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 Department:    ART

 Course #:    160

 Credits:    1

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    1

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

This studio course is required for the AVA degree but open to all students and professionals. Students will learn documentation and presentation of a professional portfolio.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Three studio courses plus 5 additional arts credits or permission of the instructor.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 11

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Prepare and organize a professional visual arts portfolio.
2. Document their work.
3. Write a resume and artist statement.
4. Contact prospective schools, galleries and other professional arts agencies.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Think

Definition: Think analytically, logically, creatively, and reflectively.

Course Contents

1. Using seminars, interviews and research projects students will learn how to create a visual portfolio.
2. Using both slide and digital formats students will document their work.
3. Using guest lectures, groupwork research and independent assignments students will write resume statements, artists statements and proposals.
4. Using group projects, role playing and mock professional interviews, students will demonstrate their ability to present and articulate their portfolios.