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GRDSN 227: Web Lab VI
Course Syllabus

John Smith, Instructor

Phone: 509-533-3425
Office: Applied Visual Arts- Bldg. 19, Rm. 221
Office Hours: By appointment. Use the sign-up schedule on my office door.
Mailing Address: MS 3190
3410 W Fort George Wright Dr
Spokane, WA 99224-5288
Web Site:http://graphicdesign.sfcc.spokane.cc.wa.us/jsmith
Email: johns@spokanefalls.edu

Prerequisites:

GRDSN 218 or permission of instructor

Concurrent Enrollment:

GRDSN 225, 226

Course Description:

Students produce final design pieces to assemble into a portfolio. The focus of the lab activities is accelerating the work pace to meet the kinds of deadlines experienced in industry. Students are assessed and graded on demonstrating self-directed learning, demonstrating effective time management and positive work ethic.

1. Students will work with computers, scanners, and software applications
2. Students work in conjunction with other courses
3. Students develop graphics and html files for web pages
   

Activities include but are not limited to:

1. Activities include one on one facilitation, demonstrations, research, and studio projects.
2. Students will operate computers, use software applications and obtain operating system skills
3. Students will give oral / web presentations on the History of Graphic Design and will be assessed by their peers:
   • The Invention of Writing and Alphabets
   • Medieval Manuscript Books
   • Illuminated Letters
     
   • The Origins of Printing and Typography
     
   • Influential Typographers
     
   • History of Book Making
     
   • Renaissance Graphic Design
     
   • The Arts and Crafts Movement
     
   • Victorian and Art Nouveau Graphics
     
   • Bauhaus
     
   • History of Poster Design
     
   • Modern Art and Its Impact on Design
     Visual Identity and Conceptual Images
     
   • Postmodern Design
     
   • Internationalism
     
   • The Computer Graphics Revolution
     
   • Historic Illustrators
4. Students will complete other exercises
5. Students will create templates for the web, forms and work with a database.

At the completion of this course students will:

1. Have a entry level understanding of the tools and technologies of the design profession.
2. Generate projects required by GRDSN 226 Projects.

Evaluation/Grading

If you have completed the criteria and competency listing on any given project you will receive a 3.0. If you do not meet these industry standards you will receive an “I” for incomplete. Any incomplete projects need to be completed within 5 lab days after the final due date to receive a passing grade. To move toward a 4.0 you must exceed expectations in either work ethic, artistic ability, production skills, writing skills, computer skills, people skills or idea development. If the rough deadline is missed for the Process or Projects courses, grades for the project go down one full grade. If a comprehensive design deadline is missed for the Process or Projects courses, grades for the project go down one full grade. If a final project deadline is missed for the Projects course, grade for the project goes down one full grade. Projects completed after the 5 lab days will receive a 0.0 and will be averaged into the overall grade for the course. All projects need to be completed otherwise student receives a 0.0 for the course. At least one project must meet the deadlines or student receives a 0.0 for the course. If an instructor is absent, sign-off can be obtained from another instructor.

Attendance is crucial to your progress and will be taken at the begin ning of every class. The attendance policy is as follows: Projects Course: More than 2 absences = 0.0 grade point
Process Course: More than 4 absences = 0.0 grade
Technology Course: More than 4 absences = 0.0 grade point

Lab Course: 44 hours must be logged

If you are absent you must make up the work by: a) collecting the class notes, b) doing any missed work and c) coordinating with your instructor. All exercises must be completed by the end of the quarter. Two late attendances or two early departures equal one absence. Working on projects for another class during class time will result in an absence.

Be prepared: Bring your files, sketches, ideas, research, and textbooks to class. You need to create a binder that contains your class handouts, competency listings and sign off sheets. This should be with you at all times. It is recommended that you make multiple backups> of your work. Servers and hard disks fail.

Note: All courses are in sequence. If you receive a failing grade in any course, you may have to come back the following year to complete the SFCC Graphic Design or Web Degree.
Revised 9/19/07