Commitment to equity, inclusion, and a practice of freedom
By registering for this course, you are agreeing to a social contract. We recognize that in order to establish the conditions wherein we will collectively and individually develop a practice of freedom, we must confront and undo the work of oppressive indoctrination by challenging, unlearning and relearning modes of thought and existence in a space of generosity, support, and mutuality.
In the context of this class, cultivating a practice of freedom refers to the right of freedom from discrimination, which is afforded every member of this class, as it pertains to citizenship, race, ancestry, ethnicity, cultural expression, class, disability, place of origin, skin color, religious belief, sexual orientation, gender, age, record of offenses, marital status, and family status. This applies to all areas of shared space and related classroom activities including interactions with faculty, visitors, colleagues, and the class as a whole. By registering for this course, you acknowledge that you will be an active and engaged member of this community. You agree to uphold, and when appropriate, advocate for the practice and maintenance of this freedom.
Evaluation
This class is pass/fail. Your performance evaluation is informed by these three things:
—presence + participation: quantitative (20%)
—process: qualitative including risk taking, the quality of experiments/work, and your dedication to your work (40%)
—final output: qualitative (40%)
If you come to class and do the work, you will pass. If you miss class or do not complete work, you may not. Midterm check-in emails will be sent to those in danger of failing this course.
Tufts grades will appear as:
CR, NC. Credit, no credit. Instructors should assign these grades to SMFA undergraduate students taking studio art courses. A grade of NC is not acceptable for degree credit.
The minimum score for passing (CR) is a 59 in the course.
Course Attendance Policy
Your enrollment in this course is an agreement to follow this attendance policy. Please read this policy carefully.
If you miss 3 classes you can not pass this course and will receive a “NC” if it is past the drop date. There are no excused absences in this attendance policy. If you miss 3 classes, you can not pass. Check your calendar now to make sure you do not have any travel that conflicts with this course time.
This is a studio course, it is essential that our work is completed in community. You will work with and be in dialogue with your peers and the instructor. Engaged critique is an essential aspect of this course, we will review and discuss work in a public forum. The only way to engage with critique is to be present in class.