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Thursday, August 22 th , 2013. HUM 2461 Humanities of Latin America SFC Fall 2013. ¡Bienvenidos!. Benvenuto!. Bien venus!. Bem vindos. HUM 2461 Humanities of Latin America SFC Fall 2013. Ericka Ghersi. Today ’ s Agenda. Introduction to Class Attendance Health Issues Pop Quiz
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Thursday, August 22th, 2013 HUM 2461Humanities of Latin AmericaSFC Fall 2013 ¡Bienvenidos! Benvenuto! Bien venus! Bem vindos
HUM 2461Humanities of Latin AmericaSFC Fall 2013 Ericka Ghersi
Today’s Agenda • Introduction to Class • Attendance • Health Issues • Pop Quiz • Course Housekeeping • Syllabus • Gradable Work • Opening Web Presentation
Introduction to Class 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
Attendance La asistencia A presença
Health Issues Read your syllabus regarding attendance, health issues and homework Homework will be assigned by the professor
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
Course Housekeeping HUM2461.001 LATIN AM HUM Days: T & H Time: 12:30 PM-1:45 PM Final Exam Date: 12/10/2013 Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Campus: NW Bldg/Room: P-263
Course Housekeeping My office B-32B Consulting Hours: Wednesday (10-11am) & Thursday (11-12pm) Email: ericka.ghersi@sfcollege.edu COURSE WEBSITE: http://people.sfcollege.edu/ericka.ghersi/HUM2461.html
Gradable Work • 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%
Detours (extra credit) • International Films • International Lectures • Latina Women’s League • Saint Augustine Trip (TBC)
Grade calculation • A 90-100 C+ 75-79 D 60-64 • B+ 85-89 C 70-74 F Below 60 • B 80-84 D+ 65-69I*
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS (required): Textbook Dr. William Little’s On-Line Book: http://people.sfcollege.edu/ericka.ghersi/HUM2461.html • (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.
Course language(s) • English • Also, some Spanish, French, Portuguese, • Maya?, Náhuatl, Quechua?
Opening Web Presentation http://people.sfcollege.edu/ericka.ghersi/HUM2461.html
Lectures by Topics and Days Research Paper (GELO Primary Outcome) 20% Abstract (topics)+ 60% Essay+ 20% Final Paper 15%
My Personal Web @ wordpress.com hum2461 Humanities of Latin America Home Announcements Fall 2013 Lessons Papers and Essay Videos WHE Work Schedule
Hasta el martes Au-revoir: à mardi See you Tuesday Até terça-feira