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HUM 1020

HUM 1020

INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES

Course Syllabus

 

INSTRUCTOR: Jessica L. Hoeschen

E-MAIL ADDRESS: jhoeschen@valenciacollege.edu or Canvas email

OFFICE LOCATION: Building 5, Room 113

OFFICE PHONE: (407) 582-1473 

FACULTY/STUDENT COMMUNICATION STATEMENT:

Valencia College is committed to providing each student a quality educational experience. Faculty members have set high standards of instruction for themselves and for students. If you have a problem, your first step is to talk to your instructor. If you are still dissatisfied, you may talk with the academic dean of the division for your class. We will work together to resolve any issues that arise.

Phone: Please note that the phone number provided is a Valencia Campus phone number and is for the phone in my office. Therefore, the only time I answer the phone is during the physical office hours listed above. Also, the only time I return missed phone calls are during the physical office hours listed above. It is my policy to never communicate with students using my private phone number. Also, please note that office hour preference will be given to face to face appointments. If I am meeting with a student, the phone will go to voicemail and the student who called will receive a call back during the next available office hour time. Therefore, the best and most efficient ways to communicate with me are email communication and face to face discussion – not by phone.

Email: I regularly communicate online with students both through Canvas and ATLAS email. ATLAS email is the best way to contact me. When sending me an email, please make sure to include your name, a clear description of your concern, and the course prefix and section number you are enrolled in. Also, please remember to email me through your Canvas or Valencia email as I will not respond to external email addresses (e.g. Google, Yahoo, AOL, etc.). The best times to reach me are the hours listed under “Virtual (Email Communication).” Any emails received within this time frame will be returned no later than 24 hours. For emails sent outside this time frame, while I still try to respond as quickly as possible, the standard two business day reply should be expected.

Physical Appointments: Please remember that the hours listed are my guaranteed hours in the office. Therefore, if you have items you would like to discuss, I recommend coming in prior to the end time listed as I may have academic commitments after office hours conclude and may not be able to stay and fully discuss your concerns.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a three credit hour humanities survey course covering historical development of different cultures as well as discoveries, developments, and changes made in music, religion, arts, philosophy, and sociology from the first societies to the modern cultures.

 

REQUIRED TEXTS AND SOURCE MATERIALS:

 

Fiero, Gloria. Landmarks in Humanities. 4th ed. McGraw-Hill.

 

VC COURSE COMPETENCIES: 

The faculty of Valencia College has identified four core competencies that define the learning outcomes for a successful Valencia graduate. These competencies are at the heart of the Valencia experience and provide the context for learning and assessment at Valencia College. You will be given opportunities to develop and practice these competencies in this class. The four competencies are:

  1. Think- think clearly, and creatively, analyze, synthesize, integrate and evaluate in the many domains of human inquiry
  2. Value- make reasoned judgments and responsible commitments
  3. Communicate- communicate with different audiences using varied means
  4. Act- act purposefully, effectively and responsibly.

 

EXPECTED COURSE OUTCOMES FOR HUM 1020:

 

  1. Students will be able to recall principal persons, places, and works
  2. Students will be able to discuss how culture developed and changed with modernity
  3. Students will be able to analyze cultural trends and use primary references to support analysis
  4. Students will be able to explain the impact of creation and expression on human development
  5. Students will be able to assess the role that diversity plays in shaping culture

*Notice many of these expected outcomes use language such as “discuss” and “explain.” In this class students will be expected to take an active role in the classroom and add to their learning through answering discussion questions on art styles, social concepts, philosophical schools, and the significance of an evolving world culture. This may include group work which could factor into participation grades.

 

ORGANIZATION:

This is a web enhanced, face to face course with a number of both significant physical, in class assignments (i.e. journals, discussions, case-based modules, and readings) and a significant online, Canvas based component (i.e. class announcements, test reviews, email communication, exams, quizzes, and paper submissions). Therefore, to succeed, students are required to regularly attend class as well as keep up with both the Canvas course page and their ATLAS accounts. Daily checks are recommended.

 

ASSIGNMENTS:

Tests & Quizzes:

--Chapter Quizzes

--Midterm Exam

--Final Exam

Writing:

--Case Studies

--Art Project

--Media Reflection

--Artist Reflection

--Class Journals

COURSE TOPICS:

UNIT ONE: CULTURAL BUILDING BLOCKS

 Topics:

Course Introduction

Expression: Love, Family, Religion, Identity

Early Man

The Growth of Civilization

UNIT TWO: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL

Topics:

Western Ancient Civilizations: Cultural Impact of Greece

Western Ancient Civilizations: Cultural Impact of Rome

The Growth of World Religions

Gothic Culture

UNIT THREE: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN

Topics

Renaissance: Plague to Rebirth – Art, Music, Literature, & Religion

Northern European Renaissance / Modern Cultural Movements: Baroque and Rococo

Modern Cultural Movements: Baroque and Rococo

Modern Movements: Romanticism and Neoclassicism

Modern Movements: Impressionism to Abstract Modernism

Modern Society: War, Social Questions, & Expression 

 

HUM 2223

HUM 2223

THE MIDDLE AGES

Course Syllabus

INSTRUCTOR: Jessica L. Hoeschen

E-MAIL ADDRESS: jhoeschen@valenciacollege.edu or Canvas email

OFFICE PHONE: (407) 582-1473

OFFICE LOCATION: Building 5, Room 113

1. FACULTY/STUDENT COMMUNICATION STATEMENT:

Valencia College is committed to providing each student a quality educational experience. Faculty members have set high standards of instruction for themselves and for students. If you have a problem, your first step is to talk to your instructor. If you are still dissatisfied, you may talk with the academic dean of the division for your class. We will work together to resolve any issues that arise.

Phone: Please note that the phone number provided is a Valencia Campus phone number and is for the phone in my office. Therefore, the only time I answer the phone is during the physical office hours listed above. Also, the only time I return missed phone calls are during the physical office hours listed above. It is my policy to never communicate with students using my private phone number. Also, please note that office hour preference will be given to face to face appointments. If I am meeting with a student, the phone will go to voicemail and the student will receive a call back during the next available office hour time. Therefore, the best and most efficient ways to communicate with me are email communication and face to face discussion – not by phone.

Email: I regularly communicate online with students both through Canvas and ATLAS email. These are the best ways to contact me. When sending me an email, please make sure to include your name, a clear description of your concern, and the course prefix and section number you are enrolled in. Also, please remember to email me through your Canvas or Valencia email as I will not respond to external email addresses (e.g. Google, Yahoo, AOL, etc.). The best times to reach me are the hours listed under “Virtual (Email Communication).” Any emails received within this time frame will be returned no later than 24 hours. For emails sent outside this time frame, while I still try to respond as quickly as possible, the standard two business day reply should be expected.

Physical Appointments: Please remember that the hours listed are my guaranteed hours in the office. Therefore, if you have items you would like to discuss, I recommend coming in prior to the end time listed as I may have academic commitments after office hours conclude and may not be able to stay and fully discuss your concerns.

2. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course offers an examination of the dominant ideas in Western culture as expressed in art, literature, music, philosophy, and religion throughout the medieval period. It covers civilization through the late Roman era to the Renaissance, emphasizing the development and influence of Classical ideas.

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1101H.

Gordon Rule Requirement: This class contains multiple college-level writing assignments and a minimum grade of “C” is required to gain credit and satisfy Gordon Rule.

3. REQUIRED TEXTS & SOURCE MATERIALS:

Primary Text: Sayre, Henry. The Humanities: Culture, Continuity, and Change. Vol. 2. Valencia College ed. Pearson Custom Library: 2015.                          

Course Reader: Sir Gwain and the Green Knight.

4. VC COURSE COMPETENCIES:

The faculty of Valencia College has identified four core competencies that define the learning outcomes for a successful Valencia graduate. These competencies are at the heart of the Valencia experience and provide the context for learning and assessment at Valencia College. You will be given opportunities to develop and practice these competencies in this class. The four competencies are:

  1. Think- think clearly, and creatively, analyze, synthesize, integrate and evaluate in the many domains of human inquiry
  2. Value- make reasoned judgments and responsible commitments
  3. Communicate- communicate with different audiences using varied means
  4. Act- act purposefully, effectively and responsibly.

 5. EXPECTED COURSE OUTCOMES FOR HUM 2223:

  1. Students will be able to recall principal persons, places, and works
  2. Students will be able to discuss how culture and society changed with modernity
  3. Students will be able to explain the impact of Humanities on historical developments
  4. Students will be able to assess the role that diversity (i.e. different genders, religions, races, ethnicities, and nationalities) plays in shaping the Humanities
  5. Students will be able to analyze cultural trends and use primary references to support analysis

*Notice that many of these involve “discussion” or “explain.” In this class students will be expected to take an active role in the classroom and add to their learning through answering discussion questions on art styles, social concepts, philosophical schools, and religious concepts. Additionally, some activities may involve in class recall of assigned reading material.

6. ORGANIZATION:

This is a web enhanced face to face course that uses Canvas for course content and Valencia email for communication. Therefore the class consists of a mixture of face to face components (i.e. lecturing, student discussions, journals, presentations, etc.) as well as online components (announcements, exams, papers, quizzes, etc.). To succeed, students are expected to check their course Canvas page and Valencia emails regularly and to keep up with all assignments. Daily checks are recommended!

7.  ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES:

Exams & Quizzes:

--Chapter Quizzes

--Midterm Exam

--Final Exam

Writing:

--Sir Gawain and Green Knight Reading Assessments

--Impact & Development paper

--Documented Essay

8. COURSE TOPIC SCHEDULE:

SECTION ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF WESTERN RELIGION

Topics:

Course Introductions

Ancient Rome

Byzantium

Origins & Developments of Islam

SECTION TWO: GROWTH OF EASTERN RELIGIONS

Topics:

Non Western Cultures

Global Connections

SECTION THREE: CHRISTIANITY IN THE MEDIEVAL WORLD

Topics:

Early Medieval Society & Politics

Early Medieval Culture
 
High Medieval Culture

High Medieval Society and Art

High Medieval Art: Illustrations, Themes, and the Proto Renaissance

High Medieval Culture: Crisis and Transitions

Birth of Renaissance / Conclusions

 

HUM 2250

HUM 2250

20th and 21st CENTURY HUMANITIES

Course Syllabus

INSTRUCTOR: Jessica L. Hoeschen

E-MAIL ADDRESS: jhoeschen@valenciacollege.edu or Canvas email

OFFICE LOCATION: Building 5, Room 113

OFFICE PHONE: (407) 582-1473

1. FACULTY/STUDENT COMMUNICATION STATEMENT:

Valencia College is committed to providing each student a quality educational experience. Faculty members have set high standards of instruction for themselves and for students. If you have a problem, your first step is to talk to your instructor. If you are still dissatisfied, you may talk with the academic dean of the division for your class. We will work together to resolve any issues that arise.

Phone: Please note that the phone number provided is a Valencia Campus phone number and is for the phone in my office. Therefore, the only time I answer the phone is during the physical office hours listed above. Also, the only time I return missed phone calls are during the physical office hours listed above. It is my policy to never communicate with students using my private phone number. Also, please note that office hour preference will be given to face to face appointments. If I am meeting with a student, the phone will go to voicemail and the student who called will receive a call back during the next available office hour time. Therefore, the best and most efficient ways to communicate with me are email communication and face to face discussion – not by phone.

Email: I regularly communicate online with students both through Canvas and ATLAS email. ATLAS email is the best way to contact me. When sending me an email, please make sure to include your name, a clear description of your concern, and the course prefix and section number you are enrolled in. Also, please remember to email me through your Canvas or Valencia email as I will not respond to external email addresses (e.g. Google, Yahoo, AOL, etc.). The best times to reach me are the hours listed under “Virtual (Email Communication).” Any emails received within this time frame will be returned no later than 24 hours. For emails sent outside this time frame, while I still try to respond as quickly as possible, the standard two business day reply should be expected.

Physical Appointments: Please remember that the hours listed are my guaranteed hours in the office. Therefore, if you have items you would like to discuss, I recommend coming in prior to the end time listed as I may have academic commitments after office hours conclude and may not be able to stay and fully discuss your concerns.

2. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a three credit hour course that surveys the Humanities or “Human expression” in disciplines such as art, music, architecture, philosophy and religion throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. The curriculum is interdisciplinary in subject matter and includes diverse discussion of time periods (decades/eras), schools of thought and global cultures from Parisian art of the late 19th century to Post Modern expression.

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1101H.

Gordon Rule Requirement: As a Gordon Rule course, this class contains multiple college-level writing assignments. A minimum grade of “C” is required to satisfy Gordon Rule.

3. REQUIRED TEXTS AND SOURCE MATERIALS:

Primary Text: Sayre, Henry. The Humanities: Culture, Continuity, and Change. Vol. 5. Valencia College ed. Pearson Custom Library: 2015.                          

Course Reader: Sutton, David, et al. Ed. Anxiety and the Prospect of Hope: Readings in the Twentieth Century and Beyond. Cengage: 2010.

4. VC COURSE COMPETENCIES:

The faculty of Valencia College has identified four core competencies that define the learning outcomes for a successful Valencia graduate. These competencies are at the heart of the Valencia experience and provide the context for learning and assessment at Valencia College. You will be given opportunities to develop and practice these competencies in this class. The four competencies are:

  1. Think- think clearly, and creatively, analyze, synthesize, integrate and evaluate in the many domains of human inquiry
  2. Value- make reasoned judgments and responsible commitments
  3. Communicate- communicate with different audiences using varied means
  4. Act- act purposefully, effectively and responsibly.

 5. EXPECTED COURSE OUTCOMES FOR HUM 2250:

  1. Students will be able to recall principal persons, places, and works
  2. Students will be able to discuss how culture and society changed with modernity
  3. Students will be able to explain the impact of Humanities on historical developments
  4. Students will be able to assess the role that diversity (i.e. different genders, religions, races, ethnicity, and nationalities) plays in shaping the Humanities
  5. Students will be able to analyze cultural trends and use primary references to support analysis

*Notice that many of these involve “discussion” or “explain.” In this class students will be expected to take an active role in the classroom and add to their learning through answering discussion questions on art styles, social concepts, philosophical schools, and the significance of modern culture.

6. ORGANIZATION:

This is a web enhanced face to face course that uses Valencia Canvas for course content and Valencia email for communication. Therefore the class consists of a mixture of face to face components (i.e. lecturing, student discussions, cultural analysis sheets, journals, etc.) as well as online components (announcements, exams, papers, quizzes, etc.). To succeed, students are expected to check their course Blackboard page and Valencia emails regularly and to keep up with all assignments. Daily checks are recommended!

7.  ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES:

Tests & Quizzes:

--Course Reader Quizzes (Individually Selected Essays)

--Midterm Exam

--Final Exam

Writing:

--Modern Art News Essay

--Impact & Development Paper

--Modern Art Paper


8. CLASS TOPIC SCHEDULE:
 

COURSE INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS “MODERNITY” & “MODERN” ART?

Topics:

Course Introduction

Beginnings of “Modernity”

Assessing Modern Art

UNIT ONE: TURN OF THE CENTURY TO THE “JAZZ AGE”?

Topics:

Early 20th Century Expressions

WWI & Artistic Response to War
 
Inter War Years: Roaring 20s & Jazz Age 
 

UNIT TWO: DEPRESSION TO THE END OF THE 20TH CENTURY

Topics:

Inter War Years: The Great Depression
 
Pre-War Politics & WWII: Totalitarianism
 
The Cost of War
 
The Cold War: Modern Anxiety
 
The 60s & 70s: Culture and Society in a New Age

The 80s: Exploration, Conservatism, & The “Culture Wars”

COURSE CONCLUSIONS: MAJOR THEMES & MEDIUMS OF THE 21ST CENTURY

Topics:

Post Modernism: Culture and Society in a Complex World
 
Meaning & Purpose in Contemporary Art