailed below:
1. Attendance: Attends class, arrives/leaves on time; notifies instructor in advance of planned absences;
and makes up assignments punctuality. Attendance is not considered in determining the academic grade
a student is awarded for academic achievement in each course.
2. Character: Displays loyalty, honesty, trustworthiness, reliability, dependability, initiative, selfdiscipline, and self-responsibility.
3. Teamwork: Respects rights of others; is a team worker, is cooperative; is assertive; displays a customer
service attitude; seeks opportunities for continuous learning; and displays mannerly behavior.
4. Appearance: Displays appropriate dressed, grooming, hygiene, and etiquette.
5. Attitude: Demonstrates a positive attitude; appears self-confident; and has realistic expectations of self.
6. Productivity: Follows safety practices; conserves materials; keeps work area neat and clean; and
follows directions/procedures.
7. Organizational Skills: Manifests skill in personal management, time management, prioritizing,
flexibility, stress management, and dealing with change.
8. Communication: Displays appropriate nonverbal and verbal skills.
9. Cooperation: Displays leadership skills; appropriately handles criticism and complaints; demonstrates
problem-solving capability; maintains appropriate relationships with supervisors and peers; and follows
chain of command.
10. Respect: Deals appropriately with cultural/racial diversity and does not engage in harassment of any
kind.
A quarterly work ethics grade for all non-developmental credit courses completed will be issued to students and
placed in the student’s permanent academic record. Work ethics grades are recorded as a separate grade on the
student’s permanent record and will be placed to the immediate right of the academic letter grades. Work Ethics
grades are:
3= Exceeds Expectations: Work Ethics performance is exemplary. Student has consistently demonstrated
characteristics that will stand out in the work environment.
2=Meets Expectations: All work ethics standards are met. The quality of student’s work ethics
performance is that of a good employee in the normal work environment.
1=Needs Improvement: Some standards were not met. Additional training in employability skills is
recommended.
0=Unacceptable: Work ethics performance was below average. Additional training in employability skills
is a must if the student is to survive in the work environment.
Financial Aid Considerations
Academic deficiencies or withdrawal from a class may have an adverse effect on financial aid eligibility. It is
recommended that every student consult with his or her academic advisor and financial aid representative to
determine the effect that a failing grade or withdrawal from class may have on continuing financial aid
eligibility.
Drop/Add Policy
Beginning Summer Quarter 2008 (200901):
 Students will be allowed to drop/add within the first three business days of the quarter with no penalty.
 Students will receive 100% refund of out-of-pocket expenses if they withdraw within the first three
business days of the quarter. After the third business day, there will be no refund given.
 Students in programs that start at time other than the beginning of the quarter will be eligible for 100%
refund of out-of-pocket expenses during the first three business days after the start of class.
Honesty Policy
Any student found to have committed the following misconduct is subject to the disciplinary sanctions outlined
in the Disciplinary Sanctions section. Acts of dishonesty, including but not limited to the following:
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Cheating, plagiarism, or other forms of academic dishonesty.
Furnishing false information to any technical college official, faculty member or office.
Forgery, alteration, or misuse of any technical college document, record, or Instrument of identification.
Tampering with the election of any technical college recognized student Organization.
Disability Services
Savannah Technical College is committed to working with students who have disabilities to assist with program
accessibility and necessary academic accommodations. Students who have a documented physical or mental
impairment which affects learning or accessibility may be eligible for accommodations through Disability
Services. If you think you may have a qualifying disability, please visit the disability services coordinator at
your campus to establish your eligibility and to arrange accommodations. Please feel free to confidentially
discuss with me your disability accommodation needs for this class.
Students receiving accommodations for a disability must stop by and see their disability services coordinator at
the beginning of each and every quarter.
Disability Services Coordinators
Savannah, Effingham and Crossroads
Liberty County and Ft. Stewart Army-Ed
Campuses:
Center:
Harriette Brown
Morenike Clarke
5717 White Bluff Road
100 Technology Drive
Savannah, GA 31405
Hinesville, GA 31313
912-443-5717
912-408-3024 x6009
hbrown@savannahtech.edu
mclarke@savannahtech.edu
Non-Discrimination Statement
Savannah Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or
disability.
Any student or employee grievance concerning possible discrimination should be presented to the Savannah
Technical College Title VI, IX or 504 Coordinators in writing. The coordinators are:
For All Campuses:
Title VI
(Discrimination)
Title IX
(Equity)
Regina Thomas-Williams
Savannah Technical College
Savannah Campus
5717 White Bluff Road
Savannah, GA 31405-5521
912.443.5708
For Crossroads, Effingham, and Savannah Campuses:
Section 504/ADA
(Disability)
Laurie A. Herrington
Savannah Technical College
Savannah Campus
5717 White Bluff Road
Savannah, GA 31405-5521
912.443.5519
For Liberty Campus and Fort Stewart Site:
Section 504/ADA
(Disability)
Terrie O. Sellers
Savannah Technical College
Liberty Campus
100 Technology Drive
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 408-3024 x6003
Please see the Savannah Technical College Website, www.savannahtech.edu, Current Students, Campus Life,
Grievances, to read more about the resolution of grievances.
Warranty Statement
"If one of our graduates educated under a standard program or his/her employer finds that the graduate is
deficient in one or more competencies as defined in the standards, the technical college will retrain the
employee at no instructional cost to the employee or the employer.” This guarantee is in effect for a period of
two years after graduation. The employer or student should contact the Vice President for Academic Affairs.