CLASS POLICIES:

Attendance is crucial for succeeding in this course. More than two unexcused absences will reduce your participation grade. Positive and consistent class participation is essential in lecture discussion groups and tutorials. During presentations and critiques, you are expected to participate in discussion and observe with consideration and respect.

You are responsible for completing all reading assignments, without exception, by the day they are discussed. Assignments must be completed and posted or turned in at the time they are due, or they will be considered late. Assignments drop half a letter grade for each day they are late. Assignments more than three days late will not be accepted unless prior special permission has been granted.

Please focus on classwork during class time. Checking email or working on other course material is not allowed. Web surfing or playing games on computers or hand-held devices is likewise not permitted if not related to course material. Unless permitted to do otherwise, during tutorials, presentations, and discussions you will be required to turn off your computer’s monitor in order to give your full attention to the class proceedings. If you choose to work on your computer during this time, you will be asked to leave class and will be designated absent. Turn off smartphones/cellphones.

Evaluation: Evaluation criteria specific to each project will be identified as we go along. Given the nature of the artistic process, grading will include subjective assessment.

Exams are graded by percentage rubric. Here are equivalent letter grades:

A+…96-100  |  A . . . 93-95  |  A- . .  86-92

B+ . . 80-85   |  B . . . 75-79  |  B- . .  70-74

C+ . . 65-69  |  C . . . 60-64  |  C- . . .55-59

D+ . . 50-54  |  D . . . 45-49

F . . . 0-44

Academic honesty: Academic dishonesty consists of misrepresentation by deception or by other fraudulent means and can result in serious consequences, e.g. the grade of zero on an assignment, loss of credit with a notation on the transcript (notation reads:  "Grade of F assigned for academic dishonesty"), and/or suspension or expulsion from the university. It is your responsibility to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty.  For information on the various kinds of academic dishonesty please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy in the University of Calgary calendar.

The following illustrates only three forms of academic dishonesty:

• Plagiarism, e.g. the submission of work that is not your own and where credit is not cited.
• Improper collaboration in group work.
• Copying or using unauthorized aids in tests and examinations.                         

Accommodations For Students With Disabilities: If you require special accommodation for learning or have any special needs please let me know of them as soon as possible in order that arrangements can be made.

SAFEWALK: For a safewalk anytime, call 403 220-5333 anytime. http://www.ucalgary.ca/security/safewalk

Course Readings. 
These links are on the lorishyba.pbworks.com web site plus the D2L course website.