HUMANITIES 1210 FIRST DAY HANDOUT

Darrett Pullins, is in his 4^th year of being a member of the Adjunct Faculty at Macomb County Community College. He received his MA in Humanities from Central Michigan University in August 2003, and BA in Government from Cornell University in 1985.

Office hours will be held at the conclusion of normal class time, or at a time mutually convenient for both student and instructor

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Reprinted from www.macomb.edu:

“An introductory course in the Humanities, stressing an objective approach to the arts. It is designed to provide the student with the tools necessary to understanding various forms of artistic expression and to establish the understanding that form and content in art are products of fundamental cultural values. Painting, sculpture, architecture, and music are stressed. Related field trips are a part of the humanities program.”
 

CLASS ORGANIZATION
 
This class is organized into three different but related components
I.        In Lab - (N110).  The ‘lab’ experience is designed to introduce concepts at the student’s own pace.  After each section the student will be quizzed. These quizzes are designed to reinforce the material just learned.
II.      On ground - (N204). In these sessions we will reinforce concepts that were introduced in the ‘lab’, as well as introduce some new concepts.  This component is designed to take what the student has learned ‘in lab’ and prepare you to apply it to the various assignments.
III.    Assignments - There will be three assignments, a midterm and a final. GRADING
 
Like the three components to the class, there are three correlative parts to the student’s grade.

I.        30% of the grade is based on the student’s ‘in lab’ quiz scores.  If a quiz is not taken negative points are added to the score until the quiz is completed. (see downloads) II.      20% of the grade is based on the student’s ‘on ground’ participation.  This includes attendance, and participation in class activities.
III.    55% of the grade is based on the student’s assignments.  (see assignments)
 
  GRADE SCALE
 

A 93-100     A- 90-92

B+ 87-89     B 83-86    B- 80-82

C+ 77-79     C 73-76    C- 70-72

D+ 67-69    D 63-66    D- 60-62

E 0-59

 

ATTENDANCE

Each student begins with 100 points in this portion of their grade. Each class will have quizzes within the session and will count toward the attendance for that day. Unfortunately, these quizzes cannot be made up, so if you miss the questions you miss the points.

If you do not bring requested materials (questions for seminars, reading assignments, etc.), you will lose points.  Always bring your materials including study guides to the ‘on ground’ sessions.

Your actions, attitudes, participation in class activities and focus within the class evidence your commitment to learning and will be considered when assignments are graded.

 

ASSIGNMENTS
Theater assignment  – 25 pts.  5%
Music assignment – 25 pts. 5%
Film assignment – 25 pts. 5%
Photojournal project – 60 pts.12%
Culture in the Arts project 15 pts. 3%
Quizzes: 150  30%
Participation: 100 20%
Final – 100 pts. 20%

Total=500 pts= 100%

    EXTRA CREDIT

  In addition, there may be an opportunity for extra credit. This is optional and cannot be substituted for any of the required experiences.
 
HELP

If at anytime you do not understand a concept or assignment, schedule an appointment or communicate via email. UPLOADS

You will have up to one week past the date the module is assigned to upload your data (in lab), after that week your upload will not apply to your score. It is imperative that you keep up with the virtual lectures. PAPERS

Each assignment will have specific criteria, which will be clearly defined in writing. Also refer to the writing criteria page. Submit all assignments in pocket folder (do not staple)
Papers must be submitted to me in class. If I don’t check it in, I didn’t get it! DO NOT put papers in mailbox or under the door – they will not be accepted.
No paper will be accepted that isn’t typed.
Papers that are turned in on time will receive comments.
No papers will be accepted late.
Use your login number for confidentiality purposes.
Have someone else read your paper before submitting it. PLAGIARISM

All work submitted must be the student’s own work. Any works cited must be quoted and support original ideas, not be the substance. Any work that is submitted that does not conform will receive a 0 on that assignment. If the work reflects another student’s work, both will be in jeopardy. If the problem cannot be resolved between the professor and student, it will then be submitted to the humanities board. NUMBERS

The reason we assign numbers to students is to protect their anonymity.  In this way we can return assignments post grades, etc. without jeopardizing your rights. The number you will be using this term is found in the text purchased. We will reference these in class by the last four digits of that number. At the beginning of each class, your grade will be posted,  which will reflect quiz, participation and assignment grades up to last week’s downloaded scores. Please refrain from discussing posted scores until after class. EMAIL 

pullinsd@macomb.edu

alternate e-mail

photodp2001@aol.com

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Please make sure that you include your name and the day and time your class meets within the email.  In case of emergency, I can be contacted at home at 248-608-6447. Please do not call after 10 pm.

WEBSITE

The website is made part of this first day handout. There you will find additional support for various aspects of the class. To access the website: Go to: http://www.macomb.edu/faculty/scotts/HUMN-1210.htm

EXPENSES

 In addition to Introduction to the Arts, which is available in the book store, you will need access to a camera, a roll of film, cost of developing film, headphones, a floppy disk, $4 when you attend the DIA. Those who want to utilize digital cameras please have them professionally printed. (photo quality does count).

CELL PHONES & PAGERS

Pagers and Cell phones should be put in silent mode in both the lab and ‘on ground’ sessions. If it goes off, the student will be asked to leave for the remainder of that session. Talking is not permitted in lab.
 

THIS IS A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PROFESSOR AND STUDENT. BY STAYING IN THE CLASS YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS STATED IN THIS ‘FIRST DAY HANDOUT’