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VCDP 1293: Mini-Portfolio
Effective date
September 2020
Department
Visual Comm Design Diploma
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
Students in this mini-course will review all the work they’ve completed in their first year of the Graphic Design Diploma program. Under the mentorship and guidance of an instructor, students will select past projects to revise or re-attempt in an effort to improve any skills that they struggled with in first-year courses. Reflection and discussion exercises will help students assess strengths, weaknesses, experiences, and interests that appeared during the first-year of the program and then identify possible areas of specialization or improvement to focus on in second year. Students will also create a mini-portfolio that they can later use as the foundation of a personal brand and self-promotion strategy in second year.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Review past work to identify areas of strength and weakness
- Revise past design projects to prepare them for professional presentation
- Choose areas of professional development or specialization by reflecting on strengths, weaknesses, experiences, and interests
- Participate in design critiques with other designers and colleagues using professional language
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
1. Interview with department to discuss previous experience
2. A portfolio assessment of previously completed related work OR
3. The demonstration of skills via the successful completion of 1-4 related projects/assignments similar to those completed in the course, chosen at the discretion of the department
2. A portfolio assessment of previously completed related work OR
3. The demonstration of skills via the successful completion of 1-4 related projects/assignments similar to those completed in the course, chosen at the discretion of the department
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 21
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 12
Total Hours: 33
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 12
Total Hours: 33
Instructional Strategies
A combination of lecture, demonstration, production simulations, problem solving, practical labs and reflective discussion will be used throughout this course.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Project |
30 |
Final project |
|
Assignments |
30 |
Assignments |
|
Lab Work |
30 |
May include in-class exercises, assignments, quizzes/tests, and work-in-progress |
|
Participation |
10 |
Participation and professionalism |
Course topics
- Mini-portfolio design
- Design revisions
- Self-reflection
- Areas of specialization
- Giving positive and negative feedback
- Communication skills
- Professional development
- Personal branding
- Self-promotion
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.