GRA 111 - Graphic Design History I - Fall 2014

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GRA 111 - Graphic Design History I - Fall 2014
Course Syllabus
Scheduled Time
and Location
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 12:00 noon to 12:50 pm
COOR 170
Description
This course is a survey of the development of visual communication from
the earliest origins to the present digital age, highlighting significant
technological, industrial, and social influences that directly or indirectly
influenced design.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course the student should:
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Be familiar with milestones in the history of graphic design, including:
the development of writing systems, information storage and
transmission, printing processes, and historical styles of visual
communication.
Have the ability to recognize the visual characteristics of the various
design styles.
Be able to understand and employ vocabulary commonly utilized in
the design profession.
Understand the effect of changing technologies on the field of graphic
design.
Recognize graphic design schools and movements in the context of
world events.
Required Text
Meggs’ History of Graphic Design (Fifth Edition) by Philip B. Meggs and
Alston W. Purvis (John Wiley and Sons, publisher). Hard copy or e-book is
acceptable.
Instructor
TAs
Tina Mastropolito Bruno ([email protected])
Ali Eslamifar
[email protected]
Mengjiao Geng [email protected] Office hours
Wednesday immediately after class or by prior arrangement.
Course credits
3 semester credits
Course number
71489
Course Structure
This course will consist of lectures, presentations, in-class projects and
homework assignments. There also will be videos and discussions
relevant to the subject matter. In-class discussions are strongly
encouraged. You are expected to be prepared for discussions by
reading the assigned chapter before class. Progress will be measured
with 3 quizzes and a final exam. There will be individual and group
projects assigned throughout the semester. Projects are designed to
develop your critical thinking, writing, and teamwork skills.
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*NOTE: In-class assignments cannot be made up later if they are missed
due to absence. There may be an occasional in-class pop quiz for extra
credit. These are given at the instructor’s discretion and cannot be made
up.
Attendance
Mandatory. This is a visually oriented class. During every lecture we
will view images that are relevant to our topic. Some of these images
are not in the textbook. It is imperative that you attend class every day
to view images, participate in discussions and complete in-class
assignments. If your absence is unavoidable, it is your responsibility to
make arrangements before (if possible) or after with your
TA/instructor to ensure that you do not fall behind. Absences are
posted on your Blackboard page by month and day (mm/dd). It is your
responsibility make sure you are counted present and to monitor your
recorded absences for accuracy. Discrepancies must be reported to a
TA within 14 days of posting.
Absences will only be excused with substantiating documentation. Not all
absences are excusable. For a list of which will and won’t be excused, see
below. The class schedule is attached to this syllabus, plan accordingly.
Three unexcused absences will result in a drop in your grade.
Excusable absences, all requiring documentation:
1. Personal illness/injury (only yours, not those of friends, roommates,
strangers, etc).
2. Religious holidays conforming to ASU list.
3. Jury duty or court obligation.
4. Death in immediate family.
5. Direct participation as an ASU representative in an athletic or academic
event sanctioned by the university.
6. Military duty.
Unexcused absences are, but not limited to:
1. Pre-arranged travel, appointments or events (even if a parent made
arrangements). These include family reunions, weddings, routine
doctor/dentist appointments, and travel immediately before or after
university holidays or during finals week. Plan accordingly.
2. Transportation failure (missed or inoperable bike, car, bus, light rail,
etc)
3. Illness of anyone other than yourself, or your illness if you don’t have
documentation.
4. Death of anyone other than an immediate family member, including pets.
5. “Personal business.”
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Learning
Environment
In-class behavior must reflect university standards. Disrespectful or
disruptive behavior (such as habitual lateness, use of cell phones,
inappropriate comments and actions, etc.) will not be tolerated. If you
have a cell phone, iPod, etc. it must be turned off and put away. No
headphones/earbuds allowed during class. Students displaying
unacceptable behavior may be asked to leave the classroom pending a
meeting with the instructor and the department chair.
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Writing Skills
This course involves a moderate amount of writing. I encourage
everyone to check out the ASU Writing Center. The Center offers FREE
assistance with all stages of your writing projects regardless of your
abilities and experience. Tutoring is available in person and on-line. The
Tempe Campus Writing center is located in UASB 140 and Hassayampa
(Mesquite hall), 2nd floor. Appointments are strongly recommended, so
plan ahead! For hours and appointments call (480)965-4272 or visit
http://tutoring.asu.edu.
Grading
Your overall grade will be based on the following:
Quizzes (Online):
30 points
Final exam (Online):
20 points
Assignments (In-class and take-home) 50 points
Total
100 points
Grade Categories
A+
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AB+
B
BC+
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D
E
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90-92%
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83-86%
80-82%
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60-69%
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In fairness to all students in the course, we will neither round up nor
round down when calculating grades. In other words, students will
receive the grade they’ve earned.
Students are responsible for monitoring the Grade Center portion of
Blackboard. If you are concerned about your performance or find a
discrepancy, it is important to speak with a TA or the instructor before the
14th week of the course.
As the Teaching Assistants are responsible for the majority of the grading,
students should contact their TA with questions about grading prior to
contacting the instructor. However, if an issue cannot be resolved with
the TA, then students are encouraged to contact the instructor and/or
make an appointment during office hours.
Withdrawals
Consistent with ASU policies, a “W” will be recorded if the student
withdraws from class prior to the deadline (see my.asu.edu for detailed
academic calendar). After that date, a “W” will be granted if the student
has a passing grade at that time, and an “E” will be granted if the student
has a failing grade at that time.
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Course Website
We will be using Blackboard for this course. To access Blackboard, go to
my.asu.edu, and enter your ASUrite ID and password. Once you click on
Blackboard, you will see links to all the courses in which you are enrolled
this semester. Click on GRA 111 to access this course website.
This syllabus, course schedule, lecture notes, web links, and your grades
will all be posted there. Scheduled quizzes (3) are administered online via
Blackboard and some assignments must be uploaded to Blackboard. DO
NOT email work to the instructor or TAs. It will not be accepted.
Assignments may only be uploaded to Blackboard or handed in, in-person.
No exceptions.
If you encounter any problems with myASU or Blackboard, please contact
[email protected] for general technical help, or you can call the
Computing Commons help line at 480-965-6500. Instructor and TAs are not
technicians! You MUST contact campus computer support and/or
Blackboard technical help first.
Due dates
All the projects and assignments are due on the date and time specified.
Late work will not be accepted. Plan ahead. Last minute technical
problems are not acceptable excuses for late work.
Academic integrity Plagiarism will not be tolerated. According to the office of Student Life at
ASU, “Students are responsible for knowing the rules governing the use of
another’s work or materials and for acknowledging and documenting the
source appropriately.” If in doubt, please visit
http://www.asu.edu/studentlife/judicial/ in order to understand better
the rules governing the Student Code of Conduct.
Consequences of plagiarism in GRA 111: “When concluding that an incident
of academic dishonesty has occurred, the course instructor may apply
sanctions ranging from discussion and/or verbal reprimand of the student
to more concrete actions. These actions include but are not limited to
lowering credit for the assignment, giving a failing grade for either the
assignment or the entire course, recommendation to the chairperson of
suspension and/or dismissal of the student and/or a recommendation to
the Dean of Students to deal with the incident of academic dishonesty.”
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Special
Accommodations
To request academic accommodations due to a disability, please
contact the ASU Disability Resource Center website at:
http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/ed/drc/ or by phone: (480)
965-1234; TDD: (480) 965-9000). In order to address your needs
effectively, please present documentation from the ASU Resource Center
to me no later than the end of the first week of the semester. It may be
difficult to make accommodations retroactively.
Note
This syllabus is subject to change, depending upon the individual
requirements of the class, and as deemed necessary by the instructor.
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