History of Interiors I Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Ann Fry (Curriculum Vitae)

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amfry@actx.edu

Phone

8063455642

Office Location

Parcells Hall 401

Office Hours

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Course

INDS-1351-001 History of Interiors I

Prerequisites

Course Description

An historical survey of design in architecture, interiors, furnishings and decorative elements from the ancient cultures through the Italian Renaissance time period.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

A History of Interior Design - John Pile

Supplies

\ Thumb Drive

\ Laptop with internet Access would be helpful

Student Performance

The Student will:

Identify architecture, interiors, and furnishings by periods and styles
Use historical terminology
Compare various periods and styles
Understand the relationship of interior and architectural design to socio-economic and political issues
Understand theories of design and their application to the periods studied
Analyze the relationship of past design styles with present design styles
Further develop drawing and illustration skills
Develop research skills by increasing awareness of available resources

The student will identify architecture, interiors, and furnishings by periods and styles; define and use historical terminology; and examine historical periods and styles

Students Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

Students are expected to follow the guildelines as defined in the AC Student Rights & Responsibilities which can be found on the AC Website. Cell phones are to remain off and students may be asked to leave class if they are being disruptive and thus interferring with the learning environment.

Grading Criteria

A= 90 TO 100; B=80 TO 89;C=70 TO 79; D= 60 TO 69; F=BELOW 60

Lectures will not be repeated. Students are responsible for getting class notes and class information from classmates following absences.

Late work will be accepted, but a 10 point penalty for every week that the submission is late will be applied to tests taken after deadline and the grading rubrics have penalties for late work built in.

If you have any issues, just get with me.

Attendance

All students are requred to attend class or a 3 point deduction will be applied to final grade for unexcused absences.

Lectures will not be repeated. Students are responsible for getting classnotes and class information from classmates following absences.

Calendar

Lesson	Week	Assignment	Agenda
1	1	Read	Read Chapter 1 - Prehistoric to Early Civilizations and go through the online materials prior to completing discussion or Test 1
		Discussion	Access the Pre-History Discussion board on the left side of the screen in Blackboard. In your discussion, analyze why these eras of history are valuable for the designer to know about. What new information did you learn and what, if anything, surprised you. Discuss your thoughts and respond to two classmates by Friday, August 28 at 11:59 pm.
2	2 & 3	Read	Read Chapter 2 - Classical Civilizations and go through the online materials prior to completing discussion or Test 1
		Design Project	Design Project 1 -You are a display designer for the local museum. They are creating a new exhibition on the classical civilizations. You are to create a vignette for a typical Roman villa interior. You will need to research using historical web-sites to view how archeologists project the arrangement of a typical villa and the types of furniture and accessories were used. Create a virtual project board showing a plan for the vignette to be created, the pieces of historical furniture and accessories that need to be acquired by the museum or pulled from its storage areas for use in the project. You may want to create/illustrate a typical textile from the period or wall decorations using designs you have learned were prevalent during that era. Remember that textiles were not necessarily used the way we use them today (i.e. upholstery). You will submit this assignment through the Portfolio application discussed on the first day of class. Check Forms on the left hand side of screen for instructions as to how to develop and submit work to your individual portfolio. Submission Due by Friday, September 11 at 11:59 PM
		Test	Test Chapters 1 & 2: You will have 1 hour to complete this exam. Exam is due Sunday 9/13/15 by 11:59 pm
3	4	Read	Read Chapter 3 - Early Christian, Byzantine, and Romanesque and go through the online materials prior to completing discussion or Test 2
		Discussion	Access the Early Christian, Romanesque, and Byzantine Discussion board on the left side of the screen in Blackboard. In your discussion, identify and discuss what the major innovations and design contributions were developed at this time. What new information did you learn and what, if anything, surprised you. Discuss your thoughts and respond to two classmates by Friday, September 20 at 11:59 pm.
4	5	Read	Read Chapter 4 - Islamic and Asian Traditions and go through the online materials prior to completing the design project or Test 2
		Design Project	Design Project 2 - The museum is now creating a new exhibit on Asian civilizations. You are to create a vignette representing one of the Asian cultures covered in your text. You will need to research using historical web-sites to view what archeologists and historians have discovered about these ancient cultures and the types of furniture and accessories that were used. Create a virtual project board showing a plan for the vignette to be created, the pieces of historical furniture and accessories that need to be acquired by the museum or pulled from its storage areas for use in the project. You may want to create/illustrate a typical textile from the period or wall decorations using designs you have learned were prevalent during that era. Remember that textiles were not necessarily used the way we use them today (i.e. upholstery). You will submit this assignment through the Portfolio application discussed on the first day of class. Check Forms on the left hand side of screen for instructions as to how to develop and submit work to your individual portfolio. Submission Due by October 9 at 11:59 PM
5	6	Read	Read Chapter 5 - The Later Middle Ages and go through the online materials prior to completing the discussion or Test 2
		Discussion	Access the Middle Ages In your discussion, identify and discuss what the major innovations and design contributions were developed at this time. What new information did you learn and what, if anything, surprised you. Discuss your thoughts and respond to two classmates by 10/7 at 11:59 pm.
		Test	Test Chapters 3, 4, & 5: You will have 1 hour to complete this exam. Exam is due Sunday 10/14 by 11:59 pm
6	7	Read	Read Ch 6 - Italian Renaissance and go through the online materials prior to completing the discussion or Test 3
		Design Project	Design Project 3: The museum is now creating an exhibition on the Italian Renaissance. You are to create a vignette for a typical Italian Renaissance interior. You will need to research using historical web-sites to view typical Renaissance interiors and the types of furniture and accessories (including art work) were used. Create a virtual project board showing a plan for the vignette to be created, the pieces of historical furniture and accessories that need to be acquired by the museum or pulled from its storage areas for use in the project. You may want to create/illustrate a typical textile from the period or wall decorations using designs you have learned were prevalent during that era. You will submit this assignment through the Portfolio application discussed on the first day of class. Check Forms on the left hand side of screen for instructions as to how to develop and submit work to your individual portfolio. Submission Due by, October 23 at 11:59 PM
7	8	Read	Read Ch 7 - Baroque and Rococo in Italy and Northern Europe and go through the online materials prior to completing the discussion or Test 3
		Discussion	Access the Baroque and Rococo in Italy and Northern Europe Discussion board on the left side of the screen in Blackboard. Discuss the architectural innovations (if any), as well as differences in design applications between Italian and Northern European design with Baroque and Rococo styles. What were the regional influences? What new information did you learn and what, if anything, surprised you. Discuss your thoughts and respond to two classmates by Friday, October 25 at 11:59 pm.
		Test	Test - Chapters 6 & 7: You will have 1 hour to complete this exam. Exam is due Sunday, 10/28 by 11:59 pm
8	9. 10, 11	Read	Read Chapter 8 - Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo in France and Spain; go through the online materials prior to completing the Design Project or Test 4
		Design Project	Design Project 4: The museum is now creating an exhibition on the French periods of design (Baroque, Rococo, Empire, and Neo-Classic). You are to create a vignette of a typical French interior for each of the periods. You will need to research using historical web-sites to view typical French period interiors and the types of furniture and accessories (including art work) used. Create a virtual project board showing a plan for each vignette to be created, the pieces of historical furniture and accessories that need to be acquired by the museum or pulled from its storage areas for use in the project. You may want to create/illustrate a typical textile from the period or wall decorations using designs you have learned were prevalent during that era. The vignettes should be created in such a way that the differences between each of the eras is readily identifiable. You will submit this assignment through the Portfolio application discussed on the first day of class. Check Forms on the left hand side of screen for instructions as to how to develop and submit work to your individual portfolio. Submission Due by November 6 at 11:59 PM
		Test	Test - Chapter 8: You will have 1 hour to complete this exam. Exam is due Sunday, 11/11 by 11:59 pm
9	12, 13, 14	Read	Read Chapter 9 - Renaissance to Georgian in the Low Countries and England; go through the online materials prior to completing the Design Project or Test 5
		Design Project	Design Project 5: The museum is now creating an exhibition on the English periods of design (Tudor/Elizabethan, Jacobean; Queen Anne/Carolean/Wm. & Mary; and Georgian). You are to create a vignette of a typical English interior for each of the 3 periods. You will need to research using historical web-sites to view typical period interiors and the types of furniture and accessories (including art work) used. Create a virtual project board showing a plan for each vignette to be created, the pieces of historical furniture and accessories that need to be acquired by the museum or pulled from its storage areas for use in the project. You may want to create/illustrate a typical textile from the period or wall decorations using designs you have learned were prevalent during that era. The vignettes should be created in such a way that the differences between each of the eras is readily identifiable. You will submit this assignment through the Portfolio application discussed on the first day of class. Check Forms on the left hand side of screen for instructions as to how to develop and submit work to your individual portfolio. Submission Due by Friday, December 4 at 11:59 PM
		Test	Test - Chapter 9: You will have 1 hour to complete this exam. Exam is due Sunday, 12/6 by 11:59 pm

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