This course will be taught from the instructional website: www.theslideprojector.com.   Lecture presentations, assignments, and other course materials will be available to students at this site, and you will need to access it regularly.  Please let the instructor know if you do not have access to the internet.

Good attendance is essential to your success!  While you will not be graded directly on your attendance, numerous absences are sure to negatively affect your grade.

The deadline to add this course is January 30.  If you wish to drop this course, it is your responsibility to submit a drop card to the Admissions Office by February 9 without a grade of “W,” or by April 17 with record.

Students are required to complete 7 worksheets, worth a maximum of 20 points.  You may choose any combination of the full credit worksheets to submit.  Points will be assigned according to completeness – an incomplete assignment will NOT receive credit.

 Up to 2 extra credit worksheets may be completed for a maximum of 15 points.

This assignment is designed to familiarize students with strategies for writing about art and the basic logic behind MLA style in-text citations.  The Writing about Art worksheet is worth a maximum of 10 points and will prepare students for writing their exhibition review and research paper.

Students are required to visit a museum or gallery showing photographic works and to write a 2 to 3 page review of one work on exhibit.  Seeing a photo online does NOT count!  Specific exhibitions and museums showing modern and contemporary art are recommended on the last page of this syllabus.  The Exhibition Review will be worth a maximum of 40 points. 

Students are required to write an individual research paper on a topic or artist relevant to this course.  This paper should follow MLA guidelines, and at least three credible sources of information originating in print should be cited within the body of the text.  The paper should reflect extensive research as well as personal insights and interpretations.  In preparation, students will be asked to submit a research topic report and source report, each worth 5 points.  The paper itself will be worth a maximum of 90 points.

Exams #1 and #2 will be worth 50 points each and will consist of image i.d.s, multiple choice, fill-in-the blank, and short-answer essay questions.

The final exam will be worth 100 points, and will be cumulative.

Students will earn up to 10 points based on their active participation in class discussions, positive attendance and general commitment to learning.

Multiple opportunities to earn extra credit will be announced during class.  However, students are limited to earning a maximum of 40 extra credit points during the semester for any combination of opportunities.

You may turn one assignment in late by one class day.  The late assignment will not be marked down but no other late assignments will be accepted afterwards.

Please DO NOT complete assignments in class.  Assignments should be turned in at the beginning of class.  Any work done during class will NOT be given credit.

Exams may NOT be made up.  If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from being able to take an exam, please discuss your options with the instructor BEFORE the exam takes place.

Students are highly encouraged to make use of the resources and consultation services available at the Writing Center, located in the library (909) - 652 – 6820 and the Rancho Success Center in the Educational Excellence Building (909) 652 – 6932.  The Writing and Rancho Success Centers are open: Monday – Thursday from 8 am to 8 pm, Friday & Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm.