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Spring 2021 Course Syllabus
Course: ARTC-2335- Section: 71 Portfolio Development for Graphic Design |
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| Instructor | Maurice Abelman | ||||||||||
| abelmanm@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6389 | ||||||||||
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| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||||
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| Description | Preparation of a portfolio comprised of completed graphic design projects. Evaluation and demonstration of portfolio presentation methods based on the student's specific area of study. | ||||||||||
| Prerequisites | Undergraduate level ARTC 1313 Minimum Grade of C and Undergraduate level ARTS 2348 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level IMED 1416 Minimum Grade of C | ||||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
Arrange and refine projects for inclusion in a graphic design portfolio Identify industry requirements for employment Create a presentation portfolio Identify current events, skills, attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the industry and relevant to the professional development of the student |
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| 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. |
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| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
• Prepares design elements for inclusion into a digital product • Creates original design elements for inclusion into a portfolio • Describes current trends in graphic design. • Demonstrates ethics and professionalism within the graphic design field. |
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| 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.
How to Be a Graphic Designer without Losing Your Soul (New Expanded Edition) By: Adrian Shaughnessy Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press; Illustrated edition (September 22, 2010) ISBN-13: 978-1568989839 |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
Lecture Schedule Week 1 - Course Intro , Syllabus, Textbook Introduction. Design Process. Week 2 - Lecture 1: Textbook P 7-36 Professional Skills Project 1 - Intro - Creative Brief Week 3 - Technical Demo Cup Design Week 4 - Work Week, Critique Week 5 - Lecture 2: Textbook P 37-86 How to Find A Job Project 2 - Intro - Creative Brief Week 6 - Technical Demo Logo Design Week 7 - Work Week, Critique Week 8 - Lecture 3: Textbook P 88-111 Graphic Design Today Project 3 - Intro - Creative Brief / Technical Demo Resume Week 9 - Spring Break Week 10 - Work Week, Critique Week 11 - Lecture 4 Textbook P 119-147 Creative Process Project 4 - Intro - Creative Brief Week 12 -Technical Demo: Poster Design Week 13 - Work Week, Critique Week 14 - Lecture 5: Online Portfolio Project 5 - Intro - Creative Brief Week 15 - Technical Demo: Online Portfolio Week 16 - Work Week, Critique |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Project Schedule Week 1 Introductions : Syllabus Review Blackboard, Adobe illustrator Week 2 Project 1: Cup Design Project Part 1 Thinking - Part 2 Looking Week 3 Project 1: Part 1 , Part 2 Due Part 3: Doing Week 4 Project 1 Work Week Part 4 Critique Week 5 Project 2: Logo Design Part 1 Thinking - Part 2 Looking Week 6 Project 2: Part 1 , Part 2 Due Part 3: Doing Week 7 Project 2 Work Week Part 4 Critique Week 8 Project 3: Resume Design Part 1 Thinking - Part 2 Looking Week 9 Spring Break Week 10 Project 3 Work Week, Part 1 , Part 2 Due Part 3: Doing ,Part 4 Critique Week 11 Project 4: Theater Poster Project Part 1 Thinking - Part 2 Looking Week 12 Project 4: Part 1 , Part 2 Due Part 3: Doing Week 13 Project 4 Work Week Part 4 Critique Week 14 Project 5: Online Portfolio Part 1 Thinking - Part 2 Looking Week 15 Project 5: Part 1 , Part 2 Due Part 3: Doing Week 16 Project 5 Work Week Part 4 Critique |
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| Final Exam Date | May 6, 2021 - 8:00 AM Through May 10, 2021 - 4:00 PM | ||||||||||
| Grading Scale |
Grade Breakdown Passing grades: 100-90= A 89-80=B 79-70=C Failing Grades: 69-60= D 59 – Below= F |
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| Determination of Final Grade |
Determination of Final Grade The way I calculate grades in this class is by averaging each phase from all of your projects in the class. This way you can know which phases you are having trouble with and which you need to improve on. This class is designed to help you strengthen you skills in all aspects and approaches to design. Finished projects are important but strengthening your foundational skills as a design is what this class and design program will focus on. Phase 1: Thinking - 20% Phase 2: Looking - 20% Phase 3: Doing - 40% Phase 4: Critique - 20% Grades A project phase will be evaluated by the following criteria: Following instructions accurately and meeting deadlines Effectiveness of solution to project design brief Uniqueness of solution, demonstration of creativity, level of difficulty and purposeful experimentation. Craftsmanship, technical application of the programs and attention to detail Presentation Below is a example of the rubric that will be used to grade your assignments. Each category represents a total of 20 points. There are 5 categories which equal to a total of 100 points. In order to receive a full 20 points per category you must demonstrate an advanced level of skill and follow the objectives accurately. |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
Expectations To do well in this course, plan on an average of at least 6-8 hours of work and study per week. 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. You must submit each project correctly to Blackboard or turn in physical prints to instructor to get full credit. Check for class updates, new assignments, lectures, and demos every week via Blackboard. You are expected to maintain your Blackboard assignments and monitor your emails and grades for updates. Check your emails daily. If you have a smartphone, there is no reason why you shouldn’t have constant access to your Lamar emails. You are expected to be an enthusiastic participant in this class and take ownership of your work. The ultimate objective for this class is the development as a creative professional. If you have questions about projects or lectures contact me through email and I will do my best to guide you to a solution. Course Work Each project will be provided with a detailed project sheet called a creative brief. 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. Each project willing be based around the a problem you will need to solve using the Design Process. The Design process I teach is based around 4 phases: Phase 1 : Analyzing the problem (Thinking) This phase involves understanding the problem, developing a list of objectives you will need to complete you solution to the problem, and brainstorming sessions in the form of writing or drawing assignments. Phase 2 : Research and Inspiration (Looking) This phase involves dedicating some time to research information about the subject matter of the problem you need to solve. This may require you to read the textbook, read articles, watch videos and look up other examples of artist and designers works. Phase 3 : Experimentation and Asset Creation (Doing) This phase involves incorporating the knowledge gained from the 1st and 2nd phase and applying that knowledge to create a visual solution to the problem of the creative brief. This phase also explores the technology involved with creating you project and will have exercises to help you improve your design skills. Phase 4 : Presentation and Interpretation (Critique) Critique is process of criticism for the purpose of evaluating and improving art and design. It is important to be able to talk about the work you produce and to be able to receive feedback from your peers, professor, or boss in order to improve and grow as a designer. In this phase the student will participate in a critique process in order to learn more about their work and where they need to improve. Student will also be given a short quiz to test their knowledge of the project. Late Work All work will be due at specific dates as outlined in the project briefs and will be due by 4pm that projected date. Late work will be accepted, but, a letter grade will be deducted for each week that a project is late. Backing Up Your Files Losing work due to failed media or overwritten files is not an excuse for late work. Students are expected to have an effective backup strategy for all of their files. It is suggested that this strategy includes duplicate back-ups of all working and final files. Please note that college lab computers are used by the community and if you store your work on them it could be lost or deleted by someone else. |
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| Attendance Policy |
Online Attendance & Absences It is a requirement in this class to check Blackboard course every week to see if there are updated assignments, lectures, demos, or any other class related items. Blackboard logs every time you check in so I will be monitoring your progress and attendance online through this method. If you go more than two weeks without checking for updates it will count against your attendance in class and this will ultimately effect your overall grade in the class. Class News and Updates I will be contacting you via email (through your Lamar email) with reminders, changes or any other pertinent information. Please check your email at least 24hrs before class or more often. It is your responsibility to manage your mailbox so that lines of communication are open and available. I will also be posting up-to-date projects videos, presentation pdfs, and the syllabus with any updates on Blackboard. If you misplace your project handouts you will find them on Blackboard for the duration of the project. Contacting The Instructor The best way to contact me is through email; I will get back to you within the day. Please note that I only check my LSCPA email after 6pm on weekdays. If the issue is an emergency, please call my cell phone. I am only on campus during class hours, office hours, but will be available for student meetings during breaks or after class. |
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| 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. | ||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||
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