ART-109 Art Portal

This first year seminar course is designed to introduce Fine Art and Graphic Design students to the basic ideas and concepts of what it means to be an artist and or designer. Students will develop a plan for developing a portfolio prior to graduation. Basic Macintosh computer skills, an introduction to college computing, individualized student support, college survival skills, and career planning will also be included in the course.

Credits

2

Department

• Visual and Performing Arts

For more detailed course information view the Course Outline

ART 109: Art Portal

Department

Visual and Performing Arts

Course Description

This first year seminar course is designed to introduce Fine Art and Graphic Design students to the basic ideas and concepts of what it means to be an artist and or designer. Students will develop a plan for developing a portfolio prior to graduation. Basic Macintosh computer skills, an introduction to college computing, individualized student support, college survival skills, and career planning will also be included in the course.

Credit Hours

2

Contact Hours

Lecture	2
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

First Year Experience Course

Yes

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Photograph, save, and archive work and apply images to a web source such as a digital portfolio or blog to catalog creative development.
2. Establish methods of organization to promote educational success strategies (eg. accomplish goals, keep deadlines, stay on track).
3. Recognize and apply the technical tools necessary to communicate effectively at the college.
4. Locate and utilize available resources in the art area, the library, and the academic commons.

Topic Outline

1. Introduction to the Arts
   1. Computer Skills
   2. Navigating Resources
      1. Library
      2. Gallery
      3. Portfolio support
      4. Online resources for artists
   3. Following your dream and making a living
      1. Career opportunities
      2. Preparing for a portfolio
      3. Traditional and non-traditional venues for showing and selling work
   4. Documenting your artistic development
      1. Blogs
      2. Photo documentation
      3. Digital documentation
      4. Portfolio resources online and on tablets
   5. College Skills
      1. Getting on course to your success
      2. Accepting personal responsibility
      3. Discovering self-motivation
      4. Mastering self-management 
      5. Employing interdependence
      6. Gaining self-awareness
      7. Adopting life-long learning
      8. Developing emotional intelligence
      9. Staying on course to your success