Humanities at Work I Lab

Course Description

HUM 304L serves as the first of the two-semester sequence (HUM 304L & HUM 305L). As the humanities-based lab for HUM 304,HUM 304L has two functions: to enable a full-program gathering and to give students course credit for the 5 hours of learning represented by time spent “in the field.” Prerequisite: Written permission of instructor; Corequisite: HUM 304.

Syllabus

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

  • Practice intentional strategies for responding to various professional opportunities and challenges (e.g., reflection, collaboration, networking, time management, conflict resolution, mentorship, appreciative inquiry, etc.)

  • Collaborate with diverse, multidisciplinary academic and community constituents in contextually appropriate ways (e.g., exhibiting cultural competency)

Course Grading Information:

Assignments

Points Per Assignment

Week Wrap Ups (10 across the semester)

200 points (10 @ 20 points)

Field Notes & Time Attestation (3 across the semester)

150 points (3 @ 50 points)

Professional Headshot

100 points

Cohort Shares (3 across the semester)*

300 points (3 at 100 points)

Required Program Events: Meet & Greet Site Supervisors*

50 points

Required Program Events: Hot Ones!*

50 points

Required Program Events: Alumni Panel*

50 points

“Teach Me” Session*

100 points

All assignments are evaluated for completion and are marked as "met requirements" or "did not meet requirements." For "met requirements," submissions receive the full number of points (e.g., 100 out of 100 points). For "did not meet requirements," submission does not meet the points corresponding to the missing requirements (e.g., 80 out of 100 points).

I accept late submissions (with the below *** exceptions). Any late submissions past 3 days are accessed with the following penalties:

  • 4-7 days late - Submission deducted by 5% of the points received (e.g., you received 80 points; deduction is 4 points).

  • 8-14 days late - Submission deducted by 10% of the points received (e.g., you received 80 points; deduction is 8 points).

  • 15-21 days late -Submission deducted by 20% of the points received (e.g., you received 80 points; deduction is 16 points).

  • After 21 days - Submission is only eligible for up to 60% of the assignment’s potential points

*** Due to the instructional design, some assignments cannot be submitted 2-3 weeks late; as such, these assignments contain their own late penalties. These assignments are:  

  • “Teach Me” Sessions are completed in class; an alternative assignment may be offered for, at most, 70% of the assignment’s points. 

 If you know you need more time on an assignment, let me know, and let’s talk. We may be able to shift the deadline.   

Assignments that violate academic integrity will be flagged; you must set up and attend a meeting with me to discuss the potential for a revise and resubmit.  

Given the University grade entry deadlines, I cannot accept assignments past Wednesday, December 8.    

Grading Scale:

Percentage for Final Accumulated Points

Letter Grade

≥ 93.0 = 930-1000 points

A

90.0-92.9 = 900-929 points

A-

87.0-89.9 = 870-899 points

B+

83.0-86.9 = 830-869 points

B

80.0-82.9 = 800-829 points

B-

77.0-79.9 = 770-799 points

C+

73.0-76.9 = 730-769 points

C

70.0-72.9 = 700-720 points

C-

67.0 – 69.9 = 600-699 points

D+

63.0 – 66.9 = 630-669 points

D

60.0 – 62.9 = 600-629 points

D-

Below 60.0 = below 600 points

F

Attendance/Participation:

Regular class attendance is important because HUM 304L is community-based. Class discussions, interactions with your cohort, and material presented by guest speakers are all vital for the H@W experience.   

Students have 3 personal days (absences) to use at their discretion. These personal days should be reserved for sickness, family emergencies, appointments, etc. I do not delineate between excused and unexcused.

Before or at midterm, if a student has 2 absences in HUM 304, the student must meet with Dr. Shook.

Before or at midterm, a student with 3 or more absences may be withdrawn from the course.

Consistent tardiness or leaving early is grounds for 1 absence.

Overall, the accumulated number of absences may not negatively affect your final course grade. However, many assignments in the course do require your attendance, and attendance is built into the assignment’s total points (see the starred Assignments in the above table). Missing class on days when required by the assignments will negatively affect your grade.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Students are not required to purchase textbooks for this course.

Scholarly Perspectives

This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.