Greek & Roman Humanities
HUM 2220
Valencia College
Instructor: Suzanne Green
Email: sgreen34@valenciacollege.edu
Email Communication/Online Access: You must use your Valencia email to assure
arrival of any email due to the non-discriminating virus/junk mail protection of the
system – use of any other email will likely have the Valencia system reject it. This class
uses Blackboard, check our class there weekly.
Textbook: Culture and Values, Vol. 1 by Cunningham/Reich - VCC Edition, there is a
copy in library for in-library use.
Course Information: 3 Semester Credit Hours, Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1101H
and IDH 1110 Integrated examination of dominant ideas in Western culture as expressed
in art, literature, music, philosophy, history and religion. Course covers period from
Ancient history through Roman Empire, emphasizing development and influence of
classical ideas. This is a Gordon Rule course in which the student is required to
demonstrate college-level writing skills through multiple assignments. Minimum grade of
C required if used to satisfy Gordon Rule requirement.
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Learning Goals/Major Topics:
Prehistoric culture, the birth of ancient civilizations of Mesopotamian and Egypt
Examine subsequent Classical civilizations of Greece and Rome
The epic tradition (The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Aeneid)
The power of mythology in art, literature, and the individual
The evolution in Greek sculpture from Archaic to Classical to Hellenistic
Philosophy from the Pre Socratics through Roman Stoicism
Art and literature as propaganda
The historical impact of war
The evolution of architecture and engineering
Alexander and the Hellenizing of non-Western cultures
The contributions of women in Ancient and Classical culture
Course Requirements: This course requires the student to demonstrate/practice good
writing skills. This course will thus work towards following Valencia graduate
competencies: Think, Value, Communicate, Act.
Class Meeting: Tuesday and Thursday, Fall 2015
Grading Scale:
90 - 100 = A
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 - 69 = D
>60
=F
Class Evaluation:
15%
50%
35%
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100%
Participation
Exams
In class Assignments
Participation: Students must be enrolled before they can attend class. To earn the
participation grade, you must attend class, any absence from class means you’re not
earning the participation grade regardless of the reason for the absence.
Valencia recognizes the correlation between attendance with both student retention and
achievement. Students are expected to attend all class sessions and activities for which
they are registered. Any class session or activity missed, regardless of cause, reduces the
opportunity of learning may adversely affect a student's achievement in the
course. Communication with your instructor is important if anything is happening in your
life to contribute to multiple absences or tardiness, and individual consideration will be
taken. It is the student’s responsibility to get notes from any missed lecture from
fellow students.
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Anyone who demonstrates an inability to arrive to class on time will be marked
absent by the instructor after the third tardy for every late arrival after that. The
instructor’s records, not the student’s recollections, will be the determining factor in
resolving disputes concerning tardiness.
Leaving and re-entering the classroom while class is in session is disruptive to the
class. If a student leaves the classroom while class is in session, they may be marked
absent for the day.
Attendance is very important; in class, you will receive all the information you
require to achieve success in your studies. Late arrivals bear the responsibility of
checking in after lecture for their attendance the day they were late. Attendance records
will not be altered after the class day.
Exams: There are four exams. I will review for each of the exams prior to the test
dates. The format of each exam will include multiple choice questions and essay. There
is not a cumulative final exam. Each essay question will cover particular lectures which
will be identified prior to start of the lecture. Students must write the essay with
introduction, supporting paragraphs and conclusion. Here the student will communicate
mastery of the topic as well as effective communication skills.
Format of exam essay: Formal essay requires introduction paragraph with a Thesis,
supporting body/paragraphs and conclusion. In conclusion always include an opinion on
the material covered in the essay body, and never included new information in a
conclusion as it simply concludes and summarizes essay. Each essay will be a minimum
two pages hand written on the back sides of the exam and will be written during the exam
period.
Exam Make-up: Students must have an excused absence to make-up exams. Make-up
exams must be taken immediately – no later than three days from the original test date of
exam. The exams are administered in the Make-up Testing Center. There is a limit of
one make-up exam per student. Again, communication with the instructor is essential
immediately upon missing exam. The review is only given in class – do not email
requests for this information. It is the student’s responsibility to get notes from any
missed class from fellow students.
Excused Absence for Make-up Exams: Jury duty, court mandated appearance,
religious observances, sickness verified by doctor’s note, death in the immediate family,
childbirth (student or spouse) and any other emergency that can be verified are excused
absences.
In Class Assignments: Class work based on class related articles handed out in class.
Generally, multiple choice questions with some short answers based on the reading. The
articles correlate directly with what we study in class and hopefully expand your
understanding of the particular culture. The assignments must be completed day assigned
or may be completed early– no makeup once assignment missed. If you know ahead of
time that you have to miss an assignment, you can arrange to take it early, once the class
has completed the assignment, no more opportunity exists to do that assignment.
Disability Services: Students with disabilities who qualify for academic
accommodations must provide a Notification to Instructor (NTI) form from the Office for
Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably
during the first two weeks of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines
accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities. Please contact 407582-2229 for more information.
Academic Honesty: Each student will maintain high standards of honesty and ethical
behavior. All work submitted in fulfillment of course requirements must be the student’s
own work. Students who share their work for the purpose of cheating on class
assignments or tests are subject to the same penalties as the student who commits the act
of cheating. When cheating or plagiarism has occurred, instructors may take academic
action that ranges from denial of credit for the assignment or a grade of "F" on a specific
assignment, examination or project, to the assignment of a grade of "F" for the course.
Students may also be subject to further sanctions imposed by the judicial officer, such as
disciplinary probation, suspension or dismissal from the College. Students may also be
subject to further sanctions imposed by a judicial officer, such as disciplinary probation,
suspension or dismissal from the College.
Student Conduct: Each student is held accountable for their conduct as specified in the
Student Handbook. All electronics are to turned off and put away. No cell phones, no
recorders, Blackberries or Ipods are to be on or operated during lecture unless prior
permission from professor has been given. The goal is to respect everyone and not
disrupt class. If any films are shown in class, the student will gain a participation grade
that day only by watching the film. Anyone playing with their cell phone, sleeping
during lecture, or disrupting the lecture will be counted as absent the day of infraction. *
* Anyone who is seen text-messaging or checking their cell phones for messages during
class will be marked absent for the class period.
Food and Beverages in Classroom: There is absolutely no eating allowed in the
classroom. Beverages will only be allowed if they are in a container with a screw-top
cap. Containers with an open top should not be brought into the room, as they spill
easily.
Recommended websites:
http://www.metmuseum.org/
http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/house.html
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/search.php
http://valenciacollege.edu/east/academicsuccess/tutoring/
http://charterforcompassion.org/site/
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/
Valencia Art Events: http://valenciacollege.edu/arts/
Central Florida Art Events: http://redchairproject.ning.com/
Exam and Article schedule is given in class first day of the semester. Please also make
sure to check your Blackboard on a weekly basis for class information.
Professor reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus or schedule as she deems
necessary