Syllabus + Schedule

Spring 2007 Roadmap

0607 Thesis Packet

A continuation of the Fall 06 section of Thesis Research + Writing I, this course is intended to help students better articulate their Thesis research, concepts, and creative 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 Expanded Artist's Statement, and Short Artist Statement/Bio. There will be 3 Group meetings per semester and the remaining classes will consist of scheduled individual meeting with the Thesis Research + Writing Instructor.

All Thesis students are REQUIRED to attend all Group Meetings and scheduled individual meetings. To pass the course, all your submitted writings must be approved and you must attend ALL of the Group Lectures and scheduled individual meetings during the 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.

Spring 2007 Thesis Writing + Research II Class Schedule

Class Meeting Date Type of Class Notes
1 1/11 Group Lecture Meet in Mac Room
2 1/18 Individual Mtgs.  
3 1/25 Individual Mtgs.  
4 2/1 Group Lecture Meet in Mac Room
Expanded Artist's Statement- 1st Draft Due
5 2/8 Individual Mtgs.  
6 2/15 Individual Mtgs.  
7 2/22 Individual Mtgs.  
8 3/1 Individual Mtgs.  
9 3/15 Group Lecture Meet in Mac Room
Expanded Artist's Statement - Final Draft Due
Short Artist's Statement/Bio Due
10 3/23 Individual Mtgs.  
11 3/30 Individual Mtgs.  
12 4/6 Individual Mtgs.  
13 4/13 Individual Mtgs.  
14 4/16   Final Thesis Documentation - Due

Please use the appointment book outside my office to sign up for individual meetings