【推荐1】Technology use in class

You will be allowed to use your favorite type of technology (e.g. , laptop, iPad) in class if you choose to do so, since some people prefer taking notes that way. If you decide to use it, please avoid distractions, like e-mail checking or accessing social media during class.

Academic integrity

You will be expected to be the author of the assignments you turn in for this course. Your papers will require you to draw upon existing research to inform and lend credibility (可信度) to your arguments. To credit the ideas of others properly, you must follow two main rules:

●Always cite the source of a finding, idea, or argument that is not your own, no matter how much rewording you have done.

●Always put the findings, ideas, and arguments you cite into your own words. If a direct quote is absolutely necessary, put the text in quotation marks (引号) and include a page number in your citation.

Absences and late assignments

You are expected to attend every class, since your participation in class will count towards your final grade. Students with excused absences will have a chance to complete missed class assignments (and participation) without punishment. Otherwise, class participation can only be completed during class. Assignments submitted after the deadline will be considered late assignments. Late assignments will be graded with ½ of the grade if submitted by no more than one week following the original deadline. If not submitted within one week following the original deadline, late assignments will not be graded.

【推荐1】Exhibitions worth visiting in London in 2023

This annual festival is back in bloom, this time inspired by the beauty and biodiversity of Cameroon. Just like previous years, the orchids are spread throughout the various zones of the Princess of Wales conservatory and accompanied by sculptures that are just as colorful as the flowers on display.

At Kew Gardens. 4 February —5 March, $16.50—entrance to the gardens included.

While we like to think of architecture existing purely in the real world, emerging designers and architects are using platforms like Instagram to create structures in the virtual world. This collection of works, which range from the practical to the fantastical, are all by architects who have gathered significant social media followings.

In the Digital Universe at ROCA London. 8 February—31 July, free.

The largest UK exhibition to date of American painter Alice Neel’s work will bring together her figurative pieces from across her 60-year career. Neel went against the popular grain by painting figures when abstract works were most popular, and she painted subjects that other artists ignored —pregnant women, labor leaders, black children, civil rights activists and strange performers. It’s high time we had a major show of her work in London, and the Barbiean has duly provided.

At Barbican Art Gallery. 16 February–21 May,$16.50.

Art history has often shone a light on the men of Abstract Expressionism, such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. Well, now’s the time to let the most important women of the movement take the limelight in an exhibition that includes works by American artists such as Lee Krasner and Helen Frankenthaler, but spreads the net wider to include the female abstract artists from Europe, Asia and the wider world, with whom most of us will be unfamiliar.

At Whitechapel Gallery. 9 February—7 May, $16.50 —concessions available.

【推荐2】The Norman Bird Sanctuary (禁猎区) provides the perfect environment for a family gathering, a sweet wedding and other small events. With 300 acres of protected open space overlooking beautiful fields and the waterfront beyond, the Norman Bird Sanctuary offers all kinds of choices for your next event.

Located among the historic farm buildings in the Norman Bird Sanctuary, Mabel’s Studio offers a comfortable space for gatherings of up to 40 people. With its vaulted (拱形的) ceiling, wide floors and beautiful views overlooking stone walls, fields and ocean, this unique environment is ideal for a book signing, a lecture or a small social gathering.

The Paradise Farmhouse is the perfect place to bring people together in a unique and private environment. Ideal for family vacations and wedding parties, this house is situated on a broad lawn (草坪) bordered by historic stone walls, with a fantastic view of fields and ocean. From short rests as a family to hosting a wedding of up to 125 people, our Paradise Farmhouse was designed to make new memories.

Vaulted wooden ceilings create an attractive space for dancing, lectures, small receptions and educational events for up to 90 people. Accessible (可进入的) on both sides of the building, the Barn also has a small lawn providing additional space for a small tent or outdoor seating.

Mabel’s Garden is a gathering place for up to 80 people and serves as the best place for photographs. A formal garden with a stone birdbath is bordered by small trees, native plants and a path. Historic stone walls surround the garden, which is accessed by a small wooden gate and is located across from the Paradise Farmhouse.

【推荐3】Top Washington DC Cultural & Theme Tours

Explore the famous monuments and war memorials of Washington, DC on this small-group sightseeing tour. Enjoy an educational and entertaining history of the nation's capital. Have a look at the White House and travel around and through Capitol Hill, the Smithsonian museum complex, plus many famous memorials and monuments like the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.

What's included:

Driver/ guide

Bottled water

Transport by electric vehicle

Local English-speaking guide

Ride a luxury(豪华) coach past major sites on this night bus tour of Washington DC. Look at memorials and monuments, such as the grand Lincoln Memorial. After this sightseeing tour, you'll understand why the nation's capital is considered one of the world's most beautiful cities at night,

What's included:

Driver/ guide

Transport by advanced luxury coach

Bottled water

Enjoy the history of African- American culture in the United States during this half- day history tour in the Nation's Capital. Follow the path of the first African-Americans at Jamestown through the Civil Rights movement, checking out key sites like the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, the U Street corridor(走廊) and so on.

What's included:

Driver/ guide

Bottled water

Live commentary(解说) on board

Air-conditioned vehicle

Mt. Vernon is one of America's most historic and important sights, and this tour takes you right to the heart of the country estate (庄园) that President George Washington called home. From

Washington DC you'll cross the Potomac and enter the state of Virginia, and seemingly travel back in time as you wander in the 18th century building's impressive rooms and gardens.

What's included: Driver/ guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Live commentary on board