GID 61: PORTFOLIO
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective Term: | Summer 2022 |
| Units: | 2 |
| Hours: | 2 lecture per week (24 total per quarter) |
| Advisory: | Not open to students with credit in GRDS 77. |
| Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Critically evaluate and refine portfolio content through structured self-assessment and peer critique processes, demonstrating ability to articulate design decisions, identify areas for improvement, and implement feedback effectively.
- Curate a cohesive professional portfolio by strategically selecting, organizing, and sequencing work that demonstrates technical proficiency, creative growth, and alignment with specific career objectives or transfer goals.
- Demonstrate professional readiness by presenting portfolio work in simulated professional contexts, effectively communicating creative vision, technical competencies, and career objectives to industry professionals or academic reviewers.
- Develop professional presentation skills by creating multiple portfolio formats (digital, print, and presentation) that effectively communicate design process, project context, and personal brand to diverse professional audiences.
Description
Design and creation of portfolios for designers, illustrators, and photographers. Planning and implementation of individual professional portfolios.
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
- produce a showcase of artwork known to employers, artists, and graphic designers as a portfolio.
- organize examples of art, design, illustration, and photography.
- select an appropriate portfolio delivery platform to display examples of work.
- write a resume or artist's statement.
- select appropriate pieces for the portfolio that reflect the student's best work for display in a culturally-diverse marketplace.
Course Content
- Creating a portfolio based on personal style and creative philosophy
- Explore multiple portfolio digital portfolio platforms
- Using social media to advertise and market portfolios
- Writing a resume or artist's statement
- Organizing portfolio selections appropriately
Lab Content
Not applicable.
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
1. Classroom with computer and drawing table access.
2. When taught via Foothill Global Access: ongoing access to computer with email software and capabilities; email address; JavaScript-enabled internet browsing software.
2. When taught via Foothill Global Access: ongoing access to computer with email software and capabilities; email address; JavaScript-enabled internet browsing software.
Method(s) of Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation may include but are not limited to the following:
Student resume or artist's statement
Student-teacher conferences
Participation in class
Presentation portfolio
Method(s) of Instruction
Methods of Instruction may include but are not limited to the following:
Lecture presentations and classroom discussions about portfolios
In-class presentations of professional portfolios
Demonstrations of portfolio construction
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Meyers, Debbie Rose. The Graphic Designer's Guide to Portfolio Design. 2013.
Although this text is older than the suggested 5 years standard, it remains a seminal text in this area of study.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
- Read chapters from the textbook; for example:
- The Portfolio Process
- Planning Your Portfolio
- Designer Checklists
Discipline(s)
Art or Graphic Arts