Rules and FAQ

ART 170Z “Photography as an Art Language

Randy Nelson

Rules

1. No eating in classroom and darkrooms.
2. No drinking in classroom and darkrooms.
3. No cell phone conversations in classroom.
4. Students are responsible for ALL material presented in class.
5. Please don’t ask me a question such as, “Did I miss anything important in class yesterday?”
6. It is OK to study in groups but students must turn in their own work.
7. All photographs turned in for credit or posted on our website this quarter must be taken this quarter, except by permission.
8. All use of material produced by others must be documented and cited.
9. All written work should be word processed or written neatly. The style of writing should be academic with complete sentences.
10. Work should be submitted in hard copy, printed out.
11. Students who disappear without turning in sufficient work to receive a passing grade will receive a grade of NC.

FAQ

1. We cannot process color film at SSCC.
2. We cannot process chromogenic black-and-white film (C-41) at SSCC.
3. We CAN make black-and-white prints from color negatives, however.
4. The darkrooms may be open many hours per week, but there is no guarantee that they will be open at any time, so please check in advance.
5. The instructor spends much of his life at SSCC, but is not available 24 – 7.
6. Photographic paper IS sensitive to all visible light, except safelights.
7. Late assignments may be discounted 0.5 grade point.
8. Please clean up your messes in the darkrooms.
9. If you plan to use library resources, including computers and videocassettes, please have a student ID with a current sticker
10. Attendance is required.
11. Students are not the only “customers” for this class. The State of Washington, which contributes approximately 75 % of the costs of this college, is also a customer. This means that I, as an instructor, and you as students are accountable to the State of Washington.
12. ART 170Z is fundamentally about visual literacy.
13. However, in a US academic environment proper written English is paramount. All written assignments should be written in understandable, academic English. Assignments not meeting this standard may be returned ungraded for re-submission.
14. Since being able to participate in spoken English is important, students are presented with an opportunity to give an oral presentation.

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