House Bill 2504 Spring 2020 ARTC-1313-01 - Digital Publishing I Syllabus


Spring 2020 Course Syllabus Course: ARTC-1313- Section: 01 Digital Publishing I

Instructor Information

Instructor

Maurice Abelman

E-mail

abelmanm@lamarpa.edu

Phone

(409) 984-6389

Office

Location:	Student Center - Room: 413
Hours:	Office Hours M,W,F (9-11). Mac Lab Hours W,F (12-1)

Department

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Commercial Music, Visual and Performing Arts
Chair:	John Freyermuth
E-mail:	freyermuthje@lamarpa.edu
Phone:	(409) 984-6520

Course Information

Description

The fundamentals of using digital layout as a primary publishing tool and the basic concepts and terminology associated with typography and page layout

Prerequisites

None

Learning Outcomes

CSLO 1. Understand the importance of layout in digital design. (PSLO 1,2)
CSLO 2. Acquire the basic knowledge of creating design elements. (PSLO 1,2)
CSLO 3. Describe current trends in graphic design. (PSLO 1,2,4)
CSLO 4. Understand the creative process and demonstrate professionalism. (PSLO 1,2,3,4,5)

Core Objectives

Communication skills:    Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication.

Critical Thinking Skills:    Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions.

Empirical and Quantitative Skills:    Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts.

Teamwork:    Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view.

Social Responsibility:    Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities.

Personal Responsibility:    Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.
PSLO 1. Prepares design elements for inclusion into a digital product
SLO 1. Students will prepare design elements for inclusion into a digital product
PSLO 2. Creates original design elements for inclusion into a portfolio
SLO 2 Students will create original design elements for inclusion into a portfolio
PSLO 3. Describes current trends in graphic design.
SLO 3. Students will describe current trends in graphic design.
PSLO 4. Demonstrates ethics and professionalism within the graphic design field.
SLO 4. Students will demonstrate ethics and professionalism within the graphic design field.

Textbooks

Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

Layout Essentials Revised and Updated: 100 Design Principles for Using Grids,
By Beth Tondreau (Author)
Rockport Publishers; Revised, Updated, Reprint edition (January 8, 2019)

ISBN-10: 1631596314
ISBN-13: 978-1631596315

Lecture Topics
Outline

Week 1 Introductions : Syllabus Review
Google Drive, Blackboard, Lynda.com
Intro to Indesign Lesson 1-2 / Intro to workspace
Intro to document set up / The Grid

Week 2 Project 1: Poster Contest
Exercise 1

Week 3 Project 1: Poster Contest Review / Exercise 1 Due
, Workday

Week 4 Project 1: In-Progress Crit
Workday

Week 5 Project 1 Due / Project 2: Recipe for Success
Exercise 2

Week 6 Project 2:
Exercise 2 Due, Workday

Week 7 Project 2: crit Due/ Potluck

Week 8 Spring Break

Week 9 Project 3: Infographic
Exercise 3, Workday

Week 10 Project 3: In-progress Crit
Workday Exercise 3 Due

Week 11 Project 3 Due / Project 4: Brochure
Exercise 4, Workday

Week 12 Project 4: In-progress Crit / Exercise 4 Due
Workday

Week 13 Project 4: Due Project 5: Comic Book Layout
Exercise 5

Week 14 / workday - Exercise 5 due

Week 15 Project 5: In-progress Crit
Workday

Week 16 Project 5 Due / Project 6: Final Digital Portfolio

Major Assignments
Schedule

Final Exam Date

May 7, 2020 - 11:00 AM Through May 7, 2020 - 1:00 PM

Grading Scale

Passing grades: 100-90= A 89-80=B 79-70=C
Failing Grades: 69-60= D 59-Below= F

Determination of
Final Grade

Exercises 20%
Class Projects 50%
Quizzes 10%
Attendance 10%
Critique 10%

Course Policies

Instructor Policies

Expectations

To do well in this course, plan on an average of at least 6-8 hours of work per week outside of class. Project schedules are designed to give students time for critical and creative revisions; the drafts leading to the final version of a project should represent active experimentation, critical self-assessment, and personal commitment to the work.

Arrive at class on time, with your materials, your projects prepared, and ready to work. While in class you are expected to work on class projects; Internet usage should be limited to class related research.

You are expected to be an enthusiastic participant in this class and take ownership of your work and development as a creative professional. The function of critiques is not only to receive feedback on your work, but to build essential skills of presentation, negotiation, and persuasion.

Course Work

Each project will be provided with a detailed project sheet. Be sure to follow the instructions carefully. Reread the directions prior to handing in your projects. Failure to comply with these instructions will effect your grade.

We will critique work-in-progress as well as finished projects. Critiques are meant to develop skills of presentation and discussion and should be approached in a professional manner. The presentation of work is an essential part of the project as well as your development as a creative professional. Creating work is only part of the process - you must be able to present your work as the right solution to the given design problem.

Unless instructed otherwise, work must be printed out to be accepted for review, class viewing or grading. If you wait until 10 minutes before class to print out your work and then run into printing problems, that is not a valid excuse for late work. Any work brought into class after a crit has started will be counted as late. All work must be posted on Google Drive for credit. if the work is analog (like a pencil sketch), it should be scanned or photographed and uploaded.

Project Breakdown

All work will be due at specific dates as outlined in the course schedule, and will be due at the beginning of class.

Exercises - The exercises for each project are designed to prepare you for the main aspect of the project. Neglecting to complete them will hurt your ability to understand and complete the main project assignment.

If you do not complete the work in-class or are absent, then exercises must be submitted in Google Drive before the beginning of the next class (within one week). Late exercises will not be accepted for credit (not negotiable).

Project drafts / work-in-progress - Each project is designed to expose you to certain aspects of Typographic design that you will need to further your understanding and educating in graphic design. Each project will be given 2-3 weeks for your to fully complete.

Each project will be based off a set of compiled grades. These grades are based off the exercises grade, the main project grade, the quiz grade, the critique and presentation grade, and the attendance and participation grade.

You will also be required to turn in an in-progress project file halfway through the project that will be a part of the over all grade. All work must be turned in on the date specified. Missed work will count a full letter off the final project grade. All in-progress work is posted in the drive, so class attendance is not required to the ability to turn in work.

Critiques or crits are an essential part of the design process. Upon completion of the main aspect of the project a crit date will be set for each student to present their finish project solutions to the class. They will be required to discuss the choices them made in the design process and how they came to the current design. It is important for each student to be able to talk about their projects fully and have a reason for the choices they made that lead them to their final design.

Quizzes are designed to test your knowledge of the current material we are discuss in class per project. Each quiz will be given during the 2-3 week project period before the critique.

Attendance Policy

Attendance & Absences

Attendance is required in all Art + Design classes. In each class, attendance is tied to specific learning outcomes and to course grades. Any absence will affect your ability to complete coursework successfully. There are no excused absences. More than three absences is cause for failure. Here are some examples of the ways in which attendance connects with learning outcomes:

Students critique and evaluate each other?s work in class and it is essential for your progress and learning experience to be present to do so. Critiquing develops analytical skill and communication proficiency.
Students frequently collaborate on projects and in-class exercises, and learning these skills requires you to be present. Participating in class discussions and critiques helps you develop skill in self-expression and verbal/rhetorical abilities.

Tardiness and early departure will also be considered a violation of the absence policy. Attendance will be taken at the start of each class. Being late to class twice (15 minutes or more), or leaving before the end of class twice (or instructor dismissal), will equal an absence. While I appreciate being informed if you are arriving late or leaving early, the attendance mark is automatic nonetheless.

Academic Honesty

Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.

Facility Policies

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.
Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.
Use of electronic devices is prohibited.

Important Information

ADA Considerations

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.

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Other

This syllabus is subject to change at any time during the semester. You will be notified of any changes or will be issued a new syllabus

HB 2504

This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.