ut dallas syllabus for huma1301.004.11s taught by peter ingrao (jingrao)
TRANSCRIPT
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 110
Course Syllabus 1
HUMA 1301 Exploration of the Humanities
Spring 2011
Course Information
HUMA 1301004MC 2410 TR 1130ndash 1245
ProfessorTA Contact Information
Dr Ingrao
Office JO 5306
Office Hours T 130 - 330 W 200 - 400 and by appointment
Office Phone 883 ndash 6089
Email jingraoutdallasedu
TA contact information for this course is as follows
Susan Norman
Office JO 5310
Office Hours T 130 - 230 R 1000 - 1100 and by appointment
Office Phone 883 ndash 2110
Email smw011400utdallasedu
Course Pre-requisites Co-requisites andor Other Restrictions
This course requires no pre-requisite
Course Description
Intended to introduce students to the connections between various fields of studies in the
humanities this section of HUMA 1301 will apply an interdisciplinary approach to the
presentation and analysis of both ideal and flawed communities utopias and dystopias How do
the concepts of utopia and dystopia reflect our human experience Our dreams and fears
How have utopian and dystopian models changed over time and how do these changes reflect ourinteractions with one another and society How do the concepts of utopia and dystopia apply to
the individual as well as to society During this semester this theme will be discussed by
examining the dialogue between philosophy fiction film and popular culture with the aim of
understanding the value of the humanities
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 210
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 310
Course Syllabus 3
To access eLearning
1 Go to the following URL
httpelearningutdallasedu
2 Enter UTD NetID and password
3 A list of all courses in which a student has enrolled and that utilize eLearning should appear
Click on the course title
Please contact the instructor at jingraoutdallasedu concerning problems accessing materials
placed on eLearning Note that a copy of the syllabus is also available through eLearning in the
event a printed copy is misplaced The syllabus will be available via a tab under the Course
Tools menu
________________________________________________________________________
Noah Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
The first stage adaptation of Stevensons novella premiered a year after its 1886 publication and
enjoyed a prosperous twenty-year run Speaking to the enduring popularity of the struggle
between good and evil in each of us within literary social and scientific contexts Jekyll and
Hyde have since appeared in more than six stage adaptations and over thirty film adaptations
This semester The University of Texas at Dallas and The Center for Values in Medicine Science
and Technology offer a fresh vision of Stevensons classic in Noah Millers The Strange Case of
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Performances will be April 7-9 14-16 and are free to UTD students
with University ID For additional information please see the links available at the following
httpwwwutdallaseduaheventsevents-theatrehtml
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 410
Course Syllabus 4
Daily Academic Calendar
Jan 11 Welcome to course
Discuss syllabus and course goals
Discuss group exercises
Discuss eLearning
Introduction to the Humanities
Jan 13 Introduction to utopia
Group exercise ldquoDesigning an utopiardquo
Discussion of group exercise
Jan 18 Republic pages 53-66 and 112-156
Jan 20 Republic pages 157-204
First online writing assignment assigned
Jan 25 Republic pages 240-274Jan 27 Group exercise Designing an utopia
Discussion of group exercise
First online writing assignment due by 800 AM
Feb 1 Introduction to dystopia
Group exercise Designing a dystopia
Discussion of group exercise
Short essay assigned
Feb 3 View selections from Metropolis
Feb 8 View selections from Metropolis
Discussion of Metropolis
Feb 10 First exam
Feb 15 Fahrenheit 451 pages 3-40 Second online writing assignment assigned
Feb 17 Fahrenheit 451 pages 41-110
Feb 22 Fahrenheit 451 pages 113-165
Feb 24 Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep pages 3-83
March 1 Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep pages 84-183March 3 Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep pages 184-244
Second online writing assignment due by 800 AM
March 8 View Blade Runner
March 10 View Blade Runner Discussion of Blade Runner and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep
March 15 ndash March 17 NO CLASS SPRING BREAK
March 22 Group exercise Designing a dystopia
Discussion of group exercise
March 24 Second exam
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 510
Course Syllabus 5
March 29 The Bluest Eye pages 3-58
Third online writing assignment assigned
March 31 The Bluest Eye pages 61-131
April 5 The Bluest Eye pages 132-206
April 7 Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde pages 37-93
Extra credit discussion board available for Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
April 12 Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde pages 94-124
Introduction to The Dark Knight
Third online writing assignment due by 800 AM
April 14 View The Dark Knight
April 19 View The Dark Knight
Extra credit discussion board posting for Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll
and Mr Hyde due by 800 AM
April 21 Discussion of The Dark Knight
April 26 Group exercise Designing a dystopia
Short essay due
April 28 Discussion of group exercise
Wendell Berryrsquos ldquoFaustian Economicsrdquo (eLearning)
Final exam review
May 10 Final exam begins at 1100 in MC 2410
________________________________________________________________________
Grading Policy
Semester grades will be calculated in accordance with the following percentages
First exam 25
Second exam 25
Short essay 25
Final exam 25
Assignment letter grades correspond to the following numerical GPA values in calculating a
studentrsquos semester grade
A+ 400 C+ 233 F 000A 400 C 200
A- 367 C- 167
B+ 333 D+ 133
B 300 D 100
B- 267 D- 067
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 610
Course Syllabus 6
For each of the four major assignments (first exam second exam final exam and short essay)
the numerical GPA value of the letter grade is multiplied by 25 (025) The four resulting
numerical values are then added to determine the semester grade Any applicable extra credit will
be added to the lowest assignment grade of the semester before the numerical GPA value of the
letter grade is multiplied by 25 Online writing assignment results will determine borderline
grades
Students have the potential to participate in three online writing assignments during the course of
the semester These assignments may be accessed via the Assignments tab under
eLearning Course Tools and intend to provide the potential to introduce students to the types
of questions on exams and refine a students ability to analyze class concepts in relation to
specific examples that communicate ideas in an organized manner
Students will have the potential to earn a predetermined number of points for each of the three
writing assignments Six points are possible for the first writing assignment Another six points
are possible for the second writing assignment Four points are possible for the third writing
assignment Sixteen possible total points derive from the three assignments together
At the end of the semester a student with a borderline grade and a cumulative total of eleven ormore points from the three online writing assignments will be rounded up
For example a student finishes the semester with a 373 This falls between a grade of A at 400
and a grade of A- at 367 If the student has a cumulative total of eleven or more earned points
from the three online writing assignments the grade will be A If the student in contrast has a
cumulative total of less than eleven points the grade will be A-
Online writing assignment results are applied to the semester grade only in those cases that
a semester grade is borderline A student who earns a B at 300 exactly will neither be
rounded up to a B+ nor down to a B-
Even in this scenario online writing assignments remain important in their potential torefine a students ability to harness class concepts and respond using specific examples in an
analytical manner The ability to analyze class concepts use specific examples and connect
examples to ideas will be important on all three semester exams and the short essay in this
way online writing assignments offer the potential to help students prepare for exams and
the essay
In general letter grades are determined by the following criteria
A--represents outstanding participation in all course activities all assigned work completed on
time with very high quality and original thought in all work produced for the course
B--represents excellent participation in all course activities all assigned work completed on time
with consistently high quality in course work
C--represents good to average participation in course activities all assigned work completed
with generally good overall quality in course work
D--represents uneven participation in course activities some gaps in assigned work completed
with inconsistent quality in course work
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 710
Course Syllabus 7
F--represents minimal participation in course activities serious gaps in assigned work completed
or very low quality in course work
______________________________________________________________________________
Exams and Essay
The first and second exams will not be comprehensive The final exam will be comprehensive
but will focus a majority on material discussed in class since the second exam All three exams
will consist of a series of short answer questions that require specific and thoughtful responses to
questions concerning course content as well as to more analytical questions
Students should not bring notes or books for use during the three exams Students are
expected to take responsibility for bringing blue books to all examination periods Blue
books are available through the UTD Bookstore Off Campus Books and the SGA
In addition to the exams and online writing assignments (see Grading Policy for more
information concerning the online writing assignments) students will be assigned a short essay of three to four pages This essay should draw from considered analysis of the semesters group
exercises three of the five primary books and two of the four primary films Though a detailed
assignment sheet will be distributed in class and posted to eLearning on February 1st the short
essay essentially asks students to offer their own vision of utopia or dystopia Students who focus
on utopia should discuss safeguards against dystopia as part of their short essay students who
focus on dystopia in contrast should discuss how their vision could be made less dystopian
Be sure to check due dates for the exams and short essay in the Daily Academic
Calendar
This course will be conducted according to strict codes of academic honesty All cases of
cheating will be fully investigated Penalties for cheating may include failing an exam failing thecourse or suspension and expulsion from the University Students are expected to know the
Universityrsquos policies and procedures on such matters as well as those governing student services
conduct and obligations
______________________________________________________________________________
Attendance
To facilitate the accuracy of the attendance record the course will observe assigned seating The
instructor and TA expect that students will be present seated and ready to participate in class at
the beginning of each scheduled class day Remember that all exams will ask short answerquestions that require specific answers to specific material presented during class time and
on eLearning Moreover the short essay assignment will require thoughtful response to
course content and discussion
Students who arrive to class after the TA takes attendance will be counted absent for the
day Students who disrupt the classroom will be counted as absent for the day of the
disruption Students who leave before the end of class will also be counted as absent
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 810
Course Syllabus 8
Students who miss class must provide documentation of one of the following legitimate excuses
to earn an excused absence
1) Religiously observant students wishing to be absent on holidays that require missing
class should notify their instructor in writing within the first two weeks of the semester
(by January 21st) and should discuss with him in advance acceptable ways of making up
any work incurred because of the absence
2) Students participating in an officially sanctioned scheduled University extracurricular
activity will be given the opportunity to make up course assignments missed as a result of
their participation Said participation must be documented with a note from a
University official involved in the event It is the responsibility of the student to make
arrangements with the instructor prior to any missed assignment for making up the work
Students who must travel in association with a University athletic function should plan on
completing any work prior to travel
3) A documented illness Documentation should clearly state that the student was
instructed by a physician not to attend class on a specific date(s) for his or her
health andor for the health of others The date(s) missed should be specificallystated in the note as should physician contact information Non-documented illness
will not constitute a valid excuse for missing class
Students who provide documentation of a legitimate excuse as just defined will have a
maximum of one week (seven days this does include weekends) from the original
assignment date to complete a make-up assignment short essay online writing assignment orexam Within the course of the seven days students must first present documentation of a
legitimate excuse to both the TA (copy) and instructor (original) before a make-up
assignment can be scheduled
Students should be aware that a make-up exam will differ from the in-class exam in content
Though the format of the exam will be the same students seeking to make up the first exam forexample should expect to be asked different short answer questions than those presented on the
in-class exam
______________________________________________________________________________
Extra Credit
Students will be given three opportunities for extra credit during the semester for a potential total
of ten points of extra credit to be applied to the students single lowest exam or short essay grade
at the end of the semester prior to the calculation of the semester grade
1 Students who are present and participate in each group exercise and discussion of the same will
earn four points of extra credit Be sure to note these dates on the Daily Academic
Calendar
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 910
Course Syllabus 9
2 Students who attend the production of Noah Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr
Hyde and participate in a discussion board forum comparing the play to Stevensons novella will
have the potential to earn three points of extra credit Students who pursue this option should
note that the complete text of Millers play is available on eLearning for their reference The
eLearning discussion board will be opened for comments on April 7th On this date
students may access the discussion board via the Discussions tab under Course Tools
To have the potential to earn credit students should post to the discussion board by 800AM April 19th
3 At the conclusion of the semester students who have three or fewer unexcused absences will
receive three points of extra credit
______________________________________________________________________________
Computers in the Classroom
Students are welcome to use computers during class to take notes or check information posted to
the course eLearning page Any student discovered to be using a computer for any other
purpose--personal professional or academic--will be banned from using a computer in
class for the remainder of the semester This ban may be imposed by either the instructor
or TA
______________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawal from Class
The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level
courses These dates and times are published in that semesters course catalog Administration
procedures must be followed It is the students responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements
from any class In other words the professor cannot drop or withdraw any student Students must
do the proper paperwork to ensure that they will not receive a final grade of F in a course if
they choose not to attend the class once they are enrolled
Note January 26th is the last day to drop this course without incurring a ldquoWrdquo
________________________________________________________________________
Additional Important Policies
It is the students responsibility to review additional University policies concerning Office of
AccessAbility services avoiding plagiarism resources to aid in the potential for successincomplete grades student conduct and discipline academic integrity technical support email
use copyright notice grievance procedures and religious holy days at
httpprovostutdallasedusyllabus-policies
These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of
the Professor
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 1010
Course Syllabus 10
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 210
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 310
Course Syllabus 3
To access eLearning
1 Go to the following URL
httpelearningutdallasedu
2 Enter UTD NetID and password
3 A list of all courses in which a student has enrolled and that utilize eLearning should appear
Click on the course title
Please contact the instructor at jingraoutdallasedu concerning problems accessing materials
placed on eLearning Note that a copy of the syllabus is also available through eLearning in the
event a printed copy is misplaced The syllabus will be available via a tab under the Course
Tools menu
________________________________________________________________________
Noah Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
The first stage adaptation of Stevensons novella premiered a year after its 1886 publication and
enjoyed a prosperous twenty-year run Speaking to the enduring popularity of the struggle
between good and evil in each of us within literary social and scientific contexts Jekyll and
Hyde have since appeared in more than six stage adaptations and over thirty film adaptations
This semester The University of Texas at Dallas and The Center for Values in Medicine Science
and Technology offer a fresh vision of Stevensons classic in Noah Millers The Strange Case of
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Performances will be April 7-9 14-16 and are free to UTD students
with University ID For additional information please see the links available at the following
httpwwwutdallaseduaheventsevents-theatrehtml
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 410
Course Syllabus 4
Daily Academic Calendar
Jan 11 Welcome to course
Discuss syllabus and course goals
Discuss group exercises
Discuss eLearning
Introduction to the Humanities
Jan 13 Introduction to utopia
Group exercise ldquoDesigning an utopiardquo
Discussion of group exercise
Jan 18 Republic pages 53-66 and 112-156
Jan 20 Republic pages 157-204
First online writing assignment assigned
Jan 25 Republic pages 240-274Jan 27 Group exercise Designing an utopia
Discussion of group exercise
First online writing assignment due by 800 AM
Feb 1 Introduction to dystopia
Group exercise Designing a dystopia
Discussion of group exercise
Short essay assigned
Feb 3 View selections from Metropolis
Feb 8 View selections from Metropolis
Discussion of Metropolis
Feb 10 First exam
Feb 15 Fahrenheit 451 pages 3-40 Second online writing assignment assigned
Feb 17 Fahrenheit 451 pages 41-110
Feb 22 Fahrenheit 451 pages 113-165
Feb 24 Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep pages 3-83
March 1 Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep pages 84-183March 3 Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep pages 184-244
Second online writing assignment due by 800 AM
March 8 View Blade Runner
March 10 View Blade Runner Discussion of Blade Runner and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep
March 15 ndash March 17 NO CLASS SPRING BREAK
March 22 Group exercise Designing a dystopia
Discussion of group exercise
March 24 Second exam
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 510
Course Syllabus 5
March 29 The Bluest Eye pages 3-58
Third online writing assignment assigned
March 31 The Bluest Eye pages 61-131
April 5 The Bluest Eye pages 132-206
April 7 Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde pages 37-93
Extra credit discussion board available for Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
April 12 Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde pages 94-124
Introduction to The Dark Knight
Third online writing assignment due by 800 AM
April 14 View The Dark Knight
April 19 View The Dark Knight
Extra credit discussion board posting for Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll
and Mr Hyde due by 800 AM
April 21 Discussion of The Dark Knight
April 26 Group exercise Designing a dystopia
Short essay due
April 28 Discussion of group exercise
Wendell Berryrsquos ldquoFaustian Economicsrdquo (eLearning)
Final exam review
May 10 Final exam begins at 1100 in MC 2410
________________________________________________________________________
Grading Policy
Semester grades will be calculated in accordance with the following percentages
First exam 25
Second exam 25
Short essay 25
Final exam 25
Assignment letter grades correspond to the following numerical GPA values in calculating a
studentrsquos semester grade
A+ 400 C+ 233 F 000A 400 C 200
A- 367 C- 167
B+ 333 D+ 133
B 300 D 100
B- 267 D- 067
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 610
Course Syllabus 6
For each of the four major assignments (first exam second exam final exam and short essay)
the numerical GPA value of the letter grade is multiplied by 25 (025) The four resulting
numerical values are then added to determine the semester grade Any applicable extra credit will
be added to the lowest assignment grade of the semester before the numerical GPA value of the
letter grade is multiplied by 25 Online writing assignment results will determine borderline
grades
Students have the potential to participate in three online writing assignments during the course of
the semester These assignments may be accessed via the Assignments tab under
eLearning Course Tools and intend to provide the potential to introduce students to the types
of questions on exams and refine a students ability to analyze class concepts in relation to
specific examples that communicate ideas in an organized manner
Students will have the potential to earn a predetermined number of points for each of the three
writing assignments Six points are possible for the first writing assignment Another six points
are possible for the second writing assignment Four points are possible for the third writing
assignment Sixteen possible total points derive from the three assignments together
At the end of the semester a student with a borderline grade and a cumulative total of eleven ormore points from the three online writing assignments will be rounded up
For example a student finishes the semester with a 373 This falls between a grade of A at 400
and a grade of A- at 367 If the student has a cumulative total of eleven or more earned points
from the three online writing assignments the grade will be A If the student in contrast has a
cumulative total of less than eleven points the grade will be A-
Online writing assignment results are applied to the semester grade only in those cases that
a semester grade is borderline A student who earns a B at 300 exactly will neither be
rounded up to a B+ nor down to a B-
Even in this scenario online writing assignments remain important in their potential torefine a students ability to harness class concepts and respond using specific examples in an
analytical manner The ability to analyze class concepts use specific examples and connect
examples to ideas will be important on all three semester exams and the short essay in this
way online writing assignments offer the potential to help students prepare for exams and
the essay
In general letter grades are determined by the following criteria
A--represents outstanding participation in all course activities all assigned work completed on
time with very high quality and original thought in all work produced for the course
B--represents excellent participation in all course activities all assigned work completed on time
with consistently high quality in course work
C--represents good to average participation in course activities all assigned work completed
with generally good overall quality in course work
D--represents uneven participation in course activities some gaps in assigned work completed
with inconsistent quality in course work
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 710
Course Syllabus 7
F--represents minimal participation in course activities serious gaps in assigned work completed
or very low quality in course work
______________________________________________________________________________
Exams and Essay
The first and second exams will not be comprehensive The final exam will be comprehensive
but will focus a majority on material discussed in class since the second exam All three exams
will consist of a series of short answer questions that require specific and thoughtful responses to
questions concerning course content as well as to more analytical questions
Students should not bring notes or books for use during the three exams Students are
expected to take responsibility for bringing blue books to all examination periods Blue
books are available through the UTD Bookstore Off Campus Books and the SGA
In addition to the exams and online writing assignments (see Grading Policy for more
information concerning the online writing assignments) students will be assigned a short essay of three to four pages This essay should draw from considered analysis of the semesters group
exercises three of the five primary books and two of the four primary films Though a detailed
assignment sheet will be distributed in class and posted to eLearning on February 1st the short
essay essentially asks students to offer their own vision of utopia or dystopia Students who focus
on utopia should discuss safeguards against dystopia as part of their short essay students who
focus on dystopia in contrast should discuss how their vision could be made less dystopian
Be sure to check due dates for the exams and short essay in the Daily Academic
Calendar
This course will be conducted according to strict codes of academic honesty All cases of
cheating will be fully investigated Penalties for cheating may include failing an exam failing thecourse or suspension and expulsion from the University Students are expected to know the
Universityrsquos policies and procedures on such matters as well as those governing student services
conduct and obligations
______________________________________________________________________________
Attendance
To facilitate the accuracy of the attendance record the course will observe assigned seating The
instructor and TA expect that students will be present seated and ready to participate in class at
the beginning of each scheduled class day Remember that all exams will ask short answerquestions that require specific answers to specific material presented during class time and
on eLearning Moreover the short essay assignment will require thoughtful response to
course content and discussion
Students who arrive to class after the TA takes attendance will be counted absent for the
day Students who disrupt the classroom will be counted as absent for the day of the
disruption Students who leave before the end of class will also be counted as absent
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 810
Course Syllabus 8
Students who miss class must provide documentation of one of the following legitimate excuses
to earn an excused absence
1) Religiously observant students wishing to be absent on holidays that require missing
class should notify their instructor in writing within the first two weeks of the semester
(by January 21st) and should discuss with him in advance acceptable ways of making up
any work incurred because of the absence
2) Students participating in an officially sanctioned scheduled University extracurricular
activity will be given the opportunity to make up course assignments missed as a result of
their participation Said participation must be documented with a note from a
University official involved in the event It is the responsibility of the student to make
arrangements with the instructor prior to any missed assignment for making up the work
Students who must travel in association with a University athletic function should plan on
completing any work prior to travel
3) A documented illness Documentation should clearly state that the student was
instructed by a physician not to attend class on a specific date(s) for his or her
health andor for the health of others The date(s) missed should be specificallystated in the note as should physician contact information Non-documented illness
will not constitute a valid excuse for missing class
Students who provide documentation of a legitimate excuse as just defined will have a
maximum of one week (seven days this does include weekends) from the original
assignment date to complete a make-up assignment short essay online writing assignment orexam Within the course of the seven days students must first present documentation of a
legitimate excuse to both the TA (copy) and instructor (original) before a make-up
assignment can be scheduled
Students should be aware that a make-up exam will differ from the in-class exam in content
Though the format of the exam will be the same students seeking to make up the first exam forexample should expect to be asked different short answer questions than those presented on the
in-class exam
______________________________________________________________________________
Extra Credit
Students will be given three opportunities for extra credit during the semester for a potential total
of ten points of extra credit to be applied to the students single lowest exam or short essay grade
at the end of the semester prior to the calculation of the semester grade
1 Students who are present and participate in each group exercise and discussion of the same will
earn four points of extra credit Be sure to note these dates on the Daily Academic
Calendar
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 910
Course Syllabus 9
2 Students who attend the production of Noah Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr
Hyde and participate in a discussion board forum comparing the play to Stevensons novella will
have the potential to earn three points of extra credit Students who pursue this option should
note that the complete text of Millers play is available on eLearning for their reference The
eLearning discussion board will be opened for comments on April 7th On this date
students may access the discussion board via the Discussions tab under Course Tools
To have the potential to earn credit students should post to the discussion board by 800AM April 19th
3 At the conclusion of the semester students who have three or fewer unexcused absences will
receive three points of extra credit
______________________________________________________________________________
Computers in the Classroom
Students are welcome to use computers during class to take notes or check information posted to
the course eLearning page Any student discovered to be using a computer for any other
purpose--personal professional or academic--will be banned from using a computer in
class for the remainder of the semester This ban may be imposed by either the instructor
or TA
______________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawal from Class
The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level
courses These dates and times are published in that semesters course catalog Administration
procedures must be followed It is the students responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements
from any class In other words the professor cannot drop or withdraw any student Students must
do the proper paperwork to ensure that they will not receive a final grade of F in a course if
they choose not to attend the class once they are enrolled
Note January 26th is the last day to drop this course without incurring a ldquoWrdquo
________________________________________________________________________
Additional Important Policies
It is the students responsibility to review additional University policies concerning Office of
AccessAbility services avoiding plagiarism resources to aid in the potential for successincomplete grades student conduct and discipline academic integrity technical support email
use copyright notice grievance procedures and religious holy days at
httpprovostutdallasedusyllabus-policies
These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of
the Professor
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 1010
Course Syllabus 10
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 310
Course Syllabus 3
To access eLearning
1 Go to the following URL
httpelearningutdallasedu
2 Enter UTD NetID and password
3 A list of all courses in which a student has enrolled and that utilize eLearning should appear
Click on the course title
Please contact the instructor at jingraoutdallasedu concerning problems accessing materials
placed on eLearning Note that a copy of the syllabus is also available through eLearning in the
event a printed copy is misplaced The syllabus will be available via a tab under the Course
Tools menu
________________________________________________________________________
Noah Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
The first stage adaptation of Stevensons novella premiered a year after its 1886 publication and
enjoyed a prosperous twenty-year run Speaking to the enduring popularity of the struggle
between good and evil in each of us within literary social and scientific contexts Jekyll and
Hyde have since appeared in more than six stage adaptations and over thirty film adaptations
This semester The University of Texas at Dallas and The Center for Values in Medicine Science
and Technology offer a fresh vision of Stevensons classic in Noah Millers The Strange Case of
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Performances will be April 7-9 14-16 and are free to UTD students
with University ID For additional information please see the links available at the following
httpwwwutdallaseduaheventsevents-theatrehtml
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 410
Course Syllabus 4
Daily Academic Calendar
Jan 11 Welcome to course
Discuss syllabus and course goals
Discuss group exercises
Discuss eLearning
Introduction to the Humanities
Jan 13 Introduction to utopia
Group exercise ldquoDesigning an utopiardquo
Discussion of group exercise
Jan 18 Republic pages 53-66 and 112-156
Jan 20 Republic pages 157-204
First online writing assignment assigned
Jan 25 Republic pages 240-274Jan 27 Group exercise Designing an utopia
Discussion of group exercise
First online writing assignment due by 800 AM
Feb 1 Introduction to dystopia
Group exercise Designing a dystopia
Discussion of group exercise
Short essay assigned
Feb 3 View selections from Metropolis
Feb 8 View selections from Metropolis
Discussion of Metropolis
Feb 10 First exam
Feb 15 Fahrenheit 451 pages 3-40 Second online writing assignment assigned
Feb 17 Fahrenheit 451 pages 41-110
Feb 22 Fahrenheit 451 pages 113-165
Feb 24 Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep pages 3-83
March 1 Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep pages 84-183March 3 Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep pages 184-244
Second online writing assignment due by 800 AM
March 8 View Blade Runner
March 10 View Blade Runner Discussion of Blade Runner and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep
March 15 ndash March 17 NO CLASS SPRING BREAK
March 22 Group exercise Designing a dystopia
Discussion of group exercise
March 24 Second exam
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 510
Course Syllabus 5
March 29 The Bluest Eye pages 3-58
Third online writing assignment assigned
March 31 The Bluest Eye pages 61-131
April 5 The Bluest Eye pages 132-206
April 7 Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde pages 37-93
Extra credit discussion board available for Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
April 12 Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde pages 94-124
Introduction to The Dark Knight
Third online writing assignment due by 800 AM
April 14 View The Dark Knight
April 19 View The Dark Knight
Extra credit discussion board posting for Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll
and Mr Hyde due by 800 AM
April 21 Discussion of The Dark Knight
April 26 Group exercise Designing a dystopia
Short essay due
April 28 Discussion of group exercise
Wendell Berryrsquos ldquoFaustian Economicsrdquo (eLearning)
Final exam review
May 10 Final exam begins at 1100 in MC 2410
________________________________________________________________________
Grading Policy
Semester grades will be calculated in accordance with the following percentages
First exam 25
Second exam 25
Short essay 25
Final exam 25
Assignment letter grades correspond to the following numerical GPA values in calculating a
studentrsquos semester grade
A+ 400 C+ 233 F 000A 400 C 200
A- 367 C- 167
B+ 333 D+ 133
B 300 D 100
B- 267 D- 067
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 610
Course Syllabus 6
For each of the four major assignments (first exam second exam final exam and short essay)
the numerical GPA value of the letter grade is multiplied by 25 (025) The four resulting
numerical values are then added to determine the semester grade Any applicable extra credit will
be added to the lowest assignment grade of the semester before the numerical GPA value of the
letter grade is multiplied by 25 Online writing assignment results will determine borderline
grades
Students have the potential to participate in three online writing assignments during the course of
the semester These assignments may be accessed via the Assignments tab under
eLearning Course Tools and intend to provide the potential to introduce students to the types
of questions on exams and refine a students ability to analyze class concepts in relation to
specific examples that communicate ideas in an organized manner
Students will have the potential to earn a predetermined number of points for each of the three
writing assignments Six points are possible for the first writing assignment Another six points
are possible for the second writing assignment Four points are possible for the third writing
assignment Sixteen possible total points derive from the three assignments together
At the end of the semester a student with a borderline grade and a cumulative total of eleven ormore points from the three online writing assignments will be rounded up
For example a student finishes the semester with a 373 This falls between a grade of A at 400
and a grade of A- at 367 If the student has a cumulative total of eleven or more earned points
from the three online writing assignments the grade will be A If the student in contrast has a
cumulative total of less than eleven points the grade will be A-
Online writing assignment results are applied to the semester grade only in those cases that
a semester grade is borderline A student who earns a B at 300 exactly will neither be
rounded up to a B+ nor down to a B-
Even in this scenario online writing assignments remain important in their potential torefine a students ability to harness class concepts and respond using specific examples in an
analytical manner The ability to analyze class concepts use specific examples and connect
examples to ideas will be important on all three semester exams and the short essay in this
way online writing assignments offer the potential to help students prepare for exams and
the essay
In general letter grades are determined by the following criteria
A--represents outstanding participation in all course activities all assigned work completed on
time with very high quality and original thought in all work produced for the course
B--represents excellent participation in all course activities all assigned work completed on time
with consistently high quality in course work
C--represents good to average participation in course activities all assigned work completed
with generally good overall quality in course work
D--represents uneven participation in course activities some gaps in assigned work completed
with inconsistent quality in course work
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 710
Course Syllabus 7
F--represents minimal participation in course activities serious gaps in assigned work completed
or very low quality in course work
______________________________________________________________________________
Exams and Essay
The first and second exams will not be comprehensive The final exam will be comprehensive
but will focus a majority on material discussed in class since the second exam All three exams
will consist of a series of short answer questions that require specific and thoughtful responses to
questions concerning course content as well as to more analytical questions
Students should not bring notes or books for use during the three exams Students are
expected to take responsibility for bringing blue books to all examination periods Blue
books are available through the UTD Bookstore Off Campus Books and the SGA
In addition to the exams and online writing assignments (see Grading Policy for more
information concerning the online writing assignments) students will be assigned a short essay of three to four pages This essay should draw from considered analysis of the semesters group
exercises three of the five primary books and two of the four primary films Though a detailed
assignment sheet will be distributed in class and posted to eLearning on February 1st the short
essay essentially asks students to offer their own vision of utopia or dystopia Students who focus
on utopia should discuss safeguards against dystopia as part of their short essay students who
focus on dystopia in contrast should discuss how their vision could be made less dystopian
Be sure to check due dates for the exams and short essay in the Daily Academic
Calendar
This course will be conducted according to strict codes of academic honesty All cases of
cheating will be fully investigated Penalties for cheating may include failing an exam failing thecourse or suspension and expulsion from the University Students are expected to know the
Universityrsquos policies and procedures on such matters as well as those governing student services
conduct and obligations
______________________________________________________________________________
Attendance
To facilitate the accuracy of the attendance record the course will observe assigned seating The
instructor and TA expect that students will be present seated and ready to participate in class at
the beginning of each scheduled class day Remember that all exams will ask short answerquestions that require specific answers to specific material presented during class time and
on eLearning Moreover the short essay assignment will require thoughtful response to
course content and discussion
Students who arrive to class after the TA takes attendance will be counted absent for the
day Students who disrupt the classroom will be counted as absent for the day of the
disruption Students who leave before the end of class will also be counted as absent
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 810
Course Syllabus 8
Students who miss class must provide documentation of one of the following legitimate excuses
to earn an excused absence
1) Religiously observant students wishing to be absent on holidays that require missing
class should notify their instructor in writing within the first two weeks of the semester
(by January 21st) and should discuss with him in advance acceptable ways of making up
any work incurred because of the absence
2) Students participating in an officially sanctioned scheduled University extracurricular
activity will be given the opportunity to make up course assignments missed as a result of
their participation Said participation must be documented with a note from a
University official involved in the event It is the responsibility of the student to make
arrangements with the instructor prior to any missed assignment for making up the work
Students who must travel in association with a University athletic function should plan on
completing any work prior to travel
3) A documented illness Documentation should clearly state that the student was
instructed by a physician not to attend class on a specific date(s) for his or her
health andor for the health of others The date(s) missed should be specificallystated in the note as should physician contact information Non-documented illness
will not constitute a valid excuse for missing class
Students who provide documentation of a legitimate excuse as just defined will have a
maximum of one week (seven days this does include weekends) from the original
assignment date to complete a make-up assignment short essay online writing assignment orexam Within the course of the seven days students must first present documentation of a
legitimate excuse to both the TA (copy) and instructor (original) before a make-up
assignment can be scheduled
Students should be aware that a make-up exam will differ from the in-class exam in content
Though the format of the exam will be the same students seeking to make up the first exam forexample should expect to be asked different short answer questions than those presented on the
in-class exam
______________________________________________________________________________
Extra Credit
Students will be given three opportunities for extra credit during the semester for a potential total
of ten points of extra credit to be applied to the students single lowest exam or short essay grade
at the end of the semester prior to the calculation of the semester grade
1 Students who are present and participate in each group exercise and discussion of the same will
earn four points of extra credit Be sure to note these dates on the Daily Academic
Calendar
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 910
Course Syllabus 9
2 Students who attend the production of Noah Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr
Hyde and participate in a discussion board forum comparing the play to Stevensons novella will
have the potential to earn three points of extra credit Students who pursue this option should
note that the complete text of Millers play is available on eLearning for their reference The
eLearning discussion board will be opened for comments on April 7th On this date
students may access the discussion board via the Discussions tab under Course Tools
To have the potential to earn credit students should post to the discussion board by 800AM April 19th
3 At the conclusion of the semester students who have three or fewer unexcused absences will
receive three points of extra credit
______________________________________________________________________________
Computers in the Classroom
Students are welcome to use computers during class to take notes or check information posted to
the course eLearning page Any student discovered to be using a computer for any other
purpose--personal professional or academic--will be banned from using a computer in
class for the remainder of the semester This ban may be imposed by either the instructor
or TA
______________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawal from Class
The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level
courses These dates and times are published in that semesters course catalog Administration
procedures must be followed It is the students responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements
from any class In other words the professor cannot drop or withdraw any student Students must
do the proper paperwork to ensure that they will not receive a final grade of F in a course if
they choose not to attend the class once they are enrolled
Note January 26th is the last day to drop this course without incurring a ldquoWrdquo
________________________________________________________________________
Additional Important Policies
It is the students responsibility to review additional University policies concerning Office of
AccessAbility services avoiding plagiarism resources to aid in the potential for successincomplete grades student conduct and discipline academic integrity technical support email
use copyright notice grievance procedures and religious holy days at
httpprovostutdallasedusyllabus-policies
These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of
the Professor
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 1010
Course Syllabus 10
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 410
Course Syllabus 4
Daily Academic Calendar
Jan 11 Welcome to course
Discuss syllabus and course goals
Discuss group exercises
Discuss eLearning
Introduction to the Humanities
Jan 13 Introduction to utopia
Group exercise ldquoDesigning an utopiardquo
Discussion of group exercise
Jan 18 Republic pages 53-66 and 112-156
Jan 20 Republic pages 157-204
First online writing assignment assigned
Jan 25 Republic pages 240-274Jan 27 Group exercise Designing an utopia
Discussion of group exercise
First online writing assignment due by 800 AM
Feb 1 Introduction to dystopia
Group exercise Designing a dystopia
Discussion of group exercise
Short essay assigned
Feb 3 View selections from Metropolis
Feb 8 View selections from Metropolis
Discussion of Metropolis
Feb 10 First exam
Feb 15 Fahrenheit 451 pages 3-40 Second online writing assignment assigned
Feb 17 Fahrenheit 451 pages 41-110
Feb 22 Fahrenheit 451 pages 113-165
Feb 24 Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep pages 3-83
March 1 Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep pages 84-183March 3 Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep pages 184-244
Second online writing assignment due by 800 AM
March 8 View Blade Runner
March 10 View Blade Runner Discussion of Blade Runner and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep
March 15 ndash March 17 NO CLASS SPRING BREAK
March 22 Group exercise Designing a dystopia
Discussion of group exercise
March 24 Second exam
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 510
Course Syllabus 5
March 29 The Bluest Eye pages 3-58
Third online writing assignment assigned
March 31 The Bluest Eye pages 61-131
April 5 The Bluest Eye pages 132-206
April 7 Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde pages 37-93
Extra credit discussion board available for Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
April 12 Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde pages 94-124
Introduction to The Dark Knight
Third online writing assignment due by 800 AM
April 14 View The Dark Knight
April 19 View The Dark Knight
Extra credit discussion board posting for Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll
and Mr Hyde due by 800 AM
April 21 Discussion of The Dark Knight
April 26 Group exercise Designing a dystopia
Short essay due
April 28 Discussion of group exercise
Wendell Berryrsquos ldquoFaustian Economicsrdquo (eLearning)
Final exam review
May 10 Final exam begins at 1100 in MC 2410
________________________________________________________________________
Grading Policy
Semester grades will be calculated in accordance with the following percentages
First exam 25
Second exam 25
Short essay 25
Final exam 25
Assignment letter grades correspond to the following numerical GPA values in calculating a
studentrsquos semester grade
A+ 400 C+ 233 F 000A 400 C 200
A- 367 C- 167
B+ 333 D+ 133
B 300 D 100
B- 267 D- 067
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 610
Course Syllabus 6
For each of the four major assignments (first exam second exam final exam and short essay)
the numerical GPA value of the letter grade is multiplied by 25 (025) The four resulting
numerical values are then added to determine the semester grade Any applicable extra credit will
be added to the lowest assignment grade of the semester before the numerical GPA value of the
letter grade is multiplied by 25 Online writing assignment results will determine borderline
grades
Students have the potential to participate in three online writing assignments during the course of
the semester These assignments may be accessed via the Assignments tab under
eLearning Course Tools and intend to provide the potential to introduce students to the types
of questions on exams and refine a students ability to analyze class concepts in relation to
specific examples that communicate ideas in an organized manner
Students will have the potential to earn a predetermined number of points for each of the three
writing assignments Six points are possible for the first writing assignment Another six points
are possible for the second writing assignment Four points are possible for the third writing
assignment Sixteen possible total points derive from the three assignments together
At the end of the semester a student with a borderline grade and a cumulative total of eleven ormore points from the three online writing assignments will be rounded up
For example a student finishes the semester with a 373 This falls between a grade of A at 400
and a grade of A- at 367 If the student has a cumulative total of eleven or more earned points
from the three online writing assignments the grade will be A If the student in contrast has a
cumulative total of less than eleven points the grade will be A-
Online writing assignment results are applied to the semester grade only in those cases that
a semester grade is borderline A student who earns a B at 300 exactly will neither be
rounded up to a B+ nor down to a B-
Even in this scenario online writing assignments remain important in their potential torefine a students ability to harness class concepts and respond using specific examples in an
analytical manner The ability to analyze class concepts use specific examples and connect
examples to ideas will be important on all three semester exams and the short essay in this
way online writing assignments offer the potential to help students prepare for exams and
the essay
In general letter grades are determined by the following criteria
A--represents outstanding participation in all course activities all assigned work completed on
time with very high quality and original thought in all work produced for the course
B--represents excellent participation in all course activities all assigned work completed on time
with consistently high quality in course work
C--represents good to average participation in course activities all assigned work completed
with generally good overall quality in course work
D--represents uneven participation in course activities some gaps in assigned work completed
with inconsistent quality in course work
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 710
Course Syllabus 7
F--represents minimal participation in course activities serious gaps in assigned work completed
or very low quality in course work
______________________________________________________________________________
Exams and Essay
The first and second exams will not be comprehensive The final exam will be comprehensive
but will focus a majority on material discussed in class since the second exam All three exams
will consist of a series of short answer questions that require specific and thoughtful responses to
questions concerning course content as well as to more analytical questions
Students should not bring notes or books for use during the three exams Students are
expected to take responsibility for bringing blue books to all examination periods Blue
books are available through the UTD Bookstore Off Campus Books and the SGA
In addition to the exams and online writing assignments (see Grading Policy for more
information concerning the online writing assignments) students will be assigned a short essay of three to four pages This essay should draw from considered analysis of the semesters group
exercises three of the five primary books and two of the four primary films Though a detailed
assignment sheet will be distributed in class and posted to eLearning on February 1st the short
essay essentially asks students to offer their own vision of utopia or dystopia Students who focus
on utopia should discuss safeguards against dystopia as part of their short essay students who
focus on dystopia in contrast should discuss how their vision could be made less dystopian
Be sure to check due dates for the exams and short essay in the Daily Academic
Calendar
This course will be conducted according to strict codes of academic honesty All cases of
cheating will be fully investigated Penalties for cheating may include failing an exam failing thecourse or suspension and expulsion from the University Students are expected to know the
Universityrsquos policies and procedures on such matters as well as those governing student services
conduct and obligations
______________________________________________________________________________
Attendance
To facilitate the accuracy of the attendance record the course will observe assigned seating The
instructor and TA expect that students will be present seated and ready to participate in class at
the beginning of each scheduled class day Remember that all exams will ask short answerquestions that require specific answers to specific material presented during class time and
on eLearning Moreover the short essay assignment will require thoughtful response to
course content and discussion
Students who arrive to class after the TA takes attendance will be counted absent for the
day Students who disrupt the classroom will be counted as absent for the day of the
disruption Students who leave before the end of class will also be counted as absent
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 810
Course Syllabus 8
Students who miss class must provide documentation of one of the following legitimate excuses
to earn an excused absence
1) Religiously observant students wishing to be absent on holidays that require missing
class should notify their instructor in writing within the first two weeks of the semester
(by January 21st) and should discuss with him in advance acceptable ways of making up
any work incurred because of the absence
2) Students participating in an officially sanctioned scheduled University extracurricular
activity will be given the opportunity to make up course assignments missed as a result of
their participation Said participation must be documented with a note from a
University official involved in the event It is the responsibility of the student to make
arrangements with the instructor prior to any missed assignment for making up the work
Students who must travel in association with a University athletic function should plan on
completing any work prior to travel
3) A documented illness Documentation should clearly state that the student was
instructed by a physician not to attend class on a specific date(s) for his or her
health andor for the health of others The date(s) missed should be specificallystated in the note as should physician contact information Non-documented illness
will not constitute a valid excuse for missing class
Students who provide documentation of a legitimate excuse as just defined will have a
maximum of one week (seven days this does include weekends) from the original
assignment date to complete a make-up assignment short essay online writing assignment orexam Within the course of the seven days students must first present documentation of a
legitimate excuse to both the TA (copy) and instructor (original) before a make-up
assignment can be scheduled
Students should be aware that a make-up exam will differ from the in-class exam in content
Though the format of the exam will be the same students seeking to make up the first exam forexample should expect to be asked different short answer questions than those presented on the
in-class exam
______________________________________________________________________________
Extra Credit
Students will be given three opportunities for extra credit during the semester for a potential total
of ten points of extra credit to be applied to the students single lowest exam or short essay grade
at the end of the semester prior to the calculation of the semester grade
1 Students who are present and participate in each group exercise and discussion of the same will
earn four points of extra credit Be sure to note these dates on the Daily Academic
Calendar
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 910
Course Syllabus 9
2 Students who attend the production of Noah Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr
Hyde and participate in a discussion board forum comparing the play to Stevensons novella will
have the potential to earn three points of extra credit Students who pursue this option should
note that the complete text of Millers play is available on eLearning for their reference The
eLearning discussion board will be opened for comments on April 7th On this date
students may access the discussion board via the Discussions tab under Course Tools
To have the potential to earn credit students should post to the discussion board by 800AM April 19th
3 At the conclusion of the semester students who have three or fewer unexcused absences will
receive three points of extra credit
______________________________________________________________________________
Computers in the Classroom
Students are welcome to use computers during class to take notes or check information posted to
the course eLearning page Any student discovered to be using a computer for any other
purpose--personal professional or academic--will be banned from using a computer in
class for the remainder of the semester This ban may be imposed by either the instructor
or TA
______________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawal from Class
The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level
courses These dates and times are published in that semesters course catalog Administration
procedures must be followed It is the students responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements
from any class In other words the professor cannot drop or withdraw any student Students must
do the proper paperwork to ensure that they will not receive a final grade of F in a course if
they choose not to attend the class once they are enrolled
Note January 26th is the last day to drop this course without incurring a ldquoWrdquo
________________________________________________________________________
Additional Important Policies
It is the students responsibility to review additional University policies concerning Office of
AccessAbility services avoiding plagiarism resources to aid in the potential for successincomplete grades student conduct and discipline academic integrity technical support email
use copyright notice grievance procedures and religious holy days at
httpprovostutdallasedusyllabus-policies
These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of
the Professor
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 1010
Course Syllabus 10
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 510
Course Syllabus 5
March 29 The Bluest Eye pages 3-58
Third online writing assignment assigned
March 31 The Bluest Eye pages 61-131
April 5 The Bluest Eye pages 132-206
April 7 Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde pages 37-93
Extra credit discussion board available for Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
April 12 Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde pages 94-124
Introduction to The Dark Knight
Third online writing assignment due by 800 AM
April 14 View The Dark Knight
April 19 View The Dark Knight
Extra credit discussion board posting for Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll
and Mr Hyde due by 800 AM
April 21 Discussion of The Dark Knight
April 26 Group exercise Designing a dystopia
Short essay due
April 28 Discussion of group exercise
Wendell Berryrsquos ldquoFaustian Economicsrdquo (eLearning)
Final exam review
May 10 Final exam begins at 1100 in MC 2410
________________________________________________________________________
Grading Policy
Semester grades will be calculated in accordance with the following percentages
First exam 25
Second exam 25
Short essay 25
Final exam 25
Assignment letter grades correspond to the following numerical GPA values in calculating a
studentrsquos semester grade
A+ 400 C+ 233 F 000A 400 C 200
A- 367 C- 167
B+ 333 D+ 133
B 300 D 100
B- 267 D- 067
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 610
Course Syllabus 6
For each of the four major assignments (first exam second exam final exam and short essay)
the numerical GPA value of the letter grade is multiplied by 25 (025) The four resulting
numerical values are then added to determine the semester grade Any applicable extra credit will
be added to the lowest assignment grade of the semester before the numerical GPA value of the
letter grade is multiplied by 25 Online writing assignment results will determine borderline
grades
Students have the potential to participate in three online writing assignments during the course of
the semester These assignments may be accessed via the Assignments tab under
eLearning Course Tools and intend to provide the potential to introduce students to the types
of questions on exams and refine a students ability to analyze class concepts in relation to
specific examples that communicate ideas in an organized manner
Students will have the potential to earn a predetermined number of points for each of the three
writing assignments Six points are possible for the first writing assignment Another six points
are possible for the second writing assignment Four points are possible for the third writing
assignment Sixteen possible total points derive from the three assignments together
At the end of the semester a student with a borderline grade and a cumulative total of eleven ormore points from the three online writing assignments will be rounded up
For example a student finishes the semester with a 373 This falls between a grade of A at 400
and a grade of A- at 367 If the student has a cumulative total of eleven or more earned points
from the three online writing assignments the grade will be A If the student in contrast has a
cumulative total of less than eleven points the grade will be A-
Online writing assignment results are applied to the semester grade only in those cases that
a semester grade is borderline A student who earns a B at 300 exactly will neither be
rounded up to a B+ nor down to a B-
Even in this scenario online writing assignments remain important in their potential torefine a students ability to harness class concepts and respond using specific examples in an
analytical manner The ability to analyze class concepts use specific examples and connect
examples to ideas will be important on all three semester exams and the short essay in this
way online writing assignments offer the potential to help students prepare for exams and
the essay
In general letter grades are determined by the following criteria
A--represents outstanding participation in all course activities all assigned work completed on
time with very high quality and original thought in all work produced for the course
B--represents excellent participation in all course activities all assigned work completed on time
with consistently high quality in course work
C--represents good to average participation in course activities all assigned work completed
with generally good overall quality in course work
D--represents uneven participation in course activities some gaps in assigned work completed
with inconsistent quality in course work
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 710
Course Syllabus 7
F--represents minimal participation in course activities serious gaps in assigned work completed
or very low quality in course work
______________________________________________________________________________
Exams and Essay
The first and second exams will not be comprehensive The final exam will be comprehensive
but will focus a majority on material discussed in class since the second exam All three exams
will consist of a series of short answer questions that require specific and thoughtful responses to
questions concerning course content as well as to more analytical questions
Students should not bring notes or books for use during the three exams Students are
expected to take responsibility for bringing blue books to all examination periods Blue
books are available through the UTD Bookstore Off Campus Books and the SGA
In addition to the exams and online writing assignments (see Grading Policy for more
information concerning the online writing assignments) students will be assigned a short essay of three to four pages This essay should draw from considered analysis of the semesters group
exercises three of the five primary books and two of the four primary films Though a detailed
assignment sheet will be distributed in class and posted to eLearning on February 1st the short
essay essentially asks students to offer their own vision of utopia or dystopia Students who focus
on utopia should discuss safeguards against dystopia as part of their short essay students who
focus on dystopia in contrast should discuss how their vision could be made less dystopian
Be sure to check due dates for the exams and short essay in the Daily Academic
Calendar
This course will be conducted according to strict codes of academic honesty All cases of
cheating will be fully investigated Penalties for cheating may include failing an exam failing thecourse or suspension and expulsion from the University Students are expected to know the
Universityrsquos policies and procedures on such matters as well as those governing student services
conduct and obligations
______________________________________________________________________________
Attendance
To facilitate the accuracy of the attendance record the course will observe assigned seating The
instructor and TA expect that students will be present seated and ready to participate in class at
the beginning of each scheduled class day Remember that all exams will ask short answerquestions that require specific answers to specific material presented during class time and
on eLearning Moreover the short essay assignment will require thoughtful response to
course content and discussion
Students who arrive to class after the TA takes attendance will be counted absent for the
day Students who disrupt the classroom will be counted as absent for the day of the
disruption Students who leave before the end of class will also be counted as absent
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 810
Course Syllabus 8
Students who miss class must provide documentation of one of the following legitimate excuses
to earn an excused absence
1) Religiously observant students wishing to be absent on holidays that require missing
class should notify their instructor in writing within the first two weeks of the semester
(by January 21st) and should discuss with him in advance acceptable ways of making up
any work incurred because of the absence
2) Students participating in an officially sanctioned scheduled University extracurricular
activity will be given the opportunity to make up course assignments missed as a result of
their participation Said participation must be documented with a note from a
University official involved in the event It is the responsibility of the student to make
arrangements with the instructor prior to any missed assignment for making up the work
Students who must travel in association with a University athletic function should plan on
completing any work prior to travel
3) A documented illness Documentation should clearly state that the student was
instructed by a physician not to attend class on a specific date(s) for his or her
health andor for the health of others The date(s) missed should be specificallystated in the note as should physician contact information Non-documented illness
will not constitute a valid excuse for missing class
Students who provide documentation of a legitimate excuse as just defined will have a
maximum of one week (seven days this does include weekends) from the original
assignment date to complete a make-up assignment short essay online writing assignment orexam Within the course of the seven days students must first present documentation of a
legitimate excuse to both the TA (copy) and instructor (original) before a make-up
assignment can be scheduled
Students should be aware that a make-up exam will differ from the in-class exam in content
Though the format of the exam will be the same students seeking to make up the first exam forexample should expect to be asked different short answer questions than those presented on the
in-class exam
______________________________________________________________________________
Extra Credit
Students will be given three opportunities for extra credit during the semester for a potential total
of ten points of extra credit to be applied to the students single lowest exam or short essay grade
at the end of the semester prior to the calculation of the semester grade
1 Students who are present and participate in each group exercise and discussion of the same will
earn four points of extra credit Be sure to note these dates on the Daily Academic
Calendar
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 910
Course Syllabus 9
2 Students who attend the production of Noah Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr
Hyde and participate in a discussion board forum comparing the play to Stevensons novella will
have the potential to earn three points of extra credit Students who pursue this option should
note that the complete text of Millers play is available on eLearning for their reference The
eLearning discussion board will be opened for comments on April 7th On this date
students may access the discussion board via the Discussions tab under Course Tools
To have the potential to earn credit students should post to the discussion board by 800AM April 19th
3 At the conclusion of the semester students who have three or fewer unexcused absences will
receive three points of extra credit
______________________________________________________________________________
Computers in the Classroom
Students are welcome to use computers during class to take notes or check information posted to
the course eLearning page Any student discovered to be using a computer for any other
purpose--personal professional or academic--will be banned from using a computer in
class for the remainder of the semester This ban may be imposed by either the instructor
or TA
______________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawal from Class
The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level
courses These dates and times are published in that semesters course catalog Administration
procedures must be followed It is the students responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements
from any class In other words the professor cannot drop or withdraw any student Students must
do the proper paperwork to ensure that they will not receive a final grade of F in a course if
they choose not to attend the class once they are enrolled
Note January 26th is the last day to drop this course without incurring a ldquoWrdquo
________________________________________________________________________
Additional Important Policies
It is the students responsibility to review additional University policies concerning Office of
AccessAbility services avoiding plagiarism resources to aid in the potential for successincomplete grades student conduct and discipline academic integrity technical support email
use copyright notice grievance procedures and religious holy days at
httpprovostutdallasedusyllabus-policies
These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of
the Professor
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 1010
Course Syllabus 10
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 610
Course Syllabus 6
For each of the four major assignments (first exam second exam final exam and short essay)
the numerical GPA value of the letter grade is multiplied by 25 (025) The four resulting
numerical values are then added to determine the semester grade Any applicable extra credit will
be added to the lowest assignment grade of the semester before the numerical GPA value of the
letter grade is multiplied by 25 Online writing assignment results will determine borderline
grades
Students have the potential to participate in three online writing assignments during the course of
the semester These assignments may be accessed via the Assignments tab under
eLearning Course Tools and intend to provide the potential to introduce students to the types
of questions on exams and refine a students ability to analyze class concepts in relation to
specific examples that communicate ideas in an organized manner
Students will have the potential to earn a predetermined number of points for each of the three
writing assignments Six points are possible for the first writing assignment Another six points
are possible for the second writing assignment Four points are possible for the third writing
assignment Sixteen possible total points derive from the three assignments together
At the end of the semester a student with a borderline grade and a cumulative total of eleven ormore points from the three online writing assignments will be rounded up
For example a student finishes the semester with a 373 This falls between a grade of A at 400
and a grade of A- at 367 If the student has a cumulative total of eleven or more earned points
from the three online writing assignments the grade will be A If the student in contrast has a
cumulative total of less than eleven points the grade will be A-
Online writing assignment results are applied to the semester grade only in those cases that
a semester grade is borderline A student who earns a B at 300 exactly will neither be
rounded up to a B+ nor down to a B-
Even in this scenario online writing assignments remain important in their potential torefine a students ability to harness class concepts and respond using specific examples in an
analytical manner The ability to analyze class concepts use specific examples and connect
examples to ideas will be important on all three semester exams and the short essay in this
way online writing assignments offer the potential to help students prepare for exams and
the essay
In general letter grades are determined by the following criteria
A--represents outstanding participation in all course activities all assigned work completed on
time with very high quality and original thought in all work produced for the course
B--represents excellent participation in all course activities all assigned work completed on time
with consistently high quality in course work
C--represents good to average participation in course activities all assigned work completed
with generally good overall quality in course work
D--represents uneven participation in course activities some gaps in assigned work completed
with inconsistent quality in course work
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 710
Course Syllabus 7
F--represents minimal participation in course activities serious gaps in assigned work completed
or very low quality in course work
______________________________________________________________________________
Exams and Essay
The first and second exams will not be comprehensive The final exam will be comprehensive
but will focus a majority on material discussed in class since the second exam All three exams
will consist of a series of short answer questions that require specific and thoughtful responses to
questions concerning course content as well as to more analytical questions
Students should not bring notes or books for use during the three exams Students are
expected to take responsibility for bringing blue books to all examination periods Blue
books are available through the UTD Bookstore Off Campus Books and the SGA
In addition to the exams and online writing assignments (see Grading Policy for more
information concerning the online writing assignments) students will be assigned a short essay of three to four pages This essay should draw from considered analysis of the semesters group
exercises three of the five primary books and two of the four primary films Though a detailed
assignment sheet will be distributed in class and posted to eLearning on February 1st the short
essay essentially asks students to offer their own vision of utopia or dystopia Students who focus
on utopia should discuss safeguards against dystopia as part of their short essay students who
focus on dystopia in contrast should discuss how their vision could be made less dystopian
Be sure to check due dates for the exams and short essay in the Daily Academic
Calendar
This course will be conducted according to strict codes of academic honesty All cases of
cheating will be fully investigated Penalties for cheating may include failing an exam failing thecourse or suspension and expulsion from the University Students are expected to know the
Universityrsquos policies and procedures on such matters as well as those governing student services
conduct and obligations
______________________________________________________________________________
Attendance
To facilitate the accuracy of the attendance record the course will observe assigned seating The
instructor and TA expect that students will be present seated and ready to participate in class at
the beginning of each scheduled class day Remember that all exams will ask short answerquestions that require specific answers to specific material presented during class time and
on eLearning Moreover the short essay assignment will require thoughtful response to
course content and discussion
Students who arrive to class after the TA takes attendance will be counted absent for the
day Students who disrupt the classroom will be counted as absent for the day of the
disruption Students who leave before the end of class will also be counted as absent
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 810
Course Syllabus 8
Students who miss class must provide documentation of one of the following legitimate excuses
to earn an excused absence
1) Religiously observant students wishing to be absent on holidays that require missing
class should notify their instructor in writing within the first two weeks of the semester
(by January 21st) and should discuss with him in advance acceptable ways of making up
any work incurred because of the absence
2) Students participating in an officially sanctioned scheduled University extracurricular
activity will be given the opportunity to make up course assignments missed as a result of
their participation Said participation must be documented with a note from a
University official involved in the event It is the responsibility of the student to make
arrangements with the instructor prior to any missed assignment for making up the work
Students who must travel in association with a University athletic function should plan on
completing any work prior to travel
3) A documented illness Documentation should clearly state that the student was
instructed by a physician not to attend class on a specific date(s) for his or her
health andor for the health of others The date(s) missed should be specificallystated in the note as should physician contact information Non-documented illness
will not constitute a valid excuse for missing class
Students who provide documentation of a legitimate excuse as just defined will have a
maximum of one week (seven days this does include weekends) from the original
assignment date to complete a make-up assignment short essay online writing assignment orexam Within the course of the seven days students must first present documentation of a
legitimate excuse to both the TA (copy) and instructor (original) before a make-up
assignment can be scheduled
Students should be aware that a make-up exam will differ from the in-class exam in content
Though the format of the exam will be the same students seeking to make up the first exam forexample should expect to be asked different short answer questions than those presented on the
in-class exam
______________________________________________________________________________
Extra Credit
Students will be given three opportunities for extra credit during the semester for a potential total
of ten points of extra credit to be applied to the students single lowest exam or short essay grade
at the end of the semester prior to the calculation of the semester grade
1 Students who are present and participate in each group exercise and discussion of the same will
earn four points of extra credit Be sure to note these dates on the Daily Academic
Calendar
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 910
Course Syllabus 9
2 Students who attend the production of Noah Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr
Hyde and participate in a discussion board forum comparing the play to Stevensons novella will
have the potential to earn three points of extra credit Students who pursue this option should
note that the complete text of Millers play is available on eLearning for their reference The
eLearning discussion board will be opened for comments on April 7th On this date
students may access the discussion board via the Discussions tab under Course Tools
To have the potential to earn credit students should post to the discussion board by 800AM April 19th
3 At the conclusion of the semester students who have three or fewer unexcused absences will
receive three points of extra credit
______________________________________________________________________________
Computers in the Classroom
Students are welcome to use computers during class to take notes or check information posted to
the course eLearning page Any student discovered to be using a computer for any other
purpose--personal professional or academic--will be banned from using a computer in
class for the remainder of the semester This ban may be imposed by either the instructor
or TA
______________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawal from Class
The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level
courses These dates and times are published in that semesters course catalog Administration
procedures must be followed It is the students responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements
from any class In other words the professor cannot drop or withdraw any student Students must
do the proper paperwork to ensure that they will not receive a final grade of F in a course if
they choose not to attend the class once they are enrolled
Note January 26th is the last day to drop this course without incurring a ldquoWrdquo
________________________________________________________________________
Additional Important Policies
It is the students responsibility to review additional University policies concerning Office of
AccessAbility services avoiding plagiarism resources to aid in the potential for successincomplete grades student conduct and discipline academic integrity technical support email
use copyright notice grievance procedures and religious holy days at
httpprovostutdallasedusyllabus-policies
These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of
the Professor
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 1010
Course Syllabus 10
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 710
Course Syllabus 7
F--represents minimal participation in course activities serious gaps in assigned work completed
or very low quality in course work
______________________________________________________________________________
Exams and Essay
The first and second exams will not be comprehensive The final exam will be comprehensive
but will focus a majority on material discussed in class since the second exam All three exams
will consist of a series of short answer questions that require specific and thoughtful responses to
questions concerning course content as well as to more analytical questions
Students should not bring notes or books for use during the three exams Students are
expected to take responsibility for bringing blue books to all examination periods Blue
books are available through the UTD Bookstore Off Campus Books and the SGA
In addition to the exams and online writing assignments (see Grading Policy for more
information concerning the online writing assignments) students will be assigned a short essay of three to four pages This essay should draw from considered analysis of the semesters group
exercises three of the five primary books and two of the four primary films Though a detailed
assignment sheet will be distributed in class and posted to eLearning on February 1st the short
essay essentially asks students to offer their own vision of utopia or dystopia Students who focus
on utopia should discuss safeguards against dystopia as part of their short essay students who
focus on dystopia in contrast should discuss how their vision could be made less dystopian
Be sure to check due dates for the exams and short essay in the Daily Academic
Calendar
This course will be conducted according to strict codes of academic honesty All cases of
cheating will be fully investigated Penalties for cheating may include failing an exam failing thecourse or suspension and expulsion from the University Students are expected to know the
Universityrsquos policies and procedures on such matters as well as those governing student services
conduct and obligations
______________________________________________________________________________
Attendance
To facilitate the accuracy of the attendance record the course will observe assigned seating The
instructor and TA expect that students will be present seated and ready to participate in class at
the beginning of each scheduled class day Remember that all exams will ask short answerquestions that require specific answers to specific material presented during class time and
on eLearning Moreover the short essay assignment will require thoughtful response to
course content and discussion
Students who arrive to class after the TA takes attendance will be counted absent for the
day Students who disrupt the classroom will be counted as absent for the day of the
disruption Students who leave before the end of class will also be counted as absent
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 810
Course Syllabus 8
Students who miss class must provide documentation of one of the following legitimate excuses
to earn an excused absence
1) Religiously observant students wishing to be absent on holidays that require missing
class should notify their instructor in writing within the first two weeks of the semester
(by January 21st) and should discuss with him in advance acceptable ways of making up
any work incurred because of the absence
2) Students participating in an officially sanctioned scheduled University extracurricular
activity will be given the opportunity to make up course assignments missed as a result of
their participation Said participation must be documented with a note from a
University official involved in the event It is the responsibility of the student to make
arrangements with the instructor prior to any missed assignment for making up the work
Students who must travel in association with a University athletic function should plan on
completing any work prior to travel
3) A documented illness Documentation should clearly state that the student was
instructed by a physician not to attend class on a specific date(s) for his or her
health andor for the health of others The date(s) missed should be specificallystated in the note as should physician contact information Non-documented illness
will not constitute a valid excuse for missing class
Students who provide documentation of a legitimate excuse as just defined will have a
maximum of one week (seven days this does include weekends) from the original
assignment date to complete a make-up assignment short essay online writing assignment orexam Within the course of the seven days students must first present documentation of a
legitimate excuse to both the TA (copy) and instructor (original) before a make-up
assignment can be scheduled
Students should be aware that a make-up exam will differ from the in-class exam in content
Though the format of the exam will be the same students seeking to make up the first exam forexample should expect to be asked different short answer questions than those presented on the
in-class exam
______________________________________________________________________________
Extra Credit
Students will be given three opportunities for extra credit during the semester for a potential total
of ten points of extra credit to be applied to the students single lowest exam or short essay grade
at the end of the semester prior to the calculation of the semester grade
1 Students who are present and participate in each group exercise and discussion of the same will
earn four points of extra credit Be sure to note these dates on the Daily Academic
Calendar
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 910
Course Syllabus 9
2 Students who attend the production of Noah Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr
Hyde and participate in a discussion board forum comparing the play to Stevensons novella will
have the potential to earn three points of extra credit Students who pursue this option should
note that the complete text of Millers play is available on eLearning for their reference The
eLearning discussion board will be opened for comments on April 7th On this date
students may access the discussion board via the Discussions tab under Course Tools
To have the potential to earn credit students should post to the discussion board by 800AM April 19th
3 At the conclusion of the semester students who have three or fewer unexcused absences will
receive three points of extra credit
______________________________________________________________________________
Computers in the Classroom
Students are welcome to use computers during class to take notes or check information posted to
the course eLearning page Any student discovered to be using a computer for any other
purpose--personal professional or academic--will be banned from using a computer in
class for the remainder of the semester This ban may be imposed by either the instructor
or TA
______________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawal from Class
The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level
courses These dates and times are published in that semesters course catalog Administration
procedures must be followed It is the students responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements
from any class In other words the professor cannot drop or withdraw any student Students must
do the proper paperwork to ensure that they will not receive a final grade of F in a course if
they choose not to attend the class once they are enrolled
Note January 26th is the last day to drop this course without incurring a ldquoWrdquo
________________________________________________________________________
Additional Important Policies
It is the students responsibility to review additional University policies concerning Office of
AccessAbility services avoiding plagiarism resources to aid in the potential for successincomplete grades student conduct and discipline academic integrity technical support email
use copyright notice grievance procedures and religious holy days at
httpprovostutdallasedusyllabus-policies
These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of
the Professor
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 1010
Course Syllabus 10
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 810
Course Syllabus 8
Students who miss class must provide documentation of one of the following legitimate excuses
to earn an excused absence
1) Religiously observant students wishing to be absent on holidays that require missing
class should notify their instructor in writing within the first two weeks of the semester
(by January 21st) and should discuss with him in advance acceptable ways of making up
any work incurred because of the absence
2) Students participating in an officially sanctioned scheduled University extracurricular
activity will be given the opportunity to make up course assignments missed as a result of
their participation Said participation must be documented with a note from a
University official involved in the event It is the responsibility of the student to make
arrangements with the instructor prior to any missed assignment for making up the work
Students who must travel in association with a University athletic function should plan on
completing any work prior to travel
3) A documented illness Documentation should clearly state that the student was
instructed by a physician not to attend class on a specific date(s) for his or her
health andor for the health of others The date(s) missed should be specificallystated in the note as should physician contact information Non-documented illness
will not constitute a valid excuse for missing class
Students who provide documentation of a legitimate excuse as just defined will have a
maximum of one week (seven days this does include weekends) from the original
assignment date to complete a make-up assignment short essay online writing assignment orexam Within the course of the seven days students must first present documentation of a
legitimate excuse to both the TA (copy) and instructor (original) before a make-up
assignment can be scheduled
Students should be aware that a make-up exam will differ from the in-class exam in content
Though the format of the exam will be the same students seeking to make up the first exam forexample should expect to be asked different short answer questions than those presented on the
in-class exam
______________________________________________________________________________
Extra Credit
Students will be given three opportunities for extra credit during the semester for a potential total
of ten points of extra credit to be applied to the students single lowest exam or short essay grade
at the end of the semester prior to the calculation of the semester grade
1 Students who are present and participate in each group exercise and discussion of the same will
earn four points of extra credit Be sure to note these dates on the Daily Academic
Calendar
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 910
Course Syllabus 9
2 Students who attend the production of Noah Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr
Hyde and participate in a discussion board forum comparing the play to Stevensons novella will
have the potential to earn three points of extra credit Students who pursue this option should
note that the complete text of Millers play is available on eLearning for their reference The
eLearning discussion board will be opened for comments on April 7th On this date
students may access the discussion board via the Discussions tab under Course Tools
To have the potential to earn credit students should post to the discussion board by 800AM April 19th
3 At the conclusion of the semester students who have three or fewer unexcused absences will
receive three points of extra credit
______________________________________________________________________________
Computers in the Classroom
Students are welcome to use computers during class to take notes or check information posted to
the course eLearning page Any student discovered to be using a computer for any other
purpose--personal professional or academic--will be banned from using a computer in
class for the remainder of the semester This ban may be imposed by either the instructor
or TA
______________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawal from Class
The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level
courses These dates and times are published in that semesters course catalog Administration
procedures must be followed It is the students responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements
from any class In other words the professor cannot drop or withdraw any student Students must
do the proper paperwork to ensure that they will not receive a final grade of F in a course if
they choose not to attend the class once they are enrolled
Note January 26th is the last day to drop this course without incurring a ldquoWrdquo
________________________________________________________________________
Additional Important Policies
It is the students responsibility to review additional University policies concerning Office of
AccessAbility services avoiding plagiarism resources to aid in the potential for successincomplete grades student conduct and discipline academic integrity technical support email
use copyright notice grievance procedures and religious holy days at
httpprovostutdallasedusyllabus-policies
These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of
the Professor
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 1010
Course Syllabus 10
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 910
Course Syllabus 9
2 Students who attend the production of Noah Millers The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr
Hyde and participate in a discussion board forum comparing the play to Stevensons novella will
have the potential to earn three points of extra credit Students who pursue this option should
note that the complete text of Millers play is available on eLearning for their reference The
eLearning discussion board will be opened for comments on April 7th On this date
students may access the discussion board via the Discussions tab under Course Tools
To have the potential to earn credit students should post to the discussion board by 800AM April 19th
3 At the conclusion of the semester students who have three or fewer unexcused absences will
receive three points of extra credit
______________________________________________________________________________
Computers in the Classroom
Students are welcome to use computers during class to take notes or check information posted to
the course eLearning page Any student discovered to be using a computer for any other
purpose--personal professional or academic--will be banned from using a computer in
class for the remainder of the semester This ban may be imposed by either the instructor
or TA
______________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawal from Class
The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level
courses These dates and times are published in that semesters course catalog Administration
procedures must be followed It is the students responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements
from any class In other words the professor cannot drop or withdraw any student Students must
do the proper paperwork to ensure that they will not receive a final grade of F in a course if
they choose not to attend the class once they are enrolled
Note January 26th is the last day to drop this course without incurring a ldquoWrdquo
________________________________________________________________________
Additional Important Policies
It is the students responsibility to review additional University policies concerning Office of
AccessAbility services avoiding plagiarism resources to aid in the potential for successincomplete grades student conduct and discipline academic integrity technical support email
use copyright notice grievance procedures and religious holy days at
httpprovostutdallasedusyllabus-policies
These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of
the Professor
882019 UT Dallas Syllabus for huma130100411s taught by Peter Ingrao (jingrao)
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullut-dallas-syllabus-for-huma130100411s-taught-by-peter-ingrao-jingrao 1010
Course Syllabus 10