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QUARTERLY SYLLABUS

Course Title:

Humanities in Contemporary Society

Course Number:

EE211

Prerequisite:

None

Credit Hours:

4 Quarter Credits

Contact Hours:

40 Lecture Hours

Course Length:

10 weeks

Textbook:

Fiero, G. (2010). The Humanistic Tradition Book 6: Modernism,

Postmodernism, and the Global Perpsective (6 ed.). Boston:

Mcgraw-Hill College.

Course Description:

This ―hands on‖ course provides students with a foundation for

understanding the humanities. Students will be exposed to the

visual arts, architecture, the performing arts, and literature.

Students will also be introduced to the concepts involved in artistic

perception.

Course Objectives:

1. To develop a foundational understanding of contemporary

humanities, including art, music, theater, cinema, and

architecture.

2. To learn the fundamentals of artistic perception and how to

apply them.

3. To receive practical opportunities to observe and experience

works of art.

4. To understand the role of humanities in the every day life of

the working professional.

Instructor:

Mathew Oakes

moakes@rockfordcareercollege.edu

815-967-7334

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Teaching Strategies:

Lecture, group discussions, demonstrations, observation

Grading:

10%

10%

30%

30%

20%

100%

Performance Standard:

90-100%

80-89%

70-79%

65-69%

64-Less

Attendance:

―Students who miss 25% of a given class will receive an

automatic failing grade (F) unless there are extenuating

circumstances which are verified and for which the instructor is

willing to make an exception‖ (Student Handbook, 2009, p. 2).

Attendance, Dress Code, Participation

Assignments & Quizzes

Response Journals

Tests (Weeks Five & Eight)

Final Exam

Total

A

B

C

D (an average of C or better is required)

F (an average of C or better is required)

―You will be terminated from your class if you have 8

consecutive absences if you are a day student or 4 consecutive

absences if you...