Humanities and Fine Arts Senior Capstone: Professional Practice (Interdisciplinary)
Timeline
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February 19, 2024Experience start
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February 29, 2024Background research and SWOT analysis
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February 29, 2024Project Assignment and Team Profile
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March 7, 2024Project Proposal (Draft)
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March 9, 2024Check in and Client Feedback
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March 26, 2024Team Presentation Draft
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April 5, 2024Experience end
Timeline
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February 19, 2024Experience start
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February 29, 2024Background research and SWOT analysis
Conduct background research for history/context. Conduct a SWOT analysis for your chosen focal area(s). How will your project minimize “weaknesses and threats” and maximize “strengths and opportunities”? This analysis should be written up to frame your decision-making process. Discuss results with client for feedback and more details.
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February 29, 2024Project Assignment and Team Profile
Students will assign roles for their team members and outline an initial approach to the project.
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March 7, 2024Project Proposal (Draft)
Develop a description of your proposal and which materials you will create for these, with prototypes as relevant to the project. Prepare it in the form of a pitch and check in with your clients this week.
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March 9, 2024Check in and Client Feedback
Meet with your clients and summarize the client feedback. How will this change your project, if at all? Present this in class next week.
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March 26, 2024Team Presentation Draft
Prepare your materials for presentation, both digitally (or in print, as relevant). Submit your materials as a team including your presentation slides. You will receive feedback to incorporate. We will present a "preview" in class after Spring break.
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April 4, 2024Team Presentation
The Team Presentation will be this week depending on client availability.
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April 5, 2024Project Materials to Client
This is the absolute final date by which project materials should be submitted, incorporating any feedback or revisions. Nominally these are due 3/29/2024.
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April 5, 2024Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Graphic design Illustration Communications Creative writing HistorySkills
graphic design illustration research writing designLooking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on senior-level students from Keuka College to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based experience. Learners will work on one main team-based project over the experience of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.
This program/experience is a concluding interdisciplinary project, in a collaborative environment to showcase student skills and help prepare them for professional success after graduation. Students in the course are from different majors including Writing and Communication Arts, Art & Design, American Sign Language, Educational Studies, Visual Communication Design, and Political Science and History. Interdisciplinary teams will work together on a project for a client sponsor, representing a commercial, cultural, or social concern. Students develop creative solutions in the context of real world constraints and present deliverables to their client(s).
Learners
Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the course, the learners, and the organization.
Some final project deliverables might include:
- A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
- A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations
- Project proposal to solve a concern (brainstorming ideas, events, products)
- Original illustration, graphic design, or copywriting
- Original photography or video
- Marketing materials
Project timeline
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February 19, 2024Experience start
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February 29, 2024Background research and SWOT analysis
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February 29, 2024Project Assignment and Team Profile
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March 7, 2024Project Proposal (Draft)
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March 9, 2024Check in and Client Feedback
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March 26, 2024Team Presentation Draft
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April 5, 2024Experience end
Timeline
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February 19, 2024Experience start
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February 29, 2024Background research and SWOT analysis
Conduct background research for history/context. Conduct a SWOT analysis for your chosen focal area(s). How will your project minimize “weaknesses and threats” and maximize “strengths and opportunities”? This analysis should be written up to frame your decision-making process. Discuss results with client for feedback and more details.
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February 29, 2024Project Assignment and Team Profile
Students will assign roles for their team members and outline an initial approach to the project.
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March 7, 2024Project Proposal (Draft)
Develop a description of your proposal and which materials you will create for these, with prototypes as relevant to the project. Prepare it in the form of a pitch and check in with your clients this week.
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March 9, 2024Check in and Client Feedback
Meet with your clients and summarize the client feedback. How will this change your project, if at all? Present this in class next week.
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March 26, 2024Team Presentation Draft
Prepare your materials for presentation, both digitally (or in print, as relevant). Submit your materials as a team including your presentation slides. You will receive feedback to incorporate. We will present a "preview" in class after Spring break.
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April 4, 2024Team Presentation
The Team Presentation will be this week depending on client availability.
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April 5, 2024Project Materials to Client
This is the absolute final date by which project materials should be submitted, incorporating any feedback or revisions. Nominally these are due 3/29/2024.
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April 5, 2024Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Students in groups of 3-4 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations and products based on their in-depth research and analysis. They can work on a range of projects combining writing, art, visual communication design, research and analysis, with select student concentrations that may include education, language/culture, mental health, and law.
Project activities that learners can complete respond to the following learning objectives:
- Document a body of work that demonstrates conceptual understanding and technical ability, as well as responsiveness to a broader commercial, cultural, or social concern.
- Demonstrate the ability to think, communicate, and write clearly and effectively with regard to the creative and/or scholarly practice in a professional, collaborative environment.
- Display work in a culminating exhibition, event, or other type of presentation for panel evaluation.
- Prepare for professional practice by demonstrating interview readiness, and/or developing a portfolio, resume, and other relevant materials.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Would you be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience?
Will you provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address learners’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project?
Will you provide an opportunity for learners to present their work and receive feedback?
Will you provide relevant information and/or data as needed for the project?
Can you describe how your project is relevant to the experience?
Timeline
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February 19, 2024Experience start
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February 29, 2024Background research and SWOT analysis
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February 29, 2024Project Assignment and Team Profile
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March 7, 2024Project Proposal (Draft)
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March 9, 2024Check in and Client Feedback
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March 26, 2024Team Presentation Draft
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April 5, 2024Experience end
Timeline
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February 19, 2024Experience start
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February 29, 2024Background research and SWOT analysis
Conduct background research for history/context. Conduct a SWOT analysis for your chosen focal area(s). How will your project minimize “weaknesses and threats” and maximize “strengths and opportunities”? This analysis should be written up to frame your decision-making process. Discuss results with client for feedback and more details.
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February 29, 2024Project Assignment and Team Profile
Students will assign roles for their team members and outline an initial approach to the project.
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March 7, 2024Project Proposal (Draft)
Develop a description of your proposal and which materials you will create for these, with prototypes as relevant to the project. Prepare it in the form of a pitch and check in with your clients this week.
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March 9, 2024Check in and Client Feedback
Meet with your clients and summarize the client feedback. How will this change your project, if at all? Present this in class next week.
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March 26, 2024Team Presentation Draft
Prepare your materials for presentation, both digitally (or in print, as relevant). Submit your materials as a team including your presentation slides. You will receive feedback to incorporate. We will present a "preview" in class after Spring break.
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April 4, 2024Team Presentation
The Team Presentation will be this week depending on client availability.
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April 5, 2024Project Materials to Client
This is the absolute final date by which project materials should be submitted, incorporating any feedback or revisions. Nominally these are due 3/29/2024.
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April 5, 2024Experience end