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STUDENT HANDBOOK - Columbus College of Art & Design

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GRADUATE PROGRAM POLICIES 41<br />

5. List <strong>of</strong> the resources, labs, and specific instruction<br />

anticipated<br />

6. Production plan and budget<br />

7. Expected needs for exhibition<br />

THESIS COMMITTEE<br />

The Thesis Committee will consist <strong>of</strong> five faculty members:<br />

three graduate faculty to be invited each year by the director<br />

<strong>of</strong> graduate studies, plus the director and the individual<br />

thesis advisor. In the case <strong>of</strong> duplication, the student will be<br />

asked to nominate an additional faculty member.<br />

THESIS PROPOSAL REVIEW<br />

Thesis proposals are reviewed by the Thesis Committee<br />

during the fifth week <strong>of</strong> the fall semester. The committee will<br />

pay special attention to:<br />

1. Does the proposal demonstrate originality <strong>of</strong> investigation,<br />

project concept, or narrative idea<br />

2. Does the proposal demonstrate originality <strong>of</strong> investigation,<br />

project concept, or narrative idea<br />

3. Is the scope <strong>of</strong> work realistic in terms <strong>of</strong> the student’s<br />

abilities, experience, and time available<br />

4. Is there a production plan that anticipates the possibility<br />

<strong>of</strong> delays and unexpected problems and describes how<br />

they would be addressed<br />

The committee may approve a proposal, request more<br />

information, or send the proposal back to the student for<br />

further development. In the case <strong>of</strong> the latter, the committee<br />

will provide a detailed explanation <strong>of</strong> its reservations, along<br />

with suggestions for improvement.<br />

Upon approval <strong>of</strong> the thesis proposal, students will begin<br />

research and work on their thesis project. During the final<br />

two weeks <strong>of</strong> the fall semester, the Thesis Committee will<br />

conduct a pre-thesis review.<br />

PRE-THESIS REVIEW<br />

The object <strong>of</strong> the pre-thesis review is to make sure candidates<br />

are progressing toward their final thesis semester and to<br />

help coordinate details <strong>of</strong> the thesis exhibition. The review<br />

will be with the Thesis Committee.<br />

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At the pre-thesis review the student will discuss his or<br />

her thesis work to date.<br />

——<br />

The committee and student will develop a more specific<br />

set <strong>of</strong> evaluation criteria for the exhibition, defense, and<br />

written thesis.<br />

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A timetable for completion <strong>of</strong> the thesis and<br />

arrangements for the upcoming exhibition, setup, and<br />

logistics will be discussed.<br />

THESIS EXHIBITION<br />

Public display <strong>of</strong> the final thesis project is required. This<br />

may take the form <strong>of</strong> an exhibition, performance, web<br />

site, screening, or other appropriate form. Collaborative<br />

projects are allowed, but individual students must be able<br />

to demonstrate their contributions to the final project. The<br />

college will make traditional gallery space available, but<br />

students who require specific or non-traditional spaces are<br />

encouraged to make their own arrangements. Off-campus<br />

and community-based exhibitions are encouraged. The final<br />

exhibition must be presented at the highest pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

level. Students are responsible for promotion, marketing, and<br />

opening arrangements.<br />

The thesis exhibition will be evaluated on:<br />

——<br />

<strong>Art</strong>istic quality<br />

——<br />

Originality <strong>of</strong> vision<br />

——<br />

Conceptual unity<br />

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Pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism <strong>of</strong> presentation<br />

THESIS OVERVIEW<br />

A polished, pr<strong>of</strong>essional overview <strong>of</strong> the thesis project that<br />

presents the context <strong>of</strong> the work is required. This overview<br />

must demonstrate that the student has a solid grasp <strong>of</strong> the<br />

theoretical, critical, and historical issues involved. Research,<br />

sources, and influences must be documented. This document<br />

should demonstrate relevant critical analysis, communication<br />

skills, and mature self evaluation. The length and mode <strong>of</strong><br />

the thesis overview should be determined by the student and<br />

agreed upon by the Thesis Committee.<br />

The thesis overview will be evaluated on:<br />

——<br />

Thoroughness <strong>of</strong> execution, touching on all salient<br />

dimensions <strong>of</strong> activity<br />

——<br />

Clarity <strong>of</strong> presentation<br />

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Citations where necessary<br />

——<br />

Inclusion <strong>of</strong> notational material/text from blog/journal<br />

——<br />

Presentation design<br />

The thesis overview must be presented to the Thesis<br />

Committee a minimum <strong>of</strong> four days before the thesis<br />

discussion.<br />

ORAL DISCUSSION<br />

The Thesis Committee will meet with the candidate during<br />

the thesis exhibition to discuss the exhibition and the<br />

overview. This will be a candid and frank discussion <strong>of</strong> the<br />

work. All previous criteria for the exhibition and overview will<br />

be discussed. In addition, the committee will be interested in<br />

the candidate’s ability to verbally present the work and in the<br />

correspondence <strong>of</strong> the overview to the work.

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