HONORS HUMANITIES 2233 SYLLABUS
BAROQUE-CONTEMPORARY
“PASSPORT TO THE HUMANITIES-A TRIP TO ART MUSEUMS AND CONCERTS AROUND THE WORLD”
DR. MARILYN MICHAEL, INSTRUCTOR
EI 105
Dear Scholars,
Welcome! I am truly looking forward to our work together this session. The study of painting, music, architecture, drama and literature can be a boring task. I promise to make this experience as rewarding as your own personal input can reciprocate. We will not be confined to the lecture/take note format. This course is designed to bring the arts alive into your learning environment so that you can experience them first-hand. My goal is for you, the student, to have a greater appreciation of your civilization’s greatest contribution to the human race- the humanities, and that this course will inspire you to pursue other areas of interest in the arts.
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This syllabus is currently available in ANGEL for your convenience. Log in to ANGEL to confirm that you have access, reporting any difficulty to the SPC Student Technical Call Center at 727 341-4357 or via email at [email protected].
Textbooks: a)Matthews/Platt The Western Humanities Volume 2; b) Michael/Smith The Arts of Tampa Bay: A Guide to Visual and Performing Arts.
Learning Format- This class is blended and we will have one face-to-face meeting per week on Tuesdays 11:00-12:15 p.m. in EI 210. This course is designed in units of museum trips-virtual and in person. We will have nine (9) units that will cover art from the Renaissance period to present time. Here is a list of the learning units. A schedule will be posted in the ANGEL course room after the first unit is completed.
Unit 1 Vatican Museum/Rome Virtual Baroque visual art,
Unit 2 Louvre/Paris Virtual Neo- Classical and
Romantic art
sculpture, architecture
Unit 3 Museum of Fine Arts/St. Petersburg, Fla. In-class Baroque-present
Unit 4 Ringling Museum of Art/Sarasota, Fla. Individual Baroque, Rococo
Unit 5 Hermitage Museum/St. Petersburg Russia Virtual Baroque, Neo-
Classical, Romantic, Impressionism; Russian music
Unit 6 Musée D’Orsay Virtual Impressionism
Unit 7 Salvador Dali Museum Individual Surrealism
Unit 8 Leepa/Rattner Museum/SPC Tarpon Weekend Modern/Abstract-
Expressionism
This course will not be conducted in the lecture format. Instead, we will utilize collaborative learning techniques. You will contribute to the course content by discussion, group projects and individual presentations. While this format may be new to some of you, in the end you will learn much more by collaborative learning and your contributions will be appreciated and validated. We will also learn by first-hand experience rather than passively by taking notes.
Attendance- Because of the nature of this course, attendance is a higher priority. You are allocated 3 absences for this course in order to maintain your final portfolio grade. If you have to leave class early for an emergency, I will need to have a note from your doctor or written proof that an emergency did exist. Otherwise, that early dismissal will count as an absence. Also, if you are tardy more than three times, each one after will count as an absence as well. If you find yourself running late, please come to class, however; and communicate to me later about your problem.
Writing Assignment- This course has a 2,000 word Gordon Rule writing requirement. It will be fulfilled in your portfolio the following ways:
1. Journal
The template for the journal is found in the “Lessons” section on ANGEL You will need a designated notebook for the journal entries and you will have to bring it to each class period. The journal content will contain your personal reactions to class presentations, music listening, visual art slides, field trips and concerts. Each journal entry will include: Observation log (entry of actual class activities), Reflection and a Meta-cognitive element. A journal entry is made for each class period and must contain both elements of observation log and reflection. Because this is a journal, you will not be graded on your writing style or format. You should anticipate that this assignment would be a valuable way to evaluate and reflect on our classroom activities.
2. Essay exams
Essay exams will also be added to your word count. Specific directions will be given for each writing assignment. Evaluation rubrics are located in the “Lessons” section on ANGEL. There is no memorization required for these exams and you will be able to take the exam at home for a stress-free approach. I do expect your best, original thoughts and personal insights as well as critical thinking on your responses. The focus of these exams will be on the topics which the class has chosen for their presentations (as well as the ones I presented).
3. Museum Critical Reflection
This written critique will be the result of each field trip to a museum. It includes 4 sections of critical reflection that include: Description, Formal Analysis, Interpretation, and Evaluation.
Online Assignments: responses to discussion questions and chapter pre-tests and post tests are found in the MyArtsLab online resource. These assignments will take place during the week
after our Tuesday class and will have definite due dates. These assignments will help to give you an overview of the material and will enrich the Tuesday face-to-face experience. You will need to have at least a 70% pass rate of the post test of each chapter and you can retake them until you do! You will be allowed to work ahead of the schedule if you desire.
Individual/Group Presentations- As stated earlier, this class is designed from the learner’s perspective and my role is to guide you through the learning process. Students choose the course content that they wish to know more about from each unit and then sign up for those subjects to give presentations. Usually, these will be on a particular artist, sculptor, or architect. These presentations incorporate the technical equipment we have in the classroom and the use of PowerPoint is highly suggested. The presentation, though, can be informal in the approach.
You will not be graded as to your speech style and delivery, but rather that we can 1) hear your voice clearly and loudly and 2) the content and understanding of the art is well presented and thoughtful. No one will be allowed to read verbatim off a sheet from the Internet or from a textbook. This must be your own words and impressions. Group presentations will be equally divided so that I can assess your individual contribution. You will be graded individually on the group presentations. (The evaluation forms/rubrics will be given to you as part of this syllabus.) In addition to my assessment, you will grade yourselves on your presentation. Both of these grades will be recorded.
If you are absent on the day of your presentation, your will automatically receive an F for that presentation. If your absence is not reported prior to class to a fellow team member and the presentation falters because of your absence, you will receive an extra absence for this lack of consideration. Contact information of group participants should be exchanged at the onset of group work so that communication of this nature would preclude a disastrous presentation.
Note: It is expected in a collaborative learning environment that each individual participate in group discussions or presentations each and every class period.
It is also assumed that you will show courtesy to the presentations by listening attentively. If your participation in the groups or individual presentations does not meet expectations of collaboration, or if you do not show proper respect and attentiveness to your classmates or me, I will have a personal chat with you. If, after the second presentation your content or participation (active or passive) does not improve, this will result in lowering your final grade or possible mandatory withdrawal from the course. Positive participation and enthusiasm are the keys to successful collaborative learning.
Midterm- I will review your portfolios and assess your progress as to 1) up to date journal writing and word count; 2) organization of portfolio. Suggestions will be made for improvement, if needed.
Field Trips- We will be traveling to the Museum of Fine Arts and possibly the Salvador Dali Museum (both located in St. Petersburg, Florida) or Leepa Rattner Museum (SPC Tarpon campus) as a part of classroom time. Instructions as to directions and proper museum etiquette will be given prior to the field trips. You are expected to follow the guidelines given to you from the Museum(s) and you are also expected to stay the entire class period while on the field trip. If you depart early from the museum trip, you will be counted as absent.
The Museum of Fine Arts and Dali Museum charge a nominal fee and admission to the Ringling Museum of Art (Sarasota, Florida) and Leepa/Rattner Museum (located on the Tarpon Campus) is free with your SPC student ID.
Final Exam: The final exam will take place in two parts: 1) The first part will be in the form of a collaborative final project which will be unveiled on the last day of class. This is expected to be a fulfilling culminating project which will demonstrate the depth of the class’s collective knowledge and understanding. 2) The second part will be your own assessment of your learning as it pertains to Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives.
My Role in this course: For those areas in which you have not chosen to study, I will present them to you in an active learning environment, often with critical reflection and discussion.
Although it is impossible to cover all of the topics suggested by this course, I will make sure you have been exposed to the core concepts. I will serve you as a facilitator of your learning process throughout this course as well as a guide to help with your presentations. My goal is for you to accomplish your learning objectives in a super successful way!
Final Grade- Your final grade will be determined by the following requirements:
1. Portfolio (Virtual or Hard Copy) - Required Components (70% of your final grade)
a) Working Journal- 1,000 words or more
(This must be complete- no exceptions)-10%
b) Exam I (400-500 words) 20%
c) Exam II (400-500 words) – 20%
d) Unit assignments and presentations 20% -to include:
- Group activity work and research
- Group presentation evaluations-
-Individual presentation evaluation-
-Museum critical reflection-one for each museum trip (100-200 words)
e) Final project-outline included in portfolio
f) Handouts, museum brochures, etc.
2. MyArtsLab- (30% of your final grade)
This will reflect the completion of all assignments with a 70% or better pass rate of the material on the chapter exams.
3. Attendance- no more than 3 absences to maintain the final grade assessed in your Portfolio.
Audit/Withdraw- It is the student’s responsibility to change to audit or withdraw for this course. The last day to make this change is March 19, 2013.
Office Hours- My office hours are posted on my studio door- EI/FA 105. My office phone has voice mail, so you may leave me a message there. I will return your call and/or email within 24 hours.
Office phone: 341-4679
E-mail: [email protected] and through our course in ANGEL. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. I will always be available directly after class for help. Good luck, and let’s enjoy the journey! Most sincerely, Dr. Marilyn Michael
Curriculum theories that will be utilized are: Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences (more on this later!) and Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives:
1. Memory. Pupils recall or recognize information. (This will have little purpose in this class!!)
2. Translation. Pupils change information into a different symbolic form of language.
3. Interpretation. Pupils find relationships among facts, generalizations, definitions, values, and skills.
4. Application. Pupils solve a lifelike problem; identifying the issue and using appropriate generalizations and/or skills.
5. Analysis. Pupils solve a problem in the light of conscious knowledge of the parts, so that they can describe the step-by-step process by which the problem is solved.
6. Synthesis. Pupils solve a problem requiring original, creative thinking.
7. Evaluation. Pupils make a choice of good or bad, right or wrong, according to established, known standards or criteria.
Most of our work will start at number three (3) and will work through a process towards number seven (7).
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SYLLABUS ADDENDUM
In the event that topics listed in this addendum also appear in your syllabus, please note that you should rely on the addendum information as this information is the most current.
IMPORTANT COLLEGE POLICY REGARDING COURSE DROP/ ADD PERIOD AND AUDIT INFORMATION
Students CANNOT add a course following the 1st day the class meets prior to the second class meeting. Students CAN drop a course through Friday of the first week of classes and be eligible for a refund. Except by appeal to an associate provost, students may not change from credit to audit status after the end of the first week of classes. Online classes may be added through the standard drop/add period for that course.
GRADING AND REPEAT COURSE POLICIES
State policy specifies that students may not repeat courses for which a grade of “C” or higher has been earned except by appeal to an associate provost. Students may repeat a course one time without penalty. On the third attempt, students will pay the full cost of instruction. In addition to any required lab or special fees, the full cost of instruction rate for 2011-2012 is $352.29 per credit hour. In addition, on the third attempt students may NOT receive a grade of “I,” “W,” or “X,” but must receive the letter grade earned. The grade on the final last attempt with the exception of a “W” grade will be the grade that will be calculated into the overall grade point average. (Developmental courses do not average into the grade point average).
ATTENDANCE/ACTIVE PARTICIPATION/WITHDRAWAL POLICIES
Faculty will publish their own participation/attendance policies in their syllabi. Instructors will verify that students are in attendance during the first two weeks of class. Students classified as “No Show” for both of the first two weeks will be administratively withdrawn from any class which they are not attending. The student’s financial aid will be adjusted based on their updated enrollment status. If a student is administratively withdrawn from a class because they were a “No-Show” during the first two weeks of class, financial aid will not pay for the class and the student will be responsible for paying for that class.
Students who are not actively participating in class as defined in an instructor's syllabus will be reported to the Administration during the week following the last date to withdraw with a “W” (as posted in the academic calendar on the college’s web site). A grade of “WF” will be assigned to students who are not actively participating during the week following the last day to withdraw with a W grade.
Students will be able to withdraw themselves at any time during the term. However, requests submitted after the last date to withdraw with a “W” (see academic calendar) will result in a “WF.” Students and instructors will automatically receive an email notification through their SPC email address whenever a withdrawal occurs.
Withdrawing after the “Last Date to Withdraw with a Grade of ‘W’” can have serious consequences. If the student withdraws from a class after the deadline posted in the academic calendar, the student will receive a final grade of ‘WF,' which has the same impact on the student's GPA as a final grade of “F.” A “WF” grade also could impact the student's financial aid, requiring repayment of financial assistance. Students should consult with an academic advisor or financial assistance counselor prior to withdrawing from a class.
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FEDERAL GUIDELINES RELATED TO FINANCIAL AID AND TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE
The U.S. Department of Education requires students who completely withdraw prior to the 60% point of the term and who receive Federal financial aid i.e., Federal Pell Grant, Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), Federal Stafford Loan, and/or Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant SEOG--to repay a portion of their financial aid.
Students considering a withdrawal from all classes before the published withdrawal date should consult a financial assistance counselor to understand their options and the consequences of the total withdrawal. For further information regarding this policy and other financial assistance policies we encourage you to visit our website at: www.spcollege.edu/getfunds
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COLLEGE LEVEL ACADEMIC SKILLS (CLAS) GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
College Level Academic Skills
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DUAL ENROLLMENT, EARLY ADMISSIONS, & EARLY COLLEGE STUDENTS
A Dual Enrollment, Early Admissions, or Early College student may not withdraw from any college course without permission from the Early College/Dual Enrollment office. Withdrawal from a course may jeopardize the student's graduation from high school. The Dual Enrollment office can be reached at 727 712-5281 (TS), 727 791-5970 (CL) or 727 394-6000 (SE). www.spcollege.edu/central/de/index.htm
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
It is your responsibility to be familiar with St. Petersburg College’s Academic Honesty policies and the consequences of violations. There is no tolerance for any form of academic dishonesty. Discipline can range from a zero on a specific assignment to expulsion from the class with a grade of “F” and the possibility of expulsion from the college. Note that copying/pasting published information without citing your sources, whether the information is from your textbook or the Internet is plagiarism and violates this policy. Even if you slightly change the words from an outside source, the ideas are someone else's so you still have to cite your sources. Cheating, plagiarism, bribery, misrepresentation, conspiracy, and fabrication are defined in Board Rule 6Hx23-4.461.
Student Affairs: Academic Honesty Guidelines, Classroom Behavior. www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/current/stu_affairs_honesty.htm
Copyrighted material within this course, or posted on this course website, is used in compliance with United States Copyright Law. Under that law you may use the material for educational purposes related to the learning outcomes of this course. You may not further download, copy, alter, or distribute the material unless in accordance with copyright law or with permission of the copyright holder. For more information on copyright visit http://www.copyright.gov.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
All electronic devices including computers, cell phones, beepers, pagers, and related devices are to be silenced and/or turned off unless they are required for academic purposes. Any use of these devices (including texting) for non-academic purposes is a violation of College Policy and subject to disciplinary action.
Students may be required to have discussions of class assignments and share papers and other class materials with instructors and classmates via chat rooms and other mechanisms. Due to the potential piracy of students’ materials, the College is not responsible for student work posted on the Internet (outside of the college’s Learning Management System, currently ANGEL).
Each student's behavior in the classroom or online is expected to contribute to a positive learning/teaching environment, respecting the rights of others and their opportunity to learn. No student has the right to interfere with the teaching/learning process, including the posting of inappropriate materials on chatroom or Web page sites.
The instructor has the authority to ask a disruptive student to leave a classroom or lab. The instructor may also delete posts or materials from an online or blended class and/or take disciplinary action if disruptive behavior continues.
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ONLINE STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND CONDUCT GUIDELINES
The practices of courtesy and respect that apply in the on-campus classroom also apply online. Any discriminatory, derogatory, or inappropriate comments are unacceptable and subject to the same disciplinary action applied in courses offered on campus.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
The college website at www.spcollege.edu is the official source of college information regarding the status of the institution. Other important information will be communicated via SPC Alert, local media outlets, and the college toll free number 866-822-3978. All decisions concerning the discontinuation of college functions, cancellation of classes, or cessation of operations rest with the President or his/her designee.
In the event that a hurricane or other natural disaster causes significant damage to St. Petersburg College facilities, you may be provided the opportunity to complete your course work online. Following the event, please visit the college Web site for an announcement of the College's plan to resume operations.
Students should familiarize themselves with the emergency procedures and evacuation routes located in the buildings they use frequently.
Located in each classroom is an Emergency Response Guide (flip-chart) that contains information for proper actions in response to emergencies. Students should be prepared to assess situations quickly and use good judgment in determining a course of action. Students should evacuate to assembly areas in an orderly manner when an alarm sounds or when directed to do so by college faculty or staff or emergency services personnel. Students may access additional emergency information by going to www.spcollege.edu/security . In face to face courses your instructor will review the specific campus plans for emergency events.
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CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY
For information on campus safety and security policies please contact 727-791-2560. If there are questions or concerns regarding personal safety, please contact the Provost, Associate Provost, Campus Security Officer, or Site Administrator on your campus. www.spcollege.edu/tsc/security.htm
SEXUAL PREDATOR INFORMATION
Federal and State law requires a person designated as a “sexual predator or offender” to register with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The FDLE is then required to notify the local law enforcement agency where the registrant resides, attends, or is employed by an institution of higher learning. Information regarding sexual predators or offenders attending or employed by an institution of higher learning may be obtained from the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction for the particular campus by calling the FDLE hotline (1-888-FL-PREDATOR) or (1-888-357-7332), or by visiting the FDLE website at http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/homepage.do
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DISABILITY RESOURCES
Disability Resources at SPC wants to help you succeed. If you have a documented disability or think that you may have learning or other disability and would like to request accommodations, please make an appointment with the Learning Specialist on your campus. If you will need assistance during an emergency classroom evacuation, please contact your campus learning specialist immediately about arrangements for your safety. Disability Resources staff can be reached at 791-2628 or 791-2710 (CL and EPI), 341-4316 (SP/G), 394-6289 (SE), 712-5789 (TS), 341-3721 (HEC), 341-4532 (AC), or 341-7965 (DT). If you would like more information, you can learn more about Disability Resources on our website: www.spcollege.edu/central/ossd
ANGEL MAINTENANCE
The ANGEL system will be completely unavailable due to scheduled maintenance:
Angel Maintenance Schedule for 2011 - 2012
Fall 2011: Oct 4 – Oct 5 and Dec 17 – Dec 22
Spring 2012: Mar 5 – Mar 6 and May 7 – May 8
Summer 2012: Aug 6 – Aug 12
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COLLEGE CALENDAR
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES
www.spcollege.edu/central/international/
LEARNING SUPPORT COMMONS (Tutorial Services)
www.spcollege.edu/tutoring/
SPC VETERAN AFFAIRS
www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/veterans/
