HUMN 2113-406

Call #: 13289
Humanities I
Friday 6:00 9:20pm, Saturday 8:30 4:30pm, and Sunday 1:30 4:30pm
FALL 2009
Instructor: Russell Roberts
Room WC I-228

HUMANITIES I
Syllabus FALL 2009
MY EMAIL:

russell_roberts@mail.tulsacc.edu
Evening Operations:

Academic and Campus Services Director: Barbara Marshall

EO Phone #: (918) 595-8060
Email: bmarshall@tulsacc.edu

Liberal Arts Division:

Associate Dean: Virginia Davis, M.A., M.E.D.
Phone #: (918) 595-8079

Required Text:
Fiero, Gloria. Landmarks in Humanities, 2nd Ed. McGraw-Hill. (2009)

Course Description:
A study of mans ideas, discoveries, and creative achievements with emphasis selected by the
instructor. Areas of consideration may include architecture, dance, drama, film, history, literature,
music, mythology, painting, philosophy, politics, religion, and sculpture.
Lecture. Three hours/Three credits.
Teaching Methods:
The course will employ the following methods: lectures and presentations, class assignments and
group work, reading and writing assignments, videos, slides, PowerPoint presentations, and other
methods deemed appropriate by the instructor. Bring your books to class everyday we will be
using them often. It is the students responsibility to read the book and take notes in class.
Assessment Techniques:
There will be three tests worth 150 points each = 450
There will be two homework assignments at 60 points each = 120
There will be three quizzes at 10 points each = 30

There will be two in-class assignments at 25 points each = 50

There will be one Final Paper = 100
TOTAL = 750
The tests could be a combination of multiple choice, True/False, short answer, and essay.
The instructor reserves the right to use a students attendance as a factor in determining the final
grade, as well as class participation and effort.
Grading:
750 - 675 points earned = A 90%
674 - 600 points earned = B 80%
599 - 525 points earned = C 70%
524 - 450 points earned = D 60%
449 - 0 points earned = F
Attendance:
Students are required to come to class. Role will be taken at each class meeting. The instructor
reserves the right to use a students attendance as a factor in determining the final grade, as well
as class participation and effort.
AFTER ONE UNEXCUSED ABSENCE, AN OFFICIAL EXCESSIVE ABSENCE WILL BE ISSUED
TO THE STUDENT.
Course Objectives:
Humanities is a general term that we use to define the creativity and expression that humankind
has displayed across time. This course will expose the student to various cultures, artists, and
artworks. Emphasis will be on developing the students ability to think independently and critically
about the arts in a variety of historical and cultural contexts.
By the end of the course the student will have:
- Critical skills in the assessment and appreciation of the arts.
- Factual knowledge of the art and artists from prehistory to the Renaissance.
- An understanding of the ways of life among different cultures and periods
- Effective ability to use various scholarly resources, including the Internet, to guide and
strengthen the understanding of specific subjects and ideas in art and culture
- Sharpened communication skills to effectively express the understanding and appreciation
gained from the course
Classroom Conduct:
Turn off your phones. Arrive on time.
Access to computing resources is a privilege granted to all TCC faculty, staff and students. Use of TCC computing
resources is limited to purposes related to the Colleges mission of education, research and community service. Student
use of technology is governed by the Computer Services Acceptable Use Statements/Standards found in the TCC Student
Code of Conduct Policy Handbook. These handbooks may be obtained by contacting any Student Activities or Dean of
Student Services office.

Withdrawal Policy:
To withdrawal from the class, the student should initiate an official withdrawal. Non-attendance
doesnt constitute an official withdrawal. The student neither attends nor drops class will receive
the grade earned based on the work completed. Failure to withdraw may result in the student
receiving a regular grade of F at the end of the semester. The deadline to withdraw from a
course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class. Contact the Counseling Office at any TCC
campus to initiate withdrawal from a course ('W' grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Check
the TCC Academic Calendar for deadlines. Students who stop participating in the course and fail
to withdraw may receive a course grade of F, which may have financial aid consequences for the
student.

Inclement Weather:
Listen to the television and the radio stations for announcements of school closings. If Tulsa
Public Schools, Berryhill Schools, and/or TCC post closings, do not come to my class.
Late Assignments and Make-up Test Policy:
NOTIFY ME BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE TEST TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
FOR A MAKE-UP TEST.
There will be only ONE make-up test.
There will be NO MAKE-UP QUIZZES.
There is a make-up test request form that must be filled out by the student and the instructor and
handed into the ACADEMIC AND CAMPUS SERVICES OFFICE, where the make-up exam will
be given.
The student must bring whatever tools are needed for the test (pencils, scantrons, etc.).
Late assignments will be scored one letter grade below the actual score per class day it is late.

Syllabus Changes:
Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified of any
changes to the syllabus in writing.

Disability Statement:
If any student has a disability and needs special accommodations of any nature, please advise
the instructor of such disability and the needed accommodation will be made before the end of
the second week of class.
TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act. For information, students may contact the disabled Student Resource Center,
918-595-7115, or the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918595-7434TTY
Plagiarism:

At TCC, if you are guilty of plagiarism, your professor may either give the plagiarized assignment
an F or allow the student to write it according to specifications. A second offense will result in
more severe consequences.
Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others
about ones own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not
condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa
Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to
the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the
dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty
a faculty member may:
require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a
substitute assignment or test;
Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively
withdraw the student from the class;
Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester.
Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative
level by submitting such request to the Dean of Student Services.
Institutional Statement: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information
contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester
information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website:
www.tulsacc.edu