Calendar

MAY 2017
- Meeting with Junior students to go over highlights of SA498
- Establish what is necessary over the summer including:
> making a list of pertinent resources and literature around your topic
> reading and developing notes on a few of the located resources
             > begin to form your thesis question
DUE first class 08.31.17 > Bring in 3 creative works 
                                       > Survey of pertinent literature + visual works in the field #1 (bibliography) 
                                       > What is the beginning of your thesis question?

week 1     AUG 31      - Intro to your final year and your year long creative / research project
Marie Veschusio & Patti Talamo on hand to give some helpful tips

week 2     SEP 07
- A & D Faculty Biennial opening > Reisman Hall 4 - 5:30 
- Professor Chris Geyer with helpful tips
- Establish outside email address you will use professionally > email to  jepepper@gmail.com
                                                                                        
week 3     SEP 14 
- Meet at college library to work with Lauren Michel
- Read 4 Capstones from Division of Art + Design - create a 1 page review/critique on each commenting on organization, writing mechanics, image choice + content > submit to Pepper in Week 4
>> NEW Capstone Copyright policy ** discuss
- DRAFT #1/5
Submit i. Title Cover Page, ii. Table of Contents, 
iii. Dedication page, iv. the beginnings of a Thesis Statement, v. Introduction, vi. Annotated Bibliography, vii. Works Cited Bibliography
                             
week 4     SEP 21
- Th3 Syracuse gallery + museum openings > Everson Museum & Light Work
- Outline of Research paper delivered to Pepper prior to campus departure
- 4 Capstone Reviews delivered to Pepper prior to campus departure
                                                                     
week 5    SEP 28
- Secure Faculty Committee member #1 + #2 > submit to Pepper
- Individual critique with Pepper #1
- DRAFT #2/5
Submit i. Title Cover Page, ii. Table of Contents, iii. Dedication page, iv. the beginnings of a Thesis Statement, v. Introduction, vi. Annotated Bibliography, vii. Works Cited Bibliography + first 5 pages 
>> Collaborative Capstone read with seminar partner followed by others <<

week 6    OCT 05 
- Contracts written for individual Faculty Committee members signed and submitted to Pepper
- Introduction of How to write an Artist  / Project Statement . 
Work in class on abstracts#1/2 

AUTUMN BREAK IS MONDAY + TUESDAY, OCT 10 + 11

week 7    OCT 12 
- Professional Contacts established contact and set up appointments

week 8    OCT 19 
- Student PPT of personal studio work + research delivered to seminar group, reflecting on the impact of both on the other, your future plans, and seminar critique  #1/3
- DRAFT #3/5
Submit i. Title Cover Page, ii. Table of Contents, iii. Dedication page, iv. the beginnings of a Thesis Statement, v. Introduction, vi. Annotated Bibliography, vii. Works Cited Bibliography + 10  pages  
>> Collaborative Capstone read with seminar partner followed by others <<

week 9    OCT 26
- Senior Open Critiques with visiting artist JOAN BECKER @ 2:30 - 3:30 in JCA #206 — Bring in four works, minimum.  6:00 PM class meeting canceled
- Joan Becker: Inside/Out reception and artist lecture 4:00 - 5:30
                                   
week 10   NOV 02 
- Student PPT of personal studio work + research delivered to seminar group, reflecting on the impact of both on the other, your future plans, and seminar critique  #2/3
week 11   NOV 09 
-Individual student meetings with Pepper by NOV 15, plan an hour #2 individual critique with Pepper
- DRAFT #4/5
Submit i. Title Cover Page, ii. Table of Contents, iii. Dedication page, iv.  Thesis Statement, v. Introduction, vi. Annotated Bibliography, vii. Works Cited Bibliography + 17 pages
>> Collaborative Capstone read with seminar partner followed by others <<
                                   
week 12   NOV 16
- Capstone research + class PPT delivery
- Have met with your Professional Contact one on one for one hour
week 13   NOV 23     Thanksgiving recess

week 14   NOV 30     >> Collaborative Capstone read with seminar partner followed by others <<

week 15   DEC 07
- Student PPT of personal studio work + research delivered to seminar group, reflecting on the impact of both on the other, your future plans, and seminar critique #3/3
- Artist statement of personal studio work DRAFT #3/3 > Pepper
- Complete Calendar hardcopy, copy and submit to Pepper
- DRAFT #5/5 > 
Submit i. Title Cover Page, ii. Table of Contents, iii. Dedication page, iv. the Thesis Statement, v. Introduction, vi. Annotated Bibliography, vii. Works Cited Bibliography + 20 page minimum of written text

By Week 5 you will have had completed:
- Class critique #1.
- established Faculty Committee member #1 + #2
  • Will have completed your Critiques with Faculty Committee members #1 + #2                  
By Week 7 by Midterm, you will have: 
- Completed critiques with Committee Members + independent one with Pepper
- And you will have submitted your Capstone Draft to Faculty Committee Members for their thorough read and written comments
  • Provide Pepper a signed copy of their read and edits 
  • Know your Professional Contact and send an email of introduction, set up one hour appointments with them between week 8 and 12.
By Week 8 you will have: 
You will have completed PPT of your research / creative work / future plans and seminar critique #2/3 to class

By Week 9 you will have:
- Completed critiques with Faculty Committee members #1 + #2
- You will have submitted signed contracts from Faculty Committee members 
and Professional Contacts to Pepper, agreeing that your Committee members that they have read and 
made full comments on your Capstone draft.  Submit the signed contracts to Pepper

By Week 12 you will have:
- Met your Professional Contact one on one for an hour and have received lots of feedback on your studio work and your research paper

By Week 15 
> You will have completed and submitted your Capstone to Pepper
> You will have completed PPT of your research / creative work / future plans #3/3 to class
> Submit all work electronically in a thumb drive identified by your name / with all creative work and written work for this course
Make sure all documents are clearly marked with info about their content in the title i.e. Pepper_ArtistStatement - Pepper_CapResearchPapper
Include photographic documentation of your creative work with all details in a separate document marked with your surname, i.e. Pepper_WorkDetails

Capstone Drafted policy:
  1. All incoming written work needs to be first read by your seminar partner and attend appointments with the Writing Center.  
  2. Make appropriate corrections prior to handing in hardcopy to Pepper.
  3. All written work is to be submitted in 2-pocketed folder or large folder to Pepper 
  4. Organize the Left side to keep all MARKED work, in chronological order  > latest first + marked drafts
  5. Right side:  All new, unmarked work – place folder into a large plastic envelope

LAST DAY OF CLASS  MON DEC 11
You will submit FINAL hardcopy of Capstone to Pepper
You will submit a thumb drive with ALL written work AND creative work neatly organized in electronic folders
FINAL EXAM block: TUES DEC 12 @ 7:30 - 9:30 pm

You can now sing!

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