Respond to the questions below and define a Learning Plan based on the course learning objectives and your personal learning goals. Take a moment to review the course Grading Policy before completing your Learning Plan.

As a group, we will look at the formative theories of design to help us better understand how and why design works or doesn’t work within historical, cultural, and social contexts. When we look at philosophical, ethical, political, and aesthetic questions in the field of design, our ability to think creatively and critically expands. You will begin to see how your aesthetic influences connect to historical lineages in the design field and why your voice is important to the future of the communication design field.

We will also aim to improve our writing, speaking, listening, and noticing skills to spark creativity, find inspiration, and become better designers.

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Learning Goals*
Select the learning goals you wish to achieve this semester.
Readings/Media: Do you plan to complete the Readings/Media each week?*
Reading/Topic Responses: Do you plan to improve your writing skills by following the guidelines, completing, submitting, and revising your Responses based on feedback from your classmates and instructor?*
Reading/Analyzing/Writing Skills: Do you wish to improve your reading, analysis, and writing skills by using the suggested reading, annotation and writing skills/tools?*
Participation: Do you plan to participate in the Discussions and in-class activities to improve your verbal and written communication skills, demonstrate your knowledge, and inspire others?*
Noticing Exercises: How often do you plan to practice your noticing skills?*
Designer's Cookbook: In order to inspire curiosity, explore your own design aesthetic, and gain experience engaging with critical design theory and history, which of the following will you explore in your Designer's Cookbook research?
Designer's Cookbook: Do you plan to author and share at least (4) posts with the class community; reflecting on your own aesthetic influences and lineages?*
Essay: Your essay will critically examine a 19th or 20th-century print advertisement using Roland Barthes’ approach to visual rhetoric and semiotics with references to Saussure, Peirce, and Hall’s theories. These will be covered in the classes leading up to the Essay assignment. Do you plan to complete the prerequisite class work prior to researching and writing your paper?*
Essay: Will you aim to practice and improve your writing skills through deep analysis of a design topic; researching and citing relevant sources in structured format; writing multiple drafts; and revising your writing based on feedback?*
Research Project Outline: Will you take time to consider the issues that matter to you as an individual, a global citizen, and a designer and present a well-defined research topic by the Midterm deadline?*
Research Project: After identifying and defining a clear research topic outline, will you rigorously explore the topic using a range of sources, and create an annotated bibliography?*
Research Project: Will you effectively organize your research into a compelling slideshow or video with voiceover narration and submit your final Research Project Presentation per the guidelines by the final deadline?*
Participation: Will you schedule and attend the required in-person or video meetings with the Professor?*
Participation: Will you regularly communicate with your professor about your coursework and Learning Plan progress, especially if you are experiencing hardships that may affect your ability to complete the coursework in a timely manner?*
Productivity: Will you do your best to arrive to class on time, meet deadlines, engage your curiosity and challenge yourself to learn new ideas and skills in order to become a better designer?*
After considering and completing the questions above, briefly describe your learning goals for this course and how they relate to your overall educational and career objectives. Discuss how you and your professor will evaluate your learning goals and accomplishments throughout the semester.
Based on the Learning Plan you have outlined, the course objectives, and your personal learning goals, what final grade would you like to earn in this course?
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