CAPSTONESuccessful

Courses for Art and Photography

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FACULTYVisual Arts

Professor Cece Wheeler, Chairperson Professor Janice HathawayAssociate Professor Cait LaytonAssociate Professor Dave Rueckert

Using Program Assessment to Build Successful Capstone Courses for Art and Photography Programs

Professional Portfolio

Self-Promotion Package

OUTCOMES

PROPOSEDCOURSES

Graphic Design for Studio Arts - Art 280

Portfolio & Resume Preparation - Art 287

COLLABORATIVE PROCESS

MULTIPLE COURSES

Faculty worked together to integrate projects from multiple courses to address the needs of a final portfolio course.

Writing the curriculum, determining learning outcomes and structuring the courses became a collaborative department and advisory board effort.

OBJECTIVESDEVELOP:

• Written Materials• Personal Brand• Print Portfolio Book• Online Presence• Professional

Presentation Skills• Public Portfolio

Exhibition

CourseCollaboration

COMPUTER ARTS

Art 291 Computerized Graphic Design I Art 264 Interactive Design II

Art 287 Portfolio and Resume Preparation Resume

Art 298 Seminar and Project Photography

Art 280 Graphic Design for Studio Arts

PHOTOGRAPHYCourseCollaboration

Art 222 Drawing IVArt 280 Graphic Design for Studio Arts

FINE ARTSCourseCollaboration

PORTFOLIO STATEMENT

All students write Portfolio Statement in advanced course to address the following:

• The Problem/Project• Proposed Solution• Process

Process

PROJECTS IN PORTFOLIO CLASS

• Self Assessment• Branding• Content Preparation• Written Material• Online/Electronic• Resume• Presentation Skills

CASE STUDIES

ART 287CASE STUDY

ART 287CASE STUDY

FINALASSESSMENT

Visual ArtsTHOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Thank you!