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PGY 4440C PHOTOGRAPHY & CREATIVE WRITING (non-fiction)

Course description: This course encourages the collaboration bewteen photography and non-fiction creative writing for those already familiar with the camera and darkroom. This is primarily a photographic studio course offered in conjunction with a writing component. Writing assistance is offered through the University Center for Excellence in Writing (Social Science 100 Suite in SO 107)

Competency: By the end of the semester the student should have a completed all segments of the course requirements that focuses on photographic imagery and imagery in narrative that investigates the interdiscplinary aspects of the act of art creation and communication.

Textbook: Photography & Creative Writing, Gutkind, Lee, The Art of Creative Nonfiction, John Wiley & Sons; (Feb., 1997) , ISBN: 0471113564. This book is for the creative nonfiction writer who needs to learn about this genre and the interesting things about how to communicate real-life stories dramatically.

Grading: will be by self-, peer-, and instructor review:

80% = the quality of your class projects
20% = the quality of your involvement in this course (i.e. participation in open discussions and critiques)

Attendance: Three (3) unexcused absences are permitted; each absence thereafter lowers your participation grade by one (1) letter point. An absence for a religious holiday, jury duty, medical appointment, or emergency will be accepted (and will not count against you) as long as the instructor knows about it in advance. Obviously, emergencies are unexpected and cannot be foreseen in advance. If a valid absence causes you to miss a critique or project due date, you must reschedule a make-up as soon as possible. At all times, you are responsible for assigned projects, reading assignments, and receiving any materials handed out in class. Attendance will be taken with a sign-in sheet that will be passed around during the first few minutes of each class.

Make-up Critiques: This is a studio art course and grading comes primarily from the critique of your work. Participating in critiques in mandatory. Your final critique is your final exam and if you do not participate and submit work for your final critique you have not completed the requirements of this course.

Gallery/Museum visits: You are required to make a minimum of two (2) gallery/museum visits during this course and then write (type) a one page essay summarizing, analyzing, comparing, or otherwise elucidating the art on exhibit. This paper is a college level paper and, and should be written as such. These visits and paper must be turned in by assigned due date. Please check your calendar so that you do not forget the final due date. Late papers will be graded as such. (check sidebar )

Withdrawal policy: It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdrawal from this course if s/he decides not to continue. The instructor may decide to withdraw a student for reasons of non-attendance and/or non-completion of assignments. If the student appears on the final grade roll and s/he did not do the work, they will receive and ‘F’.

Incomplete grades: Incomplete grades will only be given if requested in writing and an agreement is made with the instructor and permission of the College. All agreements must be in writing and signed by all necessary parties.

Behavior: Professional behavior is expected in the College. Habitual lateness will not be tolerated. Habitually leaving class early will not be tolerated either. Disruptive behavior is not acceptable – I will expel the guilty party or parties from the class and report the disruptive behavior to the College. Depending on the severity of the offense, I will initiate suspension procedures. Plagiarism or cheating in any form will be cause for immediate removal from this class and referral of the incident to the Dean of Student Affairs. The instructor reserves the right to drop or fail any student whose behavior significantly disturbs the learning environment.

Lab: There are always projects to work on so use class time wisely. If you have completed your assignment/project, you may do an alternative version of it or experiment on your own. Use all of the tools available to you while in class. You should always be working on more than your assignment. You should always be thinking about and working towards your highest level of work.

Hours of operation of the art laboratory are posted in the laboratory.

PLEASE DO NOT:
* Eat or drink in class
* Play your personal portable music loudly
* Wear headphones during class discussion
* Sit and do nothing

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