Online Orientation - Humanities 1500

Hum 1500-40 Introduction to the Humanities

This course introduces the student to a variety of media and themes depicting universal human experiences presented in the humanities (painting, sculpture, architecture, theatre, music, dance, and film).

Advisory: Eligibility for English 1000 and Reading 1005 strongly recommended

Course Details

Instructor: Mrs. Swenson

E-Mail: sswenson@taftcollege.edu before the semester begins, but after that use the private message center in the Etudes shell
Telephone: 661.763.7771, Office T-1

Units: 3

Class Start and End: June 8 - July 30, 2009

Textbook & Estimated Costs:

Rental Textbook: The Arts~World Themes, Geraldine Nagle, (Brown & Benchmark, 1993) ISBN: 0-697-12048-1, available as a rental from the Taft College Bookstore or for purchase from several online bookstores. For the Rental Price, please see the Taft College bookstore site at or call the bookstore at 661.763.7731.

Estimated Time Per Week: Students can expect to spend approximately 8 to 10 hours per week reading, writing, and taking quizzes and exams.

Special Requirements:　This course is structured as a online course using an Etudes shell to submit work and take exams. Students are welcome to use the computers in the LRC and computer labs to submit their work. Students must complete the Quiz on the Course Requirements by the due date or they will be dropped from the course.

Assignments & Tests:　Students will complete 1 quiz, 5 exams, 5 postings, 1 comparison-contrast research paper. The complete syllabus is in the class shell, as are the complete instructions.

Proctored Exams: Yes, by the computer. Students are only allowed one entry per exam and the computer strictly enforced the time limit for the exams.

Additional Comments:　Because this is a distance learning course, attendance is not an issue. Turning assignments in on time is. If you do not meet the first assignment deadline, it will be assume that you do not wish to stay in the class and you will be dropped from the course. After that, it is your responsibility to drop. the course. Drops will not be backdated. Contact the instructor, counseling center or the distance learning help desk to drop the course. This course is reading intensive, and having both a copy of the textbook and the time to read the assigned chapters are essential to succeeding in this course.

New to ETUDES: Be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES.

ETUDES Course: You will log into the Etudes classroom with log-in information provided below:

New Users use the following login instructions:

Login ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of your Student ID

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
ID: A000123456

Username = joga23456

MonthDay of birth in school records

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Birthday is April 11th, 1982 (04/11/82)

Password = 0411

Previous Users use the following login instructions:

Login ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of Student ID

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
ID: A000123456

Username = joga23456

Enter the password YOU set in a previous term

If you cannot remember your password, go to the ETUDES login screen and reset the password. Be sure to use the email address you used in on your application.

Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.