THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE: WHO AM I?
HMXP 102 Section 005
Spring 2009
Dr. Chasta L. Parker
Office: Sims 313A Class: Sims 113B WF 8:00 am 9:15 am
Office phone: 803-323-4955 Office Hours: W 11 noon
Email Address: parkerc@winthrop.edu R 9:30 10:45 am
Please adhere strictly to office hours.
Assistance outside of these times should be scheduled by email.
Prerequisite/Requirements: C or better in WRIT 101.
C or better in HMXP 102 to take CRTW 201.
C or better in HMXP 102 to graduate.
Purpose: This course will allow us to identify new ways to define and describe who we are. We will do this by discussing, thinking about, and understanding the readings outlined in this course. Our ultimate purpose will be to guide each other in becoming more active participants in the Winthrop University learning community. We will discuss what attitudes and skills are required to help you make the most out of your time here at Winthrop. To this end, we will explore and reflect on five areas: The Self and Education, The Autonomous Self, The Self and Community, The Self and Nature, and The Self and the Sacred.
This is not a course that defines what is right/wrong. This course is designed to allow you to experience life-changing ideas and perspectives in the safety of the classroom. You will engage in these activities by examining the text both individually and collectively using class discussion and integrated, thesis focused writing to hone critical thinking skills. In doing so, this course will also help you understand the basics of academic writing.
Required Texts and
Supplies:
BRING TO CLASS EVERYDAY:
1) Bickford, Leslie ed. The Human Experience: Who Am I? Fifth Edition.
2) Harris, Muriel. Prentice Hall Reference Guide. 2nd Custom ed. New York: Pearson, 2008.
3) Spiral Bound Notebook
4) Highlighter
Turnitin: The Turnitin system is a requirement for all students taking HMXP. Therefore, it is essential that you register for HMXP102 in the Turnitin system. The password for this course is: hmxpparker and the Course ID is: 2512337.
Assignments: All formal papers must be submitted to Turnitin before class on the day the assignment is due. You must also bring a hard copy of your assignment to turn in to me. Assignments are due on the date indicated in the syllabus at the beginning of class! Late assignments (over an hour late) will be docked a letter grade. I will not accept assignments that are 24 hours past due.
YOU MUST TURN IN ALL DRAFTS WITH THE FINAL PAPER.
Plagiarism: All forms of plagiarism will be dealt with in a very serious manner. If any part of a paper is plagiarized, the student can expect to receive a grade of F or 0 at the discretion of the instructor. If there is a major or second case of plagiarism the student can expect a failing grade for the entire course AND a referral to student affairs. Please see the English departments website (http://www.winthrop.edu/english/plagiarism.htm) on the correct use of borrowed information.
Attendance: Attendance is mandatory. I will take attendance every class period. Students who miss class automatically lose the 5 synopsis points and 6 class participation points.
Students with Disabilities
Winthrop University is dedicated to providing access to education. If you have a disability and require specific accommodations to complete this course, contact Gena Smith, Program Director, Services for Students with Disabilities, at 323-3290. Once you have your official notice of accommodations from Services for Students with Disabilities, please inform me as early as possible in the semester.
Grade:
A. WRITING: 64% of
total grade
1.)
Synopsis of reading assignments (20 @ 5 points each)
..100
points
2.) Writing assignments:
a. Rough Draft of Paper #1 (3 5 pages) .20 points
b. Paper #1 (3 5 pages) 100 points
c. Rough Draft Paper #2 (3 5 pages) 40 points
d. Paper #2 (3 5 pages) 120 points
e. Rough Draft Paper #3 (4 6 pages) 60 points
f. Paper #3 (4 6 pages) 200 points
B. ORAL: 36% of total grade
1.) Class participation (20 @ 6 points) .....120 points
2.) Discussion Leader (2 @ 120 points) 240 points
TOTAL POINTS AVAILABLE: 1000 points
Grading Scale
90 100% = A
88 89% = B+
80 87% = B
78 79 % = C+
70 77% = C
68 69% = D+
60 67% = D
< 59% = F
Proposed Calendar of Events
|
Date |
Readings
and Assignments |
|
Jan. W 14 |
Introduction Ice Breakers Synopsis, Preface and Cover Art |
|
F 16 |
How to Write a Paper in HMXP 102 Peer Led Class Discussion Guidelines & Sign Up Writing BLUE HMXP TAB in Reference Guide |
|
|
The Self
and Education |
|
W 21 |
Writing TAB 1 and 2 in Reference Guide On Communication, Pages 12 14 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 1 |
|
F 23 |
Writing TAB 3 in Reference Guide from Metaphors We Live By, Pages 7 11 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 2 |
|
W 28 |
Writing TAB 4 in Reference Guide Book VII: The Allegory of the Cave, Pages 3 6 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 3 |
|
F 30 |
Writing TAB 11 in Reference Guide But This I Can Believe, Pages 30 38 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 4 Paper #1 Assigned |
|
Feb. W 4 |
Writing TAB 11 in Reference Guide Paper #1 Draft Due today bring a hard copy of your
paper Peer Review |
|
|
The
Autonomous Self |
|
F 6 |
Of the Liberty of Thought and Discussion, Pages 41
45 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 5 Paper #1 Draft due to Dr. Parker |
|
W 11 |
The Declaration of Independence, Pages 55 58 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 6 Paper #1 Drafts Returned |
|
|
The Self
and Community |
|
F 13 |
Ingroup
and Outgroup, Pages 69 71 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 7 Paper #1 Due to both Turnitin
and Dr. Parker |
|
W 18 |
From The Souls of Black Folk, Pages 72 76 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 8 |
|
F 20 |
Free At Last? A Personal Perspective on Race and
Identity in America, Pages 77 82 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 9 |
|
W 25 |
White Privilege and Male Privilege: A Personal
Account of Coming to See Correspondences Through Work in Womens Studies, Pages
83 90 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 10 |
|
F 27 |
Feminism is for Everybody, Pages 110 115 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 11 Paper #2 Assigned |
|
March W 4 |
The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber,
Page 119 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 12 Draft of paper #2 due today bring a hard copy to
class Peer Review |
|
F 6 |
How Do Our Kids Get So Caught Up in Consumerism?, Pages 122 124 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 13 |
|
W 11 |
Person and Community in African Traditional Thought,
Pages 143 150 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 14 Paper #2 Draft due to Dr. Parker bring a hard copy
to Dr. Parker |
|
F 13 |
The Bill of Rights, Pages 151 152 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 15 The Gettysburg Address, Page 158 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 16 Draft of paper #2 Returned |
|
W 18 |
No Classes Spring
Break |
|
F 20 |
|
|
|
The Self
and Nature |
|
W 25 |
Writing Clinic Paper #2 Due To Turnitin
and to Dr. Parker today |
|
F 27 |
From Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23
Chapters, Pages 167 176 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 17 |
|
April W 1 |
Human Nature, Pages 177 187 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 18 |
|
F 3 |
The Secret of Life, Pages 188 - 193 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 19 |
|
W 8 |
Simple in Means, Rich in Ends: An Interview with
Arne Naess, Pages 217 221 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 20 |
|
|
The Self
and the Sacred |
|
F 10 |
From Mere Christianity, Pages 229 234 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 21 Paper #3 assigned |
|
W 15 |
Library
Day no formal class |
|
F 17 |
Library
Day no formal class |
|
W 22 |
Draft of Paper #3 due today bring a hard copy to
class Peer Review exercise |
|
F 24 |
The Myth of Sisyphus, Pages 259 261 Synopsis Due, Discussion led by Group 22 Paper #3 of Draft due today to Dr. Parker |
|
W 29 |
Pick up draft #3 today outside of Sims 313A |
|
May M 4 |
Paper #3 Due 8 AM Sims
113 B |