HUM 2461Humanities of Latin

AmericaSFC Fall 2013

Thursday, August 22th, 2013

HUM 2461Humanities of Latin

AmericaSFC Fall 2013

Ericka Ghersi

• Introduction to Class• Attendance • Health Issues• Pop Quiz• Course Housekeeping• Syllabus• Gradable Work• Opening Web Presentation

Today’s Agenda

Professor Ghersi

• Peru – Ohio – Spain – Mexico – Ecuador –Florida (B.A. / M.A. / Ph.D.)

• University of Florida

• Stetson University

• Santa Fe College

• Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Foreign Languages

Read your syllabus regarding attendance, health issues and homework

Homework will be assigned by the professor

1. Your name.2. Your heritage.3. Why are you taking this class?4. What do you expect to learn in this class?5. Have you ever taken a Humanities course before?6. If YES (5) Name Course and Professor

HUM2461.001 LATIN AM HUM

Days: T & H

Time: 12:30 PM-1:45 PM

Final Exam Date: 12/10/2013Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Campus: NW Bldg/Room: P-263

My office B-32BConsulting Hours: Wednesday (10-11am) &

Thursday (11-12pm)

Email: ericka.ghersi@sfcollege.edu

COURSE WEBSITE: http://people.sfcollege.edu/ericka.ghersi/HUM2461.html

http://people.sfcollege.edu/ericka.ghersi/HUM2461.html

• Research Paper (GELO Primary Outcome)– 20% Abstract + 60% Essay+ 20% Final Paper 15%

• Midterm examination 25%• Final examination (GELO Primary Outcome) 30%• 4 Quizzes (will be taken in class) 20%• Homework 05%• Class participation and attendance 05%

Gradable Work

• International Films• International Lectures• Latina Women’s League• Saint Augustine Trip (TBC)

Detours (extra credit)

Grade calculation

• A 90-100 C+ 75-79 D 60-64• B+ 85-89 C 70-74 F Below 60• B 80-84 D+ 65-69 I*

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS (required):

• (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.

• 2461 Website: all pages and documents.

Dr. William Little’s On-Line Book:http://people.sfcollege.edu/ericka.ghersi/HUM2461.html

Textbook

Course language(s)

• English– Also, some Spanish, French, Portuguese,– Maya?, Náhuatl, Quechua?

http://people.sfcollege.edu/ericka.ghersi/HUM2461.html

http://people.sfcollege.edu/ericka.ghersi/HUM2461.html

http://people.sfcollege.edu/ericka.ghersi/HUM2461.html

Research Paper(GELO Primary Outcome)20% Abstract (topics)+ 60% Essay+ 20% Final Paper 15%

Research Paper(GELO Primary Outcome)20% Abstract (topics)+ 60% Essay+ 20% Final Paper 15%

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