Professor Contact Information | Course Description and Objectives |Texts | Class Policies | Website Use |Classroom Behavior | Grading | University Dates
| Instructor:
Dr. Elizabeth Garber Office Hours: Mondays, 9-11 (an appointment is recommended); Other hours by arrangement. Website address: http://www.arts.arizona.edu/are633;You are responsible for checking this website for updates at least weekly |
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Last update: 17 December, 2006
This course is directed towards exploring contemporary ideas, issues, and research in art and visual culture education. The interests of class participants will influence issues studied. We will begin with examining visual culture and gender issues in art education.
Key learning objectives for this course are:
- To explore contemporary strains of research and practice in art and visual culture education To e ngage in active investigation of the ideas and issues in this research
- To develop a research focus around an issue that has current relevance
Required:
Regular attendance is mandatory. More than one absence lowers the final grade a minimum of two steps for each additional absence. (Example: a grade of "A" becomes a "B+" with the second absence). Tardiness is recorded after the first ten minutes of class; three (3) equal one (1) absence. If extenuating circumstances are compromising your attendance in class, please speak with me to make arrangements.
This is a graduate seminar class. Active participation in class discussions and activities are crucial. If circumstances are presenting your active participation, please communicate this with me during office hours.
Satisfactory and timely completion of all assignments is expected.
Please submit hard copies, not electronic copies, of assignments.
Please see Website and Classroom Behavior sections below for specific policies related to these areas.
You are responsible for the information posted on the website.
Cell phones and pagers: As a courtesy to all people in class, cell phones and pagers must be turned off before entering the classroom. From the University Policy on Threatening Behavior by Students: ""The aim of education is the intellectual, personal, social, and ethical development of the individual. The educational process is ideally conducted in an environment that encourages reasoned discourse, intellectual honesty, openness to constructive change and respect for the rights of all individuals. Self discipline and a respect for the rights of others in the university community are necessary for the fulfillment of such goals."
From the University Code of Academic Integrity: "Integrity is expected of every student in all academic work. The guiding principle of academic integrity is that a student's submitted work must be the student's own. This principle is furthered by the student Code of Conduct and disciplinary procedures established by ABOR Policies 5-308 - 5-403, all provisions of which apply to all University of Arizona students." The Code of Conduct and the Code of Academic Integrity are listed on the linked websites.
Maintaining a Safe and Non-Threatening Environment
The University seeks to promote a safe environment where students and employees may participate in the educational process without compromising their health, safety or welfare. The Arizona Board of Regents’ Student Code of Conduct, ABOR Policy 5-308, prohibits threats of physical harm to any member of the University community, including to one’s self. "Threatening behavior" means any statement, communication, conduct or gesture, including those in written form, directed toward any member of the University community that causes a reasonable apprehension of physical harm to a person or property. A student can be guilty of threatening behavior even if the person who is the object of the threat does not observe or receive it, so long as a reasonable person would interpret the maker’s statement, communication, conduct or gesture as a serious expression of intent to physically harm. For more information, please see http://policy.web.arizona.edu/~policy/threaten.shtml
Students with differing abilities: If you anticipate the need for reasonable accommodations to meet the requirements of this course, you must register with the Disability Resource Center andsubmit appropriate documentation to me and to your discussion section instructor for reasonable accomodations. Please plan to meet with me and your discussion instructor by appointment or during office hours to discuss accommodations and how the stated course requirements and activities may impact your ability to fully participate.
| Homework assignments | 15% | Due: generally, weekly |
| Midterm paper proposal | 5% | Due: March 20 |
| Responses | 30% | Due: dates vary; signup in class |
| Final paper or project | 25% | Due: April 17 (Please make a copy for everyone in the class) |
| Final paper presentation | 10% | Due: May 1 |
| Class participation | 15% | Weekly |
All written assignments, including homework,
should be TYPED and DOUBLE-SPACED. Grammar
counts!
Grading Criteria: You will be evaluated on:
Well researched, thoughtful, and reflective work is expected.
Grade Assignment:
Grading standards are as follows:*
You must complete all assignments to receive a final grade of B or better.A = 92-100%
B = 80-91%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
E = 59% and belowA = Excellent: all course work is performed at a level clearly outstanding
B = Good: meeting all course requirements at a level measurably above average
C = Average: all course requirements are met at a satisfactory and average level. This is the standard of competence.
D = Poor: all course requirements are met, but the level is below average
E = Failure, either not meeting all course requirements, doing so
inadequately, or both. E is a failing grade and results in no credit given for the course.
If you wish to discuss your grade at any time during the semester, please ask.
Monday, January 15 University holiday for Martin Luther King celebration Tuesday, February 6 Last day to drop a course with no record on your transcript Tuesday, March 6 Last day to drop a course with a W (if passing) Saturday, March 10-Sunday, March 18 Spring Recess (No classes) Wednesday, May 2 Last day of classes Thursday, May 10, 8-10 p.m. Final examination period for this class
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