Humanities 101
Introduction to Humanities
Spring 2014
Carson Campus:
Monday 4 - 6:45
Professor: Tami LeHouillier, MFA, MA
Office Hours: Tuesday 12-1, Reynolds 350B
Email: tami.lehouillier@wnc.edu
Course Description
HUM 101 offers an interdisciplinary approach to the humanities. Students study major
works of art, music, literature, and philosophy with a cultural framework.
Course Objectives
Upon course completion students are expected to:
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Identify and explain major cultural forms at the introductory level;
Express humanistic concepts and express knowledge of artistic and musical forms
through evaluation of written and oral work appropriate for a university-parallel
course;
Demonstrate a familiarity with cultural diversity in artistic, musical, and literary
forms.
Required Text:
The Art of Being Human, 10th Edition, by Janaro and Altshuler
Transfer Information:
This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools
within the Nevada System of Higher Education. It may transfer to colleges and
universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and
apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
Reminder
Be sure to update your student contact information through your myWNC account.
Students With Disabilities
If you have a disability for which you will need to request accommodations, please
contact Susan Trist, Coordinator for Disability Support Services at 775-445-3268 or
susan.trist@wnc.edu as soon as possible to arrange for appropriate accommodations.
Course Requirements
Exams
Multiple choice, True/False, Short answers.
Cultural Experience and Research Paper
After attending an approved cultural event in the local area, each student will prepare a 5page paper that researches some aspect of the event, and highlights the individual
experience of attendance. A 5-minute presentation will be given in class. We will discuss
the paper and presentation in further detail during class.
Attendance
Regular attendance is an important part of the course and attendance will be taken at each
class session. Students are expected to participate in class discussions and will be
expected to turn in a discussion question on each reading assignment.
Discussion Questions
Throughout the semester, students will turn in one thought-provoking question for each
class reading beginning with week three, which will be randomly selected for discussion.
Please also be prepared to share your own responses to the question you select.
Discussion questions are due at the beginning of the class session and late questions will
not be accepted.
Grading
Midterm Exams (2) – 200 points (100 points per)
Final Exam – 100 points
Paper – 200 points
Presentation – 100 points
Discussion Questions – 100 points (10 points per)
Attendance/Class Participation – 50 points
Points will be given for all requirements listed above for a total of 750 points. At the end
of the semester, each student will be assigned a grade based on the following scale:
712-750 A
675-711 A650-675 B+
625-650 B
600-625 B575-600 C+
550-575 C
525-550 C500-525 D+
475-500 D
450-475 DBelow 450 F
Class Policies
Absences
Attendance is mandatory. Students with legitimate reasons for missing class should notify
the instructor as soon as possible prior to class to make alternative arrangements.
Cheating and Plagiarism
Cheating on an exam will result in a test score of zero. Plagiarism on a paper will result
in a score of zero. Ignorance is not an excuse.
Incompletes and Withdrawals
Please refer to the course catalog for deadlines.
Make-Up Exams
Arrangements to make up excused absences from exams should be made in advance
when possible. Otherwise students should contact the instructor as soon as possible to
explain why the exam was missed and to arrange a make-up. Make-ups will not be given
for inadequate preparation.
Papers
Hard copies as well as emailed copies of papers must be turned in on or before the due
date. Late papers will not be accepted. Exceptions will be made in the event of a
verifiable acute illness or emergency.
Class Courtesy
Please be to class on time and turn off your cell phone. Let me know if you need to leave
early. Please don’t eat or chew gum in class.
Schedule (Subject to Change)
Readings should be completed prior to lecture
Week 1 – Jan 27
Introductions; Course policies and expectations
Week 2 – Feb 3
Chap 1: Humanities
Chap 2: Critical Thinking
Bring an article to class that contains hidden assumptions
Week 3 – Feb 10
Chap 3: Origins of Humanities
Week 4 - Holiday
Week 5 – Feb 2
Exam, Chaps 1, 2, &3
Chap 10: Religion. Focus: through Taoism (p 328)
Week 6 – Mar 3
Chap 10: Religion. Focus: p 328 through the end
Week 7 – Mar 10
Chap 11: Morality
Week 8 – Spring Break
Week 9 – Mar 24
Exam, Chaps 10 & 11
Chap 4: Literature
Week 10 – Mar 31
Chap 5: Art
Week 11 – Apr 7
Chap 6: Music
Chap 8: Musical Stage
Week 12 – Apr 14
Chap 7: Theater
Week 13 – Apr 21
Chap 9: Cinema
Week 14 – Apr 28
Papers Due
Presentations
Week 15 – May 5
Presentations
Review
Week 16 – May 12
Final Exam, Chaps 4-9