HAA0040 Introduction to Western Architecture

Recitation Sections, Fall 2014

Your Teaching Assistants

Kylie Jasinski
KRJ14@pitt.edu
Office hours: 10 am-12 pm Thursdays,
or by appointment

Allison McCann
Ajm224@pitt.edu
Office hours: 10-11 am Tuesdays, 9:3010:30 am Wednesdays, or by
appointment

A: Friday at 10, room 203 (CRN11679)

B: Friday at 1, room 203 (CRN11681)
C: Friday at 2, room 204 (CRN11678)
D: Friday at 3, room 204 (CRN11677)

E: Friday at 11, room 203 (CRN11675)

F: Friday at 12, room 203 (CRN11674)
G: Friday at 2, room 203 (CRN11676)
H: Friday at 3, room 203 (CRN 11680)

Recitation Section Objectives

Recitation sections are essential to your success in this course. Recitation is
a time to ask questions, discuss course materials, and express opinions in a
non-judgmental environment. The purpose of these weekly meetings is to
get you thinking critically about the concepts discussed in lecture and in your
textbook. During recitation you will:

Learn how to analyze architectural concepts and to discuss

them critically with your peers

Review key works discussed in lecture

Put into practice the terminology and architectural concepts

discussed in class

You will be able to apply these skills not only to your coursework in
HAA0040, but to future courses in the History of Art and Architecture
Department and beyond.

Recitation meetings
5% of your grade for HAA0040 that comes from your participation in section
meetings involves three factors:

Your section meeting attendance (which will be taken each

recitation section)

Your participation in small group and class discussions and

exercises

Your asking questions and offering comments in class generally

You will be asked to assess your class participation from 0 to 10 at the end
of the semester, meaning:

03 poor attendance and/or little significant participation

47 good attendance and occasional to average participation
810 good attendance and frequent participation
Switching your recitation
If you need to switch your recitation time you must discuss this with your TA
by the end of the first recitation session (Friday 8/30). This switch MUST be
approved by your TA.
Unexcused absences
You will lose 1% for every unexcused absence from recitation sections (with
5% maximum loss of your total grade).
Excused absences
If you need to miss recitation, please email your TA (not Professor Toker) at
least 2 hours in advance of the section meeting. Absences will be excused
for extenuating circumstances only.