Georgia
Highlands College HUMS 2011/IDIS 1101
Basic Course Information Spring 2010, Kemper (F-136)
Class
time - 12:30-1:45 p.m. MW
Withdrawal
Deadline – March 4 (last day to withdraw with a “W”)
IDIS
1101 - 20349
(3 credit hours) Interdisciplinary
Studies 1101—Social and Cultural Issues
This
special topics interdisciplinary course encourages the development of critical
and analytical thinking on issues in society and culture. The topics may be taught by instructors
representing different academic disciplines.
The courses will encourage students to think critically and coherently,
and to recognize ways academic subjects interact with one another.
Humanities
2011 – 20348 (3 credit hours) – Studies in Humanities
A thematic approach to individual and social concerns in the
humanities. Focus on theme allows
students to observe diverse but coherent patterns of thought and events
underlying major concepts and dilemmas of civilized life and to come to a
clearer realization of how creative expression both reflects and influences our
view of ourselves and our world.
Special
Topic
Drama
- “All the World's a Stage”: Cultural
and Literary issues related to the plays to be featured in
Prerequisite
English
1101
Textbooks
Hamlet by William
Shakespeare, Signet Classics Newly Revised Edition, 1998 (ISBN
978-0-451-52692-2)
“The Gold Bug” and
Other Tales by
Edgar Allan Poe, Dover Thrift Editions, 1991 (ISBN 978-0-486-26875-0)
The Fall of the
House by
Robert Ford, Working Draft, 2007 (available only in the GHC book store)
Changes in Course
Plan/Instructor absences
The
instructor reserves the right to alter dates, material covered, or format of
any exam after notifying the students in advance.
Any
anticipated absence by the instructor (to attend professional meeting, etc.)
will be announced no later than the class period just prior to the expected
absence, and students will be told what will take place during class time while
the instructor is absent. In the event of an unexpected absence by the
instructor (due to illness, etc.) an effort will be made to notify students or
to find someone else to meet the class. (There are no provisions for substitute
teachers at colleges.)
Disability Support
Any student who
feels he or she may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability
may discuss this with the instructor or contact Student Support Services
(706-295-6336). This should be done as early in the semester as possible. GHC
has resources available for students with certain disabilities. Accommodations
(such as providing materials in alternative formats, assuring physical access
to classrooms, or being sensitive to interaction difficulties that may be posed
by communication and/or learning disabilities) may be made through Student
Support Services on all campuses.
Special Note
To students
receiving financial aid: Federal regulations
state that if a student does not attend
classes and receives
failing grades, then the
grades were not earned and financial aid needs to be reduced accordingly. Any
student receiving a 0.00 GPA will be required to prove that the 0.00 GPA was
earned by attending classes or completing requirements for each class.
Students who have passed at least one class for the semester will not
be affected by this regulation. If a
student has properly
withdrawn from all classes,
the student’s financial aid should be adjusted from the time he/she signed the
withdrawal form.
Electronic Devices
All electronic
devices (cell phones,laptops, etc.) will be turned off
and stored out of sight during class. It is not appropriate to leave class to
take a phone call.
Course Description
These
courses encourage the development of critical and analytical thinking on issues
in society and culture. In this course
the plays to be seen during the Alabama Shakespeare Festival trip will be used
as a basis to explore the author, the cultural background, and the stylistic
qualities of the plays; to examine the human and cultural values brought out in
the plays; to consider theatrical conventions from both a historical and
functional perspective; and to examine the audience's role in live
theatre. These topics will be explored
through readings, computer-assisted research, class discussions, video viewing,
interaction with guest speakers, and other activities.
Grading
Grading
will be based on ongoing demonstration of familiarity with the material covered
and the successful completion of class projects, activities, and assignments
rather than on test results.
Distribution
of Grade
|
35% |
Complete
reading assignments by the assigned dates and demonstrate an awareness of
reading content through class discussions and/or written summaries or
commentaries. |
|
20% |
See
videos and demonstrate content familiarity orally or in writing. |
|
20% |
Complete
class projects and participate in class activities, including on guest
speaker days. |
|
25% |
Write
essays (probably 1-3) based on the readings and course content; one paper
will be based on the ASF trip productions. (Those who are unable to take part
in the ASF trip will be given an alternative assignment for this paper.)* |
|
100% |
|
*The
class paper or papers and possibly some other assignments may be submitted to
Turnitin.com. Turnitin.com is an Internet service subscribed to by GHC in order
to encourage originality and careful documentation of all research used in
student papers. Papers submitted to Turnitin.com are compared to numerous
active and archived Internet sites, other publications, and Turnitin.com’s
database of submitted student papers. Since Turnitin.com does compare submitted
student papers, you should be careful to not let another student use your work
since you could be implicated in a plagiarism or excessive collaboration
situation, both of which are prohibited by the college’s Academic Integrity
Code. The class paper or papers, as well as computer research activities and
possibly other class assignments, support the college’s QEP of Information
Competency (http://www.highlands.edu/ic/index.htm
).
Grading Scale
The
grading scale will be as follows: A
90-100; B 80-89, C 70-79, D 60-69, F below 60.
Attendance
You
are expected to attend all class sessions. Also, you must arrive at class on
time if you expect to have the opportunity to receive full credit for the day’s
discussion, activities, viewing, etc. In the rare case of an unavoidable
absence, you should immediately contact your instructor by email or phone at kkemper@highlands.edu or 706-368-7626
or 1-800-332-2406. Absences may be excused if you promptly notify the
instructor about a serious problem that prevents attendance. Notification
should be made before or on the day of the absence if at all possible and no
later than two days after the missed class. In addition to the initial prompt
notification, you will need to hand me a written request for an excused absence
the first day you return to class. The
written request must have your name, the current date, the course name and
section number, the date of the class missed, a brief
statement of the reason for the absence, and your signature. If you have a
medical excuse, attach a copy to your written request. Please note that any
absence—excused or not—may interfere with your ability to succeed in the class.
It is your responsibility to find out about
assignments made or information presented during the missed class.
By Humanities Division policy
if any student accumulates 5 unexcused absences in a class that meets two days
a week, he or she may not return to class without appealing to the division
chair. This appeal must be made within five days after the fifth absence. Three
“lates” equal one unexcused absence.
Deadlines
Work
must be completed in a timely manner. Late work will receive either no credit
or reduced credit as determined by the instructor. Makeup work resulting from
an excused absence must be completed within one week. Any requests for makeup
work due to an anticipated extended absence must be approved in advance by the
instructor and then by the division chair.
Plagiarism
Any work you submit
should be your own. Ideas or information taken from print, video, broadcast, or
computer accessed sources must be acknowledged.
Plagiarism will result in a reduced grade (possibly a “0” or “F”) for
the assignment and may also result in a lower or failing course grade. The
Georgia Highlands College “Academic Integrity Code” and polices on student
conduct are located in the GHC “Student Guide and Planner” and in the student
handbook at www.highlands.edu/campuslife/handbook
. There you will find a detailed definition of plagiarism and other types of
academic dishonesty and a description of the procedures and sanctions relating
to violation of the Code.
Course Outcomes for HUMS 2011/IDIS 1101
GHC Student Learning Outcomes for HUMS 2011/IDIS 1101
Communication:
(2) Students will demonstrate their ability to read, analyze, and comprehend
college level written texts.
Critical Thinking: (1) Students will be able to recognize differing perspectives and
points of view.
Humanities: (3)
Students will gain a deeper perspective on cultural issues relevant to the
humanities. (4) Students will understand historical issues pertinent to their
coursework in the humanities.