Each student’s performance will be evaluated as follows:
Class Participation 10%
Visual Analysis Paper 15%
Midterm 20%
Wikipedia Gap Analysis 15%
Curation Project and Class Presentation 25%
Critical Exhibition Review 15%
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. Students are expected to complete the readings by the day they are listed in the syllabus in order to think about and discuss them in relation to material presented in the lectures. Please bring the assigned texts to class so that you can refer to them. In-class index-card reflection exercises will be collected during each class session to assess student participation. These exercises will not be graded.
All assignments except for the in-class midterm and presentations will be submitted via Canvas.
Visual Analysis Paper: This 3-page paper asks students to select two images to analyze. A handout with detailed instructions and questions to address will be distributed during Week 2. DUE: Th 4/16
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 images to be projected on screen during the exam. EXAM: Th 4/30
Wikipedia Gap Analysis: This assignment asks students to think critically about how knowledge about feminism and art, as represented through Wikipedia is structurally limited, and then to contribute to changing this situation. Students will identity a course-related topic, search Wikipedia for gaps in coverage of it, and identify reliable sources that can be used to fix this gap. A handout with detailed instructions will be distributed during Week 2. DUE: Th 5/14
Curation Project and Class Presentation: Working in pre-assigned groups, students will collaborate to conceptualize and develop a detailed proposal for a “dream feminist art exhibition.” A written proposal will serve as the basis for a Pecha Kucha talk (20 slides x 20 seconds) to be rehearsed, uploaded with recorded audio to the course website, and presented during the last week of class. Three 50-minute, in-class collaboration sessions will give you dedicated time to work together as a group on your project and presentation. A handout with detailed instructions, workflow plan, and technical information will be distributed during Week 5. PRESENTATIONS: T 6/2 & Th 6/4
Critical Exhibition Review: For this final assignment, students will browse the online archive of class Pecha Kucha presentation and pick one to write a critical review of. A handout with detailed instructions and examples of exhibition reviews will be distributed during Week 9. DUE: T 6/9
Class Policies: No technology (laptops, tablets, cell phones) will be allowed in the classroom. This course asks you to unplug for a few hours every week so that we can cultivate an environment of deep, even meditative looking, as well as a practice of note-taking and creative engagement that is somatic, conceptual, and synthetic. If this policy poses a problem in terms of your ability to learn, please come talk to me. Extensions are granted only in cases of emergency with prior permission from the instructor. Assignments submitted late will be marked down one whole grade for every day they are late unless prior arrangements have been made. Please feel free to speak with me or the TA for further clarification of assignments or if you have questions about course materials. We make every effort to respond to email within 72 hours. Students who have lengthy or complex questions should meet with us during office hours.
GRADING AND ACADEMIC CONDUCT
Student Conduct
Admission to the university carries with it the presumption that students will conduct themselves as responsible members of the academic community. As a condition of enrollment, all students assume responsibility to observe standards of conduct that will contribute to the pursuit of academic goals and to the welfare of the academic community. That responsibility includes, but is not limited to: Respecting the rights, privileges, and property of other members of the academic community and visitors to the campus, and refraining from any conduct that would interfere with university functions or endanger the health, welfare, or safety of other persons; complying with the rules, regulations, procedures, policies, standards of conduct, and orders of the university and its schools, colleges, and departments. Misconduct includes student conduct that intentionally and substantially obstructs or disrupts teaching.
Plagiarism
Students at the University of Washington are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic conduct. Most UW students conduct themselves with integrity and are disturbed when they observe others cheating. The most common form of cheating is plagiarism, presenting someone else’s work as your own. The University of Washington takes plagiarism very seriously. Plagiarism may lead to disciplinary action by the University against the student who submitted the work. To avoid unintentional misconduct and clarify the consequences of cheating see the Student Academic Responsibility Statement at the following link: http://depts.washington.edu/grading/pdf/AcademicResponsibility.pdf
Grade Appeal Procedure
A student who believes that an instructor erred in the assignment of a grade, or who believes a grade recording error or omission has occurred, should first discuss the matter with the instructor, before the end of the following academic quarter. If the student is not satisfied with the instructor’s explanation, the student, no later than ten days after his or her discussion with the instructor, may submit a written appeal to the chair of the department, with a copy of the appeal also sent to the instructor. Within ten calendar days, the chair consults with the instructor to ensure that the evaluation of the student’s performance has not been arbitrary or capricious. Should the chair believe the instructor’s conduct to be arbitrary or capricious and the instructor declines to revise the grade, the chair, with the approval of the voting members of his or her faculty, shall appoint an appropriate member, or members, of the faculty of that department to evaluate the performance of the student and assign a grade. The dean and Provost should be informed of this action. Once a student submits a written appeal, this document and all subsequent actions on this appeal are recorded in written form for deposit in a department or college file. (UW Student Guide, General Catalog, Grading)
Incompletes
An Incomplete is given only when the student has been in attendance and has done satisfactory work until within two weeks of the end of the quarter and has furnished proof satisfactory to the instructor that the work cannot be completed because of illness or other circumstances beyond the student’s control. A written statement of the reason for the giving of the Incomplete, listing the work which the student will need to do to remove it, must be filed by the instructor with the head of the department or the dean of the college in which the course is given. (UW Student Guide, General Catalog, Grading)
Concerns about a Course, an Instructor, or a Teaching Assistant
If you have any concerns about a GWSS course, instructor or teaching assistant, please see the instructor or teaching assistant as soon as possible. If you are not comfortable talking with the instructor or teaching assistant, or are not satisfied with the response that you receive, you may contact the chair of the department in Padelford B-110.
POLICIES, RULES, RESOURCES
Equal Opportunity
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EOAA) supports the University’s compliance with the law and spirit of equal opportunity and affirmative action as it relates to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or other protected veterans. For more information see: https://ap.washington.edu/eoaa/
Disability Resources for Students
Embedded in the core values of the University of Washington is a commitment to ensuring access to a quality higher education experience for a diverse student population. Disability Resources for Students (DRS) recognizes disability as an aspect of diversity that is integral to society and to our campus community. DRS serves as a partner in fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for all University of Washington students. The DRS office is in 011 Mary Gates Hall. http://depts.washington.edu/uwdrs/
Sexual Harassment
University policy prohibits all forms of sexual harassment. If you feel you have been a victim of sexual harassment or if you feel you have been discriminated against, you may speak with your instructor, teaching assistant, the chair of the department, or you can file a complaint with the UW Ombudsman’s Office for Sexual Harassment. Their office is located at 339 HUB, (206)543-6028. There is a second office, the University Complaint Investigation and Resolution Office, who also investigate complaints. The UCIRO is located at 22 Gerberding Hall.
http://www.washington.edu/about/ombudsman/role.html
http://f2.washington.edu/treasury/riskmgmt/UCIRO
Other Student Resources
A list of helpful links regarding all aspects of student life can be found here:
http://f2.washington.edu/treasury/riskmgmt/UCIRO/links/students