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Nature of course request C02050 :

Description change

Change credit hours

Undergraduate

From:
Course Prefix & Number	Descriptive Title	Credits/Hours
A 119	Digital Presentation for Artists	3 - 0
To:
Course Prefix & Number	Descriptive Title	Credits/Hours
A 119	Digital Presentation for Artists	4 - 0

Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) DIGITAL PRES FOR ART

Current Course Description: A course for all art majors. Includes fundamentals of making photographs of artwork, working in Photoshop, preparing a basic website, and working with publication tools. Prerequisite: A115

New Course Description: This course includes fundamentals of documenting work through digital photography and scanning, basic image editing, building a portfolio website, writing artist statements, and crucial digital presentation techniques for working artists and designers. Prerequisite: A115

Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): This course change proposal is part of a larger reorganization process to shift all studio art courses from 3 credits to 4 credits. This change will enable students to complete the program efficiently in a four-year degree plan. As a result, the reduced course load will allow students to invest more time per course and increase the potential for greater progress in each subject. This change will also ease the department¿s scheduling grid, and permit increased student access to studio equipment and workspace as students prepare artwork between class sessions. This change in credits will align our program with art programs in both the 4-year universities and 2-year community colleges in Oregon. Students transferring from quarter and/or semester academic programs will typically experience more accurate credit equivalencies with WOU art courses under this proposed system. To justify the change in this course, students in A 119 will be required to address fundamental digital presentation formats and professional concerns with increased rigor. They will learn and apply more software techniques than previously required, including image manipulation, basic web design using online portfolio tools, preparation of PDF files, data CD burning, and digital slideshow formatting. Students will also engage a process for identifying and articulating personal artistic interests and identity, make required visits to the Writing Center, and practice public speaking. This translates to higher expectations for work outside of class as well as an increase in the number of projects assigned.

Students/Program affected: This change will affect any student enrolling in studio art courses offered by the Art Department. It will particularly affect any student seeking a BA, BS, or BFA degree or minor offered by the Art Department, with the exception of art history.

Approval Queue C02050

Attached Files:

A119_CC_Change_2012_02_28.pdf

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