More on course equivalents
Someone said to me today that they heard that more colleges, and not just those in the south may adopt what the Southern Board of Colleges is doing.You have to have 18 hours of credit, and prove it for each area that you want to teach.
G4- Course Equivalents
Course Description-Writing for Children and Young Adults Credits 3
This course explores writing fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults. The student reviews different narrative forms and techniques such as, the use of voice, humor and character development. The semester focuses on the development of craft and the exploration of children's literature. The student undertakes exploration in writing of a young-adult novel. The students is mentored and critiqued through the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators organization, which assists in immersing the writer into their field.
Course Description-Creative Writing-Nonfiction Credits 3
and research as well as on memoir writing. In terms of documentation, my
practice developed around bridging the gap between the traditional studio
and digital technology. I explored writing in the form of interview, honed
my skills in technical writing, and critical essay writing. Memoir writing
was another modality I explored. In addition to refining the craft of
writing memoir, I also began the exploration of the ethical dilemmas
involved in telling the stories of others in my life.
G5- Course Equivalents
Course Description-Studio Art and Technology Credits 3
Variable topics course designed to explore concepts and processes in art-making that go beyond the normal curricular parameters of traditional studio disciplines.
Course Description-History of Digital Technology in the Traditional Studio Credits 3
In this course there is an Evaluation of the History of Digital art in the Traditional Studio and philosophical discussions comparing new technology with the “old” way. Evaluating the “Value” set upon the work and also the acceptance of technology and the process in fine art. An exploration of contemporary artists who have paved the way for the acceptances of this technology is also explored.
Course Description-Traditional Sculpting/Digital Sculpting Credits 3
Comparing the process of sculpting digitally and traditionally.
A study and experiment with creating digital sculpture in the traditional sculpting style. Searching the psychological aspects and barriers of traditional artists who are beginning to use digital technology in the traditional studio.
Course Description-Memoir Writing Credits 3
Study memoirs by contemporary authors to become more familiar with the many possibilities available to writers working in this form. Focus is on issues relevant to the writing of memoir, including craft and techniques, memory and truth-telling, and interior and exterior significance.
I have a lot on this blog about course equivalents. And if you search it you will find the reasons why I must have them as well as the process and difficulties I had in getting them.
Someone asked me if they could see my course equivalents. I realized I have never posted them. They might be totally different for someone else or done differently by someone else, but here they are.
As further note: I have requested course equivalents from Goddard because I live in Texas. The Southern Board of Colleges requires 18 hours of credit in a discipline for me to be able to teach.
I am not sure how I will be handling my last semester at Goddard. I have had two direction— writing and sculpture/digital sculpture. In hindsight I should have organized them to have 3 directions and qualified in 3 different areas.
G4- Course Equivalents
Course Description-Illustration for children's literature Credits 3
Illustration for children's literature explores literature for children, the art of the picture books, and story telling. The student surveys traditional and contemporary illustrators and writers and experiments creating a story with pictures. Accompanying this course are workshops and a conference for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
Illustration for children's literature explores literature for children, the art of the picture books, and story telling. The student surveys traditional and contemporary illustrators and writers and experiments creating a story with pictures. Accompanying this course are workshops and a conference for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
Course Description-Novel revision Credits 3
In this course student works through the process of revision focusing on crucial concepts of craft such as, character, symbolism, connections, plot, show don't tell, rhythm and voice. The student will revise a 60,000 word young adult novel.
Course Description-The craft and business of fiction writing Credits 3As an extension of the Novel Revision class, the student works through the process of creating a scene by scene synopsis, chapter by chapter synopsis, a one-page synopsis, writing the back of the book, and a query letter. The student examines the work of other authors and their process, as well as changes in the publishing industry as it pertains to e-books. Focuses on the changes within the Christian publishing industry (CBA) as compared to the secular industry (ABA) are also explored. The semester culminates with an introduction to publishing agents through the Society of Children's Writer's and Illustrators regional conference.
Course Description-Exploration of literature-reading as a writer Credits 3Exploration of the Self and Sacred. Credits 6
This is an examination of literature-young adult, middle grade and children's literature in the context of reading as a writer. In this course, the student participates in reading a variety of award winning authors working in children, middle grade and young adult literature. The student reads and examines the literature with a focus on voice, organization, word choice, ideas, rhythm, and conventions. There is also a focus on cultural and historical influences, as well as faith and the discovery of self in youth.
G3- Course Equivalents
This is a practicum semester. The practicum is titled Exploration of the Self and Sacred. The work is a personal, reflective study creating representational art works exploring a combination of medium and materials. The focus is on gesture, small, digital sculpting and contemporary art, as well as creations using nature, found objects and cast pieces. The artist works at finding an artistic voice different than the one she has expressed up to this point.
Course Description-Writing for Children and Young Adults Credits 3
This course explores writing fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults. The student reviews different narrative forms and techniques such as, the use of voice, humor and character development. The semester focuses on the development of craft and the exploration of children's literature. The student undertakes exploration in writing of a young-adult novel. The students is mentored and critiqued through the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators organization, which assists in immersing the writer into their field.
This course focuses on nonfiction writing using the exploration of the creative self. Along with nonfiction, there are explorations invoking sacred attention through poetry. The semester also focuses on exploring and finding a writer's voice. Attendance and mentoring at the C. S. Lewis Writer's conference concludes this semester. The conference and mentoring encourages the writer in her craft, through the development and the combining of thought, word and spirit.
G2- Course Equivalents
Course Description- Studio Art and Technology- continued Credits 3
Studio Art and Technology: Interdisciplinary art practice was undertaken to explore concepts and processes that examine digital technology in comparison to traditional or manual sculpture techniques. Projects were designed to integrate or discover intersections between digital and manual tools, a process I came to call “tra-digi” art
Course Description-History of Digital Technology in the Traditional Studio- Continued Credits 3
This program of study focused on a critical evaluation of the history of Digital art in the Traditional Studio. Philosophical discussions compared new technology with the “old” methods with regards to the values that shape the development and application of technologies as well as the critical discourses that separate art and technology and those that bridge those terrains. An exploration of contemporary artists who employ digital technologies and whose work raises questions about the politics, ethics and cultural value of technologies was central to this inquiry.
Course Description-Non Fiction Writing Credits 3
This study focused on writing as a form of documentation of creative process
practice developed around bridging the gap between the traditional studio
and digital technology. I explored writing in the form of interview, honed
my skills in technical writing, and critical essay writing. Memoir writing
was another modality I explored. In addition to refining the craft of
writing memoir, I also began the exploration of the ethical dilemmas
involved in telling the stories of others in my life.
G5- Course Equivalents
Variable topics course designed to explore concepts and processes in art-making that go beyond the normal curricular parameters of traditional studio disciplines.
Course Description-History of Digital Technology in the Traditional Studio Credits 3
In this course there is an Evaluation of the History of Digital art in the Traditional Studio and philosophical discussions comparing new technology with the “old” way. Evaluating the “Value” set upon the work and also the acceptance of technology and the process in fine art. An exploration of contemporary artists who have paved the way for the acceptances of this technology is also explored.
Course Description-Traditional Sculpting/Digital Sculpting Credits 3
Comparing the process of sculpting digitally and traditionally.
A study and experiment with creating digital sculpture in the traditional sculpting style. Searching the psychological aspects and barriers of traditional artists who are beginning to use digital technology in the traditional studio.
Course Description-Memoir Writing Credits 3
Study memoirs by contemporary authors to become more familiar with the many possibilities available to writers working in this form. Focus is on issues relevant to the writing of memoir, including craft and techniques, memory and truth-telling, and interior and exterior significance.
posted by isculpt at
9:02 PM
3 Comments:
Hey I remember hearing from Jackie when I was in g1 that if you don't get course equivalents from the beginning and you absolutely need them later for an employment opportunity then you may request them then...Then during this residency I heard from a faculty advisor that if you don't do them from the beginning then theres pretty much no way in hell you're getting them... Thoughts? Truths/Untruths?
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Heather_McFadden, at 4:43 PM
When I started it was very, very difficult to figure all of this out. I found that advisors had all sorts of information some of which was not very good, or unsupportive concerning course equivalents. Some almost hostile to the idea! Jackie seems to be open to them or more open now. I would advise that anyone that is thinking about it to think about it from the front end. Frankly knowing I needed 18 hours in each discipline has helped me to figure out how to design my study. But I am hearing this residency of students who are going back a semester. I would say, if you need them and didn't know you did do whatever you can to get them. Frankly I wish they would offer both to everyone. It makes common sense. hey, you never know where you are going to live and if you are going to need them.
I hope my dialogue about them, and absolute mortification in sky's performance helped others to converse about the subject. We all need to know.
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isculpt, at 11:26 AM
Have I said this or just thought it? In hindsight I should have tried to plan this out a bit better. I need 18 hours in each discipline that I want to teach. There are 12 credits each semester and 4 working semesters, one of which is a portfolio. the final semester is your thesis. I spoke with Josh and asked, can i divide that final semester up into writing the thesis for the areas of study that I encountered? He said no one has ever done that before, but he did not see why not. So, had I planned this better I could have been certified in more than two areas of study. Certified according to the southern association of colleges. Of course, maybe once you get your foot in the door this is less of an issue.
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isculpt, at 11:30 AM
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