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MLA Portfolio • Enriched Written Communication Skills. • Oral Communication Skills. • Organization Skills. • Decision Making Skills • Critical Thinking Skills What is a “pre-course survey” and what information should I include in it? Your pre-course survey is a 1-2 page word picture of who you are and what you want to achieve from our MLA program. Include particular aspects of this program that prompted you to enroll, your academic goals, and your expectations of our MLA program. You should complete your pre-course survey as soon as you start the program. Put it in your portfolio binder. What type of “artifacts” should be included? The artifacts are papers and projects you select from your program’s coursework. These artifacts should be assignments graded or assessed by the instructor of the course. You will need one artifact from each core course and two additional artifacts from courses of your choice. You are welcome to include additional artifacts if you so choose. Core coursework for our MLA program includes one course from each of the following categories: • Art (ART) • History (HIS) • Literature (LIT) • Philosophy or Religion (PHIL or REL) • Science and Culture (SCC) • Sociology (SOC) Am I required to submit any type of form(s) with my artifacts? Yes. You will complete an inclusion form for each of your artifacts. You will also provide a written final survey form that refers to your personal experiences and growth during the program. How should I organize my portfolio? Organization is important, but how you organize your information is completely up to you. You can collect your artifacts in a binder, a box, or a CD. It’s your choice! When is my portfolio due? You will turn in your completed portfolio during your assigned Portfolio Presentation meeting prior to graduation from the program. Additional information follows under “How do I deliver my portfolio?” How do I deliver my portfolio? You will present your portfolio at an MLA Portfolio Presentation with others who are finishing the program. These Portfolio Presentations are scheduled in the late spring and late fall. You will be notified of these presentation dates via email to your Baker account. Flyers will also be posted on the bulletin boards inside each of our classrooms. How will the portfolio be assessed? Your portfolio will be assessed using the MLA Portfolio Rubric. Will my portfolio be returned to me? After your portfolio is assessed, it will be available for pickup at our Overland Park administrative office. MLA Capstone Project A capstone project may be arranged as an option for completion of the last three elective credits in the MLA program requirements. Capstone projects must be approved by Academic Advisors, the faculty member, and the Dean to assure compliance with degree plan, academic credibility, and administrative approval. The capstone project is similar to an independent study. Its purpose is to integrate the thinking that has evolved through completion of the MLA coursework and relate it to professional and community activities. Examples of capstone project formats are: * A philosophical essay on a relevant issue. * An original research project involving interviews or questionnaires. * An extensive research paper. * Other formats approved by the Dean and supervising faculty member. A careful statement must be prepared by the student prior to enrollment, providing title, general outline, purpose, procedure and bibiliography for the project. Forms for such statements are available from Academic Advisors. If the capstone project is approved, registration must be completed with Academic Records and tuition paid in advance. |
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