{"id":66,"date":"2020-01-14T13:38:36","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T13:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/classics.domains.skidmore.edu\/film\/?page_id=66"},"modified":"2020-11-06T23:08:43","modified_gmt":"2020-11-06T23:08:43","slug":"syllabus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/classics.domains.skidmore.edu\/film\/syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>CC 365 : CLASSICAL MYTH ON SCREEN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TuTh 4:30 \u2013 6:20<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are films based on Greco-Roman myths? Faithful recreations of the classics? Modern classics with their own authenticity? Do they &#8220;get it right&#8221; or &#8220;get it wrong&#8221; in translating traditional gods and heroes to the big screen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This course will survey <em>Troy<\/em>, <em>Hercules<\/em>, <em>Clash of the Titans<\/em>, and other 20th- and 21st-century cinematic adaptations of classical myths. Through close readings of the films and research into the filmmakers\u2019 choices, students will confront the problems, the politics, and the pleasures inherent in bringing ancient stories to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-small-font-size\"> <em>Counts toward the Classics Major<\/em>.<br><em>Counts toward the Media and Film Studies Minor.<\/em><br><em>Counts toward the all-College Humanities Requirement<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>LEARNING GOALS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students in this course will<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Compare the sensibilities of ancient and modern audiences.<\/li><li>Read mythical film as contemporary social commentary.<\/li><li>Track the impact of Classics on the film-making process.<\/li><li>View film from critical and formal perspectives.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, students will develop critical reading and thinking skills through class discussion, multimedia presentations, and written exercises.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>INSTRUCTOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professor Dan Curley<\/strong> \u2014 Classics<br>212 Filene Hall (no visitors, please)<br>MTh 1:00 \u2013 2:00 PM, and by appointment<br>dcurley@skidmore.edu<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FILMOGRAPHY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>(Links to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">IMDb<\/a> entries)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0089271\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Adventures of Hercules<\/a><\/em> (<em>L&#8217;avventure dell&#8217;incredibile Ercole<\/em>) (Luigi Cozzi, 1985)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0003740\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cabiria<\/a> <\/em>(Giovanni Pastrone, 1914)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0082186\/\" target=\"_blank\">Clash of the Titans<\/a><\/em> (Desmond Davis &amp; Ray Harryhausen, 1981)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0800320\/\" target=\"_blank\">Clash of the Titans<\/a><\/em> (Louis Leterrier, 2010)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0077473\/\" target=\"_blank\">A Dream of Passion<\/a><\/em> (Jules Dassin, 1978)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0002083\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Fall of Troy<\/a><\/em> (<em>La caduta di Troia<\/em>) (Luigi Romano Borgnetto &amp; Giovanni Pastrone, 1911)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0049301\/\" target=\"_blank\">Helen of Troy<\/a><\/em> (Robert Wise, 1956)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0050381\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hercules<\/a><\/em> (<em>Le fatiche di Ercole<\/em>) (Pietro Francisci, 1958)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0085672\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hercules<\/a><\/em> (<em>Ercole<\/em>) (Luigi Cozzi, 1983)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0119282\/\" target=\"_blank\">(Disney&#8217;s) Hercules<\/a><\/em> (John Musker &amp; Ron Clements, 1997)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1267297\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hercules<\/a> <\/em>(Brett Ratner, 2014)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0076208\/\" target=\"_blank\">Iphigenia<\/a> <\/em>(Michael Cacoyannis, 1977)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0057197\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jason and the Argonauts<\/a><\/em> (Don Chaffey &amp; Ray Harryhausen, 1963)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0217579\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jason and the Argonauts<\/a><\/em> (Nick Willing, 2000)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1043726\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Legend of Hercules<\/a><\/em> (Renny Harlin, 2014)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0066065\/\" target=\"_blank\">Medea<\/a> <\/em>(Pier Paolo Pasolini, 1969)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0095607\/\" target=\"_blank\">Medea<\/a> <\/em>(Lars Von Trier, 1988)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3770338\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mythopolis<\/a> <\/em>(Alexandra Hetmerov\u00e1, 2014)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0190590\/\" target=\"_blank\">O Brother, Where Art Thou?<\/a><\/em> (Ethan and Joel Coen, 2000)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0118414\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Odyssey<\/a><\/em> (Andrey Konchalovsky, 1997)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0814255\/\" target=\"_blank\">Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief<\/a><\/em> (Chris Columbus, 2010)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0056343\/\" target=\"_blank\">Perseus the Invincible<\/a><\/em> (<em>Perseo l&#8217;invincibile<\/em>) (Alberto de Martino, 1963)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0332452\/\" target=\"_blank\">Troy<\/a><\/em> (Wolfgang Petersen, 2004)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5103758\/\" target=\"_blank\">Troy: Fall of a City<\/a><\/em> (BBC-Netflix, 2018)<br><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0047630\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ulysses<\/a> <\/em>(Mario Camerini, 1954)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>TEXTS &amp; SUBSCRIPTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Written texts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>R. Barsam and D. Monaghan. <a href=\"https:\/\/wwnorton.com\/books\/9780393674699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Looking at Movies: An Introduction to Film<\/em> (6th ed.)<\/a>. Norton, 2018.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Neither a comprehensive history of the cinema nor a specialized book on films set in antiquity, <em>Looking at Movies<\/em> is nevertheless a superb introduction to how the medium works, and it will help you develop your cinematic literacy writ small and writ large. Though we\u2019ll devote time during the semester to reading and discussing various chapters, the book is also a resource for you to use throughout semester. Get to know it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Other texts, both primary and secondary, will be distributed as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Screen texts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalcampus-swankmp-net.lib-proxy01.skidmore.edu\/skidmore372731#\/digitalcampus\/browse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swank Digital Campus<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This fall, we&#8217;ll have access to the Swank, a streaming service that specializes in mainstream films and television \u2014 and in the mainstream is where screen texts based on classical myth tend to reside. Most of our assigned viewings will come from Swank, and our Blog will link directly to them. (Skidmore user ID and password required.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Netflix  \/ Amazon Prime \/ Hulu<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, there will be times when an essential screen text is only streaming via one of the big three services (sorry, Disney+). If you don&#8217;t already subscribe to one of these, consider a trial or student subscription. And if you know of another service offering the screen text, please let me and your peers know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>REQUIREMENTS &amp; GRADING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>30 % . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Participation<\/li><li>20 % . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Analysis assignment<\/li><li>20 % . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quizzes (4)<\/li><li>30 % . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Semester project<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Participation<\/strong> \u2014 see below under &#8220;Policies &amp; Guidelines&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each student will have an opportunity to offer an analysis of a 2\u2013 to 3\u2013minute sequence from one of our screen texts, explaining both its structure and its place within the work at large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The analysis will take the form of narrated video presentation, which includes the sequence itself as well as a shot-by-shot breakdown and commentary. The video will be played in class and followed by discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quizzes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In lieu of exams, four quizzes will be given throughout the semester, one after each of our four units. Quizzes will emphasize factual information about the films and ask students to synthesize trends mooted during our discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Semester project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project will be a research paper 3500 to 4500 words in length (roughly 10 to 15 pages) that addresses themes and films explored this semester. If you are using CC 365 to fulfill your Classics capstone requirement, your paper should be at least 4500 to 6000 words (roughly 15 to 20 pages).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>POLICIES &amp; GUIDELINES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking notes while you are preparing for class \u2014 whether reading a written text or watching a screen text \u2014 is highly recommended, since notations help you not only to recall the material, but also to develop your thoughts about it. It&#8217;s tedious to take notes during a film (all that pausing!), but in time you will get used to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All readings and viewings are listed <a href=\"http:\/\/classics.domains.skidmore.edu\/film\/blog\/\">on our Blog<\/a> in advance of their due dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On a day we are scheduled to discuss a screen text, some students (selected on a rotating basis) will use the comments feature of the blog to recommend a sequence to be reviewed and discussed in class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommendations should contain the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A brief description of the sequence.<\/li><li>Precise starting and ending times (hh:mm:ss \u2014 hh:mm:ss).<\/li><li>A rationale as to why this sequence is worth our time.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>First come, first served, no repeats. If you are slated to make a recommendation, be sure to read comments before you post so as to make an original recommendation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-black-background-color has-black-color is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a name=\"formatting\"><\/a><strong>Assignments &amp; Submitted Work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All assignments are posted in advance <a href=\"http:\/\/classics.domains.skidmore.edu\/cl110\/blog\/\">on the Blog<\/a>. You are responsible for checking the Blog and making sure you understand what each assignment requires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Formatting<\/span>. Written work (apart from comments on the Blog) must have<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Standard 12-point fonts, such as Times or Calibri.<\/li><li>Double-spacing.<\/li><li>1.25-inch margins.<\/li><li>PDF formatting \u2014 no Word documents or other formats.<\/li><li>Your name and date on the page.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-black-background-color has-black-color is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Attendance<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>During the Fall 2020 semester, attendance will not be taken into account when determining your grade in this course. That said, students remain responsible for making up any missed work. If you have missed class or foresee missing class, please reach out to me to make arrangements for make-up work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that all class sessions will be recorded and stored on Ensemble for later reference.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-black-background-color has-black-color is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Participation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Class participation involves more than just attendance or coming to class on time. Students must also, in line with the idea of a seminar, keep up with the readings and assignments,participate actively during all sessions, and maintain an environment that promotes the exchange of ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exemplary participation might involve <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Asking a specific question or making a specific comment about the reading.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Building upon something that another person has already said.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Making a specific comment about what you find useful or interesting about another person\u2019s point.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Asking a question or making a comment that encourages another person to elaborate upon their point.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Making a comment that connects two points or two strands of our conversation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Disagreeing with what someone has said in a respectful and constructive manner.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, poor participation might involve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Listening inattentively.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Repeating a point that someone else has made without adding anything new.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Interrupting another person or speaking while someone else is talking.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Making an off-topic comment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Using inappropriate language or speaking in a disrespectful or combative manner.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Video sharing note<\/span>.  While I would love to see everyone&#8217;s smiling visages, I understand that students may choose not to share video during our Zoom sessions. Even if your camera is off, I will expect you to contribute to discussion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Laptops, Tablets &amp; Phones<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the COVID-19 pandemic, access to laptops and other devices will be essential for completing the course, as will access to the internet. If access will be difficult for you, please let your instructor know so that we can arrange assistance and workarounds.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Academic Integrity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students are expected to follow the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skidmore.edu\/adofsaa\/integrity\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">Skidmore College Honor Code<\/a> and code of conduct to the fullest extent. A maximum penalty will be recommended for all violations of the Honor Code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skidmore&#8217;s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skidmore.edu\/advising\/documents\/AcademicIntegrityHandbook_Web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Academic Integrity Handbook<\/a>  (p. 6) defines plagiarism as &#8220;copying, paraphrasing, or imitating  another person&#8217;s ideas, information, data, words, descriptions, choice  of evidence, structure of argument, and so on.&#8221; It does not matter  whether that person&#8217;s work appears in print or on the web. Cases of plagiarism, whether intentional or unintentional, will be referred to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skidmore.edu\/advising\/\" target=\"_blank\">Office of Academic Advising<\/a> for appropriate sanctions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-black-background-color has-black-color is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any student who anticipates facing obstacles to their success in this course should seek assistance from the appropriate offices on campus and, where appropriate, from the instructors. If you are a student with a disability and believe you will need academic accommodation, you need to formally request accommodation from Meg Hegener, Coordinator of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Disability &amp; Access Services (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skidmore.edu\/accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\">Student Access Services<\/a>. You will also need to provide documentation which verifies the existence of a disability and supports your request.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-black-background-color has-black-color is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Sexual &amp; Gender-based Misconduct: Title IX Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skidmore College considers sexual and gender-based misconduct to be one of the most serious violations of the values and standards of the College. Unwelcome sexual contact of any form is a violation of students\u2019 personal integrity and their right to a safe environment and therefore violates Skidmore\u2019s values. Sexual and gender-based misconduct is also prohibited by federal and state regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skidmore College faculty are committed to supporting our students and upholding gender equity laws as outlined by Title IX. If a student chooses to confide in a member of Skidmore\u2019s faculty or staff regarding an issue of sexual or gender-based misconduct, that faculty or staff member is obligated to tell <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skidmore.edu\/sgbm\/\" target=\"_blank\">Skidmore\u2019s Title IX Coordinator or Title IX Deputy Coordinator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Coordinator will assist the student in connecting with all possible resources for support and options for reporting both on and off campus. Identities and details will be shared only with those who need to know to support the student and to address the situation through the college\u2019s processes. If the student wishes to confide in a confidential resource, the Counseling Center Staff, Health Services, and Victim Advocates (anonymous) are available \u2014 key contact information <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skidmore.edu\/sgbm\/contacts.php\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-black-background-color has-black-color is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Diversity &amp; Inclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skidmore College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community in which members develop their abilities to live in a complex and interconnected world. Consistent with our educational mission, we recognize ourselves as a community that respects individual identities based on varying sociocultural characteristics such as race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, first language, religious and spiritual tradition, age, ability, socioeconomic status and learning style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We strive to create a socially just world that honors the dignity and worth of each individual, and we seek to build a community centered on mutual respect and openness to ideas \u2014 one in which individuals value cultural and intellectual diversity and share the responsibility for creating a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment. We recognize that our community is most inclusive when all members participate to their full capacity in the spirited and sometimes challenging conversations that are at the center of the college&#8217;s educational mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any student who experiences racism or another form of discrimination and bias should contact Cerri Banks, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skidmore.edu\/dean-students\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs<\/a>, for support or file a bias incident report. Your instructors also stand ready and willing to listen and offer support.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-black-background-color has-black-color is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Content Advisory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The material of earlier periods, to say nothing of modernity, can be violent and\/or explicit. Please be prepared for words, images, and discussions that might make you or your peers uncomfortable. 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