HUMA 1315 006 WEB Spring 2 2024
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HUMA-2323-001 World Cultures
This course is a general study of diverse world cultures. Topics include cultural practices, social structures, religions, arts and languages.
Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website
Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Hybrid
One World, Many Cultures, 10 th Edition, Stuart Hirschberg, Terry Hirschberg, Authors
Pearson Publishers -
ISBN-13:9780134425726
COURSE MATERIALS: Textbook, dictionary, pens, pencils, notebook paper or notebook for note taking, access to a computer to complete assignments and review class material, access to internet to complete content requirements. Access to film rentals and library materials are necessary for successful completion of this course.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is a general study of diverse world cultures. Topics include cultural practices, social structures, religions, arts, and languages.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Academic Honesty: All matters of academic dishonesty including plagiarism (the act of copying and pasting information from one source and inserting into a paper without proper citation, rewriting information from another source and inserting into a paper without proper citation, copying and rewriting from another student’s work and using as your own), collusion, fabrication, cheating etc. will result in a failing grade for the assignment in question.
• All violations will be forwarded to the proper college authorities for review. Any form of disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.
Any material that is copied and pasted from a web source into assignments, analyses, and essays without proper citations or documentation will be considered plagiarism or stealing and will receive a failing grade.
Accessing AC Connect: It is the responsibility of the student to check email messages, announcements and the course information using AC Connect. Student will submit all assignments and analyses using AC Connect unless noted on the assignment or by the instructor.
Classroom, Email and Online Etiquette and Behavior: All students are expected to be polite, considerate and professional when posting opinions and thoughts in an email or in the Discussion Forum. Students posting or emailing aggressive, insulting, or inappropriate use of language or opinions will not be tolerated and will be considered a violation of Student Behavior as state in the AC Student Handbook. Violations will result in a failing grade for the course and will be forwarded to the proper college authorities for review.
Grading Criteria: It is the student’s responsibility to complete all assigned tasks by the specified due date. Individual assignments are evaluated by the instructor. Students are expected to complete all requirements with no less than 75% accuracy. Incomplete assignments, analyses, participation attendance concerns will be reported to specific department chairs, division chairs, and Associate Vice President of Instruction.
Assignments and Analyses will be written in the MLA format with proper college level writing and skills Text messaging or shorthand text will not be accepted. All research will be properly cited within papers as well as a bibliography or work cited page. Assignments will be attached as saved documents in docx, or rtf formats, all other formats including wps, odt, or .pages are not allowed as they cannot be opened by college computers for grading. Written or copied information for assignments posted in the “Comment” box will not be accepted and will receive a zero for the assignment.
All assignments and online discussions will be submitted before 11:59 pm; late submissions for assignments will not be allowed due to the short semester.
GRADING:
Students will complete weekly readings, memorize terms, participate in online discussion forums, and short written assignments based on content folders and media 50%
Final Exam Video Presentation, Essay and Discussion Board 50%
Students will create a 5 slide power-point video presentation for class outlining the key points on a country based on the research for the essay. Students will participate in an online discussion on their specific country and present results to class
Grading Schema:
89.50 – 100 A
79.50 – 89.49 B
69.50 – 79.49 C
59.50 – 69.49 D
00.00 – 59.49 F
It is the student’s responsibility to attend the scheduled class and access the course online and to complete all discussions, essays and exams according to the course calendar. Students are expected to access the hybrid course every day to check announcements, changes to the course calendar and to complete all requirements.
Final Date to Withdraw from Course without a Failing Grade: 10/06/2020
HUMA 2323 Course Calendar
Unit 1
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Understanding Cultures |
8/25 - 278/29
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Pre-test Geography Map DF 1 Textbook Readings due Post 8/29, Replies 8/31
Post Discussion 8/29 |
Unit 2
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Global Perceptions of Race, Identity and Marriage |
9/03
DF = Discussion Board Forum |
Review Lecture Notes and Media Examples DF 2 Textbook Readings Post 9/05, Replies 9/07
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Unit 39/07 |
Cultural Poverty |
9/08
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Review Lecture Notes and Media Examples
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Unit 49/20 – 10/06 |
Cultural Religion and Government |
9/22
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Review Lecture Notes and Media Examples
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Last Day to submit Film Essay Questions10/04See Folder for Instructions and Requirements
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Film Essay Questions Due (submission will close 11:59 PM, 10/04) Students are required to watch one film from posted list and submit one essay based on the provided questions This is a required assignment, and is available for 6 weeks to complete |
Final Exam10/08 – 10/13
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Final Presentation Power-points/Videos, and Essays |
10/08
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Presentations and Essays must be submitted in the Drop Box |
The above calendar is subject to change due to unexpected situations. It is the student’s responsibility to check online email and announcements for all other forms of communication issued by the Instructor. All assignments and discussions are due before 11:59 pm.
The above calendar is subject to change due to unexpected situations. It is the student’s responsibility to check online email and announcements for all other forms of communication issued by the Instructor. All assignments and discussions are due before 11:59 pm.
08/18/20 8:04 PM
08/18/20 8:10 PM