Course Description:
HUMANITIES: In this class students will develop an appreciation for a wide survey of music genres ranging chronologically from classical Bach to many contemporary bands and musical styles. Students will also develop an appreciation for a variety of film genres and their respective directors as well as a working understanding of the many cinematographic techniques used in these films. The goal of this class is to teach students how to learn on their own for the rest of their lives and to be able to research future films and musical performances prior to attending them in order to enjoy the experience more fully and be informed members of humanity. Students will be researching in the library each music genre and film prior to experiencing them. They will learn to write reviews about the films and personal responses to the music selections throughout the course. Students will also write critical papers highlighting the various cinematographic devices used by the directors they are studying. Because these disciplines of the humanities are meant to be experienced and enjoyed, objective test will be focused more on the various elements of the music and various techniques of cinematography rather than the lyrics and themes of the music or the plots of the films. Again, a life-long appreciation of film and music is the objective of this course.
Humanities - Syllabus
Instructor Mr. William Bottelli E-mail bbottell@wcs.k12.va.us
URL http://www.quia.com/pages/humanitiesbottelli.html
Office Hours Monday – Friday 3:05 – 3:30 p.m.
Room 213
Text:
The Art of Being Human
Expectations:
Students are expected to:
-attend class everyday or promptly make up work when they cannot
-bring textbooks, paper, and pens or pencils to class everyday
-arrive with homework completed
-give honest personal responses to film and musical selections
- accept responsibility of their own success in learning
Additional Materials:
One notebook or three-ring binder
Pens/pencils
NOTEBOOKS AND PENS/PENCILS SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO CLASS DAILY!
Viewing & Listening Guides:
We will view and listen to a variety of artistic media (musical recordings, movies, etc.) throughout the course of the year. Each selection will pertain to the major themes discussed by the text. You will receive a viewing or listening guide with each selection. This guide will be collected and graded. Viewing guides count as test grades!
Evaluation:
Assignments will be evaluated based upon a seven point grading scale as follows:
A= 93 – 100 B= 85 – 92 C= 77 – 84 D= 70 – 76 F= 0 – 69
Breakdown of grades:
-Tests are worth 100 points each.
-Written Papers are worth 100 points each.
- Research presentations are worth 25 points each
-Special projects are worth either 50 or 100 points depending on their intensity
(Grading period averages will based on the sum of actual points divided by the sum of possible
points for that grading period)
Make-up Policy:
“A student is expected to make up all work missed regardless of the reason for the absence [School Board Policy (R)-JE].” Students have three (2) days to make up work if they have been absent three (2) or fewer days. Students have an additional day to make up their work for each additional day absent.
“The student is responsible to find out from the teacher what work they have missed when they return to school from their absence [School Board Policy (R)-JE].”
Failure to complete missed assignments in accordance with School Board Policy will result in a zero (0) grade for those assignments.
For daily assignments, look on the calender
My Schedule
1st per. English 10
2nd per. English 10H
3rd per. NTA
4th per. Humanities
5th per. English 10
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