AHVS 311D Artists & Art History in Popular Culture Fall 2017
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AHVS 311DArtists & Art History in Popular Culture
Fall 2017
CONTACT INFOInstructor: Dr. Dennine Dudley
Email: [email protected] Office: Fine Arts Building 121 Office Hours: Wednesday 1:30-3:30
(or by appointment)
Department phone: 250-721-7942
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FRAMINGThis is what I think of as a ‘sandbox’ course. I will introduce themes, concepts, practices; you will consider, explore, situate.
How do the shared languages of art shape our everyday cultures? Are the distinctions important?
Where are the lines drawn? (That is, when does something enter “popular culture”? What counts as popular culture? Who cares?)
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➤ Attendance & Participation (daily as scheduled)
➤ Emoji Assignment (due Sept 28)
➤ Artist Photo-essay (due Oct 10)
➤ Film Analysis (due Oct 26)
➤ Spirit of Place Assignment (due Nov 6)
➤ Remix Video (due Nov 20)
➤ Art Conquest Cards (due Nov 27)
➤ Course Wrap (due Dec 8)
EVALUATION 2017➤ 20%
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SCHEDULE
RUBRIC
Pretty Much Perfect
A+Element D C B A
Relevanceof concept
No attempt is made to establish why the
concept/point matters: RELEVANCE
Little attempt made to establish why the concept
matters
More attempts made to establish why the concept
matters
Significance of concept/idea is clarified and
supported.
Personal connection
Paper reads as if it could have been written by
anyone.
Paper reads in artificial language; largely 3rd
person: VOICE
MechanicsNumerous mistakes of grammar and syntax.
Meaning is lost.GRAMMAR/STYLE
Numerous mistakes of grammar and syntax. Meaning is unclear.
GRAMMAR/STYLE
Enough mistakes in grammar and style to hinder overall clarity.
A few mistakes in grammar & style hinder meaning at sentence level.
Very few mistakes in grammar and style.
Paper is in natural, formal voice making >1 concrete connection of
issue & experience
Paper provides clear examples of connections
between concepts & personal views/experience
StructurePaper written in report
form.DESCRIPTIVE
Primarily descriptive, minimal analysis,
considered thoughtfulness
More developed attempt to provide context for
arguments, supporting evidence; sentence level.
Progressive and coherent argument at paragraph
and/or paper level.
ComplexityPaper fails to consider alternate positions/
possibilities: MORE HERE
Clarity of Purpose
Paper acknowledges alternate positions but
offers insufficient response to them
Paper acknowledges alternate positions and
provides counter arguments.
Paper incorporates and evaluates alternate
positions in logical and balanced discussion
Critical Thought
Paper is passive in reporting issues or ideas
ELABORATE
Paper shows some attempt to evaluate ideas
and/or issues; makes assumptions.
Paper provides analysis of ideas/concepts but fails to
draw full inference
Paper reflectively analyzes ideas/concepts &
elaborates on significance of the reasoning
Narrative or arguments are incomplete /disorganized.DOES NOT FOLLOW
Is difficult to follow thought process/argument
for more than a few sentences at a time.
Paper communicates ideas and arguments in clear
and precise fashion.
Ideas and arguments are easy to follow,
occasionally out of order or dropped ‘thread’
ENGAGEMENTBecause this course is based on discourse and the sharing of ideas and concepts, attendance is heavily weighted.
Please refer to the rubric at right for an understanding of how grading will be approached for this element of evaluation
NOTE: Popular culture is, by definition, a shared culture. Without participation and the sharing of work, we have none.
➤ Preston’s Law: Be Excellent To Each Other
➤ The Doctor’s Precept: I’ve Never Met Anyone Who Wasn’t Important
➤ McKinley’s Stance: There’s No Such Thing As Absolute Objectivity
➤ Enlightened Empiricism: All Opinions Are Not Created Equal. Facts Matter
➤ The Cat’s Affirmation: We’re All Mad Here
➤ Matisse’s Axiom: Creativity Takes Courage
➤ Dahl’s Counsel: Above All Watch With Glittering Eyes The Whole World
➤ Guiding Principle: The Eyes Are Useless When The Mind Is Blind
CLASSROOM TENETS
➤ Submit your writing to me by email at: [email protected] Please use a separate email for each assignment, and separate emails for any other discussion you wish to have with me. Also: do not send assignments for more than one course in the same email!
➤ Subject line of email message MUST read: AHVS311D AssignmentName Attachment (assignment) name MUST start: YourNameAssignmentName (as per assignment sheet) for example: DennineDPhotoEssay
➤ Marks will be deducted for incorrectly titled assignments and students are responsible for resulting misfiles. Please also put your name somewhere in the text of your assignment. Title pages are unnecessary and will not be included in the word count.
➤ Unfortunately Microsoft Word is industry standard. Please submit assignments as .doc or .docx. unless otherwise requested. You may use your preferred software to write, and then convert the submitted version. Staff in any of the computer labs on campus can help with conversion issues. It may be necessary for you to change formats due to individual conversion issues. PDF is also acceptable, but will not receive much annotation or feedback.
➤ Assignments MUST be submitted as attachments. NO LINKS unless permitted in the assignment criteria. If you are using Google Docs or SkyDrive, download the copy to your desktop and then attach it to the email.
➤ The email your assignment is sent from is the address it will be returned to. Make sure UVic has your email on file. All batch communication will be sent via UVic’s system.
➤ NOTE: all of these submission requirements have been worked out over several years so as to be able to provide private, returnable feedback, the ability to count and track assignments, and to streamline workflow. Technical upgrading of the university system is beyond our control. It may be necessary to revisit these requirements in which case an updated process will be provided.
➤ Also note: marking takes time (I wish it didn’t ;-) Please allow time for returned material.
SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS
➤ Some assignments require viewing videos, which may incur cost of rental. (You can chose videos from other venues, but this is just a heads up in case you prefer other options)
COURSE COSTS
➤ Cheating or plagiarism will result in an automatic grade of F. A second event will have more severe penalties, as per University Policy on Academic Integrity (see the university calendar). Instructor reserves the right to use plagiarism detection practices, including digital search systems and style comparison for overuse of editorial ghostwriting.
➤ No make-up assignments will be given for either missed papers or poor results (not all assignments are required). Extensions on some assignments may be granted for documented cases that meet university criteria (see the university calendar); approval of course instructor also required. If a deferral is under consideration, please consult with the instructor.
➤ We want everyone to feel safe at the university. Please be mindful. Hostility or abusive behaviour towards faculty, staff or students will not be tolerated. Appropriate backup assistance will be sought.
UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS
A+ 90-100%, A 85-89%, A- 80-84%, B+ 77-79%, B 73-76%, B- 70-72%, C+ 65-69%, C 60-64%, D 50-59%, F below 50%
➤ Read the "Policy on Academic Integrity" in the Undergraduate Calendar. This policy provides clear definitions of what constitutes a violation of academic integrity. Take special note of the new guidelines on the unauthorized use of an editor, either an individual or a service. Be aware of editing software which can substantially change your writing.
➤ Should your violate the policy - as per the "Procedures for Dealing with Violations of Academic Integrity”, the first step is for me to document the violation and alert the department Chair.
➤ NOTE: my assignments are geared towards reflective analysis and should substantially document YOUR thoughts. Any editorial process that alters content in the service of grammar is highly suspect. DO YOUR OWN WORK.
➤ You can find the September 2017 policy here: http://web.uvic.ca/calendar2017-09/undergrad/info/regulations/academic-integrity.html#
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
➤ standard: 2 hours study/preparation time for every hour of class time
➤ it is NOT recommended that students take more than 5 courses in the same term. Please adjust according to your home/life/work responsibilities.
➤ no concession can be made for students who overbook their schedules
UNIVERSITY EXPECTATIONS
➤ Resource Centre for Students With A Disability Students with diverse learning styles and needs are welcome in this course. In particular, if you have a disability/health consideration that may require accommodations, please feel free to approach me and/or the Resource Centre for Students with a Disability (RCSD) as soon as possible. The RCSD staff are available by appointment to assess specific needs, provide referrals and arrange appropriate accommodations The sooner you let us know your needs the quicker we can assist you in achieving your learning goals in this course. Note that there are no in-class exams, and all assignments have extensive lead-time to due dates. http://rcsd.uvic.ca/
➤ Academic Integrity Academic integrity is intellectual honesty and responsibility for academic work that you submit individual or group work. It involves commitment to the values of honesty, trust, and responsibility. It is expected that students will respect these ethical values in all activities related to learning, teaching, research, and service. Therefore, plagiarism and other acts against academic integrity are serious academic offences. It is your responsibility to understand the University’s policy on academic integrity: http://web.uvic.ca/calendar2012/FACS/UnIn/UARe/PoAcI.html
➤ Counselling Services If your difficulties are personal (from time management to crisis response), Counselling Services also has many programs to help you: http://www.coun.uvic.ca/
SUPPORT
➤ Please include the below information in your Course Outline regarding the CES (taken from the Learning and Teaching Centre’s Faculty Resources):
➤ “I value your feedback on this course. Towards the end of term you will have the opportunity to complete a confidential course experience survey (CES) regarding your learning experience. The survey is vital to providing feedback to me regarding the course and my teaching, as well as to help the department improve the overall program for students in the future. When it is time for you to complete the survey, you will receive an email inviting you to do so. If you do not receive an email invitation, you can go directly to http://ces.uvic.ca. You will need to use your UVic NetLink ID to access the survey, which can be done on your laptop, tablet or mobile device. I will remind you nearer the time but please be thinking about this important activity, especially the following three questions, during the course.
➤ -What strengths did your instructor demonstrate that helped you learn in this course?
➤ -Please provide specific suggestions as to how the instructor could have helped you learn more effectively.
➤ -Please provide specific suggestions as to how this course could be improved.”
➤ For more information the CES, please check the below link:
➤ http://www.uvic.ca/learningandteaching/faculty/resources/ces/
CES SURVEYS
FAIR DEALING• Images are presented in class as falling under the educational use/fair use permissions of Canadian copyright legislation.
• Please consider all materials presented in this course as stamped with the fair dealing statement.
• Slideshows will not be posted.
• Other sources, for reviewing select images, will be suggested.
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