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hum2461 Humanities of Latin America

http://hum2461.wordpress.com/. hum2461 Humanities of Latin America. Home Homework Lectures 2014 Quizzes Research Paper Santa Fe Announcements Syllabus 2014. Today ’ s agenda. Introduction to Class Attendance Course Housekeeping Health Issues Pop Quiz Syllabus Gradable Work

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hum2461 Humanities of Latin America

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  1. http://hum2461.wordpress.com/ hum2461Humanities of Latin America HomeHomeworkLectures 2014QuizzesResearch Paper Santa Fe AnnouncementsSyllabus 2014

  2. Today’s agenda • Introduction to Class • Attendance • Course Housekeeping • Health Issues • Pop Quiz • Syllabus • Gradable Work • Deadlines • Opening Web Presentation

  3. 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

  4. Attendance La asistencia A presença

  5. hum2461 Course Housekeeping

  6. Health issues Read your syllabus regarding attendance, health issues and homework. Your homework will be assigned by your professor

  7. 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.

  8. syllabus hum2461Humanities of Latin America HomeHomeworkLectures 2014QuizzesResearch Paper Santa Fe AnnouncementsSyllabus 2014

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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%

  12. Detours (extra credit) • 5% out of the final grade. • Extra credit will be added to your final grade. HOW DO I GET EXTRA CREDIT?

  13. Detours (extra credit) Library (reserved films under HUM2461) International Lectures International Films Saint Augustine Trip (TBC)

  14. 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

  15. textbook Author’s name: William Little On-Line Book: http://people.sfcollege.edu/ericka.ghersi/HUM2461.html

  16. Lectures by Topics and Days

  17. Lectures by Topics and Days Research Paper (GELO Primary Outcome) 20% Abstract (topics)+ 60% Essay+ 20% Final Paper 15%

  18. Support Pages: Key Terms for HUM2461

  19. 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.

  20. Course languages English Spanish Also, some French, Portuguese, Maya, Náhuatl, Quechua

  21. 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!

  22. 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.

  23. Opening web presentation hum2461Humanities of Latin America HomeHomeworkLectures 2014QuizzesResearch Paper Santa Fe AnnouncementsSyllabus 2014

  24. See you Thursday Hasta el jueves À jeudi Até quinta-feira

  25. See you Tuesday Hasta el martes À mardi Até terca-feira

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