ART 4803 - Senior Seminar
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42752,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jonathan Sperry
Email: jdsperry@ysu.edu
Course Description
4803. Senior Seminar. Capstone course for studio majors integrating writing, oral, and critical reasoning skills specific to the student's discipline within the larger framework of the visual arts. Prereq.: Senior standing in Art. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| NO READINGS |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | Introduction / Review syllabus / Review requirements | |
| Tue | 9/1 | Preparing for slide presentations Communication skills / talking about your art Discuss BFA flyer |
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| Tue | 9/8 | BFA flyer | |
| Tue | 9/15 | Writing: Resume / Cover letter Edit in class: resume + cover letter PowerPoint of ‘Dos’ and ‘Don’ts’ for the Senior Exhibition |
first draft of resume + cover letter |
| Tue | 9/22 | Artist Talk: TBD | |
| Tue | 9/29 | Ask an Alumni Anything (McDonough): TBD | |
| Tue | 10/6 | Edit in class: resume + cover letter | first draft of resume + cover letter first draft website plan |
| Tue | 10/13 | Meeting with Claudia | |
| Tue | 10/20 | Ask an Alumni Anything (McDonough): TBD | FINAL resume + cover letter FIRST DRAFT artist statement |
| Tue | 10/27 | Professional Practice: How to get clients, get paid as an artist/designer | SECOND DRAFT artist statement |
| Tue | 11/3 | Artist Talks (5-minutes): EVERYONE | |
| Tue | 11/10 | Ask an Alumni Anything (McDonough): TBD | FINAL proposal FINAL artist statement |
| Tue | 11/17 | BFA Exhibition install | |
| Tue | 11/24 | BFA Exhibition review | |
| Tue | 12/1 | Artist Lecture: Tom Ritter | |
| Tue | 12/8 | Meet with Joy Christiansen Erb, chair of Department of Art, for exit interview |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.