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Course Syllabus -- Introduction to Humanities 1010, Section 081, Fall 1998 Anja Lange langea@ucsu.colorado.edu Office: Ketchum 331; Tel. 492-1279 Office hours: Monday 9-10 a.m. Required Texts: The Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces, Vol. 1. 1995. In order to get credit for this course you must attend 6 meetings per week (three recitations, three lectures in art and music). This course covers literature, philosophy, music, and visual arts from early Greek cultures to the Renaissance, emphasizing structure, content, and style in specific examples. Attention will be directed to the specificity of period and style as we situate the literary work in the context of the art, music, and philosophy of the time. Art and music exams make up one third of your final grade. The other two thirds will be determined by the work done in this section:
The work done in this section will be weighted as follows:
You will be asked to write two 5-page critical/interpretative essays on topics of your choice with approval and help from the instructor. Papers must be delivered in person at the beginning of the class on the date due. Late papers will be marked down one third of one letter grade for each class day they are late! A midterm and final test will give you the opportunity to do a comparative study between the different periods and works studied in the course as a whole. You are responsible for knowing when the midterm and final will be given and making sure you are present. No make-up tests will be allowed. Study questions will be the main part of your homework and are designed to help you prepare for class discussions, papers, and tests. You will find a grade on your study questions but this is only for you to see how you are doing and if you should be concerned about your writing. If you complete all sets on time (and receive a grade of C or higher on all sets) you will receive an automatic A averaged into your final grade for this section. Late study questions will not be accepted. You will be graded on the study questions according to the following scale:
Attendance will be graded according to the following scale:
Since the focus of this class is on discussion it is important to attend class and to participate (quizzes and oral reports are part of your participation grade). At most your participation grade will be one grade higher than your attendance grade, e.g., if you get a C in attendance the best possible grade you can expect in participation is a B ( even if your participation is otherwise excellent!). A lower participation grade is also possible. Failure to attend class is only excusable with a doctor's note or other official document. If you miss class you are still responsible for all information covered. Study question due dates will be announced in class throughout the semester. Some other important dates to be aware of are:
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