Calumet College of St. Joseph

SYLLABUS FOR DESIGN WORKSHOP

 

 

Term:  Summer Semester  April 30 – August 1, 2001

Course Number:  MFA 110X

Instructor:   Ms. Betty Delinck

Office:  Room # 315

Office Phone: (473-4240) Do not leave messages here.  I do not receive them.  Either call my home or leave a message in the mail room.

 

E-mail: bettydelinck@holtmail.com

Home Phone: (219) 659-7899

Office Hours: ½ hour before class

 

Course Time: Wednesday 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

 

Course Description:  This introductory course exposes students to a variety of art materials and techniques through an exploration in the fundamentals of two and three dimensional design.  Topics include:  unity, balance, rhythm:  line, form, color, focal point and illusion of space.  This course is scheduled simultaneously with 110 .

 

Prerequisites:  None

 

Textbooks: None to purchase.  Handouts and reference books will be available.

           

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

 

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.).  All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore.  These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

 

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.

 

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a

course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see

Refund Schedule).

 

Class Policy on Attendance:

Students are responsible for attending all sessions.  However, and occasional absence is sometimes unavoidable.  Contact me by phone or email before that session for an excused absence.  After two absences, the grade point will be lowered l/2 point for each session missed.

 

Class Policy For Assignments:

Students are expected to work on their projects for the entire period.

Students must participate in the critique, which serves as the final exam.

 

Course Objectives:

Students in this course will:

*  Students in this course will:

*  Understand the importance of negative, as well as positive shapes.

*  Develop right-brain activity through various exercises.

*  Design a logo and develop various uses for it.

*  Design a CD jewel case and package

*  Redesign a product container for salability

·         Develop resources necessary to compete in the job market

·         Begin a portfolio

 

Assessment:

Exams (Critiques and vocabulary test)                                        __25_____% of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments __50_____% of grade

Class presentation and assessment instruments                            __25____% of grade

 

Grading Scale:

A:                A-:             B+:                B:                  B-:                   C+:

C:                C-:                        D+:               D:                   D-:                           F:

 

Format for Written Assignments:

NA

 

Class Participation:

Students are expected to work on their projects for the entire period.

Students must participate in the critique, which serves as the final exam.

 

Class Assignments:

                                               

1.  Construction paper design

          Break up space – positive, negative shapes

2.  Repeat pattern

3.  Design a logo

4.  Design a collectable CD jewel case and package

5.  Redesign a product container for salability

 

Other exercises may be given.

 

 

Class Date                                                                  Topic-Assignment

May 2                                                                           Introduction,  right brain exercises

May 9 - 16                                                                    Construction paper design

May 23                                                                         Break up space

May 30 – June 6                                                           Repeat pattern, mid term critique

June 13 (12)*                                                                Field trip – Art Institute

June 20                                                                         Finish repeat pattern

June 27                                                                        Design a logo               

July 11 - 18                                                                   Design CD jewel case

July 25                                                                          Vocabulary test, redesign a product

August 1                                                                       Final critique

                                                                       

* Class will meet on Tuesday this week to go to the Art Institute.  Those who cannot make this trip must substitute another art event for it, such as visiting an art gallery in the area.

 

Students should leave at least one project for the student show in the Spring.  Other projects should be taken home.  Due to space limitations, any projects left in the Art Room will be kept for one semester and then disposed of if they are not claimed.