169:040
Fall 2011
Instructor: Benjamin K Hunnicutt
Time & Location: 11:00A - 12:15P TTh 141 FH
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Class Calendar- all readings and assignments are here
Course
Information.
169:040 33:40, 3 semester hours
Approved GE: Humanities; Courses in the
humanities focus on the ways individuals and cultures have interpreted and
understood themselves, others, and the world. Courses may explore the nature
and meaning of artistic forms (across the spectrum of the fine arts and
literature of the past and present), human values and value systems (including
current and historical ideas in philosophy and religion), and other expressions
of human aspiration, belief, and creation. Courses in this area teach verbal,
analytic, perceptual, and imaginative skills needed to interpret and examine
culture, community, identity formation, and the human experience. All students
must complete at least 3 s.h. of course work in this
area. Students may use a second 3 s.h. of course work
approved in this area to partially complete the Distributed General Education
component of the General Education Program
Course
Description;
What is the GOOD SOCIETY?
This course focuses on the open-ended question, "What is the good
society?" A broad range of perspectives--historical, economic, political,
institutional, religious, philosophical, scientific, and architectural--provide
the basis for analysis, discussion, and writing toward a definition of the good
society
Approved GE: Humanities We will read books, watch films, and perhaps even take field trips to examine what others think is a GOOD SOCIETY. We will examine a broad range of UTOPIAN and DYSTOPIAN literature, from a broad range of perspectives (historical, economic, political, institutional, religious, and philosophical). These will provide us with the basis for our analysis, discussion, and writing as we attempt to define the good society.
Professor Hunnicutt, with disciplinary training as a historian, will concentrate on two main themes which run through varied images of the good society: the themes of work and leisure. The history of these two mutually defining terms/ideas has been central to his scholarly work.
Objectives of the course include: to familiarize you with a broad range of historical and contemporary perspectives on work, leisure, civic engagement, and nature's place in the modern world; to further your ability to think analytically and critically and help you improve your skills and comfort level with spoken and written expression through discussion, reading and writing assignments and class presentations; to encourage you to develop your own critique of society as well as your own vision of a desirable future; to think about how to make a difference in the world around you- i.e., to "re-form" society and your own life.
General expectations for all students include consistent class attendance, adequate preparation, constructive participation and completion of reading and writing assignments on deadline. For purposes of class communication and fulfillment of assignments, you'll need an e-mail account and regular access to a computer.
Since it is essential to the quality of class discussion that everyone be
present, prepared, and focused, there may be graded, in-class writing checks on
assigned materials (i.e., pop quizzes).
In addition, students' successful completion of the course requires writing
several essays in response to specific questions introduced as the course
progresses.
Contact
information: Benjamin Hunnicutt
E-mail: Benjamin-hunnicutt@uiowa.edu
phone: 335-1326
Office: 342 Field Hourse
Office Hours: 12:15-1:45 T-TR and by
appointment
Department Executive Officer: Ken Mobily, 324
Field House, 3193353884
The books will be available at Prairie Lights, and you are expected to purchase your own copies. They are:
Daniel Quinn, Ishmael
Francis Fukuyama The End of History and The Last Man
Additional
material will be available on the Web, via e-mail and/or as photocopies, and
course packs (from Zephyr).
Grading:
Set high standards for yourself, as grading will be rigorous. You will receive
letter grades for each element of your work, with A for exceptional work, B for
very good, C for acceptable, D for unacceptable but passing, F for failing.
Your overall grade for the course will be calculated as follows:
Attendance, preparedness, participation: 14% Included in this 14% will be
the written assignments given periodically during class. These assignments will
be graded P/F.
Midterm 43%, October 13th 2009
Final
43%, 7:30 A.M. Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Other
policies
Special
accommodations: Special academic arrangements for students with disabilities
may be facilitated by Student Disability Services, 133 Burge Hall, tel.
335-1462. Students who feel they need special accommodations for any aspects of
the course are encouraged to contact SDS and to speak with the instructors as
early in the semester as possible.
Deadlines:
Deadlines are deadlines. If you anticipate a serious problem, alert the instructor
beforehand.
Arriving
to class late/leaving early: Inadvisable, rude, etc. Please turn off cellphones before class starts.
Unethical conduct: Plagiarism (i.e., expropriating the words and ideas of others and passing them off as one's own) and cheating of any sort are grounds for a failing grade in the course. Under University guidelines, plagiarism may lead to expulsion. Consult the Liberal Arts Bulletin for a full discussion of this offense.
Concerns:
Please contact the instructors by e-mail, by phone, or in person during office
hours with any questions or concerns. University protocol calls for any
concerns to be addressed to the instructors first before any higher authorities
are consulted.
General expectations for all students include consistent class
attendance,
adequate preparation, constructive participation and completion of reading and
writing assignments on deadline. For purposes of class communication and
fulfillment of assignments, you'll need an e-mail account and regular access to
a
computer.
For Topics covered, see class calendar.
This course’s policies are governed by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
General expectations for all students include consistent class attendance,
adequate preparation, constructive participation and completion of reading and
writing assignments on deadline. For purposes of class communication and
fulfillment of assignments, you'll need an e-mail account and regular access to
a computer.
"I
would like to hear from anyone who has a disability which may require seating
modifications or testing accommodations or accommodations of other class
requirements, so that appropriate arrangements may be made. Please contact me
during my office hours.”
Other policies
Administrative Home
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the administrative home of this
course and governs matters such as the add/drop deadlines, the
second-grade-only option, and other related issues. Different colleges may have
different policies. Questions may be addressed to 120 Schaeffer Hall or see the
Academic Handbook. www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/index.shtml
Academic Fraud
Plagiarism and any other activities when students present work that is not
their own are academic fraud. Academic fraud is reported to the departmental
DEO and to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Services who enforces
the appropriate consequences. www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/ix.shtm
Making a Suggestion or a Complaint
Students with a suggestion or complaint should first visit the instructor,
then the course supervisor and the departmental DEO. Complaints must be made
within six months of the incident. www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/ix.shtml#5
Accommodations for Disabilities
A student seeking academic accommodations should register with Student
Disability Services and meet privately with the course instructor to make
particular arrangements. For more information, visit this site:
www.uiowa.edu/~sds/
Understanding Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment subverts the mission of the University and threatens the
well-being of students, faculty, and staff. Visit www.sexualharassment.uiowa.edu
for definitions, assistance, and the full University policy.
Reacting Safely to Severe Weather
In severe weather, the class members should seek shelter in the innermost
part of the building, if possible at the lowest level, staying clear of windows
and free-standing expanses. The class will continue if possible when the event
is over. (Operations
Manual 16.14. i.)
Important University of
Iowa Deadlines for Off-Cycle Courses
(Note: Use only for off-cycle courses. To find the deadlines for a particular
course, visit this Registrar site and type in the course number and title: www.registrar.uiowa.edu/more/coursedeadlines.aspx)
Since this course begins or ends at a time different from other courses, please
be aware of these deadlines:
Friday, Sep 4 Last day for
undergraduates to add courses, drop courses without a W, 4:30 p.m.
Last day for undergraduates to
add or change P-N or audit status and late register, 4:30 p.m.
Last day for graduate students
to add or change S-U status, 4:30 p.m.
Last day for graduate students
to late register or add courses, 4:30 p.m.
Last day to drop individual
courses in order to reduce tuition and fee assessment, 4:30 p.m.
Last day to add or drop courses
without a $10 charge, 4:30 p.m.
Last day to drop: Monday, Nov 2 Last day for undergraduates to drop individual
semester-length courses, 4:30
p.m.
Tuesday, Nov 10 Last day for
graduate students to drop individual
semester-length courses or
withdraw entire
registration, 4:30 p.m.
"I
would like to hear from anyone who has a disability which may require seating
modifications or testing accommodations or accommodations of other class
requirements, so that appropriate arrangements may be made. Please contact me
during my office hours."
ADDITIONAL INFOMATION
The student is responsible for requesting accommodations:
"I would like to hear from anyone who has a disability which may require
some modification of seating, testing, or other class requirements so that
appropriate arrangements may be made. Please see me after class or during my
office hours."
A student who has a complaint against any member of the
College's teaching staff is responsible for following the procedures described
below. Complaints may concern inappropriate faculty conduct, incompetence in
oral communication, inequities in assignments, scheduling of examinations at
other than authorized and published times, failure to provide disability
accommodations, or grading grievances. In complaints involving the assignment
of grades, it is College policy that grades cannot be changed without the
permission of the department concerned.
§
The student should ordinarily try to resolve the matter with the
instructor first.
§
If the complaint is not resolved to the student's satisfaction,
the student should discuss the matter further with the course supervisor (if
the instructor is a teaching assistant), the departmental executive officer,
or, in some departments, another faculty member designated to receive
complaints.
§
If the matter remains unresolved, the student may submit a written
complaint to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, 120 Schaeffer Hall
(335-2633). (Graduate students should be directed to the offices of the
Graduate College, 205 Gilmore Hall, 335-2137.)
The Associate Dean for Academic Programs will attempt to
resolve the complaint and, if necessary, may convene the College's Committee to
Resolve Student Grievances. The Associate Dean will respond to the student in
writing regarding the disposition of the complaint.
If the complaint cannot be resolved through the mechanisms
described above, the student may file a formal complaint, which will be handled
under the Faculty Dispute Procedures.
While the College recommends the procedures above, students
always have the right to complain first to someone other than the instructor
(for instance, to the director of undergraduate studies, the departmental
executive officer, or the University Ombudsperson) if they do not feel, for
whatever reason, that they can directly approach the instructor.
(NB: If the complaint involves sexual harassment, the
procedures above need not be followed. The Office of Affirmative Action has
primary responsibility for complaints under the Policy on Sexual Harassment and
Consensual Relationships. If a complaint at the departmental or college level
involving reasonable academic accommodations for students with disabilities
cannot be resolved through the mechanisms described above, students may also
consult the Office of Affirmative Action.)
An instructor who suspects a student of plagiarism or
cheating must inform the student in writing as soon as possible after the
incident has been observed or discovered .
Instructors who detect cheating or plagiarism may decide, in
consultation with the DEO, to reduce the student's grade on the assignment or
in the course, even to assign an F. The instructor writes an account of the
chronology of the plagiarism or cheating incident for the DEO, who sends an
endorsement of the written report of the case to the Associate Dean for
Academic Programs, 120 Schaeffer Hall. A copy of the report must be sent to the
student.
The Associate Dean may uphold, as the offense warrants, the
following or other penalties.
§
First offense: disciplinary warning until graduation.
§
Second offense: recommendation to the Dean of the College that the
student be suspended from the College for a calendar year or longer.
§
Third offense: recommendation to the President of the University
that the student be expelled from the University.
If a student believes that the finding of plagiarism or
cheating is in error or the penalty unjust, the student will be encouraged to arrange
a meeting with the instructor and the departmental or program administration to
present a response. If the student is dissatisfied with the result of this
meeting, he or she may request a hearing by writing to the Associate Dean for
Academic Programs, who may refer the matter to the College's Committee to
Resolve Student Grievances . If the student is not satisfied with the results
of the hearing, he or she may request a review by the Associate Provost for
Undergraduate Education.
Reports of first and second offenses of student academic
misconduct reside only in the CLAS Academic Programs & Services office. A
notation of disciplinary action does not appear on a student's record for a
first or second offense. Reports on first and second offenses are destroyed
when the student graduates, or after five years if the student has not
graduated. Reports for third offenses are maintained as part of the student
permanent record system in the Office of the Dean of Students
The Code of Student Life prohibits forgery of University
records, documents, or student identification cards. Staff members in the
Registration Center routinely examine registration documents to verify the
authenticity of advisers', instructors', and deans' signatures. If forgery is
suspected, the questionable document is photocopied and sent directly to the
person whose signature is in doubt.
If the signature is a forgery, the adviser or instructor
informs the CLAS Academic Programs & Services office, providing relevant
information and an explanation of extenuating or unusual circumstances. Staff
members in the office interview students suspected of forgery and take
disciplinary action based on the interview and verification provided by the
adviser, instructor, or dean.
Disciplinary action includes, as the offense may warrant,
disciplinary warning for one calendar year or until graduation, the reversal of
the action requested by the forged document, or other penalties. If a student
feels that the penalty imposed by CLAS Academic Programs & Services is
unjust, he or she may request a hearing by sending a written request to the
Associate Dean for Academic Programs, who may in turn refer the matter to the
Committee to Resolve Student Grievances for review. If the student is not
satisfied with the results of the hearing, the student may request a review by
the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education.
The College's Committee to Resolve Student Grievances is an
ad hoc committee composed of faculty and student members. It is constituted
when a student requests a hearing to reconsider a finding or penalty
administered in a case of plagiarism, cheating, forgery, or other academic
misconduct.
The full policy is printed in the Schedule of Courses and
the College's Student Academic Handbook.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Statement on availability of
modifications for students with disabilities
The student is responsible for requesting accommodations: "I would like to
hear from anyone who has a disability which may require some modification of
seating, testing, or other class requirements so that appropriate arrangements
may be made. Please see me after class or during my office hours."
Procedures for
student complaints.
A student who has
a complaint against any member of the College's teaching staff is responsible
for following the procedures described below. Complaints may concern
inappropriate faculty conduct, incompetence in oral communication, inequities
in assignments, scheduling of examinations at other than authorized and
published times, failure to provide disability accommodations, or grading
grievances. In complaints involving the assignment of grades, it is College
policy that grades cannot be changed without the permission of the department
concerned.
§
The student should ordinarily try to resolve the matter with the instructor
first.
§
If the complaint is not resolved to the student's satisfaction, the student
should discuss the matter further with the course supervisor (if the instructor
is a teaching assistant), the departmental executive officer, or, in some
departments, another faculty member designated to receive complaints.
§
If the matter remains unresolved, the student may submit a written complaint to
the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, 120 Schaeffer Hall (335-2633).
(Graduate students should be directed to the offices of the Graduate College,
205 Gilmore Hall, 335-2137.)
The Associate
Dean for Academic Programs will attempt to resolve the complaint and, if
necessary, may convene the College's Committee to Resolve Student Grievances.
The Associate Dean will respond to the student in writing regarding the
disposition of the complaint.
If the complaint
cannot be resolved through the mechanisms described above, the student may file
a formal complaint, which will be handled under the Faculty Dispute Procedures.
While the College
recommends the procedures above, students always have the right to complain
first to someone other than the instructor (for instance, to the director of
undergraduate studies, the departmental executive officer, or the University
Ombudsperson) if they do not feel, for whatever reason, that they can directly
approach the instructor.
(NB: If the complaint involves sexual harassment, the
procedures above need not be followed. The Office of Affirmative Action has
primary responsibility for complaints under the Policy on Sexual Harassment and
Consensual Relationships. If a complaint at the departmental or college level
involving reasonable academic accommodations for students with disabilities
cannot be resolved through the mechanisms described above, students may also
consult the Office of Affirmative Action.)
§ The collegiate policy on plagiarism and
cheating.
An instructor who
suspects a student of plagiarism or cheating must inform the student in writing
as soon as possible after the incident has been observed or discovered .
Instructors who detect
cheating or plagiarism may decide, in consultation with the DEO, to reduce the
student's grade on the assignment or in the course, even to assign an F. The
instructor writes an account of the chronology of the plagiarism or cheating
incident for the DEO, who sends an endorsement of the written report of the
case to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, 120 Schaeffer Hall. A copy of
the report must be sent to the student.
The Associate
Dean may uphold, as the offense warrants, the following or other penalties.
§
First offense: disciplinary warning until graduation.
§
Second offense: recommendation to the Dean of the College that the student be
suspended from the College for a calendar year or longer.
§
Third offense: recommendation to the President of the University that the
student be expelled from the University.
If a student
believes that the finding of plagiarism or cheating is in error or the penalty
unjust, the student will be encouraged to arrange a meeting with the instructor
and the departmental or program administration to present a response. If the
student is dissatisfied with the result of this meeting, he or she may request
a hearing by writing to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, who may refer
the matter to the College's Committee to Resolve Student Grievances . If the
student is not satisfied with the results of the hearing, he or she may request
a review by the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education.
Reports of first
and second offenses of student academic misconduct reside only in the CLAS
Academic Programs & Services office. A notation of disciplinary action does
not appear on a student's record for a first or second offense. Reports on
first and second offenses are destroyed when the student graduates, or after
five years if the student has not graduated. Reports for third offenses are
maintained as part of the student permanent record system in the Office of the
Dean of Students
The Code of
Student Life prohibits forgery of University records, documents, or student
identification cards. Staff members in the Registration Center routinely
examine registration documents to verify the authenticity of advisers',
instructors', and deans' signatures. If forgery is suspected, the questionable
document is photocopied and sent directly to the person whose signature is in
doubt.
If the signature
is a forgery, the adviser or instructor informs the CLAS Academic Programs
& Services office, providing relevant information and an explanation of
extenuating or unusual circumstances. Staff members in the office interview
students suspected of forgery and take disciplinary action based on the
interview and verification provided by the adviser, instructor, or dean.
Disciplinary
action includes, as the offense may warrant, disciplinary warning for one
calendar year or until graduation, the reversal of the action requested by the
forged document, or other penalties. If a student feels that the penalty
imposed by CLAS Academic Programs & Services is unjust, he or she may
request a hearing by sending a written request to the Associate Dean for
Academic Programs, who may in turn refer the matter to the Committee to Resolve
Student Grievances for review. If the student is not satisfied with the results
of the hearing, the student may request a review by the Associate Provost for
Undergraduate Education.
The College's
Committee to Resolve Student Grievances is an ad hoc committee composed of
faculty and student members. It is constituted when a student requests a
hearing to reconsider a finding or penalty administered in a case of
plagiarism, cheating, forgery, or other academic misconduct.
The full policy
is printed in the Schedule of Courses and the College's Student Academic Handbook.
"All students in the College have
specific rights and responsibilities. You have the right to adjudication of any
complaints you have about classroom activities or instructor actions.
Information on these procedures is available in the Schedule of Courses and
on-line in the College's Student Academic Handbook (http://www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/).
You also have the right to expect a classroom environment that enables you to
learn, including modifications if you have a disability."
"Your responsibilities to this class-and to your education as a whole-include attendance and participation. (Here an instructor could put specific information on his/her or the department's attendance policy.) You are also expected to be honest and honorable in your fulfillment of assignments and in test-taking situations (the College's policy on plagiarism and cheating is on-line in the College's Student Academic Handbook http://www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/). You have a responsibility to the rest of the class-and to the instructor-to help create a classroom environment where all may learn. At the most basic level, this means that you will respect the other members of the class and the instructor, and treat them with the courtesy you hope to receive in turn."
"This course is given by the
College of ___. This means that class policies on matters such as requirements,
grading, and sanctions for academic dishonesty are governed by the College of
___. Students wishing to add or drop this course after the official deadline
must receive the approval of the Dean of the College of ___. Details of the
University policy of cross enrollments may be found at:
http://www.uiowa.edu/~provost/deos/crossenroll.pdf .
Addendum
·
Instructors
will make accommodations for students who require some modification of seating,
testing, or other class requirements. Please contact the instructor during
his/her office hours. Students with disabilities should also contact the Office
of Student Disabilities Services (335-1462).
·
A student registering a formal complaint against any member of the
School's teaching staff is responsible for following the procedures described
in the Student Academic Handbook, which is available on the web site of the
·
Plagiarism and cheating are serious forms of academic misconduct.
Examples of them are given in the Student Academic Handbook: www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook//ix.shtml. You are expected to be honest and honorable
in your fulfillment of assignments and in test-taking situations. The
·
Course
policies are governed by the
·
Students in the
Syllabus: Required Policy Information
The following policy information has been summarized from the CLAS For Faculty web pages and from the University Operations Manual and should be included in some form on every syllabus. Faculty may use the following templates or rewrite the policy information to fit the style and objectives of the specific syllabus. In any case, the required information should be covered adequately and students should be referred to the appropriate web site or office for additional information.
If
desired, the CLAS policy statements may appear on a separate sheet attached to
the syllabus with a heading indicating that these are important policies of the
Academic Fraud
Plagiarism and any other activities that result in a student presenting work that is not his or her own are academic fraud. Academic fraud is reported to the departmental DEO and then to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Services in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/ix.shtml
Making a Suggestion or a Complaint
Students have the right to make suggestions or complaints and should first visit with the instructor, then with the course supervisor if appropriate, and next with the departmental DEO. All complaints must be made within six months of the incident. www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/ix.shtml#5
Accommodations for Disabilities
A student seeking academic accommodations first must register with Student Disability Services and then meet with a SDS counselor who determines eligibility for services. A student approved for accommodations should meet privately with the course instructor to arrange particular accommodations. See www.uiowa.edu/~sds/
Understanding Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment subverts the mission of the University and threatens the well-being of students, faculty, and staff. Visit www.sexualharassment.uiowa.edu/ for definitions, assistance, and the full policy.
Administrative Home of the Course
The administrative home of this course is the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, which governs academic matters relating to the course such as the add / drop deadlines, the second-grade-only option, issues concerning academic fraud or academic probation, and how credits are applied for various CLAS requirements. Please keep in mind that different colleges might have different policies. If you have questions about these or other CLAS policies, visit your academic advisor or 120 Schaeffer Hall and speak with the staff. The CLAS Academic Handbook is another useful source of information on CLAS academic policy: www.clas.uiowa.edu/students/academic_handbook/index.shtml
Important
[Use only for off-cycle courses. To find the deadlines for a particular course, visit this Registrar site and type in the course number and title.]
CLAS recommends that instructors include any appropriate and relevant resources for students on the syllabus. The following are examples of such resources that might be included:
*
* Speaking Center 12
* Mathematics Tutorial Laboratory 314 MacLean Hall, 335-0810, www.uiowa.edu/mathlabTutor
*
Instructors might also wish to include policy statements on classroom behavior and on missed exams:
Student Classroom Behavior
The ability to learn is lessened when students engage in inappropriate classroom behavior, distracting others; such behaviors are a violation of the Code of Student Life. When disruptive activity occurs, a University instructor has the authority to determine classroom seating patterns and to request that a student exit the classroom, laboratory, or other area used for instruction immediately for the remainder of the period. One-day suspensions are reported to appropriate departmental, collegiate, and Student Services personnel (Office of the Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students).
University Examination Policy
Final Examinations. An undergraduate student who has two final examinations scheduled for the same period or more than three examinations scheduled for the same day may file a request for a change of schedule before the published deadline at the Registrar's Service Center, 17 Calvin Hall, 8-4:30 M-F, (384- 4300).
Missed exam policy. University policy requires that students be permitted to make up examinations missed because of illness, mandatory religious obligations, certain University activities, or unavoidable circumstances. Excused absence forms are required and are available at the Registrar web site: www.registrar.uiowa.edu/forms/absence.pdf