Syllabus

WEEK 1 / August 27

Review syllabus. Review thesis proposals

Homework: Refine proposals, start sketches.

WEEK 2 / Sept. 3 Critique sketches for thesis project; writing exercises.

Homework: Writing exercises; begin first project.

WEEK 3 / Sept. 10

Written thesis discussion; Artist statements. Writing assignment.

Homework: Develop project artwork; artist statement assignment due Oct. 1.

WEEK 4 / Sept. 17

Group discussion of sketches.

Homework: Develop project artwork and artist statement.

WEEK 5 / Sept. 24

Review Sketchbook and projects.

Homework: Develop project artwork and artist statement

WEEK 6 / Oct. 1

Artist statement due; review project artwork.

Homework: Develop project artwork.

WEEK 7 / Oct. 8

Develop project artwork; discuss targeted markets.

Homework: Research potential clients.

WEEK 8 / Oct. 15

Continue Client list discussion; midterm progress discussion on project.

Homework: Develop project artwork; Research potential clients.

WEEK 9 / Oct. 22

Client list spreadsheet.

Homework: Develop project artwork; Finish client spreadsheet.

WEEK 10 / Oct. 29

Show client list spreadsheet. Discuss written thesis outline.

Homework: Develop project artwork; Thesis outline.

WEEK 11 / Nov. 5

Thesis outline.

Homework: Develop project artwork; Thesis outline.

week 12 / Nov. 12

Critique progress of thesis project & writing.

Homework: Develop project artwork.

WEEK 13 / Nov. 19

Discussion of marketing, exhibit display & sketchbook review.

Write out / draw idea for thesis visual display and marketing plan.

WEEK 14 / Dec. 3

Final semester critique: show sketchbooks, minimum 4 finished pieces artwork due; hand in marketing plan and thesis outline.