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Syllabus Humanities

Mizzou Academy

HUM-GL v2021.0.0    |     1/2 Credit Global Course

Welcome

We are pleased that you selected this course to fulfill your unique educational needs. You are now a member of the Mizzou  Academy's global student body.  This course will guide you to examine who you are through the humanities and how your culture is reflected through the humanities.

Meet your teacher

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Greg Soden serves as a Lead Teacher in 9-12th-grade History and English Language Arts courses at Mizzou Academy. He has degrees in education from the University of Missouri in the United States and the University of Saskatchewan in Canada. He has been a teacher in Mexico, the United Kingdom, Missouri, and New York. Mr. Soden runs an internationally acclaimed podcast, The Classical Ideas, and presents frequently on religious studies.

At Mizzou Academy Mr. Soden supports the following courses and projects:

  • World Religions
  • Introduction to Global Speech
  • Speech 1, Speech 2, & Debate
  • Specialist Orientation and Support
  • Field Experience Supervision

Degrees and Certifications:

  • M.Ed. University of Saskatchewan, 2011
  • B.S. University of Missouri, 2007


Course Overview

The humanities are the stories, the ideas, and the words that make sense of our lives and our world. The humanities introduce us to people we have never met, places we have never visited, and ideas that may have never crossed our minds. 

By showing how others have lived and thought about life, the humanities help us decide what is important in our own lives and what we can do to make our own lives and the lives of others better. By connecting us with other people, they point the way to answers about what is right or wrong, or what is true to our diverse heritage, traditions, and history. 

The humanities help us address the challenges we face together in our families, our communities, and as a nation. As fields of study, the humanities emphasize analysis and exchange of ideas and may be interdisciplinary.

In this course we will explore topics of art, architecture, music, dance and theater, personal expression, cinema/movies, media and digital storytelling.

Course Objectives

In this course we will

  1. Explain what influences and shapes humans
  2. Explain what influences and shapes our character
  3. Identify what the humanities are and why they are important

Pacing

This course can be completed in as few as six weeks or take up to 6 months (180 calendar days). The six weeks are counted from the date of the first lesson submission and not the date of enrollment.

PreRequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Required Materials

There are no materials required for this course.

Technical Requirements

The most up-to-date requirements can be found here: 

Additional requirements for the course are below: 

  • audio and video recording capabilities (e.g. smartphone, camera)

Accessibility

If you anticipate barriers related to the format or requirements of this course, please let Mizzou Academy know as soon as possible. If disability-related accommodations are necessary (for example, a scribe, reader, extended time on exams, captioning), please contact Mizzou Academy.

Exams

You are required to take two proctored exams for this course.

See the "About Exams" in the policies section for additional information on exams at Mizzou Academy.

Grades

Your final grade will be based on the number of points you earn on assignments and exams.

The following grading scale applies only to students who meet this standard:

Grading Scale
Grade Percentage
A 90–100
B 80–89
C 70–79
D 60–69
F 0–59

After completing the course, unofficial transcripts will be available in the Tiger Portal. See this page for information on requesting official transcripts. 

Canvas and Technical Support

Canvas will be used as the primary platform for accessing course materials and assignments for this class.

Course Summary:

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