Oregon College of Art and CraftThesis Handbook 2017-2018

Table of Contents

In Summary: An Overview of the Thesis Experience page 3

Faculty Candidates for Thesis Advising and Committees page 5

Important Dates: The Thesis Year Calendar page 6

Students’ and Committee Members’ Responsibilities page 7

Thesis Body of Work: A Description page 10

Thesis Paper: A Description page 10

Thesis Paper Format and Guidelines page 10

Thesis Orals: A Description page 14

Thesis Evaluation and Grading page 15

The Public Presentation and Thesis Installation page 15

Thesis Paper Sample Pages page 16

Forms, Agreement, Graduation Checklist, Degree Application page 18

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Oregon College of Art and Craft

Bachelor of Fine Arts ProgramThesis

The Oregon College of Art and Craft Thesis is the culmination of the Bachelor of Fine Arts program. It is the student’s invitation to explore and create independently, and to develop a body of work for public viewing. The Thesis experience allows the student to proceed from idea to exhibition, a process that occurs over and over throughout the artist’s professional life.

The Thesis is a body of original work created over an eight-month period for exhibition in the student’s final year in the BFA program. During this period the student works with a Thesis Advisor to develop a proposal for the Thesis project and to carry the work through to completion. In consultation with the Advisor, the student invites one additional member to serve on the active committee, which includes the orals examination. In addition, the student chooses a third member of the committee to participate in the orals examination only.

During the Thesis year, the student also writes a final Thesis paper for presentation to the committee by the Wednesday prior to their orals exhibit opening. The orals itself is a critique during which the student makes a presentation to the Thesis committee, accounting for the evolution, form, and content of the Thesis work, and reflecting on the lessons of the Thesis experience. At this time the committee members may question or challenge the Thesis student, as well as share their commentary and evaluation of the Thesis work. Thesis students must also make a public presentation, in which they talk about their Thesis body of work and Thesis experience, while projecting images of their work, influences, inspirations and artistic process.

Satisfactory completion of the Thesis requirement depends on successful accomplishment of each of the component parts by the designated deadlines:

Selection of Advisor and committee Regular attendance at thesis meetings with Advisor Research/exploration of materials and ideas Collaboration with other students, staff and faculty in the search for, procurement and fundraising as

necessary for an off-campus group exhibition Submission of Thesis proposal Participation in fall Open Thesis Studios Successful completion of the Fall Thesis Review, including the presentation of at least four pages of

Thesis paper material Completion of Thesis body of work Completion and submission of Thesis paper and digital documentation Participation at orals Performance of a public presentation about the Thesis work Installation of all Thesis-related exhibitions

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Because the Thesis reflects an individual student’s ideas and choice of materials, there is no set format. The Advisor recommends a number of pieces as a goal; this goal depends upon the student’s objective, and the scope and vision of the project. The Thesis should display a mature understanding of the aesthetic and technical aspects of the chosen medium. The body of work should be clear and consistent in conception and execution, exhibit excellent technique as well as resolved design issues. It should reflect an awareness of historical and contemporary antecedents as appropriate. Students should be able to write and talk about their work with clarity and insight. Installation/presentation in the orals and other exhibitions must be thoughtful, complete and professional.

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Faculty Available for Thesis Advising and Committees2017-2018

AdvisorDylan BeckRyan BurghardKarl BurkheimerChristine ClarkIsabel DuffyBen EdigerJudilee FitzhughChanda GlendinningPhil Harris Bethany HaysJiseon Lee IsbaraCourtney KempColin KippenElizabeth MalaskaAbby McGeheeCia MooneyEmily NachisonGeorgiana NehlDiane PfeifferMichelle RossMark RupertBrian ShannonHeidi SchweglerAustin SwickSteve TaylorBarb TetenbaumLeslie VigeantSarah WertzbergerBobbi WoodsPaige Wright

Committee Member(With Advisor approval)

OCAC Faculty (including emeritus)OCAC Adjunct FacultyOCAC Studio School FacultyStudio ManagersOCAC Community (staff)Off-campus Community Member

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Oregon College of Art and CraftThesis Calendar for BFA Candidates

2017-2018

Fall Semester: Monday, August 28 - Friday, December 15, 2017Students participate in Senior Seminar I (three credits), Professional Practices (three credits), meet with their Advisor weekly or every other week and with the Active Committee member as needed. Students generate a Thesis proposal and schedule a meeting with the Active Committee member and Advisor for early December (see calendar below).

Wednesday, August 30 Thesis Space Usage Agreement Form turned in to Business Office and appropriate Department Head (p. 20)

Wednesday, September 13 Advisor and Committee selected, forms turned in to Senior Seminar Instructors, Advisor, and Registrar (pp. 18-19)

Monday, September 25 Application for Degree submitted to Registrar

Wednesday, November 15 Thesis Open Studio Day (see p. 9)

Monday, November 20 Proposal draft to Advisors and Senior Seminar Instructors

November 21-26 Thanksgiving Break

Fall Semester Review in your studio with your Advisor, December 1-15 Active Committee member, and perhaps another reviewer chosen by

your Advisor. Work-in-progress, four pages of thesis-related writing, and final proposal due. Please distribute proposal to your committee 3 days prior to the review.

Monday, December 11 Thesis Proposal Completed, submitted to SeniorSeminar Instructors. Re-submit to Advisors ONLY if any changes occur between the final review and the end of the semester.

Spring Semester: Tuesday, January 16- Monday, May 7, 2018

Students participate in Senior Seminar II (three credits), Professional Practices (three credits), write their Thesis paper, and prepare a public presentation about their Thesis work. Students continue Thesis work and meet with their Advisor regularly to assess work-in-progress and with Active Committee Member as needed. Students meet with their full Committee for the orals examination. Students are responsible for scheduling all committee meetings including the orals examination.

Thesis paper work-in-progress deadlines, including due dates for drafts and editing by the Academic Coach (if necessary), will be assigned by Advisor.

January 16 - February 2 Work-in-progress meeting with your Advisor and Active Committee Member in your studio.

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March 26-30 Spring Break

March 30 All studio work should be complete. Documentation of the work will take place March 31- April 1.

April 2 – April 30 Schedule Final Orals. All work and paper completed. Completed Thesis paper distributed to Advisor and committee members one week prior to orals.

April 23, 25, 30 and May 2 Public Presentations. Centrum Studio, 12:30-2:00pm

Monday, May 7 Completion of Graduation Checklist Form (p. 21). Turnsigned copy of Thesis paper in to Registrar and upload a copy to the Google drive.

Friday, May 11 Vacate studios. Graduation Speaker reception 4pm – 6pm

Saturday, May 12 Commencement

Hoffman Gallery Thesis Orals and Graduation Exhibitions

Week 1: April 4-8. Opening reception Wednesday April 4, 4pm - 6pm.Work due Monday April 2 at 12pm. Installation: Monday 12pm - 9:25pm; Tuesday 9am - 9:25pm; Wednesday 9am -12pm. Deinstall April 9, 9am - 12pm. Week 2: April 11-15. Opening reception Wednesday April 11, 4pm - 6pm.Work due April 9 at 12pm. Installation: Monday 12pm - 9:25pm; Tuesday 9am - 9:25pm; Wednesday 9am - 12pm. Deinstall April 16, 9am - 12pm. Week 3: April 18-22. Opening reception Wednesday April 18, 4pm - 6pm.Work due April 16 at 12pm. Installation: Monday 12pm - 9:25pm; Tuesday 9am - 9:25pm; Wednesday 9am – 12pm. Deinstall April 23, 9am - 12pm. Week 4: April 25-29. Opening reception Wednesday April 25, 4pm - 6pm.Work due April 23 at 12pm. Installation: Monday 12pm - 9:25; Tuesday 9am - 9:25pm; Wednesday 9am - 12pm. Deinstall April 30, 9am - 12pm.

 

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The Thesis ProcessThe Student’s Responsibilities

To contact and invite one faculty member to serve as an Advisor. To contact and invite one active committee member and one orals committee member to serve on the

Thesis committee. To INITIATE and schedule all meetings (in conjunction with the Thesis Calendar) and confirm these with

the Advisor and committee members. To meet regularly with the Thesis Advisor (and committee members as needed). To meet all deadlines (see Thesis Calendar). To write a proposal; make a body of work; write a Thesis paper; document the work with digital still

images; attend and participate in a Thesis orals; present to the public a PowerPoint artist's talk about the Thesis work; help install the Thesis Show and off-campus show; and file a bound Thesis paper/documentation, signed by the Advisor, with the Registrar.

Gallery-sit as necessary at off-campus exhibition.

Thesis AdvisorThe student selects a Thesis Advisor from the attached list (see page 5) of BFA Faculty based on medium, direction of the proposed work, and the potential working relationship between the student and Advisor. Students should contact a potential Advisor to arrange a meeting in order to seek the faculty member's agreement to act as Advisor. Students should expect to meet with their Advisor weekly/every other week during the first semester, and a minimum of 10 meetings/critiques during the second semester. (See page 18 for the Thesis Advisor Form.)

The Advisor's ResponsibilitiesThe Thesis Advisor is the principal supervisor of the thesis student and oversees all aspects of the thesis work. Advisors should be familiar with the thesis handbook and have a firm grasp of the policies and procedures described therein. This description outlines the major responsibilities of the Thesis Advisor, but advisors should consult the handbook for specific dates as well as the particulars of the process. While the Thesis Advisor should not dictate the parameters of the thesis project, they should be actively involved in counseling and supporting the student as they negotiate the thesis year. Advisors will meet on a regular basis with their advisee throughout the year. While the frequency of meetings may vary depending on the project and where the student is in the process, advisors should be aware at all times of the student’s progress. Generally, advisors meet with the advisee either once a week or once every other week.

A formal review will take place during the last weeks of the fall semester and will include the student’s second committee member and perhaps a third guest/critic. This choice will be at the discretion of the Advisor in dialogue with the student. The Thesis Advisor will also read and comment on various drafts of the thesis proposal and related written material in the fall semester, as well as the thesis paper in the spring semester. The Advisor will be responsible for making sure that the student is in compliance with all deadlines including the fall review, the thesis proposal, the thesis paper, and the completion of the thesis work. Finally, the Thesis Advisor is

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responsible for leading the thesis orals and, with the help of the orals committee, determining a grade for the completed project.

Active Committee MemberThe Active Committee Member is chosen by the student from the list of faculty, adjunct faculty, studio managers, studio school instructors or OCAC staff with the consent of the Advisor. Active Committee Members may be selected because of their area of expertise, the focus of their work, or an established working relationship with the student, among other reasons. Active Committee Members may voluntarily counsel students on the direction of their Thesis, but their official function is to meet with the student during scheduled committee meetings, as well as serve as part of the orals committee. (See page 19 for the Thesis Committee Form.) Primary advising is the role of the Thesis Advisor. Students are, however, encouraged to seek input from Active Committee Members and other faculty or staff throughout the year.

Orals Committee MemberThe Orals committee consists of the Thesis Advisor, Active Committee Member, and one additional member chosen by the student to attend the Orals Examination only. The Orals Committee Member does not meet with the student prior to Orals. If the student desires to choose someone not on the OCAC faculty and community list, they must have consent of the Advisor. (See page 19 for the Thesis Committee Form.)

Thesis Space Each student is entitled to a workspace for the duration of their thesis project. Spaces are assigned based on media, studio access needs and space availability. Students must complete a Thesis Space Usage Agreement form (page 20) before they can access their space. Students are responsible for returning their studio space to its original condition on or before May 11, 2018.

Thesis ProposalStudents develop their Thesis Proposals by writing a short summary of their intentions during the course of the fall semester. Students will propose and conduct a series of material/making investigations. In addition there will be a parallel writing and rewriting process as the experimentation with materials and ideas helps students zero in on their Thesis project. A summary of the making process will be presented in Senior Seminar, along with the finished written proposal. It is imperative that students consult both their Advisor and Senior Seminar instructors to complete these processes.

Ultimately, the finished proposal will be concise (500-word limit), and will contain the following elements:

Intention/concept Research strategy Process/timing Projected outcome Visual presentation of drawings, sketches, photographs (optional)

The deadline for the finished proposal to Senior Seminar instructors is Monday, December 11.

The proposal-writing process will function as a generator of written thoughts and narrative that will be folded into the earliest version of Thesis paper material. Thesis students are required to generate four pages of Thesis paper material, accompanied by a bibliography-in-progress, by the Fall Review. (see below).

Thesis Open StudiosIn November, thesis students open their studios for one day to allow the OCAC community to see their work in progress. The Open Studios allow thesis students the opportunity to get feedback from faculty, students and others unfamiliar with their work and to develop strategies for discussing their work. Further, it gives first-,

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second-, and third-year students the chance to see the thesis process as it unfolds so that their artistic trajectory from classroom to thesis is more clearly understood. Preparation for Open Studios takes place in Senior Seminar.

Fall Semester ReviewThe Fall Semester Review is an end-of-semester meeting between the student, their Advisor and the Active Committee Member, perhaps with the addition of an outside visiting member chosen by the Advisor. Demonstration of substantial progress will be expected in the made work. “Substantial progress” will vary from student to student, but examples might be one finished piece, or multiple pieces in various stages of completion. All students will have completed at least one piece for final critique in Senior Seminar that can be used for the fall review.

Emphasis is placed on both presentation of work in progress, and the student’s oral presentation of that work. The following components will be considered when assessing the student’s progress:

Four pages of Thesis paper material, plus in-progress bibliography Latest draft proposal Completed and in-progress Thesis material/objects, thoughtfully displayed Prepared oral presentation of the work

When issuing the fall semester grade, the Advisor will likely take into consideration:

The quality and realistic nature/timing of the proposal The student’s conceptual development The presentation of the work The quality/quantity of the work

Thesis Work or ProjectThis is an original body of work undertaken by the student to satisfy the graduation requirement. Individual students in consultation with their Thesis Advisor will determine the choice of materials, scope of project, and number of pieces. Each BFA student takes three to six credits of Thesis work each semester. As a rough guideline, the overall body of Thesis work could consist of approximately seven stand-alone pieces or three to five more complex/multi-part pieces.

Installations are subject to the Advisor’s best judgment, based on the level of complexity of the project, and are generally built from individual components. Advisors will evaluate the number and complexity of those components and advise accordingly.

Whether a student chooses to work in one medium or mixed media, all materials and techniques must come together in a cohesive body of work. Because the Thesis work is undertaken independently, and because appropriate hours are allotted for its development, it is assumed that the primary body of Thesis work is separate from regular class work, other than development and ideation projects assigned in Senior Seminar I.

Thesis PaperAll Thesis students are required to write a Thesis paper, the purpose of which is to convey a deep understanding of the student’s artwork and its relationship to the student. Put another way, the paper is an overview of what the student did during Thesis year. The best papers are a blend of personal narrative and scholarship. The length should be appropriate to the task, with a minimum of 10 pages and a maximum of 25 pages, typed with line spacing at one space and a half, in 12-point type.

The Thesis paper must include the following:

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Descriptions of creative work Overarching concept of the work and how it relates to each piece Examination of the motivation behind the subject/work Explanation of processes/techniques/materials Research (literary, conceptual, technical, historical, etc.) Endnotes for all sources with an accompanying list Bibliography (MLA format) Thesis Proposal Printed images

Optional: Anecdotes Personal relevance Personal history Acknowledgement page

Accompanying the written Thesis paper is an inventory sheet and digital record of the work. The inventory sheet must include a color “thumbnail” image of each work, and any details, along with name of artist, title of work, date of execution, dimensions, and medium.

The Thesis paper should be reproduced on archival paper. Professional Practices will be supplying the paper and it will be available for purchase at the front desk in April 2018. The paper is to be spiral-bound using stiff vinyl covers with a clear front and a black back. This is typically done at Kinko’s. Look at previous bound thesis papers in the library for reference. An Advisor-signed copy of this document is to be filed with the Registrar. In addition, each student is required to upload a copy of the paper accompanied by digital images of the work to the Google drive to be archived by the College. A diploma will not be issued until the signed and bound Thesis paper is submitted to the Registrar and she has confirmed that a copy has been uploaded to the drive.

Thesis Paper Format1. A sample of a title page is attached. Type the title in all capital letters or capital and lower-case letters.

2. Following the title page include a separate page for Advisor’s approval and signature (sample attached). The line is for the signature of your Thesis Advisor after your Orals examination.

3. Leave a margin of one and one-half inches on the left side of each page and a margin of at least one inch on the other three edges.

4. Page numbering begins with the first page of the introduction (body) and continues through the entire paper.

5. One and one-half spaces will be suitable line spacing for 12-point type. Save all documents in Word documents. Either .doc or .docx is acceptable.

6. For clarification concerning proper format of Table of Contents, Bibliography, Appendix, endnotes, etc. consult MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Sixth Edition, by Joseph Gibaldi.

7. Accompanying the written Thesis paper is an inventory sheet and digital record of work. The inventory sheet must include a color “thumbnail” image of each work, and any details, along with name of artist, title of work, date of execution, dimensions, and medium.

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8. The paper should include printed images of the works identified by figure numbers and title. These may be embedded in the body of the text or placed at the end. For the copy that is uploaded to the Goggle drive, please include digital images of the work as well.

9. Page order:

a. title page

b. Advisor approval page

c. optional acknowledgments and/or dedication

d. table of contents

e. body of text (begin page numbering)

f. works cited

g. bibliography

h. proposal

i. thumbnail inventory sheet for images

Works Cited GuidelinesThe last page of your paper will be a Works Cited page. It should be alphabetized by author. These guidelines are based on the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Sixth Edition, by Joseph Gibaldi. Please consult this book for more detailed information, as well as clear rules for avoiding plagiarism.

Print SourcesBook with one author:Tan, Amy. The Bonesetter’s Daughter. New York: Putnam, 2001.

Book with two authors:Eggins, Suzanne, and Diane Slade. Analyzing Casual Conversation. London: Caswell, 1997.

Book with an editor:Powell, Kevin, ed. Step Into a World: A Global Anthology of the New Black Literature. New York: Wiley, 2000.

Article in a reference book:Moch, Leslie Page. “Migration.” Encyclopedia of European Social History: From 1350 to 2000. 6 vols. Ed. Peter

N. Stearns. Detroit: Scribner’s, 2001.

Article in a scholarly periodical:Ryan, Katy. “Revolutionary Suicide in Toni Morrison’s Fiction.” African American Review. 34 (2000): 389-412.

Article in a popular periodical:Lord, Lewis. “There’s Something About Mary Todd.” U.S. News and World Report. 19 Feb. 2001: 53.

Online SourcesBasic website format:Author (if available). “Title of Short Work.” Title of Site. Date article was posted or updated (if available). Sponsor

of the site (if not named as the author). Date you accessed the site. <URL>.

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Website version of an article from a print journal:Cox, Caroline. “Toward Healthy Eating.” Journal of Pesticide Reform.15.4 (1995). Ecological Agriculture

Projects. McGill University. 2 Mar. 2005. http://www.eap.mcgill.ca/MagRack/JPR/JPR_23.htm.

You are required to cite all quotations, summaries, and paraphrases.

For in-text citation, include the author and page number. The reader can then look the text up on the Works Cited page for more information. For example, in your paper you might write something like this:

According to Hornby, “The first thing to think about is the rights and wrongs of these pictures” (618).

No need to include the author’s name again in parentheses—the reader already knows it’s Hornby because of your signal phrase (“according to”).

Sometimes you may want to use information from an article without naming the author; for example:

One of Billingham’s photographs pictures his father next to a toilet, “his eyes cast down so that he seems to be in a state of philosophical and weary acceptance” (Hornby 619).

Because you didn’t use a signal phrase in the text, you include the author’s name in parentheses along with the page number.

Even if you paraphrase the author’s words, you will need to cite:

Hornby asks viewers of Billingham’s work to question the ethics of his photographs (618).

Or

It’s important to question the ethics of Billingham’s photographs (Hornby 618).

Incorrect citationAvoid writing something like this:

“The first thing to think about is the rights and wrongs of these pictures.” (Nick Hornby). The pictures by Richard Billingham are very disturbing.

In this example, the quotation isn’t integrated—it doesn’t flow with the rest of the text. It also doesn’t include a page number.

BibliographyYour bibliography is a list of books and other references used in your paper. It appears at the end of the Thesis paper in a section entitled “Bibliography” and provides readers with the necessary information to find the works you have cited. In this section, you may include works that you consulted but that did not appear as direct quotes or sources for material found in the endnotes.

Your bibliography will be composed of one alphabetical list in which all sources – books, articles, videos, websites, etc. – are alphabetically arranged according to the last name of the authors. In bibliographies, periods, commas, and colons separate various components of information.

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Basic RulesMitzman, Arthur. “Anarchism, Expressionism and Psychoanalysis,” New German Critique 10 (Winter 1977): 86-99.

Nochlin, Linda and Ann Sutherland Harris. Women Artists: 1550-1950. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976.

Nothingness of Anonymity, The. Paris: Nonesuch Press, 1948.

Sheppard, Richard. “Dada and Politics.” In Dada: Studies of a Movement. Ed. Richard Sheppard. Buckinghamshire: Alpha Academics, 1980, 40-56.

Willett, John, Art and Politics in the Weimar Period. New York: Pantheon Books, 1978.

For sample title and approval pages, see pages 16-17.

Requirements for Digital ImagesThese requirements pertain to the images that you will be uploading to the Google drive which will be archived by the College.

For each piece in your body of thesis work, please include the following:

One TIFF (.tif) file of image that is adjusted, color corrected, cropped and properly oriented. A 300 dpi file that measures 3000 pixels in the long dimension. (The file size will be approximately 20 megabytes)For 2-D work, leave a slight white border around work

One 300 JPEG (.jpg) file of image that is adjusted, color corrected, cropped and properly oriented with border around work if not sculptural (usually these steps have already been done when the .tif file is created)Saved at maximum quality setting, a 300 dpi file that measures 3000 pixels in the long dimension. (The file size will be approximately 1.8 megabytes closed and 5 megabytes open)

One 72 JPEG (.jpg) file of image that is adjusted, color corrected, cropped and properly oriented with border around work if not sculptural (usually these steps have already been done when the .tif file is created)Saved at maximum quality setting, a 72 dpi file that measures 3000 pixels in the long dimension. (The file size will be approximately 600KB closed and 1 megabyte open)

You will be instructed in preparing digital images for inclusion with your paper during Spring Semester Professional Practices class. If you have difficulty preparing images in the proper format, see your thesis Advisor for assistance early in the process, not at the last minute.

Submitting Your Thesis Paper to the LibraryIn order to make the thesis papers more accessible to the OCAC community, the library director has created a space on the OCAC library website where PDF versions of the papers will be stored. To make these papers searchable, students must fill out the submission form which includes a list of keywords for content and materials as well a short abstract. Sign and initial the author’s permission page as well. See pages 22 and 23.

Thesis OralsThe final Orals examination is a formal presentation and critique attended by the student and the Thesis Orals Committee. Thesis projects will be finished and installed in a professional manner. The Thesis Advisor directs and concludes the Orals. The student discusses the Thesis project itself (strengths and weaknesses, technical

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challenges, conceptual expression, cohesiveness, etc.), the evolution, process and outcome of the project, and makes specific references to individual works as well as the Thesis paper. The student will be given the opportunity to ask the committee questions. Scheduling for Orals will be done in two-hour blocks to allow ample time for sequential meetings. Each Oral examination will last 60 to 90 minutes on average. It is the student’s responsibility to inform the committee of the starting time.

The student may invite one guest (faculty, friend, family, etc.). The guest will act only as a witness not as a participant unless the Advisor chooses otherwise.

Upon answering all questions from the committee, the student (and any guest) will be asked to briefly leave the room. The committee discusses the orals presentation, written paper and Thesis project. The Advisor invites the student back into the room to lead a concluding discussion.

Thesis Evaluation and GradingStudents receive their grade in Thesis Studio during fall semester from their Thesis Advisor based on attendance at advising meetings, participation in Fall Open Thesis Studio and Fall Review, completion of the Proposal and first pages of the Thesis paper, and the student's dedication to clarifying their project in a timely manner, whether through research or active investigation of materials and processes.

The Advisor, in consultation with the committee members, also determines the Thesis Studio grade in the spring semester. The Thesis body of work accounts for 65 percent of the final grade, the Thesis paper for 25 percent and performance during Thesis Orals for 10 percent.

At the completion of the Orals, committee members and the Advisor will meet to assess the Thesis, and then communicate their assessment to the student. The Thesis grade is posted with the Registrar once the Graduating Student Exhibition is installed and the Thesis paper/documentation is filed. Students receive one grade for their Thesis at the end of the Spring Semester, representing a combination of visual work, Thesis paper and final Orals, as well as having met deadlines and fulfilled Thesis responsibilities.

Thesis Public PresentationStudents are required to write and collect images for a short PowerPoint presentation that is open to the public and explores the Thesis body of work and the Thesis experience. Formal rehearsal of this presentation is required. Public Presentations are 10-15 minutes each.

Thesis InstallationWorking in conjunction with staff from OCAC’s Hoffman Gallery, the student installs his or her work in the ThesisOrals Show and Graduating Student Exhibition. The student also prepares any appropriate statementsto accompany the work. Students are required to participate in the installation process which is directed by the gallery staff. The Gallery Director will request an artist’s statement for inclusion in a loose-leaf binder to accompany the exhibit.

Students will also be expected to assist with preparing the space, helping with installation and gallery-sitting in an off-campus location where work may be on display.

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Sample – Thesis Title Page

Title of Your Thesis(Type the title in all capital letters or in capital and lower-case letters.)

A Thesis Presented to the Oregon College of Art and Craft

In Partial Fulfillmentof the Requirement for the

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Craft

Your NameMay 7, 2018

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Sample – Approval Page

Approved for the Drawing and Painting* Major

______________________________ Grace Graphite* Thesis Advisor

(*Your Major and Thesis Advisor’s name printed here)

Committee MembersGary Gesture

Clarissa Critique

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Oregon College of Art and CraftB.F.A. Thesis Advisor Form

One copy each submitted to the Registrar’s Office, Thesis Advisor, and Thesis Seminar instructor.

Name of student

Area of Concentration

B.F.A. or Certificate

Academic Year 2017-2018

Name of Thesis Advisor

Date

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Oregon College of Art and CraftB.F.A. Thesis Committee Form

To be completed and submitted to Registrar, Thesis Advisor and Thesis Seminar instructor.

Name of student

Area of Concentration

B.F.A. or Certificate

Academic Year 2017-2018

Name of Active Thesis Committee Member

Name of Orals Thesis Committee Member

Name of additional Thesis Committee Member (if applicable)

Date

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THESIS SPACE USAGE AGREEMENTAugust 28, 2017

Submit one copy each to Business Office and appropriate Department Head.

This is an agreement between ___________________________ and the Oregon College of Art and Craft.

The thesis student understands and agrees to these conditions:

A refundable deposit of $100 will be posted to your account on the spring tuition billing to cover any damages that may occur while you rent your studio. This deposit is refundable when the assigned studio space is returned to its original condition and the key is returned.If costs for clearing and/or damage of your studio space exceed the deposit, then you will be billed for any additional expenses.

The thesis studio shall be returned to its original condition and vacated before graduation. Studio Managers will be responsible for checking thesis studios and signing off on the condition of the thesis space.

Keys must be returned to the Studio Manager on or before May 11, 2018. For safety reasons, lost keys must be reported immediately to the business office. The fee for duplicate keys is $5.

Most studio spaces are supplied unfurnished. Any lighting, furniture or electronics needs are the responsibility of the student.

Thesis studios are shared community space. Thesis students are expected to behave in a manner that will allow a safe, clean, collaborative environment. The spaces must be kept safe and clean at all times.

The student is responsible for knowing and upholding all policies and procedures outlined by their specific department.

I agree to all of the above, the departmental policies and procedures regarding studio usage, and College policies as outlined in the Student Handbook.

Signature: ___________________________

Date:_________________

Phone: ___________________________

Email: ______________________________

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GRADUATION PROCESS | CHECKLISTCongratulations on your upcoming graduation from OCAC! The following is a list of actions you must complete by Monday, May 7, 2018 to be eligible to graduate. Each staff member listed below must initial to indicate their approval and completion of the action indicated.

Please Note: Students will not receive their diploma or be entitled to request an official academic transcript until all noted items have been completed and approved.

Student Name (PLEASE PRINT):

Initial Date Department/ Staff Action

Human Resources Final work-study timecardStaff

Library Returned materials / paid finesElsa Loftis

Front Desk Pay-off any copier fees/ IOU’sStaff

Student Services Completed “Student Satisfaction Survey” on-line (via Survey Monkey).

Financial Aid Financial aid exit interview Linda Anderson

Bursar’s Office Paid any outstanding tuition and feesStaff

Registrar’s Office Submitted final thesis

When you have received all approval signatures above, please return this form to the Registrar’s office. Thank you and we hope you had a wonderful experience while a student at OCAC!

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Library Submission Form

The library is pleased to preserve and provide accessibility to your thesis work by adding it to our online thesis database, which will be accessible to the OCAC community. Your scholarship will be a lasting contribution to future students and to the College. Thesis paper submission instructions:

Email the PDF of your thesis to library@ocac.edu Attach this completed form to the email

To help the library to catalog your thesis paper in the database, please provide the following (when choosing key words, think of how someone would look for your paper—use natural language):

1. Keywords for your paper based on thematic concept (examples could be: “family”, “memory”, “environmentalism”, “surrealism” etc.):

2. Keywords for your paper based on materials used or technique (examples could be: “gouache”, “porcelain”, “silk organza”, “ink wash painting” etc.):

3. Please write a brief summary of your paper (an abbreviated abstract):

4. Please be aware that any images that are not of your own work will be redacted for copyright purposes. If you have any other redaction requests (individuals’ names or personal informa-tion), please indicate the page and section that should be obscured:

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Oregon College of Art and Craft ThesisAuthor’s Statement

Please initial each line and sign below

I hereby declare that I am the sole author of this thesis. This is a true copy of the thesis, including any required final revisions, as accepted by my thesis committee and the degree requirements of the Oregon College of Art and Craft (OCAC).

____I authorize OCAC to lend this thesis to other institutions or individuals for the purpose of scholarly research.

____I understand that my thesis and its corresponding images may be made electronically available to the OCAC community.

Signature:

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