U.S. Intercultural Perspectives
Humanities 260 - University of Arizona
Lecture 3, MWF, 1-1.50p, Harvill 302; Lecture 4, MW, 3-4.15p, Harvill 302
Fall 1997
Instructor: Sandra D. Shattuck

Course Information
To study is not to consume ideas, but to create and re-create them. - Paulo Freire

OFFICE: Harvill 337B HOURS: MW 2-3p, F 12-1p PHONE: 621-1474

Please welcome Cathy Larson as our Humanities Librarian and resource/Web expert.

What You Will Need
Textbooks - Available at the University Textbook Store.

Coursepack - Available at Chedan Duplicating (882-0410, 812 N. Tyndall Ave., at University and Tyndall across alleyway from new Gentle Ben's, open Mon-Thurs., 7.30a - 9p; Friday 7.30a-6p; Saturday 10a-5p).

E-mail Account - If you do not already have an account, sign up for one RIGHT NOW! Go to the Center for Computing and Information Technology (CCIT), locate the section called "Essentials," then click on the link that says "Computer Accounts and Email" and follow the directions. Other sources for help are two excellent documents by Kristine Jorgensen-Soelberg, which are How to Get an Electronic (email) Account and Using Your Email Account: Twelve Easy Steps.

You do not need a computer or any expertise to fulfill the requirements of this course. There are lots of computer microsites available on campus. You can find the locations and hours of operation by consulting the pamphlet "Computing on Campus," which CCIT publishes, or by visiting the CCIT website. Whether you're getting a new account or have been using an account at the university for a while, make sure you spend some time at the CCIT website and check out all the services available to you. The General Library also offers free courses on using e-mail, word processing and many other topics. And Cathy Larson, our Humanities Librarian, is also available if you need any help.

Requirements

Attitude - This course is discussion-intensive and student-centered. So bring openness of mind and heart, willingness to discuss and state your honest opinions, respect for others, and enthusiasm for individual and collective learning.

Class List - A fair amount of our discussions will take place in cyberspace as we utilize the university's listserv system. As soon as you have your e-mail address, you will need to subscribe to the class list. Directions for this are also at Using Your Email Account: Twelve Easy Steps. For quick directions: logon to your e-mail account and press c for compose. Where the message header says To: type in listserv@listserv.arizona.edu -- don't type anything else until you get to the body of the message, where you must type subscribe hums260 YourFirstName YourLastName. Whenever you post to the class list, the address you type in the To: header is hums260@listserv.arizona.edu.

Grading - each of these assignments is explained in detail both in class and on links from this page.

25% weekly quizzes 15% listserv research report
20% 2 cultural events 20% group website
20% comprehensive final

Attendance - This class is discussion-intensive, so please be prepared to show up and contribute. Excessive absences will qualify you for an administratrive drop.

Hums260 Home Daily Plan (3) Daily Plan (4) Cultural Events Index


To send comments or questions, write to Sandra Shattuck at shattuck@u.arizona.edu.
Page last revised:1 August 1997
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