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ART 221 – BEGINNING CERAMICS                     

South Seattle Community College

5 Credits 

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Instructor: Professor Jennifer Mills
Location: RAH 111  
Class Dates: January 2 – March 13, 2019
Class times:

Daytime Class: M / W 10:30am – 1:00pm

Evening Class: M / W 6pm - 8:20 pm
COURSE FINAL:

Daytime Class: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 – 10:30am – 1:00pm

Evening Class: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 6pm - 8:20pm
 
Office hours: Mondays and Wednesdays: 1:30 – 2:30pm or by appointment
Studio Phone:
 		(206) 934-6492     
Voicemail: (206) 934-5816
Email: jennifer.mills@seattlecolleges.edu 

                                                                                

Overview

Welcome to the wonderful world of Ceramics!  This class is a stacked class that includes Beginning and Intermediate sections for both Ceramics and Sculpture:

  • Ceramics: Focus on both functional & sculptural objects out of clay using hand-building and wheel-thrown techniques.
  • Sculpture: Focus on how to use clay in the construction of three-dimensional objects to communicate ideas and for aesthetic appreciation.

You are in Beginning Ceramics which focuses on functional work and work made using the potters wheel. However both Beginning Ceramics and Sculpture classes we will learn several clay forming techniques including: pinching, coiling, slab building, modeling, carving, slip work, and glaze application. 

 

We will explore:

  • Design concepts of emphasis, balance, scale, proportion, contrast, repetition, rhythm and texture in ceramic objects.
  • Critical thinking skills, developed by evaluating what we make based on aesthetics and craftsmanship.
  • Group critiques will help develop your vocabulary and to help you get feedback to make your work stronger, as well as to evaluate your progress, solve technical difficulties, and explore your interpretations of a given project. 
  • Looking at ceramic objects in slide lectures, videos, online, visiting museums and galleries.
  • Keeping a sketchbook is mandatory - it helps you develop ideas and translate what you are seeing into ideas that you can incorporate into your work.

 

Working with clay demands intensive studio time, so the studio will be made available during outside of class hours. Open studio times are posted in the studio and on the front door.

Course Calendar

I will finalize the Course Calendar with all due dates the second week of class. I reserve the right to change the policies/procedures within this syllabus as needed.

Click here for the course calendar.

 

Required Course Materials

  • Pottery tool kit containing:
    • Trimming tool(s), Pin tool, Wooden knife tool, Throwing sponge, Cut-off wire, Rib (metal, wood or rubber), Fettling knife·        
  • Notebook for sketching and taking notes on techniques and terminology·        
  • Studio clothes or apron (some materials may stain)
  • Plastic (dry cleaner or thin painting plastic is best, plastic trash bags will do)

Ceramic toolkits can be purchased at the following places

 

Clay -- You will use between 2- 3 bags of clay throughout the quarter. Recycled clay is available to you at no charge once you learn how to recycle clay. If you choose to purchase additional clay, glazes or other materials, the instructor MUST approve them. Different materials fire to different temperatures, and you don’t want your work to melt or explode in the kiln.

 

Other things you will need:

  • Open Mind - Looking at things from different perspectives
  • Awareness and Respect – for your work, the room, the equipment, your classmates and their work
  • Determination and patience - Making things out of clay is hard. Be prepared for mistakes
  • Creativity / inspiration - Please feel free to use your outside interests and skills to inform your work
  • Time and space to work - see open studio section below)
  • Guidance, instruction and feedback - I will give demonstrations, we all will give critiques/feedback
  • Come to class – to receive the instruction and guidance you will need to succeed
  • Healthy Working Studio Environment/Community – Clean up so we have a healthy working environment, but also have a good attitude, demonstrate good work ethic to help everyone reach their goals 

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

  1. Express your personal ideas in a visual way through clay by creating functional and non-functional pieces.
  2. Use the equipment in this studio with a basic level of proficiency, and apply basic hand-building, decoration and glazing techniques.
  3. Demonstrate fine craftsmanship and sensitivity towards function and design.
  4. Develop an awareness and recognition of visual clues, and the ability to translate these clues into ideas and information.
  5. Understand clay terminology and other elements and principles of art.
  6. Understand the aesthetic and historical aspects of clay and the ceramic arts.
  7. Give and receive constructive criticism appropriately.

 

The secondary aim of this course is to help you work towards meeting the following college-wide learning outcomes:

  1. Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving – Learning how to critically evaluate the visual world will help you in your other classes, and after you leave school. The kinds of questions you ask the work, your paper, your business plan etc. directly affects the quality of what you make, and whether or not it's successful. We will practice critical thinking skills by making objects and evaluating them individually and as a group. Your ability to do this will be reflected in your assignments and therefore your final grade.
  2. Human Relations - Use social interactive skills to work in groups effectively. Have knowledge of the diverse cultures represented in our multicultural society.
  3. Personal Responsibility - Uphold the highest standard of academic honesty and integrity. Respect the rights of others in the classroom, online and in all other school activities. Attend class regularly, complete assignments on time and effectively participate in classroom and online discussions, group work and other class-related projects and activities. Abide by appropriate safety rules in laboratories, shops and classrooms.
  4. Information Literacy - Independently access, evaluate and select information from a variety of appropriate sources.

Rules and Regulations for Studio Use

All students will be required to abide by all safety rules for the studio. Rules are posted in the studio and can be found here: Rules and Regulations for the Ceramics Studio

Cell phones and Technology

Clay dust destroys electronics, and it won’t work if you drop your phone in a bucket of glaze. Please turn the ringer off and do not text during class.  If there is a compelling reason why you need to have your phone on, please see me.

 

Also, students who use earbuds while listening to music etc. miss out on class interaction and instruction and are more likely to miss deadlines and other important information as a result.

Attendance

Attendance is part of your grade, come to class and stay the entire time. You are paying for and choosing to take this class, so I expect you to be here and not waste your time or mine. I give demos, and am available to help you so take advantage and you will do well. Therefore, more than 3 unexcused absences (or arriving late) results in lowing your grade. Each absence after the 3rd unexcused absence results in 5% off your final grade. I take attendance 10 minutes after class begins. If you do miss a class it is your responsibility to get the information missed from someone else. I will give you any written handouts, but I will not make up any demonstrations.

 

Excused Absences:  Certain situations will normally result in an excused absence unless the class session(s) you missed contains in-class work that cannot be made up. These include both foreseen and unforeseen documented and verified situations:

  • Serious personal illness
  • Personal emergency such as the death of a loved one
  • Participation in significant religious observances
  • Mandated jury duty or course appearances
  • Participation in groups that officially represents South Seattle College

 

In cases of unforeseen absence due to serious personal illness or family emergency, you should contact me as soon as possible. I will likely require verification to grant the excused absence.  In cases of foreseen absence due to significant religious observances or representation of the college in events, please take to me well in advance of the absence in order to determine possible alternate arrangements. I will require documentation from the appropriate campus personnel of the reason for the intended absence.

 

Workload

Each studio assignment will have both a technical and compositional component.  It is essential that you explore both aspects of each assignment in order to achieve a successful piece, not to mention a good grade. We will focus on developing your skills through various building techniques and composition (scale, color, texture).  Each assignment has a set of goals, but it’s up to you to find express your own individual interpretation. Only you can make your work, so part of your grade will be how successfully you are able to incorporate yourselves and interests into your work. 

All students are expected to come to class prepared with research and work done and to engage in the discussion and projects. Participation is important and you are encouraged to ask questions, create conversation, and respect one another. Be constructive in your feedback of others’ work - negative class participation can hurt your grade and affects everyone. Both classroom and community provide support, safety, shared resources, conversation, and interaction.

 

DEMONSTRATIONS --  IN -CLASS  and  VIDEOS ON CANVAS 

Class time will be divided between demonstrations, lectures, slide presentations, critiques, and individual work time. It will show it you don't. Class time is a gift; use it well. I am a resource – ask questions.  The more engaged you are, the better grade you will get. Watching the videos on Canvas will help you prepare for what you will see in class, helping you to be better prepared.

SLIDE LECTURES AND CRITIQUES

We will practice how to look and communicate what we see throughout the quarter through slide lectures and group critiques/discussions.  As you develop your skills and techniques along with your understanding of ceramics, you will be able to use clay as a creative and expressive material.

 

Time Management

Procrastination and ceramics do not mix. Time management is critical to succeed in this class. The last day to work on an assignment is final, it means that it will have time to dry and be fired in time to be graded. Clay is unforgiving; if you try and rush it, it will be your enemy and will crack or blow up in the kiln. I will take points off for uneven or messy glazing, name not clearly marked on your piece, bad studio maintenance and overall lack of enthusiasm.

 

OPEN STUDIO

You will be expected to spend time outside of class working on assignments. It will show it you don't.The studio will be available outside of class time for you to work on class projects. I recommend (at least) 6 additional hours per week. Sign in during open studio – as I will look at the sign-in sheet to help me determine your participation as part of your grade. The open studio schedule is posted by the front door, on our class bulletin board and online: 

Click here for open studio schedule

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS and OBLIGATIONS: Basic Grading Schema

  1. Projects = 60 points
  • 2 Major projects (25 points each)
  • 2 Practice Assignments to practice building techniques (10 points total)
  1. 2 Quizzes = 10 points 
  1. Recycling Clay = 5 points
  1. Studio Clean-up = 5 points
  1. Evaluation of 3-Dimensional Art Object  = 10 points
  1. Final Critique = 10 points
  1. Extra Credit = maximum of 6 points possible
  • After recycling clay with the instructor or ceramic tech for 5 points, you may earn extra credit by recycling clay up to 2 more times (3 points each) for a maximum total of 6 extra credit points.

 

99 ALASKA WAY VIADUCT CLOSURE

On January 11, 2019, the Alaskan Way Viaduct will close to all traffic before the tunnel opens sometime in February. At South Seattle College we are committed to working with students through this potentially challenging situation. The most important thing is to have a plan, to keep abreast of communication -- City of Seattle, King County Metro, the college and your instructors -- and to be thoughtful and kind to those most dramatically affected.  

 

This closure will impact traffic everywhere and increase commute times to campus. Please take steps NOW to plan for how you can get to class during this time. For this class, our backup plans include:

  • Canvas 

    • I will post video instruction of techniques that pertain to completing assignments. You can take clay home and bring your assignments back, but I highly suggest that you also use Open Studio times to complete your Practice Projects

    • Open Studio

    The studio is open during off-class times for students to complete their work outside of class. The schedule will be posted the first week.  

    Website that has updates, phone apps, ride sharing, adjusted bus and water taxi times, and other plans for alternative routes. 

    • Zimride – A carpool-matching service offered to Seattle Colleges staff and students (www.zimride.com/seattlecolleges) 

    Grades

    Grades not given - you earn your grade every day by participating in class and asking questions, by not giving up when you encounter setbacks, and by making the work. Your grade will be a reflection of your ability to complete all assignments to the best of your ability. When evaluating projects I look to see:

    • How many of the assignment objectives have been met (did you make the required number, size etc.)
    • Craftsmanship – how well the object is made (are there cracks, glazing mistakes, etc.)
    • Glazing and surface design (how sophisticated and/or complicated are the surface techniques used)
    • Creativity, effort, and presentation (how well the above combine to achieve the goals of the assignment)

     

    Completing the assignment and incorporating all aspects is equal to a C. Going above and beyond in concept, difficulty, texture, glaze and decoration will earn a B. Exceptional work demonstrating outstanding ability will earn you an A.

     

    Major projects are due by the end of the quarter, glazed, and complete. No unfinished work will be accepted for a final grade. If projects or papers are turned in late, the grade drops by 5 points, but you can rework the assignment again for extra credit up until the last day of class.  If you have questions about your progress throughout the quarter, schedule an appointment with me outside of class.

     

    I also take into account your personal growth and improvement – you don’t have to be Picasso (although, you never know!!). I do not grade on how “pretty” your work is necessarily, but rather on how well it’s made, how well thought out it is and if it reflects the message you are trying to communicate. I take into account attendance, class time use, your overall attitude, execution of the objectives of each assignment, and care given to each project (attention to detail) as well.

     

    I encourage you to bring your own voice, interests, background and personality into your work. Only you can make YOUR work, and it’s up to you to infuse your work with personal inspiration, whatever that may be. I can show you techniques and give you ideas but only you can convince me that your work is sincere.

     

    Grading Scale -- The Seattle Colleges use a numerical grading system. Numerical grades may be considered equivalent to letter grades as follows:

     

    Letter Grade

    Numeric Grade

    Letter Grade

    Numeric Grade

    A

    4.0 - 3.9

    C

    2.1 - 1.9

    A –

    3.8 - 3.5

    C –

    1.8 - 1.5

    B +

    3.4 - 3.2

    D +

    1.4 - 1.2

    B

    3.1 - 2.9

    D

    1.1 - 1.0

    B –

    2.8 - 2.5

    F

    0.0

    C +

    2.4 - 2.2

     

     

     

    A - 4.0    Excellent technical mastery, Demonstrates excellent aesthetic proportions and presentation.  A complete and concise execution of the assignment. Exhibiting outstanding creativity: going above and beyond the performance standards. Meets all deadlines and requirements

    B - 3.0    Demonstrates above average aesthetic proportions, and presentation. A concise execution of the assignment. Exhibits above average creativity and performance standards. Meets all requirements and deadlines.

    C - 2.0    Average technical mastery. Satisfies the basic requirements of the assignment. Satisfies the requirements for creativity and performance standards. Meets all deadlines. 

    D - 1.0    Meets below average requirements of the assignments. Incomplete and late projects.

    F - 0        Unable to meet the basic requirements.

     

    Non-Traditional Grading Options:

    If you fall behind, regardless of the reason (illness, personal reasons etc.) and can’t compete the work by the end of class, you can drop the class or request an incomplete.

     

    I — Incomplete. Indicates that the student performed at a passing level, completed most of the course requirements, and intends to make up the missing work. An Incomplete is given only at the discretion of the instructor when the student has attended regularly, done satisfactory work, and furnished satisfactory proof to the instructor that the work cannot be completed because of illness or other circumstances beyond the student's control. Coursework must be completed during the following quarter, excluding summer quarter. If the student fails to remove the "I" by completing the coursework in the specified time period, the "I" will remain on the transcript. The instructor must file a written statement of reasons for giving the Incomplete, listing a description of the work which the student will need to do to remove it, with the dean of the division in which the course is offered. If the student elects to repeat a course rather than make up the work, the "I" will remain on the transcript. The grade earned will compute in the GPA; after receiving an "I" in a course, a student may repeat that course only once.

     

    NC — No Credit. Indicates that the student did not fulfill the requirements for receiving an "S" grade, an "N" grade or a numerical grade in the course. A student in good standing may request an "NC" symbol from the instructor prior to the final examination, granted at the instructor's discretion. After an "NC" is issued, the course may be repeated no more than one (1) more time. An "NC" does not affect a student's GPA but may affect a student’s financial aid or visa status.

     

    Course Withdrawal:  If you decide to drop this course for any reason, and you do not wish your current grade to appear on your transcript, it is your responsibility to officially withdraw with the Registrar’s office by the dates listed in the South Seattle College catalogue.

     

     

    Instructor Responsibilities

    My goal is to help you make the best work you can make, introduce you to new ideas and concepts, and to help develop your critical thinking skills for the future. I want this class be both interesting and useful to you. You bring your ideas, and I promise to work in partnership with you to help you achieve your vision as best as possible. Be respectful and open to the feedback and point of view of your peers, and I will to do the same. 

     

    Student Resources

    I have office hours Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:30 – 2:30pm, and am available to meet by appointment. Feel free to email me or speak to me in class to arrange a time if you can’t meet during office hours. I encourage you to come see me anytime to talk about projects, this class, or about school and your overall career goals. I may also ask you to meet with me when I think a conference would be useful. Please meet in the studio (RAH 111) unless specified otherwise.

     

    You can also obtain assistance from the following campus resources or services:

    • Food Pantry: The  food pantry  serves over 600 students a quarter, and is located across from the bookstore in JMB. The food pantry also carries toiletries such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste and other hygiene products. 

    Hours: Mondays / Tuesdays / Thursdays: 11am - 2pm

    If you can’t come during these times, contact Clayton Early clayton.early@seattlecolleges.edu to schedule an appointment or visit the Student Life front desk in JMB.

    To learn more, watch this video or visit the Food Pantry webpage.

    • Tutoring: South Seattle College is committed to the success of its diverse student population. Academic support, drop-in centers, small group tutoring and online tutoring are available to ensure that students get the help they need and are able to complete their educational goals. All tutoring is free of charge. The college has several centers that are open during the week, evenings, and weekends. All of the centers have experienced, trained tutors available as well as computers with printing capability. Tutors offer encouragement, flexible schedules, clear explanations, and help students develop good study skills. For more information, please visit: http://www.southseattle.edu/tutoring/Default.aspx

     

    • Math Tutoring: Drop in help for students needing assistance in developmental math courses are available in the Math and Learning Lab (MALL) located in LIB 215/216. Help with college-level math and science classes is available in the Math and Science Center (MAST) located in RSB 18.

    • Writing Center: You can find additional writing help at South Seattle Writing Center in LIB 215. There, you will find FREE assistance to help you successfully complete your writing assignments for this course.  In addition to writing workshops, you can also sign up to work with a tutor one-on-one to help you through all stages of the writing process--from understanding your assignment, to outlining, to the revision and refinement stages of paper writing process.  For more information, please visit: http://www.southseattle.edu/tutoring/writing-center.aspx.  

     

    • Northwest E-Tutoring Consortium: An online-only service. Their e-writing lab allows students to submit a draft of one’s paper to a tutor, ask for specific feedback, and receive a tutor’s response within 24-28 hours.  Additional services such as live tutoring via chat and an e-questions discussion board are available for interested students as well.  Visit http://www.southseattle.edu/tutoring/online.aspx for more information.

     

    • Computer Labs: There are computers at various locations on campus, including the Library and Writing Center. If you do not have a computer or printer of your own, arrange to use these public resources well before an assignment is due. Visit http://www.southseattle.edu/computer-labs/ for hours and locations.

     

    • The WALL (Writing and Learning Lab): Similar to the Writing Center, but more focused on grammar and mechanics.  This is a great place to meet students and create study groups.  Located in RSB 16.

     

    • Academic Accommodations: SSC’s Disability Support Services serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a physical or mental limitation for which you have documentation or have seen someone for treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful in college, please contact the Disability Support Service’s office at Robert Smith Building, room 12, or call (206) 934-5137. Any contacts and/or information will remain strictly confidential.  For more information, please visit: http://www.southseattle.edu/disability-services/

     

    • Religious Accommodations: Students are entitled to two days of excused absences per academic year for reasons of faith or conscience or for organized activities conducted by a religious organization. These absences will not affect your grade, but it is your responsibility to inform your instructor about the planned absence and to make arrangements to complete the course work for those days.  You must request the excused absence two weeks’ prior to the date of the absence.  If you wish to request an absence for reasons of faith or conscience, you may obtain a form and guidelines for completing the form from the division office in UNI.

     

     

    Accommodations

    Accommodations and modifications are types of adaptations that are made to the environment, curriculum, instruction, or assessment practices in order for students to be successful learners and to actively participate with other students in the classroom and in school-wide activities. In this particular class, the following accommodations are available:

     

    Academic Accommodations:  SSC’s Disability Support Services serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a physical or mental limitation for which you have documentation or have seen someone for treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful in college, please contact the Disability Support Service’s office at Robert Smith Building, room 12, or call (206) 763-5137. Any contacts and/or information will remain strictly confidential. For more information, please visit: http://www.seattlecolleges.edu/DISTRICT/currentstudents/adacs.aspx .

     

    Religious Accommodations:  Students are entitled to two days of excused absences per academic year for reasons of faith or conscience or for organized activities conducted by a religious organization. These absences will not affect your grade, but it is your responsibility to inform your instructor about the planned absence and to make arrangements to complete the course work for those days. You must request the excused absence two weeks’ prior to the date of the absence. If you wish to request an absence for reasons of faith or conscience, you may obtain a form and guidelines for completing the form from the division office in UNI.

     

    Standards of Conduct

    In general, students are expected to abide by all South Seattle College Student Handbook guidelines. To that end, each student is responsible for reading the handout at http://www.southseattle.edu/student-life/student-handbook/  and complying with the information that can be found there.

     

    In addition, students are expected to observe acceptable classroom and workplace behavior, which is behavior that fosters and atmosphere of learning, free and open exchange of thought and respect for the instructor and classmates within the learning environment. This includes:

     

    Appreciating and Valuing Diversity:  South Seattle Community College is one of the most diverse colleges in the Pacific Northwest. While this strength stems from the demographics of our campus population, we as a community believe our identity goes beyond that. We strive to create a welcoming learning community for all. We encourage multiple perspectives and the free exchange of unbiased and non-prejudicial ideas and experiences, which broaden our understanding of one another and the world around us. The expectation is that you will join us in this endeavor by contributing to an accessible, safe, and respectful classroom environment, free of discrimination and harassment. If you are offended, hurt or made to feel unsafe by something that either another student does or says, please let me know. In the same way, please let me know if you are offended, hurt, or made to feel unsafe by something I say or do. It is my intention to ensure this classroom is a safe place for all. Visit http://www.southseattle.edu/diversity-and-retention/default.aspx  and http://www.southseattle.edu/campus-information/equal-opportunity.aspx  to learn more about the college’s efforts to create and foster an inclusive campus community.

     

    Values Conflicts:  Essential to a liberal arts education is an open-minded tolerance for ideas and modes of expression that might conflict with one’s personal values. By being exposed to such ideas or expressions, students are not expected to endorse or adopt them but rather to understand that they are part of the free flow of information upon which higher education depends. That said, you may find that class requirements may include engaging certain materials, such as books, films, and art work, which may, in whole or in part, offend you. These materials are equivalent to required texts and are essential to the course content. If you decline to engage the required material by not reading, viewing, or performing material you consider offensive, you will still be required to meet class requirements in order to earn credit. This may require responding to the content of the material, and you may not be able to fully participate in required class discussions, exams, or assignments.

     

    Violating standard rules of conduct, in any form, will not be tolerated and may result in the student being asked to leave the classroom, meet with your instructor or another school official, make a course section change, be removed from the course, and/or suspension/dismissal from the college.

     

    Plagiarism

    Plagiarism, or academic dishonesty, is presenting someone else’s ideas, writing or other work as your own. In creating and writing for this class, you are encouraged to look at other artist’s work and refer to other people’s thoughts and writing — as long as you cite them.

     

    Many students do not have a clear understanding of what constitutes plagiarism, so feel free to ask questions about these matters at any time. Plagiarism includes:

    • submitting his or her own work produced for another class
    • submitting someone else’s work as his or her own
    • failing to cite sources of ideas or paraphrasing material
    • failing to site sources of specific language and/or passages
    • submitting his or her own work that has been heavily changed and/or rewritten by another

    Any student found to have plagiarized any artwork or piece of writing in this class will automatically receive 0 points without the possibility of make-up and an incident report will be filed with the Dean of Academic Programs. Plagiarism is a choice and is the worst choice you can make. You cheat yourself as you don’t learn, and you cheat someone else’s hard work. I will investigate any suspicious papers thoroughly and follow through with discipline according to school policy. It’s easy to find a paper on the web but it’s just as easy for me to check and see if that’s where you found it. Play it smart, don’t plagiarize!

     

    Equal Opportunity and Title IX Statement

    South Seattle College also strives to create and maintain a study and work environment that is fair, humane, and responsible so that each member of the college community is treated with dignity and rewarded for such relevant considerations as ability and performance.

    ✓ Equal Opportunity Statement:  South Seattle College is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disabled veteran status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability, except where a disability may impede performance at an acceptable level. In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities.

     

    Title IX Statement:  South Seattle College is committed to fostering a safe, productive learning environment. Title IX and our school policy (per WAC 132F-121-110) prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, which regards sexual misconduct — including harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. We understand that sexual violence can undermine students’ academic success and we encourage students who have experienced some form of sexual misconduct to talk to someone about their experience, so they can get the support they need. You can reach out to me, or the following you feel most comfortable with:

    • Counselors, 206.934.6409, for appointments
    • Sarah Bowman, Executive Assistant in the Office Vice President for Student Services, 206.934.6788, Bowman@seattlecolleges.edu
    • Kathy Vedvick, Director of HR & South Seattle’s Title IX Coordinator 206.934.6415, Vedvick@seattlecolleges.edu
    • Campus Security, 206.934.0911 - ALL reports are handled with utmost care and sensitivity.

     

    Mandatory Reporting : As an instructor, one of my responsibilities is to help create a safe learning environment on our campus, and I also have a mandatory reporting responsibility. It is my goal that you feel able to share information related to your life experiences in classroom discussions, in your written work, and in our one-on-one meetings. I will seek to keep information you share private to the greatest extent possible. However, I am required to share information regarding sexual misconduct or information about a crime that may have occurred on South’s campus with the Title IX Coordinator. ALL reports are handled with utmost care and sensitivity.

     

    Please see Campus Information web page at http://www.southseattle.edu/student-resources/policies-issuesrights.aspx  to learn more about campus policies, procedures and rights on these issues.

     

    Emergency Preparedness

    Sign up for emergency alerts:  https://www.getrave.com/loginRedirect.do?selectSchool=true

    South campus emergency preparedness web page is at http://www.southseattle.edu/emergency/

     

    • In case of an Earthquake:  Duck, hold, and cover-don’t run.
    • In case of an active shooter:  Run, hide, fight.

     

    Complaint Process

    When possible, please speak with me about any concerns or problems that you are encountering in class. I am happy to help, address concerns and work towards a solution. 

     

    Course Summary:

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