Art Appreciation

Southern Union State Community College

Spring, 2010

1. I want every student in my class to make an "A" Whether or not you do is up to you. It requires a lot of study and memorization.

2. You are expected to be present in every class. I don't sympathize very much with some of the excuses I hear.

3. You are responsible for everything that I say in class, plus what is in the book. If you miss class, you must get the information from another student. I don't have any notes.

4. Every student is expected to use common courtesy in class. Talking while I am talking is distracting and offensive. I won't allow it.

5. The ridiculous cell phone craze that has addicted most people will not be practiced in my class. No cell phones - period. Man, I hate those things. What can be more ridiculous than a grown man walking around in public with a telephone in his ear, or someone sitting in class texting. If you think I won't embarrass you - think again.

6. My e-mail address is rembrantley@hotmail.com . E-mail me anytime you want to.

7. Make-up tests: The standard answer is "NO!" I have heard all kinds of excuses, from the strangely coincidental flat tires, to the mysterious "family emergencies". I'm not buying. Are there any exceptions? Yes, but almost none. Being in jail is no excuse. You shouldn't have gotten yourself arrested. Sick kids? I sympathize, but you can get someone to stay with them for an hour. The only exceptions are true emergencies. Please don't embarrass yourself with some flat tire story or stuck in traffic in Atlanta story. It won't fly.

8. Cheating. There will be absolutely no tolerance for cheating. If you are caught cheating, "Goodbye." You're out! Don't bother coming back. I recently caught two people cheating on a final exam. One had a "B", the other had an "A" going into the final. They both failed the course. Automatic. It's a shame, but they shouldn't have done it.

9. Below are hyperlinks to other pages containing helpful information on each chapter in Living With Art, eighth edition, by Mark Getlein. Print the pages and bring them to class for note-taking. Don't try to print them all at once. Just print the ones you will need for that day. If you find that what I tell you is different from what Getlein tells you, go with me.