Academics

Courses

• BIOL 111 Ecological Biology (prerequisite for BIOL 360 Conservation Biology)
• BIOL 360 Conservation Biology
• Two of the following Art-related academic courses:
• ART 115 Context & Meaning
• ART 200 Ceramics I
• ART 205 Drawing I
• ART 220 Metal I
• ART 225 Painting I
• ART 235 Photography I
• ART 245 Weaving I
• ART 282 Modern Art and the Environment
• One or two ART Studio II courses
• May Terms will be considered by petition
• Other courses will be considered by petition
  
• One of the following (Natural Science Wildlife/Natural History) Biology courses
• BIOL 226 Biological Diversity
• BIOL 348 Ornithology
• BIOL 350 Field Botany
• BIOL 357 Animal Behavior
• BIOL 362 Insect Biology
• BIOL TBA Vertebrate Zoology
  
• May Terms will be considered by petition
• Other courses will be considered by petition

Co-curricular Activity

Students must complete at least two of the following:

• Presentation of Wildlife/Nature Projects in Art Venue (e.g., Art display in on/off campus exhibition)
• Presentation of a Field Project Research (e.g., Earlham Annual Research Conference, Earlham Science Research Conference, Butler Undergraduate Research Conference)
• Volunteer at wildlife refuge, sanctuary, state park, botanical garden or equivalent, etc. — at least 20 hours of work
• Volunteer at Zoo, Aquarium, Nature Center, Museum, State Park, Fish and Wildlife Service, Art Museum, Wildlife exhibit  — at least 20 hours of work — at least 20 hours of work
• Applied group at Joseph Moore Museum (e.g., interpretive exhibit creation, Eco-tour development) or Leadership in wildlife/nature club (bird club, insect club, or wildlife/nature relate field) — at least 20 hours of work
• Leadership/Participation in Vicki Penziner Matson Natural History Expeditions — at least an overnight
• An outdoor experience where they reflect and observe nature and engage in at least two journal entries (e.g., outdoor trip, Vicki-Penziner Matson Field Trip, Wildflower walk, their own Thoreau walk, etc.) — at least 48 hours of involvement
• Other experiences to be considered by petition

Culminating Experience

The entire capstone portfolio must be submitted electronically in PDF format to the program point persons (Wendy Tori and Judy Wojcik). To graduate with the Designation in Art, Nature and Conservation, the portfolio must be submitted no later than March 31 of the graduating year. The faculty highly encourages students to complete the portfolio before this deadline. Integrated Pathway faculty will review portfolios and schedule a feedback meeting prior to approving the capstone requirement.

The Capstone Portfolio should contain:                                  

1. Title page with student name                                               
2. Rationale for pursuing this designation                                           
3. Critical Reflective Practicum Essay that connects the work that has happened throughout the courses taken, co-curricular components, and connections among them and to the theme — Art, Nature and Conservation of Nature
4. Sample of artistic work (art, video, and paper) developed from their classes: An art portfolio with at least three pieces that reflect the connection between their work and conservation of nature (e.g., a powerpoint with pictures of art pieces, the actual pieces on display, the photos, etc.)
5. Updated resume that includes their Designation Work in a meaningful way