Fall 2019
| Professor | Dr. Hunter leeann.hunter@wsu.edu Avery 202B (509) 335-2627 |
| Office Hours | TR 12:10-1:00, 202B Avery Hall http://hunter.youcanbook.me |
| Class Meetings | TR, 10.35-11:50, CUE 318 |
| Course Website | www.leeannhunter.com/humanities |
303 [M] Reason, Romanticism, and Revolution 3 Integrated humanities; literature, philosophy, music, art, 1700 to World War I; revolutionary changes which led to the 20th century. (Crosslisted course offered as HUMANITY 303, FOR LANG 303).
Description
This course surveys major cultural issues in the arts and humanities of the nineteenth century and investigates their relationship to contemporary issues. At the heart of this course will be the study of the human body, as it appears in the literature, arts, and philosophy of the nineteenth century. Our emphasis will be on how we view the body, how we write on the body, how we express the body, and how we control the body. We will move between the 19th century and the present, as we navigate how the body becomes mechanized, how it becomes inspired, and how it engages in full expression. We will explore these aspects of the body through psychological control, social control, political control, industrial control, media control, and students will develop facility in reading the body across a variety of modalities and time periods.
Objectives and Outcomes
This course meets the following Learning Goals of the Baccalaureate: Creative and Critical Thinking, Information Literacy, and Communication. Below are the specific learning goals that will be emphasized.
- Understand how one thinks, reasons, and makes value judgments
- Understand diverse viewpoints, including different philosophical and cultural perspectives
- Understand and apply the research principles and methods of the arts and humanities
- Access information effectively and efficiently from multiple sources
- Recognize how circumstances, background, values, interests and needs shape communication sent and received
- Choose appropriate communication medium and technology
In addition, the course encourages students to achieve the following outcomes.
- Students will develop individual perspectives on the creative process, through the study of major thinkers, artists, and writers of the nineteenth century and through the production of their own creative artifacts
- Students will develop individual research agendas that respond to course materials through interdisciplinary models
- Students will demonstrate knowledge about how the arts and humanities of the past relate to our lives in the present and future
Required Materials
- Course Pack, available at Cougar Copies
- Internet-ready mobile device with photo capturing capabilities
- Spiral-bound notebook or sketchbook
Course Values
Attendance
The number one way to succeed in this course is to attend class regularly. This course is designed to be delivered face-to-face, and while many of the instructional materials are available online and in print, the key learning methods and objectives are practiced through interactive lesson plans. Regular attendance is crucial for student success, roll will be taken daily, and on-time arrival is expected.
Surprises sometimes get in the way of regular attendance, but don’t let them destroy your chances of success in this course. Contact me if you run into any obstacles this semester. You may receive two (2) excused absences during the semester, no questions asked.
Your attendance grade will be determined by the number of unexcused absences you have accrued (grading scale: 0=100, 1=95, 2=85, 3=75, 4=65, 5=55, 6+=0). Three (3) unexcused tardies are equivalent to one (1) unexcused absence. Note that after six (6) unexcused absences, your chances for success in this course decline considerably. It is your responsibility to make sure your attendance is recorded if you arrive after roll has been taken.
Make-Up Work
Work may be made up for approved absences on a case-by-case basis. Please make an appointment with me for consultation.
Project Submission Guidelines
Learning to stick to a deadline, however arbitrary, is good practice that will lead to long-term healthy work habits. To help you develop these habits, any work submitted after the deadline will receive a grade penalty of one-half letter grade. After 12 hours, the penalty will be one full letter grade. After 24 hours, the penalty will be two full letter grades. After 48 hours, the work will no longer be accepted, and you will receive a zero for the assignment.
You will submit most of your materials to Blackboard Learn. You are responsible for keeping additional backups of all the work you submit for assessment. Specific submission instructions may vary; always consult the course schedule for details.
Technology
Important announcements, course information, and project directions will be delivered via the course website or by e-mail. Please check your university email at least twice-daily so that you stay up-to-date on all information relevant to this course. Follow up any important oral communication with your instructors by e-mail. All e-mail correspondence between instructor and student must be conducted in a professional manner.
Mobile Devices and Laptops
To create an inclusive and interactive learning environment, use of mobile devices and laptops is not permitted during class time, unless otherwise announced. Exceptions to this policy will be considered on a case-by-case basis. When use of mobile devices and laptops is permitted, all content displayed on the screens must be appropriate for the academic setting.
University Policies
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is the cornerstone of the university. Any student who attempts to gain an unfair advantage over other students by cheating will fail the assignment and be reported to the Office of Student Conduct. Cheating is defined in the Standards for Student Conduct WAC 504-26-010 (3). Read more
WSU Safety Statement
Classroom and campus safety are of paramount importance at Washington State University, and are the shared responsibility of the entire campus population. WSU urges students to follow the “Alert, Assess, Act” protocol for all types of emergencies and the “Run, Hide, Fight” response for an active shooter incident. Remain ALERT (through direct observation or emergency notification), ASSESS your specific situation, and ACT in the most appropriate way to assure your own safety (and the safety of others if you are able).
Please sign up for emergency alerts on your account at MyWSU. For more information on this subject, campus safety, and related topics, please view the FBI’s Run, Hide, Fight video and visit the safety portal.
Reasonable Accommodation
Students with Disabilities: Reasonable accommodations are available for students with a documented disability. If you have a disability and need accommodations to fully participate in this class, please either visit or call the Access Center (Washington Building 217; 509-335-3417) to schedule an appointment with an Access Advisor. All accommodations MUST be approved through the Access Center.
Discrimination and Harassment
Discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct (including stalking, intimate partner violence, and sexual violence) is prohibited at WSU (See WSU Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct (Executive Policy 15) andWSU Standards of Conduct for Students).
If you feel you have experienced or have witnessed discriminatory conduct, you can contact the WSU Office for Equal Opportunity (OEO) and/or the WSU Title IX Coordinator at 509-335-8288 to discuss resources, including confidential resources, and reporting options. (Visit oeo.wsu.edu for more information).
Most WSU employees, including faculty, who have information regarding sexual harassment or sexual misconduct are required to report the information to OEO or a designated Title IX Coordinator or Liaison. (Visit oeo.wsu.edu/reporting-requirements for more info).