Syllabus + Schedule
This course is intended to help students better articulate their Thesis
research, concepts, and ideas. Being able to speak and write literately
about your work is as important as the work itself. Although your creative
work does need to stand on its own, so do you. Our goal is that three
to five years down the road, you become Creative Directors, Art Directors,
Producers, Animation Supervisors, Famous Artists, etc. Writing and clearly
expressing your ideas are vital to professional success. Even Fine Artists
must fill out grant applications with descriptions of their work, proposals
to galleries, artist statements, etc. Clarity of thought nurtures clarity
of creative vision. This class focuses on the Thesis Proposal, Thesis
Research Paper, Extended Artist Statement, and Short Artist Statement/Bio.
There will be 3-4 Group meetings per semester and the remaining classes
will consist of scheduled individual meeting with the Thesis Writing Instructor.
All Thesis students are REQUIRED to attend all Group Meetings
and scheduled individual meetings. To pass the course, you must attend
ALL of the Group Lectures and scheduled individual meetings each semester.
Thesis Writing Instructor:
The Thesis Writing Instructor will help guide you in all aspects of your
written Thesis. This includes helping you to clarify and articulate your
concepts and ideas, making the most of your research and assistance with
your writing. You should turn to the Thesis Writing Instructor to seek
advice on such things as the topic and scope of your Thesis research,
thorough development of your documentation, research and reference information,
critique of your written Thesis work, integration of your written and
creative work, and other general questions you may encounter.
In addition to your scheduled Thesis Writing sessions, it is your responsibility
to keep the Thesis Writing Instructor informed of your progress and to
meet all Research and Documentation Milestones.
Fall 2005 Thesis Writing Class Schedule:
| Class |
Meeting Date |
Type of Class |
Notes |
| 1 |
9/12 |
Group Lecture |
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| 2 |
9/19 |
Group Lecture |
Meet at Visual Arts Library
380 Second Ave., 2nd Fl. |
| 3 |
9/26 |
Group Lecture |
Final Thesis Proposal Due |
| 4 |
10/3 |
Individual Mtgs. |
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| 5 |
10/10 |
Individual Mtgs. |
|
| 6 |
10/17 |
Group Lecture |
Research Paper – 1st Draft Due |
| 7 |
10/24 |
Individual Mtgs. |
|
| 8 |
10/31 |
Individual Mtgs. |
|
| 9 |
11/7 |
Individual Mtgs. |
|
| 10 |
11/14 |
Individual Mtgs. |
Research Paper – 2nd Draft Due |
| 11 |
11/21 |
Individual Mtgs |
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| 12 |
11/28 |
TBA |
Research Paper - Final Draft Due |
Please use the appointment book outside my office to sign up for individual
meetings
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