HUM 104 NB: Humanities II, Spring, Session II, 2017

Instructor: Dr. Mary Wheeling

Office Location: Fulmer Annex Office Suite, #6 (top floor, across from water fountains)
Office Hours: MW 11:00 1:30; TR 9:30 10:30, 2:00 3:30
Phone: 302-225-6361, leave voice mail
E-mail: wheeling@gbc.edu
Contact Hours: 42
Credits: 3

Textbooks:
Matthews, Platt, and Noble, Experience Humanities, Combined 8th ed., NY: McGraw-Hill,
2014.

Course Description:
Humanities II: Roots of the Modern World (HUM 104) explores humankind's cultural and
intellectual roots through an integrated study of the humanities. It traces the secular and
scientific thought patterns of contemporary society by discovering and developing these ideas
from the Renaissance through the twenty-first century. The course develops the philosophical,
religious, historical, literary, and aesthetic themes of the period through selected readings,
films, slides, and musical selections.

Prerequisite:
None.

Course Materials:
Students will use the textbook (see above) as well as handouts and audio-visual materials
presented in class and accessible from our Campus Web class site.

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Learning Objectives/Goals:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
1. Identify the major historical, philosophical, religious, literary, and artistic trends of the
Western tradition from the Italian Renaissance (ca. 1400) through the 20th century.

2. Explain and connect the major historical, philosophical, religious, literary, and artistic
trends of the Western tradition from the Italian Renaissance (ca. 1400) through the 20th
century.

3. Trace the development of present-day Western political, economic, social, and cultural
institutions from 1400 through the 20th century.

Topics Covered:
1. The Italian Renaissance and Early Mannerism
2. The Northern Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation
3. The Counter-Reformation and the Baroque
4. The Age of Reason
5. The Age of Revolution
6. The Working Class and the Bourgeoisie
7. The Modernist World
8. Decades of Change and Postmodernism

Total Contact Hours 42.00

Course Format:
HUM 104 is taught through a combination of lecture, discussion, and individual and small-
group learning activities including writing assignments and tests. Students complete course
requirements meant to foster fulfillment of the Learning Objectives (see above). Most course
content is transmitted face-to-face and on paper in class, so consistent attendance is crucial.
Specific assignment and test dates are found on the document entitled Course Schedule.

Course Policies
Attendance
I will take attendance at every class. ALL absences will be marked as Unexcused on the
Campus Web attendance roster for efficiencys sake. I do not need to see an excuse to
determine its validity.
Tardiness and leaving class early (partial absences) will also be marked.

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If you know in advance that you must miss classes for reasons such as GBC athletics,
business trip, scheduled medical procedure, etc., please notify me in writing as soon as you
can. It is your responsibility to submit your work or take your test BEFORE such absence
occurs, unless you are choosing to drop that assignment or test.
GBC athletes who have games taking them out of class during the semester must present the
professor with a game schedule, showing what days and times the student will miss. A test
missed because of an athletic absence can either be the one dropped or can be scheduled
and taken before the absence occurs.

Late Assignments
Missed Assignments or Tests cannot be submitted late or made up after the fact. Students
will receive a zero for a late Assignment. However, students lowest Assignment grade and
lowest Test grade for the semester will be dropped before computing their final grade.

Make-Up Tests
Once missed, Assignments and Tests cannot be made up. However, everyones lowest Test
and Assignment score will be dropped.

Course Requirements
Assignments:
Students will complete a number of Assignment activities, the lowest scoring of which will be
dropped. Students should be prepared at every class meeting for graded activities such as
groupwork, discussions, quizzes, reflection papers, etc. Assignments missed due to absence
or tardiness cannot be made up, even if due to a medical emergency or athletic event.
Tests:
Students will take 3 Tests throughout the term, the highest 2 scores of which will create the
Test average. Tests assess understanding of the readings, lectures, handouts, and discussion
content through multiple choice questions, and also allow students to demonstrate higher-level
thinking through essay responses. Multiple choice questions mainly focus on the material since
the last test; however, because learning is cumulative, the essay questions will require
students to draw on information from the beginning of the course onward. Tests missed due to
absence or tardiness cannot be made up. (See sections above on attendance and make-up
work.) Each Test is worth a possible 100 points.
Final Exam:
The REQUIRED Final Exam is an essay test in which the student will demonstrate
achievement of the Learning Objectives in three of the HUM 104 content areas. The Final
Exam is required, cannot be dropped, and cannot be made up.

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Grading Policy
Grades for Assignments, Tests, and Final Exam will be weighted as follows:
Assignments will be averaged to count as 40% of the course grade. The lowest of the
Assignments grades will be dropped.
Two out of three Tests will be averaged to count as 50% of the course grade. The lowest of the
three Test grades will be dropped.
The required Final Exam will count 10% of the course grade.
I follow GBCs undergraduate grading scale for issuing final letter grades. Select "Grading
System" at http://catalog.gbc.edu/content.php?catoid=1&navoid=27 to see the scale.

Getting Extra Help

You are encouraged to email or see me in person with any questions about the course. Im
available on a drop-in basis during my office hours (see page 1 of Syllabus), or at other times
by appointment. Please email ahead to schedule.
If you have a physical, learning, or other disability that might hinder your access to or
performance in the class, please let me know so we can discuss appropriate accommodations.
At the Hirons Library and Learning Centers Academic Resource Center (ARC), you can
schedule tutoring, reviews, or proctored tests. For location, hours, appointment procedure,
visit the ARC website (https://www.gbc.edu/academics/academic-resources/tutoring-
support.html). Phone the ARC at 302-225-6229 or email arc@gbc.edu.

Classroom Conduct
The use of technologyincluding cell phones, tablets, laptops, and earbudsis prohibited
unless authorized by your instructor.
We have to work together as a large group this session. Please show respectful behavior
toward your professor and fellow students:
1 Keep your electronic devices (including ear buds) on silent and out of sight during class
instruction.
1. Arrive on time to class and after break and stay until class is dismissed.
2. Do not hold conversations with others during class unless part of an assigned activity.

Student Code of Conduct

Students are expected to be aware of and comply with the Student Code of Conduct and
Rules of Decorum found in the Student Handbook.

Academic Integrity

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All courses taught at Goldey-Beacom College are governed by the GBC Academic Honor
Code. A full description of the Honor Code and related procedures is available on the web at
Goldey-Beacom College Academic Honor Code (http://go.gbc.edu/honor-code).
Remember that ignorance of the proper use of sources is no excuse for a violation. Any
alleged academic dishonesty in this class will be addressed according to official procedures. It
is the professors prerogative to determine the appropriate penalty for academic offenses.
Penalties for violations of the Honor Code in my class can range from a zero on the work in
question to an F for the entire course.
I require all work submitted to be produced originally for this course. Recycling old
assignments or simultaneously submitting the same work to HUM 104 and another class
defeats the purpose of our unique learning process and gives you unfair academic advantage.

College Policies & Resources

Academic Honor Code

Please familiarize yourself with the Goldey-Beacom College Academic Honor Code
(http://go.gbc.edu/honor-code). All courses are governed by this policy.

Accessibility at GBC
The Financial Aid/Advisement Office serves as the first point of contact for students to discuss
consideration for reasonable accommodations and as the location to provide documentation
for requested accommodations, as required. Please visit the Financial Aid/Advisement Office
on campus for more information.

Hirons Library & Learning Center

The Hirons Library and Learning Center (HLCC), located in the Jones Center, contains a
variety resources to support your research throughout your time at Goldey-Beacom College.
Search for information to help you complete your next class assignment using our
robust discover tool (https://www.gbc.edu/academics/academic-resources/library-
technology-services/), which includes over half a million full-text journal articles, eBooks,
print books, and government documents. We also have individual databases
(http://gbc.libguides.com/az.php) like Mergent Online and RIA Checkpoint that support
specific majors such as accounting.
Within the HLLC, the Academic Resource Center (ARC) is available to assist you with
your tutoring needs. Visit the ARC website (https://www.gbc.edu/academics/academic-
resources/tutoring-support.html) to learn more about the services the ARC provides.
Computers, printers, and a scanner are available for you to use to complete
assignments as well. Visit the Library and Technology Services website
(https://www.gbc.edu/academics/academic-resources/library-technology-services/) for
details regarding computing options and hours of operation within the HLLC.

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