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Welcome to HUM301! Please read carefully this addendum to the general Subject Outline. It is your guide to the subject requirements and activities in HUM301. It is your responsibility to know and understand this information—particularly important dates such as scheduled quizzes and examinations. Be sure to read the Subject Outline on the MySeneca Blackboard.
Kagan, Donald, Steven Ozment, and Frank M. Turner. The Western Heritage: Combined Volume. 9th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2007.
Kishlansky, Mark, ed. Interpretations of the Western World.
Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology, Liberal Arts
Program. Boston: Pearson Custom Publishing, 2007.
Marius, Richard and Melvin E. Page.
A Short Guide to Writing about History.
6th ed. Pearson/Longman, 2007.
The following works are not prescribed texts; however, they are useful supplements to the textbook.
Armitage, Angus. Copernicus: The Founder of Modern Astronomy. New York: A.S. Barnes, 1962.
Cragg, Gerald R. Reason and Authority in
the Eighteenth Century. Cambridge [GB]: Cambridge
University Press, 1964.
Dickens, A.G. Reformation and Society
in Sixteenth-Century Europe. New York: Harcourt, Brace
& World, 1966.
Forrest,
Alan. The French
Revolution.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997.
Hampson, Norman. A Cultural History of the
Enlightenment. New York, 1968.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary.
Two lectures per week.
| Quiz 1 |
10% |
| Quiz 2 |
10% |
| Quiz 3 |
10% |
| Quiz 4 |
10% |
| Mid-Term Examination |
30% |
| Final Examination |
30% |
| Total |
100% |
Consistent attendance is important for success in this course. If you are absent from class, you are still responsible for the material and assignments.
In HUM301, the lectures are intended to place the readings in their historical context or to encourage you to think about the subject in a fresh way. They are not substitutes for the readings and will not necessarily repeat or summarize that material. Since examination questions are based on the lecture topics, it is important that you take clear and concise notes from the lectures and readings. It is also a good idea to look back at your notes periodically, as it keeps the material fresh in your mind.
Considerate classroom conduct, adequate class preparation, and participation will enhance your academic experience and that of your colleagues. In particular, you are asked to be prompt, courteous, responsible and collaborative.
Some tests will
use
multiple-choice bubble cards to record your answers. A student who
fails to write their name on
their test card will receive a score of zero (0) for that test.
During an
in-class test, all students are required to remain in their seats for
the first 15 minutes of the test. Students arriving after the first 15 minutes
of the test will be considered absent and will receive a grade of zero
(0) for that test.
All evaluation dates are set in advance. It is uncommon to
miss
more than one scheduled
quiz or assignment. Therefore, it is not possible to make-up or
re-write missed work. A missed quiz or
assignment will result in
a grade
of zero (0). One such grade should not
significantly
lower
your grade. This policy applies to all missed classroom work.
In HUM301, there are 5 quizzes or in-class assignments. At the
end of the semester, the lowest grade earned from the 5 quizzes will be
discarded. Your term mark
will
be recalculated using the
average of the 4 remaining quiz grades. This calculation does not
apply to the examinations.
Students are required to complete any and all term work in order to write the Final Examination.
Faculty
members are available for consultation throughout the term. Please make an appointment to discuss subject
material, as well as your progress in the course, with your professor
during his/her
office hours.
| Contact: |
Mark W. Bailey |
| Office: | TEL Rm. 3116 |
| Tel: | 416.491.5050.3544 |
| Email: |
mark.bailey@senecac.on.ca |
| Office
Hours: |
Monday 0855-1325h |
| Wednesday 0855-0945h, 1520-1410h |
|
| Friday 0855-1325h |
Note: This contact information applies only to those students in Mark Bailey's section of HUM301AA/BB. All other students should contact the instructor assigned to their sections.
For free assistance in English, visit the Learning Centre and make an appointment with a tutor. Tutors can offer help with understanding course material and with remedying writing problems, but will not proofread, correct grammar, or alter content.
In the General Arts & Science program, dropping this course automatically disqualifies you from the Joint (Articulation) Program with York University.
There are two deadlines for dropping this subject. If you drop the course by Day 10 of the semester, the course will not appear on your transcript.It is your responsibility as a student of Seneca College to be aware of and abide by the academic and behavioural policies outlined in the College Academic Policy and the Student Handbook. Here are some key policies.
The following passage is an
extract from the Seneca College
Student Handbook.
It is the policy of Seneca College that all employees and students have a right to work and study in an environment that asserts the personal worth and dignity of each individual. In order to achieve this objective, Seneca College will not tolerate any form of discrimination and/or harassment in its employment, education, accommodation or business dealings.
Every member of the College community has the right to file a complaint of discrimination/harassment through the College's Discrimination and Harassment Policy.
Discrimination against, or harassment of, any employee, group of employees, student, or group of students on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed (religion), sex, sexual orientation, age, record of offenses, marital status, family status, the receipt of public assistance in the area of housing accommodations, mental or physical disability, union or non-union membership, political affiliation, and student/staff/faculty associations defeats this objective and will not be tolerated by the College.
This policy shall apply where there exists a negative work or study environment or potential adverse impact on an individual's work or study performance, or on their work or study environment....
Where a student believes that a violation of these rights has occurred, he/she is urged to seek advice from the Director of the Centre for Equity and Human Rights.
Students have the right to appeal academic decisions of the College. The procedures for informal and formal appeals are outlined in the Seneca College Academic Policy. If a student disagrees with the evaluation of an assignment or with a final grade, he/she must first discuss the matter with the professor in an attempt to resolve the disagreement. If the matter is not resolved, the student should discuss the problem with the Coordinator or the Chair of English and Liberal Studies. Students must keep all assignments (including drafts, outlines, and rough work) and exercises until they receive their final grade. No appeal will be considered unless a complete file is submitted at the time of the appeal. (Seneca College Academic Policy, Sec. 12).
See the Seneca College Student Handbook
It is illegal to photocopy textbooks and other copyrighted materials (e.g. graphics from a web site). Copyright information is available at http://learningcommons.senecacollege.ca
The
college will provide reasonable
accommodation for students with
disabilities in
order to promote academic success. If
you require accommodation, contact the Counselling
and Disabilities Services Office at ext. 2900 to initiate the process
for
documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation
needs.