Description
The senior thesis is a combined class of the senior photography and filmmaking majors who are working toward their culminating required thesis project. This course prepares them for the projected direction of their thesis in conjunction with the students' graduating off campus exhibit and their end of year public presentation/artist talk. Students will develop a deeper understanding of their work in the contexts of contemporary art, culture, and the human condition. The course will also cover a professional approach to writing and the preparation of artists’ statements, the development of their own approach to oral presentation, and a conceptual link between the studio and the context of display and presentation. This class also covers topics of professional practice including CV/resumes, professional opportunities such as residencies, grants and fellowships, the decision around graduate school, and promotional skills including print, web presence and social media.