Humanities 201 - Survey of Culture I
Course Syllabus

INSTRUCTOR:
Dianne M. Daily
Associate Professor of English
Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Northern Virginia Community College
Alexandria Campus
OFFICE:
Room 252 - Bisdorf Building
(703) 933-3973
Office Hours: On Main Page

Contact Information: On Main Page
IMPORTANT DATES: Will be identified in first class
  • Last day to withdraw
  • Holiday - No Class
  • Midterm
  • Final Exam
TEXTBOOK:
  • Culture and Values: A Survey of the Humanities - Volume I - Seventh Edition, by Lawrence Cunningham and John Reich. Published by Thompson-Wadsworth.

ASSIGNED READINGS: See Reading List

REQUIRED WORK:
  • A CAREFUL READING OF THE ASSIGNMENTS - quizzes, discussion
  • ONE ANALYSIS OF LITERATURE ESSAY
  • ONE FIELD TRIP TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
  • MIDTERM EXAM - objective and essay
  • FINAL EXAM - objective and essay

EVALUATION: HOLISTIC - EVERYTHING COUNTS
Your final grade will be based on completion of the above requirements and compliance with Course Rules and Guidelines and Criteria for Evaluation and Grading.

SPECIAL NEEDS AND ACCOMMODATIONS:
Please address with the instructor any special problems or needs at the beginning of the semester. If you are seeking accommodations based on disability, you should provide a disability sheet, which can be obtained from the counselor for special needs.
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