These emails have been copied verbatim in the order that they occurred with the exception of changing the names.
Subject:
Navigating the Art World
Hello
Professor Krapf,
I
am an MFA student at UP and will be teaching Navigating the Art World this
summer. I understand you are currently teaching the course. Would
you be able to meet with me and give me a little more guidance toward teaching
the course? Best practices, resources for the students and myself, how
you think the course might best be compressed and organised in a summer term,
etc.
Thank
you very much,
Michael
Merry
Subject:
Navigating the Art World
Hello
Michael-
I
offered ART321 during Winter Term and it was tough covering the 14 week
syllabus content in 5 weeks.
I
will send you copy of my ART321 syllabus however I think you should seek
mentorship form Chair Hester on how to teach the course.
I
do not have time to meet with you as I am under a show deadline for a June 1,
201 opening.
If
your summer course is offered in second session I might be able to consult with
you. I did not receive notice that ART329 was to be offered.
Perhaps the ART123 Approaching Paintings would be a better summer course offering.
Regretfully,
Val
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Subject:
Navigating the Art World
Hi
Val,
Ok.
That winter term syllabus would be appreciated.
Thank
you very much,
Michael
Subject:
Requests for Art 321 Info.
Hey
Michael-
You
may be MERRY but I am not.
I
do not have electronic copy of that Winter Term syllabus as it was on my UP computer which went down in the middle of F10 and has not been repaired.
I have no ability to get anything off the hard drive.
I
can only give you my S11 syllabus because that is what is handy. I do
not have time to hunt around for other back years copy. I must submit my
syllabus for ART321 to the Art Office each semester I teach and they
should be able to give it to you-- especially if they assigned you to teach it!
Are they telling you to contact me?
I
was not notified of ART321 being scheduled in Summer Session. Did you ask
to teach this ART321 class? I want to know more about who assigned you to
teach it. I know nothing of your background but the course description clearly
states the course problems include both 2d & 3D creative problem solving. I
do not recognize your hotmail email. Are you even a UP Grad student?
If so in what studio concentration? WHo are your MFA
advisors? Perhaps they could mentor you as I do not have time to do this
on short notice.
Regretfully,
-Val.
Subject:
Requests for Art 321 Info
Hi all,
Michael Merry is
indeed a grad student , and Val I am one of his advisors, I've never taught 321 nor do I have a syllabus. Michael is a painting concentration grad. Please
give Michael any insight that you have about 321, I am available to help. Is
there a syllabus in the office to consult?
P
Subject: Requests
for Art321 Info
Professor
Krapf,
I'm
sorry if I bothered you or wasted your time.
Sincerely,
Michael
Merry
Subject:
Check This Out
Hey
Man, check this out!
Scroll
Down.
M.
Subject:
Requests for Art 321 Info
Hi
Val,
Michael
Merry is a first year MFA painting student. I am one of his advisors
- as are Amanda and Patrick.
Sounds
like Michael needs to get the syllabus from the office, he is teaching Intro to
Print this semester and I believe he is capable of teaching 321 - both the 2d and 3d.
Best,
Vanessa
Subject:
Thanks for your help.
Hi
Vanessa & Patrick,
Thank
you for the emails.
This
doesn't look like an avenue I care to explore any further. I'll figure it
out.
Thank
you again,
M.
Subject:
Clogged Channels
Michael-
I
am not faulting you- but feel strongly that some of this communication should
have come from the Art Office when they solicited you to teach.
The
channels are clogged.
However
I will tell you that I clearly did not recognize who you are from your email
address. I bit of background on yourself might have provided a smoother
introduction.
I
would have still said I do not have time right now. Ask the Art Office
for the electronic syllabus and then ask me again at the end of the S11 term.
I
feel strongly that W term and Summer Session should not offer the same 3
credits if the same amount of work cannot be produced.
-Val
Subject:
Requests for Art 321 Info
Hello
Val and Michael,
Congratulations
on your upcoming show, Val, if it is in the area I hope to be able to attend.
This
is the first that I am hearing about this class, but I am more than happy to
help you, Michael, in any way I can. As Val has pointed out, the syllabus for
the course is in the Art Department office, let's get a hold of a copy of that
to begin with and then meet to discuss your ideas for teaching the
course.
Again,
good luck with your show, Val.
Best,
Amanda
Subject:
Apologies
Hi
Michael,
My
apologies for Val. She has had a difficult time of it for the last decade or
so at UP and as a result just oozes bitterness. Just shrug it off and I'll be
happy to help you with the class.
Thanks
for your help with the poster, by the way (I was a total jerk and forgot to thank
you earlier today).
Amanda
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Subject:
Apologies
Hi Amanda,
No
Problem.
I
figured out the bitterness pretty quick & just told her I'm sorry for
bothering her.
I
had the syllabus from the website. The class, as she teaches it, looks
very dense. I was asking about any additional resources she uses and a
little advise about how to compress the class into a shorter term and still
meet the objectives.
Anyway,
I can figure it out. If you can spend a few minutes looking at it with me
I would appreciate it.
Thank
you very much.
M.
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