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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ART 140 | Title:
PHOTO PORTFOLIOS |
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| Full Title:
Portfolios and Presentations for Photography |
| Last Reviewed:11/21/2005 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 1.50 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.50 | 8 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 20.00 |
| Minimum | 1.50 | Lab Scheduled | 1.50 | 2 min. | Lab Scheduled | 12.00 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 4.00 | | Contact Total | 32.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 40.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 72.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
34 - 4 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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In this course, students learn how to compile a body of exhibition quality matted photographs into a portfolio or presentation for the purpose of job interviews, exhibits, and/or application to an art school or program. Students are expected to have 25-30 high-quality photos to work with during the course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of ART 19 ( or ART 36) OR Course Completion of ART 36A and Course Completion of ART 36B
Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of ART 21 ( or ART 37)
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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In this course, students learn how to compile a body of exhibition quality matted photographs into a portfolio or presentation for the purpose of job interviews, exhibits, and/or application to an art school or program. Students are expected to have 25-30 high-quality photos to work with during the course.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of ART 19 ( or ART 36) OR Course Completion of ART 36A and Course Completion of ART 36B
Recommended:Course Completion of ART 21 ( or ART 37)
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:34 - 4 Enrollments Total
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Analytically examine and select photos for portfolio inclusion based on
content, print quality, type of presentation, and achievement of goals.
2. Demonstrate the ability to edit a body of photographs into a cohesive
body of work.
3. Discuss the challenges inherent in organizing and editing photos for an
exhibition.
4. Produce archival mats using archival matting material.
5. Select appropriate presentation modes, depending on the exhibition
venue.
6. Document the portfolio with slides and/or other forms of photographic
documentation.
7. Prepare an artist's statement and a brief biography to accompany the
portfolio.
8. Describe the components of a press release.
9. With repeat:
a. Put together portfolios for different applications, e.g. fine
art, portrait, transfer, job.
b. Prepare artist statement and biography to accompany different
kinds of portfolios.
Topics and Scope
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I. Components of an Effective Portfolio
II. Criteria and Evaluation Techniques
A. Photo selection
B. Compiling the portfolio
III. Mats and Archival Material
A. Material
B. Construction
IV. Frames and Alternative Presentations
V. Artist's Statement and Biography
VI. Documenting the Portfolio
A. Slides
B. Digital images
C. Other
VII. Press Releases
A. Components
B. How to submit
VIII. Types of Portfolios
A. Portfolios for different applications, e.g. fine
art, portrait, transfer, job.
B. Preparing artist statement and biography to accompany different
kinds of portfolios
Assignments:
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Representative assignments:
1. Write an artist statement and a short biography.
2. Lab: make archival mats and mat photographs; document the portfolio
with slides or by another method.
3. Participate in 1-2 exhibits of student work.
4. Field trip: photo exhibit in a museum or gallery.
5. Compile a portfolio of 10-15 pieces of original photography.
6. With repeat:
a. Compile portfolio for a different purpose.
b. Write an artist statement and biography suitable for new
portfolio's purpose.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
10 - 20% |
| Artist statement and biography. | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
60 - 75% |
| Lab, documentation, exhibit and portfolio. | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
10 - 30% |
| Attendance and participation; field trip. | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials.
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