Each student’s performance will be evaluated as follows:
Class Participation – 10%
Visual Analysis Paper – 15%
Midterm – 15%
Reflection Papers (two total) – 30%
Final Project – 30%
Grading Criteria:
4.0 – achievement outstanding relative to the level necessary to meet course requirements
3.0 – achievement significantly above the level necessary to meet course requirements
2.0 – achievement meeting the basic course requirements in every respect
1.0 – achievement worthy of credit that does not meet basic course requirements
Class Participation: Active, prepared participation in each class session is a requirement of this course. Attendance, a pre-requisite of participation, is therefore critical. You are responsible for completing the assigned readings before class and preparing for discussion of them. In-class writing exercises will be collected once a week as one way of documenting student participation. These 2-minute papers to elicit thoughts for discussion will not be graded.
Visual Analysis Paper: This 4-page paper will ask students to select two images to analyze. A handout with detailed instructions and questions to address will be distributed during Week 2.
Midterm: This short-essay exam will cover readings and material covered in class lectures and discussion. One half of the midterm will be a visual analysis of two images to be projected on screen during the exam.
Reflection Papers: Students will write two reflection papers of 2-3 pages each. One will reflect a New Geographies of Feminist Art conference lecture, panel, or roundtable; the other will respond to a community events related to the conference. A handout with detailed prompts and evaluation criteria, as well as a schedule of possible community events, will be distributed during Week 2. These papers will be graded as follows: √+ (excellent), √ (good), or √- (does not fulfill assignment).
Final Project: The final project will include a visual essay presenting research and reflection on an artist not included in the course syllabus. Detailed instructions and digital training will be provided during Week 9. This assignment will guide students to practice the interdisciplinary methodology presented by the course. Projects will be posted in a digital database so that students can share knowledge about the artists they examined, provide feedback to each other, develop further connections between artists, and generate future research questions. In learning how to build and post their project online, students will practice digital scholarship skills.
Class Policies: Students are expected to complete the readings by the day they are listed in the syllabus and be prepared to discuss them. In so doing, you are expected to offer personal insights, to listen to others’ viewpoints about class material, and to demonstrate academic integrity and respect for others.
Plagiarism will be treated as a serious offense. For further information, please see the university policy on academic honesty. The purpose of this course is to help students become critical and independent thinkers. Original thoughts and ideas will be highly valued, and students are expected to treat the work of others similarly.
If you have a disability or need special accommodations for note taking or any other aspect of your coursework, please let me know and/or contact the Disability Resources for Students Office (DRS), 448 Schmitz, Box 355839, (206) 543-8924, (TTY) 543-8925, uwdss@u.washington.edu.
Please feel free to speak with the instructor or teaching assistant for further clarification of assignments, if you have questions about the materials, or if you have personal concerns that will affect your academic performance. Students are welcome to use email to contact us to ask brief questions. We will make every effort to respond to email within 72 hours. Students who have lengthy or complex questions should meet with us during office hours.