The purpose of the blog  is to provide a forum for student postings and responses, although it can also be used for class announcements, professor postings, readings, and responses to readings. The blog will be open only to members of the class. Each week all students are required to post something on the blog (images, videos, links, etc., or their own original work or thoughts) and to comment on at least one other student's post. All posts must be accompanied with a brief explanation (45-word minimum) of what each posted or linked item is about. No explanation is required for posts of original thoughts (it’s assumed that such posts will be more than 45 words).

If an original post uses sources for information and/or ideas, these must be cited in footnotes. In all cases, students must use their own wording (unless wording from a source is placed within quotation marks). Students should link to articles rather than copy and paste entire articles on the blog (to comply with copyright laws). Post topics must be related to the art of the contemporary period (post-1970). Students may also be required to respond to readings or specific professor postings. Student posts are due each Monday at 11:59 p.m. beginning with the second Monday (July 1) and ending on Monday, August 26. Late posts will not be accepted.

John Alford