Course Syllabi- History of Graphic Design, Sample of Research papers

6 pages, 2552 words

Course

Description

History of graphic design is a critical contextual research and survey study of the intents, influences, practices, and artifacts of graphic design. The course will be structured on readings, research, and visual presentations on subjects of designer activities throughout history with an emphasis on the broader historical context of the planning, production, form, distribution, reception and cultural integration of graphic design

Student

Handbook

The Student Handbook is now available digitally rather than in hard copy. It can be found on the PNCA website (under Student Life) and on Homeroom (Home page, under PNCA Essentials).

Disability

Support

PNCA is in compliance with federal law requiring colleges to provide reasonable accommodations for students with documented physical and/or learning disabilities. If you have a disability that might affect your

performance in this class, please make it known to the instructor.

Learning

Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to : -‐ Demonstrate and articulate in discussions, writings, and visual presentations an understanding of the historical context of the creation of a work of graphic design (i.e. – time, place, culture, intents)

2 pages, 711 words

The Essay on Visual Art education and Graphic Design

Computer technology has added a new aspect to all people desiring to broaden their horizons by furthering their education. Over time the traditional methods of learning have evolved with the advancements in technology. In today’s society modern technology makes anything possible, even earning a degree online. This is especially popular for those considering a career path in graphics design. ...

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Synthesize readings and lectures and be able to formulate and post discussion points and prepare visual examples for peer review and feedback (as comments) using online tools

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Utilize, and bibliographically document, a range of resources used for the study of the history of graphic design (books, journals, periodicals, online, interviews)

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Creative Practice

Identify the roles, activities, and trades of communication design professionals throughout history and distinguish specific fields related to and integrated with the profession of graphic design

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Learning Outcomes are

linked to PNCA’s Core

Values which are:

Identify and articulate the influence of fine art (theories, trends, aesthetics, visual styles) on the work of graphic designers

Integrated Knowledge,

Critical Thinking, & Cultural

Inquiry

Social and Ethical

Responsibility

Course

Content

initiate, and participate in, discussion on the planning, process, production and distribution of works of graphic design

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Effective

Communication

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formulate a connection of the cultural influences on design from history with practices of contemporary graphic designers through examples, writings, and discussions

Assignments for this Class:

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Required Readings and discussion with evidence of comprehension Weekly Subject Research and On-line Posting to Homeroom

Weekly In-Class presentations

final research Paper

Topics for weekly research will include:

Design during Cultural Upheavals / World Conflicts

Design for Social Causes / Design for Social Good

Design for Commerce, Consumption, Commercialism

Information Design / Dissemination and Distribution of Information Technological Changes and its Influence on Graphic Design

Design as Author, Designer as Artist, Whole Designer

The Concept of Brand and the Development of Brand Identity

Low Design / Bad Design

Major Benchmarks in Typography

1 page, 178 words

The Essay on Research Graphic Organizer

Write your thesis statement about the Effectiveness of Advertising in the space provided below. Include previous sections into this document before submitting this Research Graphic Organizer. Choose a topic: Technology; Sports Equipment; Clothing; Food Questions to research: Are advertisements aimed at teenagers effective? And, are they ethical? My Response: Yes advertisements are aimed at ...

Reactionary Design / Culture Jamming

Expectations/Policies for this course:

Students are required to read and to be ready to articulate a response to all readings assigned in class. Each week there will be an assigned subject research topic that will require independent sourcing, image documentation, writing, and on-line posting on the ‘Homeroom’ site established for the course. Each student will make a 5-10 minute presentation of each assignment postings during classtime with an expectation of the use of prepared supported notes for verbal elaboration on the material presented. In-class and on-line participation in the form of response and discussion and will be expected and recorded. A final research project on the relatedness of the topics of historical practice presented to the practices of a contemporary designer or design firm/group will be in the form of a research paper. (8-10 pages minimum)

Attendance

You will be allowed two absences without additional penalty – although you are responsible for any work that is missed. The third absence will result in the lowering of an entire letter grade from the computed final grade. A fourth absence will result in a final failing grade of F. Missing 30 minutes of a class period (during any part of the scheduled classtime) counts as an absence. Frequent tardiness (less than 15 minutes) will accumulate to absences (3 tardies =1 absence)

Number of hours students are expected to work outside of class: This class meets for three hours per week, and six hours of work outside of class are expected. (3 credits)

Grading

Criteria

• Weekly Research Assignments timely completion / in-class presentation preparedness and comprehensiveness

• In-Class participation/contributions

• On-Line participation/contributions

• Final Research Paper

Materials /

Supplies

Required:

• Access to, or ownership of, equipment to scan/photograph (digitize), upload and review visual and text information on a regular daily basis. (Computer and Camera/Scanner)

• Money for photocopying (approx. $20 projected)

• Flash Drive (2-4gb)

Recommended: History of Graphic Design text purchases (Personal library)

4 pages, 1668 words

The Term Paper on A Brief History Of Library Automation 1930 1996

An automated library is one where a computer system is used to manage one or several of the library's key functions such as acquisitions, serials control, cataloging, circulation and the public access catalog. When exploring the history of library automation, it is possible to return to past centuries when visionaries well before the computer age created devices to assist with their book lending ...

Bibliography

The books listed here are

predominantly larger

volumes dedicated to a

broad overview and

history of graphic

design. (More may be

added during the

semester) Many less

comprehensive but key

texts are available in the

library as well as journals

and periodicals that are

specific to designers,

styles, and various other

edited groupings – these

should be sought out

and reviewed andutilized

especially for more indepth study on a

research subject.

Major Texts of the History of Graphic Design

Those mark with asterisk* are on reserve shelf at front desk of PNCA library and are available on 3 hr. check out (note: many of these text have duplicates or earlier editions and are available for longer check out periods if needed) Title: Meggs, History of Graphic Design, 4th Edition*

Author(s): Philip Meggs, Alston Purvis

Publisher: Wiley

ISBN: 978047169902

Library Call#: Z 246 .M43 1983

Title: Graphic Design, a Concise History*

Author: Richard Hollis

Publisher: Thames & Hudson world of art

ISBN 0500203474

Library Call#: NC 998 .H65 1994

Title: Graphic Design: a New History* (1st and 2nd Editions) Author: Stephen Eskilson

Publisher: Yale University Press

ISBN: 0300120117

Library Call#: NC 998 .E85 2007 (1st Edition in Library*)

Students are invited to

contribute to the

additions to this

bibliography through

their weekly research

and presentation.

All sources should be

cited using MLA citation

methods.

Title: Graphic Design History, A Critical Guide*

Author(s): Johanna Drucker, Emily McVarish

Publisher: Pearson/Prentice Hall

ISBN: 0132410753

Library Call#: NC 998 .D78 2009

Title: Graphic Design in America*

Author(s): Mildred Friedman, Joseph Giovannini, Steven Heller Publisher: Walker Art Center

ISBN: 0810910365

Library Call#: NC 998.5 .A1 G65

Title: Design, Writing, Research*

Author(s): Ellen Lupton, Abbot Miller

Publisher: Kiosk

ISBN: 1568980477

2 pages, 827 words

The Essay on Web Design For Graphic Design

The Internet has revolutionized the computer and communications world like nothing before. The invention of the telegraph, telephone, radio, and computer set the stage for this unprecedented integration of capabilities. The Internet is at once a world-wide broadcasting capability, a mechanism for information dissemination, and a medium for collaboration and interaction between individuals and ...

Library Call#: Z 246 .L86 1996

Title: Communication Design, Principles, Methods, and Practice Author: Jorge Frascara

Publisher: Allworth Press

ISBN: 1581153651

Title: A Century of Graphic Design

Author: Jeremy Aynsley

Publisher: Barron’s Educational Series

ISBN: 0764153242

Library Call#: NC 998.4 .A96 2001

The Review on Students’ Perception on Separating Class Based on Learning Style

There are some methods that can be used to identify the leaning style, one of them is fingerprint test. Fingerprint test is a techniques used to analyze someone’s multiple intelligence, learning style and personality (Ayu, 2007). Regarding to the importance of learning style, this study tries to find out students’ perception when they have to be seated in the classroom which consist of people who ...

Week 4 27 Sept

Student Research Presentations of Topic 1: Design during Cultural Upheavals / World Conflict

Questions and Discussion

Introduction of Topic 2: Design for Social Causes / Design for Social Good

Week 5 4 Oct

Student Research Presentations of Topic 2: Design for Social Causes / Design for Social Good

Questions and Discussion

Introduction of Topic 3: Design for Commerce, Consumption, Commercialism

Week 6 11 Oct

Student Presentations of Topic 3: Design for Commerce, Consumption, Commercialism Questions and Discussion

Introduction of Topic 4: Information Design / Dissemination and Distribution of Information

Week 7 18 Oct

Student Presentations of Topic 4: Information Design / Dissemination and Distribution of Information

Questions and Discussion

Introduction of Topic 5: Technological Changes and its Influence on Graphic Design

Week 8 25 Oct

Student Presentations of Topic 5: Technological Changes and its Influence on Graphic Design

Questions and Discussion

Introduction of Topic 6: Design as Author, Designer as Artist, Whole Designer

Friday, 25 October is

the last day to

withdraw from a class.

Week 9 1 Nov

Student Presentations of Topic 6: Design as Author, Designer as Artist, Whole Designer Questions and Discussion

Introduction of Topic 7: The Concept of Brand and the Development of Brand Identity

Week 10 8 Nov

Student Presentations of Topic 7: The Concept of Brand and the Development of Brand Identity

Questions and Discussion

Introduction of Topic 8: Low Design / Bad Design

Week 11 15 Nov Student Presentations of Topic 8: Low Design / Bad Design Questions and Discussion

Introduction of Topic 9: Major Benchmarks in Typography

Week 12 22 Nov Student Presentations of Topic 9: Low Design / Bad Design Monday, 18

November SP14

registration begins

Questions and Discussion

Introduction of Topic 10: Reactionary Design / Culture Jamming

Week 13 29 Nov Thanksgiving Holiday. No class.

1 page, 305 words

The Essay on Grade Class Teacher Substitute Day

Week Five Field Experience Journal Peter RuheSaint Jeanne de Lestonnac School 1/19 I arrived at school before 8: 00 in the morning to meet the 1 st grade class at the Morning assembly. At 8: 10 I walked the class to the classroom and proceeded to take attendance and lunch count. Throughout the morning I acted as the substitute teacher and followed the lesson plan laid out by the regular teacher ...

Week 14 6 Dec

Student Presentations of Topic 10: Reactionary Design / Culture Jamming Questions and Discussion

Final Paper – Topic Determination

Week 15 13 Dec

Final Paper Draft Due – Individual Meetings

Week 16 20 Dec

Final Class – Course Wrap-up / Overview

Friday, 20 December

Last day of classes.

Please note: The rest of the template is uniform for all PNCA classes, it includes: PNCA grading policy, statement on plagiarism, library & ACE. This section should be included in any electronic versions of the syllabus, but doesn’t need to be distributed to students in paper form.

ACE

The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) @PNCA is a peer driven support network for students at all levels. ACE provides in person and online assistance with the following: study skills, digital tools, research, writing and editing strategies, math, professional practices (résumés, cover letters, documentation), idea generation, project management, organization, and more. For more information, location and hours, please visit the ACE Homeroom site: http://homeroom.pnca.edu/sites/1019

About Your

Library

The Charles Voorhies Fine Art Library provides research assistance, help with citations and bibliographies and a place to document your artwork. Whether you are looking for articles, books, audio collections, DVDs, or Web resources, the library can help! For research help contact Dan McClure () and for help with library materials contact Serenity Ibsen ().

More information is available at

www.library.pnca.edu.

Statement

on Academic

Integrity

PNCA values intellectual honesty and encourages authentic expression, independent thinking and original writing. The College expects that all work conducted and submitted by our students shall be the combined result of original thought and ethical research. All acts of plagiarism, whether deliberate or unintentional, are considered a violation of the Student Code of Conduct and will not be tolerated on the PNCA campus. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of and to act in accordance with the PNCA Guidelines for Academic Honesty. This is a document that defines plagiarism, discusses the conventions of ethical research and documentation, and explains the appropriate uses of source materials. These guidelines also describe the student’s responsibility for maintaining documentation and evidence of research in order to verify originality in all writing assignments at PNCA. The document: PNCA Guidelines for Academic Honesty is provided for you in the following locations on campus: the Student Handbook, the Library’s Homeroom site, the Academic Integrity HomeRoom site, the ACE HomeRoom site, the Foundation HomeRoom site, the Liberal Arts Homeroom site. You may also view written copies of the PNCA Guidelines for Academic Honesty in the office of Student Services, the Academic Dean’s office, and the PNCA Library.

Student

Information +

Responsibilities

Students are expected to have in their possession a current edition of the Student Handbook. Students are responsible for all the information contained in the handbook, and should refer to the handbook frequently for deadlines, policies, procedures, and

responsibilities. Student Handbooks are available in the office of Student Services. Students are expected to check their student mailboxes frequently for communications from their instructors or from the administrative offices of the college. Week Two is the last week that you may add or drop a class with no penalty. Week Eight is the last week that you may withdraw from a class with a “W.”

PNCA

Grading

Criteria

This is the

institutional grading

policy for all PNCA

students.

Grades are distributed after the end of each semester.

Grading Criteria

Grade A: Student performance is outstanding. Student exhibits excellent achievement and craftsmanship in all aspects of work. Student exceeds the problem criteria and consistently challenges himself/herself to seek fresh solutions to assigned problems. Student exhibits a commitment to expanding ideas, vocabulary and performance. Student’s attendance, participation and class involvement are excellent. Grade B: Student performs beyond requirements of assignments. Student exhibits above-average progress and craftsmanship in all work. Student meets and exceeds the problem criteria. Student exhibits above-average interest in expanding ideas, vocabulary and performance. Student’s attendance, participation and class involvement are above average.

Grade C: Student performance is average and all requirements are fulfilled. Student exhibits an average level of progress and improvement in all work. Student meets the problem criteria. Student exhibits interest in expanding ideas, vocabulary and performance. Student’s attendance, participation and class involvement are adequate. Grade D: Student performance is uneven and requirements are partially fulfilled. Student’s output is minimal. Student

exhibits minimal improvement in work. Student does not meet the problem criteria in all assignments. Student exhibits minimal interest in expanding ideas, vocabulary and performance. Student’s attendance, participation and class involvement are less than adequate.

Grade F: No credit earned. Student fails to meet a minimum performance level. Student does not exhibit achievement, progress or adequate levels of craftsmanship in all assignments. Student’s work is consistently incomplete or unsuccessful. Student’s attendance, participation and class involvement are inadequate. Pass/Fail Grade: A Pass/Fail grade will be given for designated courses in which the course content is such that direct faculty oversight of the learning experience is not possible, and evaluation on the present grading scale would be difficult. “Pass” implies a “C” grade or above. “Fail” implies less than a “C” grade and course work graded as “Fail” does not apply to the degree. Pass/Fail grades are not calculated in the grade point average. This grading applies to Internships. Graphic Design Co-op uses traditional letter grades. Incompletes

In certain situations, a student may request an “Incomplete” grade in a class. You may petition for an “Incomplete” only if your situation meets both of these conditions:

1. An extenuating circumstance exists and it has prevented you from completing the coursework (Extenuating circumstances are illnesses, family, emergencies, etc.),

2. You are currently in good standing in the class.

See the Student Handbook for more information about Grades and Incompletes.

Creative Practice

Attendance

Bibliography

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