Course Information
Course Number: COMD1200
Course Title: Graphic Design Principles 2
Course Description: COMD 1200, the culminating freshman design course, investigates visual communication, and its relevance to graphic design. Through the process of image-making, we will integrate concepts with type and image. Students develop projects from thumbnails to final presentations while exploring multiple disciplines such as advertising, graphic design, web design, illustration, broadcast design production, and others.
Credits / Hours: 6
Section Number: OL58
Pre/Co-requisites: COMD 1100, COMD 1127
Class Meetings
Time: Wednesday & Friday, 6 – 8:30
Online Space(s):
Faculty Information
Professor(s) Name: Patricia Childers
Contact Information:
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- Email: pchilders@citytech.cuny.edu
Online Office Hours/Information: Wednesday & Friday, 8:30, or by appointment
Syllabus
GraphicD2_Fall2021_Childers_syllabus-compressed
Technology Requirements
Schedule
A schedule of topics including a detailed schedule can be found on the Schedule page.
Textbook
Learning Outcomes
| General education outcome covered | How the outcome is assessed |
|---|---|
| Information Literacy: Demonstrate the ability to find information through proper resources. | Research, writing and presenting a design report. |
| Oral Communication and Listening: Demonstrate the ability to discern pertinent information from irrelevant information. | Critiques demonstrate the understanding of concepts. |
| Thinking Critically: Demonstrate the ability to evaluate strengths and relevance of arguments on a particular issue. | Through student’s ability to advance concepts |
Teaching/Learning Methods
Group discussion (critique,) lectures, research, demonstrations, assignments, blog, reading, writing, presentation, quizzes.
Grading Policy
Students are evaluated on participation, presentation, and verbal communication. Attendance affects participation and the final grade.
Projects are graded daily and on completion. Homework is due at the beginning of class, late homework will result in a grade reduction. Homework and in-class skill-building exercises and quizzes are graded on a credit/no-credit basis, and can not be completed later.
Project/Assignment is assessed by:
| 1 Image project | 15% |
| 2 Type/image project | 15% |
| 3 Poster project | 15% |
| 4 Motion project | 15% |
| 5 Final process book project | 15% |
| Blog | 15% |
| Homework/Preparation | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
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Class Etiquette & Netiquette
Expectations for class etiquette and netiquette.
Make every opportunity to give an excellent impression and follow the standards of netiquette.
The content you post on course discussion boards, chat rooms, blogs, and wikis is used by instructors to determine the level at which a student is achieving and how serious the student is towards their studies.
Posts: Do
- Post in a manner that reflects your preparation, motivation, and knowledge of the course content.
- Post messages relevant to the discussion topic thread.
- Post messages that make a positive and intellectual contribution.
- Post messages that contribute to a civilized debate.
- Ask relevant questions.
Grammar: Do:
- Write complete and coherent sentences with proper punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.
- Use italics to emphasize a point.
- Write in a manner that reflects your command of the English language as well as your competence in course content.
Attendance/Participation
Class participation means that you are fully present in class, not looking at your cell phone or surfing on your computers. Transgressions will result in a reduction of your participation grade.
This class will be conducted as a professional experience, a job, or an interview. Assume that your professor and peers will be in a position to recommend you in the future. You are not only building knowledge and your portfolio, but you are also establishing your professional reputation and affecting your career goals.
Professionalism is demonstrated by:
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- Class preparedness: completes projects on time, has all materials needed for class, checks website for instructions
- Participation: in critiques, and discussions; volunteers answers, asks questions, helps classmates
- Attentive Arrives on time and stays for the full-time period
- Follows project instructions and takes notes
- Punctuality and deadlines are critical to professional situations and this class. This class reflects that in both assignments and deadlines.
Academic Integrity Policy
Students and all others who work with information, ideas, texts, images, music, inventions, and other intellectual property owe their audience and sources accuracy and honesty in using, crediting, and citation of sources. As a community of intellectual and professional workers, the college recognizes its responsibility for providing instruction in information literacy and academic integrity, offering models of good practice, and responding vigilantly and appropriately to infractions of academic integrity. Accordingly, academic dishonesty is prohibited in The City University of New York and is punishable by penalties, including failing grades, suspension, and expulsion. More information about the College’s policy on Academic Integrity may be found in the College Catalog.
Zoom Resources
Recording
Students who participate in this class with their camera on or use a profile image are agreeing to have their video or image recorded solely for the purpose of creating a record for students enrolled in the class to refer to, including those enrolled students who are unable to attend live. If you are unwilling to consent to have your profile or video image recorded, be sure to keep your camera off and do not use a profile image. Likewise, students who un-mute during class and participate orally are agreeing to have their voices recorded. If you are not willing to consent to have your voice recorded during class, you will need to keep your mute button activated and communicate exclusively using the “chat” feature, which allows students to type questions and comments live.
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