General Humanities: Ancient to Medieval
Humanities & Philosophy Department
HUM 2113, section 14312 Fall 2010
Susan Taylor, M.F. A., Lecturer
email staylor@uco.edu
Instructor Contact Information:
I prefer the WebCT course menu mail box. If you are unable to access the course be sure to
reference the online class in your message. My office is in LA205D and my message phone is
974-5679. Keep in mind that messages left or sent late in the day will not be seen or heard until
the following day. Office hours are TR 9:45-10:45am, MWF 10:45-11:45am.
Course Description:
General Humanities: A study of the major artistic, intellectual and literary accomplishments of
Western civilization, which dates from the Ancient to the Medieval period. In essence a “cultural
history” survey class designed to both familiarize the student with the basics of our particular
civilization and to foster an awareness of the broader human endeavor.
Prerequisite: ENG 1213
Course Obective:
Students should be able identify and appreciate the various significant cultural achievements
including the cause and effect connections between time periods to understand how the world
today is the product of the past.
Required Texts/ Reading:
The Western Humanities, Vol. I: Beginnings Through the Renaissance, and Readings in the
Western Humanities 7th ed., by Matthews and Platt
Course Requirements
The Orientation Module is essential before beginning the class work. You are responsible for
maintaining computer access to course materials. Text readings must be completed on the
weekly schedule as they appear in the Learning Modules. These will made available in the
course content menu at the start of each week. The weekly assigned discussions are based on
literary selections. Be sure to post your first message by Wednesday 11PM to give everyone time
to post the required responses. All posts must be completed by 5PM on Sunday. When posting
discussions and responses restrict comments to the pertinent material. Please maintain the
appropriate courteous tone and language in all your online interactions.
Four exams will appear with the learning modules during the week. They are multiple choice
and are date and time limited. Students should pay particular attention to the study guides
provided for exam study.
Attendance:
Your UCOnnect email account is the official communication tool of the university. Students are
expected to check it regularly to remain current about campus activities and to receive e-mail
communications and announcements from the administration. With regular logins to your online
class you will receive class related announcements and messages.
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Grading and Participation Requirements:
4 exams
Discussions
Total points possible
400 pts
300 pts
700 pts
Your semester grade will be determined by the number of points earned of the total possible
according to the following scale:
700-630=A 629-560=B 559-490=C 489-420=D 419-0=F
In percentages, 100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C, 69-60%=D, 59% & lower=F.
NOTE: I do not curve grades, either on any given assignment or for the course. Any violation of
academic integrity will result in an F for the semester.
Weekly Schedule
1 8/23-29
2 8/30 -9-5
3 9/7-12
Learning Modules
Literature Discussions
0,1,2 Prehistory-Mesopotamia
3 Egypt
4 Minoans & Mycenaeans
5 Archaic Greece
5 Archaic Greece
6 Hellenic Greece
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Story of Sinuhe
The Iliad
8 10/11-17
9 10/18-24
10 10/25-31
6 Hellenic Greece
7 Hellenistic Greece
8, Roman Republic
9, Judaism
10, Early Christianity
11, Imperial Rome
Thucydides
Epicurus
Cicero
Jewish Bible
Christian bible
Juvenal
11 11/1-7
12 11/8-14
13 11/15-21
14 11/22-28
12, Byzantine Empire
13, Early Middle Ages
14, Islam
15, High Middle Ages
Anna Comnena
Boethius
Ibn Khaldun
4 9-13-19
5 9/20-26
6 9/27-10-3
7 10/4-10
15 11/29-12/5 15 Continued
16 12/6-12
16 Late Middle Ages
Exams
Exams are1 hour
Hesiod
Exam I
9/19- 9/20
7AM-11PM
Modules1,2,3,4,5
Exam 2
10/24-10/25
7AM-11PM
Modules 6,7,8,9,10,
Exam 3
11/21-11/22
7AM-11PM
Modules
11,12,13,14
Marie de France
Boccaccio
12/11- 12/13
Exam 4
7AM- 11P
Modules 15,16
This syllabus is subject to change; any changes will be announced. Students are responsible for
noting all syllabus changes.
UCO Policies:The University of Central Oklahoma complies with Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students with
disabilities who need special accommodations must contact the assistant director of Disability
Support Services, Kim Fields, in room 309 of the Nigh University Center, (405) 974-2549. It is
the student's responsibility to contact the instructor as soon as possible after the DSS has verified
the need for accommodations to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely
fashion.
For additional important dates and information:
https://bronco2.uco.edu/academicaffairs/StudentInfoSheet.pdf