West Los Angeles College Humanities 60 People and Their World: Technology and the Humanities Anne Winter Fall 2014 Section 1260 Sept 2 Introductory Overview Explanation of Course/Syllabus Chapter Participation Groups Writing module (non-graded) Sept 4 Pre-History A.I. Ch.11 Read – First Civilizations Gilgamesh Handout WA#1 Sept 9 Writing Assignment #1 Due Ch. 11 Communications Parts 1- 8 Read Cuneiform Project In Class Participation Sept 11 DVD-Resurrection of a Lost Art Ancient & Modern Medicine Mummification vs. Plastination Handout WA#2 – Sept 16 Group Project-Mummification Ch. 1 Medicine Parts 1-9 Read – In Class Participation Sept 18 Writing Assignment #2 Due Handout out Museum Report – Sept 23 DVD The Real Olympics Ch. Sports & Leisure Parts 1-13 12 – Read – Handout - WA#3 Sept 25 Greek Theatre Sept 27 Museum Visit Getty Museum / Getty Villa (optional) Sept 30 Writing Assignment #3 Due Museum Review/Critique In Participation Oct 2 Roundtable Discussion Ch. 5–Military Technology 1-9 Read Oct 7 Roundtable Discussion Handout Mid-Term Exam – Oct 9 DVD The Dark Ages Handout Research Project – – Museum Report Due In Class Participation Oct 14 Research Project/Presentation In Class Participation Preparation - Thesis/Assignment/Date Oct 16 Roundtable Discussion Ch. 3 High Technology Parts 1-11 Read – Oct 16 Mid-Term Exam Due Ch. 6 Personal Effects Parts 1-12 Read Handout WA#4 – Oct 21 Research Thesis & Presentation Preview Due Oct 23 Renaissance DVD Ch. 7 Food, Drink & Drugs Parts 1-9 Read Writing Assignment #4 Due
West Los Angeles College Humanities 60 People and Their World: Technology and the Humanities Anne Winter Fall 2014 Section 1260 Sept 2 Introductory Overview Explanation of Course/Syllabus Chapter Participation Groups Writing module (non-graded) Sept 4 Pre-History Read A.I. Ch.11 – First Civilizations Gilgamesh Handout WA#1 Sept 9 Writing Assignment #1 Due Read Ch. 11 Communications Parts 1- 8 Cuneiform Project In Class Participation Sept 11 DVD-Resurrection of a Lost Art Ancient & Modern Medicine Mummification vs. Plastination Handout – WA#2 Sept 16 Group Project-Mummification Read Ch. 1 – Medicine Parts 1-9 In Class Participation Sept 18 Writing Assignment #2 Due Handout out – Museum Report Sept 23 DVD – The Real Olympics Read Ch. 12 – Sports & Leisure Parts 1-13 Handout - WA#3 Sept 25 Greek Theatre Sept 27 Museum Visit Getty Museum / Getty Villa (optional) Sept 30 Writing Assignment #3 Due Museum Review/Critique In Participation Oct 2 Roundtable Discussion Read Ch. 5–Military Technology 1-9 Oct 7 Roundtable Discussion Handout – Mid-Term Exam Oct 9 DVD – The Dark Ages Handout – Research Project Museum Report Due In Class Participation Oct 14 Research Project/Presentation In Class Participation Preparation - Thesis/Assignment/Date Oct 16 Roundtable Discussion Read Ch. 3 – High Technology Parts 1-11 Oct 16 Mid-Term Exam Due Read Ch. 6 Personal Effects Parts 1-12 Handout – WA#4 Oct 21 Research Thesis & Presentation Preview Due Oct 23 Renaissance DVD Read Ch. 7 Food, Drink & Drugs Parts 1-9 Writing Assignment #4 Due
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