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Today’s agenda • Introduction to Class • Attendance • Course Housekeeping • Health Issues • Pop Quiz • Syllabus • Gradable Work • Deadlines • Opening Web Presentation
Introduction to class • Ericka Ghersi • Peru (B.A.) – Ohio (M.A.) – Spain – Mexico – Ecuador –Florida (M.A. and Ph.D.) • University of Florida • Stetson University • Santa Fe College • Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Foreign Languages
Attendance La asistencia A presença
hum2461 Course Housekeeping
Health issues Read your syllabus regarding attendance, health issues and homework. Your homework will be assigned by your professor
Pop quiz • Your name. • Your heritage. • Why are you taking this class? • What do you expect to learn in this class? • Have you ever taken a Humanities course before? • If YES (5) Name Course and Professor.
syllabus hum2461Humanities of Latin America HomeHomeworkLectures 2014QuizzesResearch Paper Santa Fe AnnouncementsSyllabus 2014
syllabus HUM2461.001 LATIN AM HUM Days: T & H Time: 12:30 PM-1:45 PM Final Exam Date: 04/29/2014 Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Campus: NW Bldg/Room: P-261
syllabus My OFFICE: B-032B Office Hours: email me at ericka.ghersi@sfcollege.edu to make an appointment or call me by skype at (professor.ghersi) *** My personal webpage: http://hum2461.wordpress.com/ *** SANTA FE COURSE WEB SITE & ON-LINE BOOK: http://people.sfcollege.edu/ericka.ghersi/HUM2461.html
Gradable work Research Paper (20% Abstract + 60% Essay+ 20% Final Paper)15% Midterm examination 25% Final examination 20% 6 Quizzes (will be taken in class) 30% Homework 05% Class participation and attendance 05%
Detours (extra credit) • 5% out of the final grade. • Extra credit will be added to your final grade. HOW DO I GET EXTRA CREDIT?
Detours (extra credit) Library (reserved films under HUM2461) International Lectures International Films Saint Augustine Trip (TBC)
Grade calculation A 90-100 B+ 85-89 B 80-84 C+ 75-79 D C 70-74 F D+ 65-69 D 60-64 F Below 60
textbook Author’s name: William Little On-Line Book: http://people.sfcollege.edu/ericka.ghersi/HUM2461.html
Lectures by Topics and Days Research Paper (GELO Primary Outcome) 20% Abstract (topics)+ 60% Essay+ 20% Final Paper 15%
Supplementary materials (1) Popol Vuh(online): • Prologue (Chapter 9 only) • Download and print. (2) Essay “The Answer” (online) by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, and others assigned by the Professor.
Course languages English Spanish Also, some French, Portuguese, Maya, Náhuatl, Quechua
deadlines • Tuesday, 14th of January QUIZ #1 will be taken in class. • The Botany of Desire is a PBS documentary based on the book written by Michael Pollan: Botany of Desire. The documentary contains an introduction and 4 chapters. • Students will need to watch the “Introduction” and the last chapter (chapter 4)“Case of Potato”. Take notes and bring them in the day of the quiz!
deadlines • Thursday, 16th of January is the due date for HW#1. • In order to answer the questions from the HW, you will need to follow carefully the directions (follow the links) or click here to have access to the webpage.
Opening web presentation hum2461Humanities of Latin America HomeHomeworkLectures 2014QuizzesResearch Paper Santa Fe AnnouncementsSyllabus 2014
See you Thursday Hasta el jueves À jeudi Até quinta-feira
See you Tuesday Hasta el martes À mardi Até terca-feira