UT Dallas Syllabus for arts3340.501.11s taught by Greg Metz (glmetz)
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Course Syllabus
Course Information ARTS 3340 Gallery Management Spring 2011
Professor Contact Information Greg Metz 972-883-2774 [email protected] AS 2.106 Office Hours 4:00-6:00 Wed to insure appt. please arrange by email or phone
Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions Course Description: This course introduces the litany of operational responsibilities and creative directives of exhibition spaces ranging from non-traditional alternative spaces to gallery and museum formats. From distinguishing the variations of gallery venues to the specifics of developing and proposing exhibitions, public relations, artistic curating, director/ dealer/curatorial relationships and financing, this course explores behind the scenes activities of presenting art. Special guest presentations will provide professional insight reflecting various aspects of their gallery/art space enterprises. Hands on experience of art handling and preparation, hanging, lighting and design presentation of work will be an accompanying part of this course’s agenda. Students will be assigned special projects to assist with and will maintain a notebook as part of their grade evaluations. Some Saturday field trips will be required (with advanced notice).
Course Objectives: 1. Students will investigate the diversity of gallery and museum venues through visitation and presentations. 2. Students will discuss with art professionals and curators the complexities of their institutions, business and their practices. 3. Students will actively participate in the curatorial process, installation design, lighting, registration and hanging of an exhibition. 4. Students will critique graduate proposal presentations based on practical analysis models and conceptual innovation criteria.
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Required Textbooks and Materials There is no textbook for this course or materials need There will be a series of readings and handouts to go with class material
Assignments & Academic Calendar
Syllabus: ARTS 3340 Instructor: Greg Metz 972-883-2774 [email protected]
Visual Arts Building 2.106 Wed. 7:00- 9:45 pm Spring 2010 Office Hrs. 3:00- 5:00 pm Tues. and Wed. or by appt. Jan 12 .
Introduction/ layout of class. Coverage, guests, field trips, final projects, participation and work participation schedules. Trip forms ‘The Opening’ -dates, times, places, subjects premire/ public what happens- contents/ set up- etiquette *reading, ‘When Museums Compete with Art’. Dave Hickey ‘ air guitar- handout Curatorial Duties: How shows/exhibitions are initiated Greg Metz Who, subject, current, profit/non, Requirements for setting in motion. Exhibition Venues: Addressing different exhibition venues. Metz w/handout A look at different venue possibilities,Types: listings Styles of the stables Various websites to visit. Audiences/ $upport Proposals and presentations ( Handout sample) Rough draft ideas due Feb 02 ***Anatomy of an exhibition Presentation by Kate Sheerin Residencies and how they work CentralTrak This will be at CentralTrak so meet at 7:30 Designing an exhibition. Greg Metz Rough draft proposals ideas due via email or cd. ***Gallery Hop 10- 12:30 500 X, Michael Goss Foundation, Public Trust or Valley House Meet Grad Students at appointed times (see elearning and sign up TVAA Gina Moore Juried Show Lecture/ mass hangings *** Sunday class installation TVAA Class installation finish TVAA A day in the life of a gallerist 3 gallerist from their perspective. Behind the scenes running a gallery Marketing and Public relations Lisa Taylor of Taylor Made Press Dallas Artist Dealers Association /with Contemporary Arts Grant writing for the arts Spring Break ****Running a Cultural Center Vicki Meek South Dallas Cultural Center Non Profit. ) Art Services : The Business of Handling, Moving and Installing Art Work Presentation by Monte Martin of Martin and Martin
Jan 19
Jan 26
Feb. 02 Feb 05 Saturday Feb. 09 Feb. 16 Feb. 21 Feb. 23 Mar. 02 Mar 09
Mar. 16 Mar. 23 Mar. 30
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April 6
****Dallas Art Fair with Chris Byrne Dallas Art Fair 807 Ross Avenue, Suite 250 75201 http://www.dallasartfair.com Meet Grad Students at appt. times (see sign up times on elearning) Rachofsky Collection Meet there The Rachofsky House 8605 Preston Road Dallas , TX 75225 Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts Appraisal of art and its value/ how insurance works. Copyright laws in a cyborg world. Image and object/ insuring art for artist and gallery spaces Open Alternate Dead week no class will meet with those grads needing help with Presentation. Graduate Presentations : all students must be there from both classes.
Apr. 13 Apr. 15 Friday April 20
April 29 **** May 4 May 11
Field Trip Schedule : Off Campus meetings Jan. 26 Kate Sheerin CentralTrak Feb 5 Gallery Hop Saturday 11-2 Valley House, 500X, Michael Goss Foundation Mar. 23 Vicki Meek South Dallas Cultural Center April 6, Chris Byrne Dallas Art Fair Apr 15 Rachofsky house Lecturers Schedule Jan. 26 Kate Sheerin CentralTrak Feb. 16 Mar. 02 Mar. 09 Mar. 23 Feb. 30 Apr. 06 Apr. 15 Apr. 20 Vicki Meek South Dallas Cultural Center
Gina Moore TVAA Show Courtney, Cassy, Danette Dallas Gallerinas Lisa Taylor Taylor Made Press / Vicky Meek South Dallas Cultural Center Monte Martin Martin and Martin Art Handling Chris Byrnes Dallas Arts Fair Jeanne Chovosta, Thomas Feulmer Rachofsky House Art and copyright/insurance collaborative with LaReunion and TALA Jamie Baker, Meg Gibson, James Ard,
Work Schedules/ points: Feb 05 S Gallery Hopping 10:30-2 pm + Feb. 18thF clean and set up for sat. 3 people 2 hrs. Feb. 19 S Take in art Work 10am – 4pm there will be sign up sheet and two shifts 9-12, 12-3 possibly 4 Feb. 20 Su. Help jury/ dispatch work 9:00am- 4pm. Design Hanging 6-9pm shift 9-12, 12-3, design show Sunday night and hang. the whole class will need to be there for layout Feb 21,22,23 Install show as teams Feb. 23 Do lighting and numbering in class- finish hanging Mar. 10 Regular class but Grads will meet with Greg and undergrads with Dean Coleman Mar. 21 su Work Reception 12-3pm and 3 to 5pm for wall repair. )Mar 21,22 Prep walls and hang show ‘Botany’ -various Mar. 25 f work opening reception ‘Botany’ of Desire’ Apr. 18 M Comer collection down Apr. 24 su Accepting work for festival show 1-4 dismantle Botany show show 1-4 pm 5 Design Team design show 4-6pm Apr. 26m-27t Hang student show. various hours: will post sign up Apr. 28 w Lighting show
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Apr. 29
Work Festival opening 5-9 pm
GRADING FOR ARTS 3340 Gallery Management Class Attendance will be a 40 % of your Grade. Roll will be taken each class on sign in sheets. *This does not include non- class fieldtrips which will be optional for points. 0 absences= A+ 1 absences = A 2 absences= B+ 3 absences= B4 absences= C* you will not be required to go to the field trips that are scheduled at times other than class. You will however get points for this. Your Notebook will be 30 % of your Grade. (pay attention to this) Included in your notebook will be all the notes from class, including speakers and field trip notes. They need to be neat and orderly. They do not have to be transcribed. This will be my record of what you got out of this class and it will be your primer to hang on to for the future. It should also include ideas and questions, flyers from exhibitions you went to, and notes of your participation in gallery work efforts, etc. Make it organized!!! I will have certain items that I look for in your Notebooks. If they are not their then I will deduct from your grade. This is in lieu of quizzes . The Final 30% of your grade will be participation points. This is a record of points you have accumulated for helping out in working the gallery. Undergraduates will need to accumulate: 25 points for an A 18 points for a B 12 points for a C Points are obtained by participating in work events and off campus extracurricular field trips, etc. Nasher and Gallery Hop will yield 3 point each. Openings and gallery visits that you can prove you attended will count 1 point per visit with write up (equiv 1 hr.).Use the form I give you for your gallery visits of things you must observe. Gallery visits can not make up more than 12 pts. total including field trips. Points for gallery work will be accessed at 1 pt. per hour. You must sign the sign in sheets. I am in the process for making sign up sheets for the gallery jobs and will post them on Web CT so that you may plan your times ahead. You will sign in and out as you attend these sessions. Your points will be kept on Web CT so make sure you are credited as we go along. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Attendance will be recorded by sign in sheets. If you fail to sign in you will be counted absent. Your points for working will be based on sign in and sign out sheets with times. I collect these and use them as verification. It will be up to you to make sure you sign in time
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and out. I do make mistakes so make sure you check close to the the time of the event as to your credit. Check your Web CT where it should be posted week to week. If you wish to do extra credit, you may see me for approval of a project and how much credit I will give.
COURSE & INSTRUCTOR POLICIES
Please do not hesitate to discuss with me any questions, concerns or problems you may have about this course during the semester. If you don’t feel comfortable approaching me in class, then feel free to contact me at the above number or during my posted office hours. Please remember that it is the University policy that faculty are only required to respond to emails sent from a university account. So you may use your own personal off campus email but I am not required to respond. ATTENDANCE: See Grading section on attendance
FIELD TRIP POLICIES Because there are several field trips for this class it is imperative that you fill out the Adult participation form and the medical form that were handed out in class. I must have these forms for you to participate. You are not required to go on field trips that are not during class time, but you will be given credit for them and find them an integral part of this course. Most are scheduled far enough in advance that you should be able to make arrangements to attend. Those scheduled during class time you will be expected to attend. Off-campus Instruction and Course Activities
Off-campus, out-of-state, and foreign instruction and activities are subject to state law and University policies and procedures regarding travel and risk-related activities. Information regarding these rules and regulations may be found at the website address http://www.utdallas.edu/BusinessAffairs/Travel_Risk_Activities.htm. Additional information is available from the office of the school dean. Below is a description of any travel and/or riskrelated activity associated with this course.
Student Conduct & Discipline
The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas have rules and regulations for the orderly and efficient conduct of their business. It is the responsibility of each student and each student organization to be knowledgeable about the rules and regulations which govern student conduct and activities. General information on student conduct and discipline is contained in the UTD publication, A to Z Guide, which is provided to all registered students each academic year. The University of Texas at Dallas administers student discipline within the procedures of recognized and established due process. Procedures are defined and described in the Rules and Regulations, Series 50000, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, and in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities of the university’s Handbook of Operating Procedures. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations (SU 1.602, 972/883-6391).
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A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes the responsibilities of citizenship. He or she is expected to obey federal, state, and local laws as well as the Regents’ Rules, university regulations, and administrative rules. Students are subject to discipline for violating the standards of conduct whether such conduct takes place on or off campus, or whether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct.
Academic Integrity
The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission as one’s own work or material that is not one’s own. As a general rule, scholastic dishonesty involves one of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion and/or falsifying academic records. Students suspected of academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary proceedings. Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any other source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the university’s policy on plagiarism (see general catalog for details). This course will use the resources of turnitin.com, which searches the web for possible plagiarism and is over 90% effective.
Email Use
The University of Texas at Dallas recognizes the value and efficiency of communication between faculty/staff and students through electronic mail. At the same time, email raises some issues concerning security and the identity of each individual in an email exchange. The university encourages all official student email correspondence be sent only to a student’s U.T. Dallas email address and that faculty and staff consider email from students official only if it originates from a UTD student account. This allows the university to maintain a high degree of confidence in the identity of all individual corresponding and the security of the transmitted information. UTD furnishes each student with a free email account that is to be used in all communication with university personnel. The Department of Information Resources at U.T. Dallas provides a method for students to have their U.T. Dallas mail forwarded to other accounts.
Withdrawal from Class
The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level courses. These dates and times are published in that semester's course catalog. Administration procedures must be followed. It is the student's responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements from any class. In other words, I cannot drop or withdraw any student. You must do the proper paperwork to ensure that you will not receive a final grade of "F" in a course if you choose not to attend the class once you are enrolled.
Student Grievance Procedures
Procedures for student grievances are found in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities, of the university’s Handbook of Operating Procedures. In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, evaluations, or other fulfillments of academic responsibility, it is the obligation of the student first to make a serious effort to resolve the matter with the instructor, supervisor, administrator, or committee with whom the
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grievance originates (hereafter called “the respondent”). Individual faculty members retain primary responsibility for assigning grades and evaluations. If the matter cannot be resolved at that level, the grievance must be submitted in writing to the respondent with a copy of the respondent’s School Dean. If the matter is not resolved by the written response provided by the respondent, the student may submit a written appeal to the School Dean. If the grievance is not resolved by the School Dean’s decision, the student may make a written appeal to the Dean of Graduate or Undergraduate Education, and the deal will appoint and convene an Academic Appeals Panel. The decision of the Academic Appeals Panel is final. The results of the academic appeals process will be distributed to all involved parties. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations.
Incomplete Grade Policy
As per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for work unavoidably missed at the semester’s end and only if 70% of the course work has been completed. An incomplete grade must be resolved within eight (8) weeks from the first day of the subsequent long semester. If the required work to complete the course and to remove the incomplete grade is not submitted by the specified deadline, the incomplete grade is changed automatically to a grade of F.
Disability Services
The goal of Disability Services is to provide students with disabilities educational opportunities equal to those of their non-disabled peers. Disability Services is located in room 1.610 in the Student Union. Office hours are Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The contact information for the Office of Disability Services is: The University of Texas at Dallas, SU 22 PO Box 830688 Richardson, Texas 75083-0688 (972) 883-2098 (voice or TTY) Essentially, the law requires that colleges and universities make those reasonable adjustments necessary to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability. For example, it may be necessary to remove classroom prohibitions against tape recorders or animals (in the case of dog guides) for students who are blind. Occasionally an assignment requirement may be substituted (for example, a research paper versus an oral presentation for a student who is hearing impaired). Classes enrolled students with mobility impairments may have to be rescheduled in accessible facilities. The college or university may need to provide special services such as registration, note-taking, or mobility assistance. It is the student’s responsibility to notify his or her professors of the need for such an accommodation. Disability Services provides students with letters to present to faculty members to verify that the student has a disability and needs accommodations. Individuals requiring special accommodation should contact the professor after class or during office hours.
Religious Holy Days
The University of Texas at Dallas will excuse a student from class or other required activities for the travel to and observance of a religious holy day for a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property tax under Section 11.20, Tax Code, Texas Code Annotated.
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The student is encouraged to notify the instructor or activity sponsor as soon as possible regarding the absence, preferably in advance of the assignment. The student, so excused, will be allowed to take the exam or complete the assignment within a reasonable time after the absence: a period equal to the length of the absence, up to a maximum of one week. A student who notifies the instructor and completes any missed exam or assignment may not be penalized for the absence. A student who fails to complete the exam or assignment within the prescribed period may receive a failing grade for that exam or assignment. If a student or an instructor disagrees about the nature of the absence [i.e., for the purpose of observing a religious holy day] or if there is similar disagreement about whether the student has been given a reasonable time to complete any missed assignments or examinations, either the student or the instructor may request a ruling from the chief executive officer of the institution, or his or her designee. The chief executive officer or designee must take into account the legislative intent of TEC 51.911(b), and the student and instructor will abide by the decision of the chief executive officer or designee.
These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.
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Course Information ARTS 3340 Gallery Management Spring 2011
Professor Contact Information Greg Metz 972-883-2774 [email protected] AS 2.106 Office Hours 4:00-6:00 Wed to insure appt. please arrange by email or phone
Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions Course Description: This course introduces the litany of operational responsibilities and creative directives of exhibition spaces ranging from non-traditional alternative spaces to gallery and museum formats. From distinguishing the variations of gallery venues to the specifics of developing and proposing exhibitions, public relations, artistic curating, director/ dealer/curatorial relationships and financing, this course explores behind the scenes activities of presenting art. Special guest presentations will provide professional insight reflecting various aspects of their gallery/art space enterprises. Hands on experience of art handling and preparation, hanging, lighting and design presentation of work will be an accompanying part of this course’s agenda. Students will be assigned special projects to assist with and will maintain a notebook as part of their grade evaluations. Some Saturday field trips will be required (with advanced notice).
Course Objectives: 1. Students will investigate the diversity of gallery and museum venues through visitation and presentations. 2. Students will discuss with art professionals and curators the complexities of their institutions, business and their practices. 3. Students will actively participate in the curatorial process, installation design, lighting, registration and hanging of an exhibition. 4. Students will critique graduate proposal presentations based on practical analysis models and conceptual innovation criteria.
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Required Textbooks and Materials There is no textbook for this course or materials need There will be a series of readings and handouts to go with class material
Assignments & Academic Calendar
Syllabus: ARTS 3340 Instructor: Greg Metz 972-883-2774 [email protected]
Visual Arts Building 2.106 Wed. 7:00- 9:45 pm Spring 2010 Office Hrs. 3:00- 5:00 pm Tues. and Wed. or by appt. Jan 12 .
Introduction/ layout of class. Coverage, guests, field trips, final projects, participation and work participation schedules. Trip forms ‘The Opening’ -dates, times, places, subjects premire/ public what happens- contents/ set up- etiquette *reading, ‘When Museums Compete with Art’. Dave Hickey ‘ air guitar- handout Curatorial Duties: How shows/exhibitions are initiated Greg Metz Who, subject, current, profit/non, Requirements for setting in motion. Exhibition Venues: Addressing different exhibition venues. Metz w/handout A look at different venue possibilities,Types: listings Styles of the stables Various websites to visit. Audiences/ $upport Proposals and presentations ( Handout sample) Rough draft ideas due Feb 02 ***Anatomy of an exhibition Presentation by Kate Sheerin Residencies and how they work CentralTrak This will be at CentralTrak so meet at 7:30 Designing an exhibition. Greg Metz Rough draft proposals ideas due via email or cd. ***Gallery Hop 10- 12:30 500 X, Michael Goss Foundation, Public Trust or Valley House Meet Grad Students at appointed times (see elearning and sign up TVAA Gina Moore Juried Show Lecture/ mass hangings *** Sunday class installation TVAA Class installation finish TVAA A day in the life of a gallerist 3 gallerist from their perspective. Behind the scenes running a gallery Marketing and Public relations Lisa Taylor of Taylor Made Press Dallas Artist Dealers Association /with Contemporary Arts Grant writing for the arts Spring Break ****Running a Cultural Center Vicki Meek South Dallas Cultural Center Non Profit. ) Art Services : The Business of Handling, Moving and Installing Art Work Presentation by Monte Martin of Martin and Martin
Jan 19
Jan 26
Feb. 02 Feb 05 Saturday Feb. 09 Feb. 16 Feb. 21 Feb. 23 Mar. 02 Mar 09
Mar. 16 Mar. 23 Mar. 30
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April 6
****Dallas Art Fair with Chris Byrne Dallas Art Fair 807 Ross Avenue, Suite 250 75201 http://www.dallasartfair.com Meet Grad Students at appt. times (see sign up times on elearning) Rachofsky Collection Meet there The Rachofsky House 8605 Preston Road Dallas , TX 75225 Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts Appraisal of art and its value/ how insurance works. Copyright laws in a cyborg world. Image and object/ insuring art for artist and gallery spaces Open Alternate Dead week no class will meet with those grads needing help with Presentation. Graduate Presentations : all students must be there from both classes.
Apr. 13 Apr. 15 Friday April 20
April 29 **** May 4 May 11
Field Trip Schedule : Off Campus meetings Jan. 26 Kate Sheerin CentralTrak Feb 5 Gallery Hop Saturday 11-2 Valley House, 500X, Michael Goss Foundation Mar. 23 Vicki Meek South Dallas Cultural Center April 6, Chris Byrne Dallas Art Fair Apr 15 Rachofsky house Lecturers Schedule Jan. 26 Kate Sheerin CentralTrak Feb. 16 Mar. 02 Mar. 09 Mar. 23 Feb. 30 Apr. 06 Apr. 15 Apr. 20 Vicki Meek South Dallas Cultural Center
Gina Moore TVAA Show Courtney, Cassy, Danette Dallas Gallerinas Lisa Taylor Taylor Made Press / Vicky Meek South Dallas Cultural Center Monte Martin Martin and Martin Art Handling Chris Byrnes Dallas Arts Fair Jeanne Chovosta, Thomas Feulmer Rachofsky House Art and copyright/insurance collaborative with LaReunion and TALA Jamie Baker, Meg Gibson, James Ard,
Work Schedules/ points: Feb 05 S Gallery Hopping 10:30-2 pm + Feb. 18thF clean and set up for sat. 3 people 2 hrs. Feb. 19 S Take in art Work 10am – 4pm there will be sign up sheet and two shifts 9-12, 12-3 possibly 4 Feb. 20 Su. Help jury/ dispatch work 9:00am- 4pm. Design Hanging 6-9pm shift 9-12, 12-3, design show Sunday night and hang. the whole class will need to be there for layout Feb 21,22,23 Install show as teams Feb. 23 Do lighting and numbering in class- finish hanging Mar. 10 Regular class but Grads will meet with Greg and undergrads with Dean Coleman Mar. 21 su Work Reception 12-3pm and 3 to 5pm for wall repair. )Mar 21,22 Prep walls and hang show ‘Botany’ -various Mar. 25 f work opening reception ‘Botany’ of Desire’ Apr. 18 M Comer collection down Apr. 24 su Accepting work for festival show 1-4 dismantle Botany show show 1-4 pm 5 Design Team design show 4-6pm Apr. 26m-27t Hang student show. various hours: will post sign up Apr. 28 w Lighting show
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Apr. 29
Work Festival opening 5-9 pm
GRADING FOR ARTS 3340 Gallery Management Class Attendance will be a 40 % of your Grade. Roll will be taken each class on sign in sheets. *This does not include non- class fieldtrips which will be optional for points. 0 absences= A+ 1 absences = A 2 absences= B+ 3 absences= B4 absences= C* you will not be required to go to the field trips that are scheduled at times other than class. You will however get points for this. Your Notebook will be 30 % of your Grade. (pay attention to this) Included in your notebook will be all the notes from class, including speakers and field trip notes. They need to be neat and orderly. They do not have to be transcribed. This will be my record of what you got out of this class and it will be your primer to hang on to for the future. It should also include ideas and questions, flyers from exhibitions you went to, and notes of your participation in gallery work efforts, etc. Make it organized!!! I will have certain items that I look for in your Notebooks. If they are not their then I will deduct from your grade. This is in lieu of quizzes . The Final 30% of your grade will be participation points. This is a record of points you have accumulated for helping out in working the gallery. Undergraduates will need to accumulate: 25 points for an A 18 points for a B 12 points for a C Points are obtained by participating in work events and off campus extracurricular field trips, etc. Nasher and Gallery Hop will yield 3 point each. Openings and gallery visits that you can prove you attended will count 1 point per visit with write up (equiv 1 hr.).Use the form I give you for your gallery visits of things you must observe. Gallery visits can not make up more than 12 pts. total including field trips. Points for gallery work will be accessed at 1 pt. per hour. You must sign the sign in sheets. I am in the process for making sign up sheets for the gallery jobs and will post them on Web CT so that you may plan your times ahead. You will sign in and out as you attend these sessions. Your points will be kept on Web CT so make sure you are credited as we go along. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Attendance will be recorded by sign in sheets. If you fail to sign in you will be counted absent. Your points for working will be based on sign in and sign out sheets with times. I collect these and use them as verification. It will be up to you to make sure you sign in time
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and out. I do make mistakes so make sure you check close to the the time of the event as to your credit. Check your Web CT where it should be posted week to week. If you wish to do extra credit, you may see me for approval of a project and how much credit I will give.
COURSE & INSTRUCTOR POLICIES
Please do not hesitate to discuss with me any questions, concerns or problems you may have about this course during the semester. If you don’t feel comfortable approaching me in class, then feel free to contact me at the above number or during my posted office hours. Please remember that it is the University policy that faculty are only required to respond to emails sent from a university account. So you may use your own personal off campus email but I am not required to respond. ATTENDANCE: See Grading section on attendance
FIELD TRIP POLICIES Because there are several field trips for this class it is imperative that you fill out the Adult participation form and the medical form that were handed out in class. I must have these forms for you to participate. You are not required to go on field trips that are not during class time, but you will be given credit for them and find them an integral part of this course. Most are scheduled far enough in advance that you should be able to make arrangements to attend. Those scheduled during class time you will be expected to attend. Off-campus Instruction and Course Activities
Off-campus, out-of-state, and foreign instruction and activities are subject to state law and University policies and procedures regarding travel and risk-related activities. Information regarding these rules and regulations may be found at the website address http://www.utdallas.edu/BusinessAffairs/Travel_Risk_Activities.htm. Additional information is available from the office of the school dean. Below is a description of any travel and/or riskrelated activity associated with this course.
Student Conduct & Discipline
The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas have rules and regulations for the orderly and efficient conduct of their business. It is the responsibility of each student and each student organization to be knowledgeable about the rules and regulations which govern student conduct and activities. General information on student conduct and discipline is contained in the UTD publication, A to Z Guide, which is provided to all registered students each academic year. The University of Texas at Dallas administers student discipline within the procedures of recognized and established due process. Procedures are defined and described in the Rules and Regulations, Series 50000, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, and in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities of the university’s Handbook of Operating Procedures. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations (SU 1.602, 972/883-6391).
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A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes the responsibilities of citizenship. He or she is expected to obey federal, state, and local laws as well as the Regents’ Rules, university regulations, and administrative rules. Students are subject to discipline for violating the standards of conduct whether such conduct takes place on or off campus, or whether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct.
Academic Integrity
The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission as one’s own work or material that is not one’s own. As a general rule, scholastic dishonesty involves one of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion and/or falsifying academic records. Students suspected of academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary proceedings. Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any other source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the university’s policy on plagiarism (see general catalog for details). This course will use the resources of turnitin.com, which searches the web for possible plagiarism and is over 90% effective.
Email Use
The University of Texas at Dallas recognizes the value and efficiency of communication between faculty/staff and students through electronic mail. At the same time, email raises some issues concerning security and the identity of each individual in an email exchange. The university encourages all official student email correspondence be sent only to a student’s U.T. Dallas email address and that faculty and staff consider email from students official only if it originates from a UTD student account. This allows the university to maintain a high degree of confidence in the identity of all individual corresponding and the security of the transmitted information. UTD furnishes each student with a free email account that is to be used in all communication with university personnel. The Department of Information Resources at U.T. Dallas provides a method for students to have their U.T. Dallas mail forwarded to other accounts.
Withdrawal from Class
The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level courses. These dates and times are published in that semester's course catalog. Administration procedures must be followed. It is the student's responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements from any class. In other words, I cannot drop or withdraw any student. You must do the proper paperwork to ensure that you will not receive a final grade of "F" in a course if you choose not to attend the class once you are enrolled.
Student Grievance Procedures
Procedures for student grievances are found in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities, of the university’s Handbook of Operating Procedures. In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, evaluations, or other fulfillments of academic responsibility, it is the obligation of the student first to make a serious effort to resolve the matter with the instructor, supervisor, administrator, or committee with whom the
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grievance originates (hereafter called “the respondent”). Individual faculty members retain primary responsibility for assigning grades and evaluations. If the matter cannot be resolved at that level, the grievance must be submitted in writing to the respondent with a copy of the respondent’s School Dean. If the matter is not resolved by the written response provided by the respondent, the student may submit a written appeal to the School Dean. If the grievance is not resolved by the School Dean’s decision, the student may make a written appeal to the Dean of Graduate or Undergraduate Education, and the deal will appoint and convene an Academic Appeals Panel. The decision of the Academic Appeals Panel is final. The results of the academic appeals process will be distributed to all involved parties. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations.
Incomplete Grade Policy
As per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for work unavoidably missed at the semester’s end and only if 70% of the course work has been completed. An incomplete grade must be resolved within eight (8) weeks from the first day of the subsequent long semester. If the required work to complete the course and to remove the incomplete grade is not submitted by the specified deadline, the incomplete grade is changed automatically to a grade of F.
Disability Services
The goal of Disability Services is to provide students with disabilities educational opportunities equal to those of their non-disabled peers. Disability Services is located in room 1.610 in the Student Union. Office hours are Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The contact information for the Office of Disability Services is: The University of Texas at Dallas, SU 22 PO Box 830688 Richardson, Texas 75083-0688 (972) 883-2098 (voice or TTY) Essentially, the law requires that colleges and universities make those reasonable adjustments necessary to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability. For example, it may be necessary to remove classroom prohibitions against tape recorders or animals (in the case of dog guides) for students who are blind. Occasionally an assignment requirement may be substituted (for example, a research paper versus an oral presentation for a student who is hearing impaired). Classes enrolled students with mobility impairments may have to be rescheduled in accessible facilities. The college or university may need to provide special services such as registration, note-taking, or mobility assistance. It is the student’s responsibility to notify his or her professors of the need for such an accommodation. Disability Services provides students with letters to present to faculty members to verify that the student has a disability and needs accommodations. Individuals requiring special accommodation should contact the professor after class or during office hours.
Religious Holy Days
The University of Texas at Dallas will excuse a student from class or other required activities for the travel to and observance of a religious holy day for a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property tax under Section 11.20, Tax Code, Texas Code Annotated.
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The student is encouraged to notify the instructor or activity sponsor as soon as possible regarding the absence, preferably in advance of the assignment. The student, so excused, will be allowed to take the exam or complete the assignment within a reasonable time after the absence: a period equal to the length of the absence, up to a maximum of one week. A student who notifies the instructor and completes any missed exam or assignment may not be penalized for the absence. A student who fails to complete the exam or assignment within the prescribed period may receive a failing grade for that exam or assignment. If a student or an instructor disagrees about the nature of the absence [i.e., for the purpose of observing a religious holy day] or if there is similar disagreement about whether the student has been given a reasonable time to complete any missed assignments or examinations, either the student or the instructor may request a ruling from the chief executive officer of the institution, or his or her designee. The chief executive officer or designee must take into account the legislative intent of TEC 51.911(b), and the student and instructor will abide by the decision of the chief executive officer or designee.
These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.
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