Employer Tuition Remissions:                          

Students receiving course tuition reimbursement from employers    must submit a written request to the facilitator for any letters verifying attendance and/or earned credits.

Required Text 

Course Packet:

Non-Western Art, by Lynn Mackenzie.

Cultural Diversity in Arts and Literature, Edna Garte (Editor)

Grading Scale:  

90-100%         A

80-89%           B

70-79%           C

60-69%           D

  0-59%           E

Course Catalog Description:

The student will investigate representative ways in which man has sought meaning and purpose in his life, particularly as reflected in the cultural heritage of visual, musical and literary arts as well as in his philosophical endeavors.  In this process, students will also be expected to identify and analyze the elements, concepts and terms of the various humanistic disciplines studied.

More Specific Course Description:

It will be our objective in this particular course to understand some of the diverse ways in which humans have sought to search, discover or find truth in their own personal life and the life of their community. We will try to ascertain such knowledge in a variety of ways.  Class tasks may include any or all of the following: in-class arts experiences, lecture/discussions, small-group discussions, interpretive writing, group and individual creative projects, and field trips.

Missed Exams, Coursework & Attendance:

A missed exam may only be made up in case of documented emergency or extreme circumstances.  Only one make-up exam is permitted.  Missed exams that are not made up are graded ‘0’.  The Final Exam cannot be made up.  In case of emergency contact me for an Incomplete, to avoid an ‘E/F’ in the course.  You are required to submit official documentation in the event of exam absences.

Coursework will drop by one letter grade if handed in more than one day late.  No coursework will be accepted beyond one day late. This rule includes days falling on a weekend.

More than one absence is likely to impact negatively on a student’s grade.  A student’s grade will drop by one letter grade if he/she accumulates more than three absences at the end of the term.  You are responsible to obtain any lecture notes, assignments and supplemental materials on your own if you should be absent during the course.  In case of absence, you are responsible for all class work, as well as information and materials given out.  You should exchange phone numbers with two other students, to exchange as much information as possible. However, many in-class assignments cannot be made up. 

Plagiarism/Cheating

Plagiarism of any material is a serious offense, not to mention illegal and may result in failure of the course.  Outside sources may be used if properly referenced as such. Cheating will not be tolerated. If such is detected in a student's work, that student will not receive credit for that assignment.  If plagiarism occurs a second time, the student will be assigned a zero for the course.  Academic dishonesty could involve any of the following:

• Having a tutor or friend complete a portion of your assignments.

• Having a reviewer make extensive revisions to an assignments.

• Copying work submitted by another student for the class.

• Using information from INTERNET OR ONLINE information sources without proper citation

• Having someone assist you in answering examination questions or cases, or having another edit your exam prior to submission

1. Please consult with the Library for procedures on Internet references.

2. Papers will be returned without a if they are not referenced properly.  I will explain in detail requirements for referencing papers. 

Class Discussion/Participation

Class discussion/participation is required to keep the class interesting and to maximize your learning. Students are required to actively participate in discussions.  I encourage students to bring personal experiences to the class forum.  However, in the true spirit of philosophical reflection, discussion will be directed toward the objective and philosophically relevant.  Students are also encouraged to bring into the course discussion any relevant information from current events, from contemporary arts, from the media, from pop culture or from the political sphere.

Learning Outcomes:

• Introductory Terms and Questions

• Historical Influences; Geography and Timelines

• Early Questions on the Nature of Truth

• Socrates: Man, Method and Mission

• Plato: On Beauty and Love

• Aristotle’s Understanding of Fiction & Tragedy

Aesthetic – Philosophy of Art

• Definitions, Goals and Key Questions

• Approaches and Methods

• The Structure of Film

• Various Schools of Thought

• Eastern Art

Comparative Religions

• Foundations and Doctrines: East and West

• Sacred Arts: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, and Music

Cultural Arts (Garte, World Themes & Non-Western Art texts)

Contemporary Problems

Schedule of Readings, Field Trips & Activities: TBA