1. HUM 2461 Humanities of Latin America SFC Fall 2013
Thursday, August 22th, 2013
¡Bienvenidos!
Benvenuto!
Bien venus!
Bem vindos

2. HUM 2461 Humanities of Latin America SFC Fall 2013
Ericka Ghersi

3. Today’s Agenda Introduction to Class Attendance Health Issues Pop Quiz
Course Housekeeping
Syllabus
Gradable Work
Opening Web Presentation

4. Professor Ghersi Introduction to Class
Peru – Ohio – Spain – Mexico – Ecuador –Florida (B.A. / M.A. / Ph.D.)
University of Florida
Stetson University
Santa Fe College
Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Foreign Languages

5. Attendance
La asistencia
A presença

6. Health Issues Read your syllabus regarding attendance,
health issues and homework
Homework will be assigned by the professor

7. Pop Quiz Your name. Your heritage. Why are you taking this class?
What do you expect to learn in this class?
Have you ever taken a Humanities course before?
If YES (5) Name Course and Professor
What part of Latin America you have information about?
What kind of information?
Are you connected (personally or otherwise) with Latin America?

8. Campus: NW Bldg/Room: P-263
Course Housekeeping
HUM LATIN AM HUM
Days: T & H
Time: 12:30 PM-1:45 PM
Final Exam Date: 12/10/2013
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Campus: NW Bldg/Room: P-263

9. Course Housekeeping My office B-32B
Consulting Hours: Wednesday (10-11am) &
Thursday (11-12pm)
COURSE WEBSITE:

10. Syllabus

11. Gradable Work Research Paper (GELO Primary Outcome)
20% Abstract + 60% Essay+ 20% Final Paper 15%
Midterm examination  25%
Final examination (GELO Primary Outcome) 30%
4 Quizzes (will be taken in class)  20%
Homework  05%
Class participation and attendance  05%

12. Detours (extra credit)
International Films
International Lectures
Latina Women’s League
Saint Augustine Trip (TBC)

13. Grade calculation A 90-100 C+ 75-79 D 60-64
B C F Below 60
B D I*

14. SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS (required):
Textbook
Dr. William Little’s On-Line Book:
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS (required):
(1) Popol Vuh (online); Prologue – Chapter 9 only. Download and print
(2) Essay “The Answer” (online) by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, and others assigned by the Professor.
2461 Website: all pages and documents.

15. Course language(s) English Also, some Spanish, French, Portuguese,
Maya?, Náhuatl, Quechua?

16. Opening Web Presentation

18. Syllabus

19. Lectures by Topics and Days

20. Lectures by Topics and Days
Research Paper
(GELO Primary Outcome)
20% Abstract (topics)+
60% Essay+
20% Final Paper 15%

21. Support Pages: Key Terms for HUM2461

22. My Personal Web @ wordpress.com
hum2461
Humanities of Latin America
Home Announcements Fall 2013 Lessons Papers and Essay
Videos WHE Work Schedule

23. Hasta el martes
Au-revoir: à mardi
See you Tuesday
Até terça-feira