AP Art History Syllabus

Class Rules
1. Everyone will be treated with respect.
2. No one may disrupt the learning process of others.
3. Cell phones and pagers must be turned off.
4. Food, sodas, gum, and candy are not allowed.

What you need for this class…
* Stokstad History of Art
* Writing pens – black or blue, no colored pens
* Lined and unlined paper – white please
* Pencils – number 2
* Come prepared with questions and ready to participate

Passes
You will receive four (4) bathroom passes for the semester. Each pass is worth ten extra credit points. They are nontransferable. Once used, you will not be permitted to leave the room. You must have your pass to leave the room. No replacements will be provided.

Tardy/Absence Policy
You are tardy if you are not in class before the bell rings.
If you have an unexcused tardy or unexcused absence, your homework will not be accepted.
You have 48 hours to get your absence or tardy cleared. After that it remains unexcused. Do not whine about it – it is District Policy.
Do not ask to go to the Attendance Office during class. I will not accept clearing an absence or tardy at Attendance as an excuse for being late to class.
If you have an excused absence, you must complete all home and class work you have missed by the next class period.
* Three unexcused tardies – parent notification
* Subsequent tardies will result in a referral and Saturday School
* Oral presentations missed due to an absence will be substituted with a 7-page typed paper.

Homework
You will receive a study guide for each chapter. It is your responsibility to hand in your assignments at the beginning of the period (See Tardy/Absent Policy).

Grading
Essays and presentations will be scored on a scale of 0-6.
Journals & In Class work will be graded on a 0-3 scale.
Tests will be scored on a straight percentage system.
Breakdown of grading categories:

Tests – 50%
Homework & Projects – 40%
In Class Work & Participation – 10%

Overall Grade Scale
The grading scale I use will be a standard 100% scale.
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F less than 59

Test Make Up Dates
If you miss class on the day of a test and your absence has been excused, you may take the test on the designated make-up date. There is only one make-up date each quarter. You may only make up tests missed during that grading period.

Cheating
Cheating will not be tolerated! Any work in violation of the SDUHSD Academic Honesty Policy will, at minimum, result in a zero (“0”) for the assignment and a one-day suspension from the class. This includes, but is not limited to plagiarism, copying homework, and receiving stolen tests.
This course is an elective. If you are found in violation of the Academic Honesty Policy, you may be withdrawn from the course with an “F”. Please do not test me on this policy.