Citizen Artist graduation requirement
High School
Citizen Artist graduation requirement
The Citizen Artist graduation requirement ("GradCAP") is part of the 20 units required for a student to earn a diploma from UNCSA’s High School Academic Program. The core of the requirement is the successful completion of a Citizen Artist-designated course, each of which will house a robust, year-long citizen artist project.
Seniors will have a menu of courses from which they can choose that will fulfill the Citizen Artist requirement. No matter the subject area, a number of core skills will be consistent across all of these courses and projects. Further, in terms of these core skills, there will be some common assessments to ensure consistency of expectations.
GradCAP Overview
Research
- Sample Rubric
- Resources:
Civic Action
Resources:
- Community Partner Introductions
- Stephanie Cartwright, Clinical Director of Counseling Services
- Jolene Cole, University Librarian
- Tammy Ford & Susan Santos-Mandel, High School Residence Life
- Martha Jackson, General Director of Dining Services
- Jordan Jones, Grounds Manager
- Fulton McSwain, Assistant Director of Gender Violence Prevention and Survivor Advocacy
- Past Examples
Oral Presentation
Resources: coming soon!
Visual Presentation
Resources: coming soon!
There will also be a final exhibition of student work, with smaller formative assessments spaced thoughtfully throughout the year to help support the students by breaking up their projects into more manageable stages and providing formal feedback opportunities for students on their progress.
All senior English courses satisfy the GradCAP requirement.
GradCAP Courses
- AP English Literature
- Introduction to Film Studies
- Senior English Seminars:
- Creative Writing
- Horror and Society
- Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
A number of other courses serve as GradCAP support, helping to develop skills and provide potential topics for seniors completing GradCAP projects. Instructors of support courses may also help advise seniors during the project, in conjunction with their English instructors.