ART 180 - The Artist’s Portfolio

Credits: 3
Leads students through the process of organizing a body of artwork into a portfolio. Through discussions, critiques, and demonstrations, students learn how to assemble, document, and provide support materials for a professional portfolio. Course ends with an art exhibition of the student’s work.

Enrollment Requirement: ART 105 and ART 109 with grades of 1.0 or higher; or instructor consent.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Develop the skills to create and present an art portfolio.
Critically evaluate technique, form and content in the artwork of a portfolio.
Assemble a package of materials that supports the portfolio artwork.
Display various techniques of documenting artwork.

Program Outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles of visual arts.
Demonstrate responsibility by class attendance and completion of assignments and projects.

College-wide Outcomes

Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.