Digital Publishing II Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Course

ARTC-2313-001 Digital Publishing II

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: ARTC 1313

Course Description

Layout procedures from thumbnails and roughs to final comprehensive and printing; emphasis on design principles for the creation of advertising and publishing materials, and techniques for efficient planning and documenting projects.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 4 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

No Textbook Required.

Instructional Website:  www.thedesignlab.us

Supplies

• Storage device 2 gb or higher (thumb-drive, external hard drive)
• 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 or larger sketchbook
• Drawing pencils
• X-acto knife with #11 blades
• Acrylic Eraser
• Students will be required to print projects throughout the semester. Plan for an average of $5-10 per project, for printing or other supplies.
If the supply requirements of a project present an obstacle to you, it is your responsibility to arrange for accommodations to this, which will be made at instructor’s discretion.

Student Performance

Course Description: Includes layout procedures from thumbnails and roughs to final comprehensive and print output. Emphasis on design principles for the creation of advertising and publishing materials, and techniques for efficient planning and documenting projects.
End-of-Course Outcomes: Complete projects using thumbnails, roughs, and comprehensives; use industry standard page layout software to create printable advertising and print collateral; coordinate color and use the principles and elements of design.

Specific Course Outcomes: Develop layout procedures from thumbnails to rough comps to final product and printing; emphasis on design principles for the creation of advertising and publishing materials, and techniques for efficient planning and documenting of projects.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

• Cell phones and communication devices will be required to be kept inside your purse, bag or pocket.
• Cell phones and devices must be turned to silent.
• No texting during lecture, critique or class room instruction.
• No social networking of any kind during class time.
• Students are required to come to class prepared with all supplies.
• Student are expected to be respectful to each other and all faculty.
• Listening to headphones will not be allowed unless explicitly stated otherwise for a specific class. You must learn to operate in a group, and in an environment of distractions.

Failure to operate within the above guidelines may result in dismissal from the class and student will not receive credit for that day's attendance or activity grade. Further action will be taken if a student exhibits a habitual disregard to the above guidelines.

Plagiarism of any kind will not be tolerated and will be reported.

Grading Criteria

Projects - 60%
Most of the time spent in class will be focused on major projects, of which there will be approximately 5 throughout the semester. You will also be required to complete one-day projects throughout the semester, the average of which will be counted as one project grade.

Final Portfolio - 10%
You will design and present a collection of your work throughout the semester as your final project.

Activity - 30%
This will mostly be determined by your performance on in-class projects, research, and Rapid-Fires. Your activity grade includes completing all tasks due on each class day. For every day that the required tasks are not completed, one point will be deducted from your activity grade (and therefore your entire class grade).

• For a project to be considered complete, and therefore to be accepted, all elements of the project must be turned in following the guidelines given, including digital files, labeled correctly, and physical files. All projects are due when class starts on the day they are specified to be submitted by the instructor.
• LATE PROJECTS and EXERCISES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 
• Instructor reserves the right to decline the acceptance of any and all late work.
• LATE PROJECTS will receive a 0 (zero) and will not be eligible for a "REDO" option.
•  Instructor reserves the right to decline the acceptance of any class work or projects that are significantly incomplete.
•  Students are responsible for staying informed of their grades and status in the class.

Each project will be scored from 0 -100 points. The criteria for grading is listed below, with the available point values listed for each. These criteria will be discussed during class, before the first project is graded:   

• Concept / Project Goal ( 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 )
  Met the overall conceptual and practical goals of the project.
• Project Specification ( 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 )
  Project was submitted in the proper format, according to size and media specifications, and followed project guidelines.
• Professionalism ( 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 )
  Project was submitted in a timely fashion, exhibits proper craftsmanship and physical presentation, and is presented in a suitable manner to instructor and class.
• Layout/Design ( 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 )
  Demonstrates an understanding of fundamental design concepts and uses these effectively to achieve assigned task. This includes exhibiting an understanding of composition, typography, hierarchy, and other design concepts.
• Artwork ( 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 )
  Project exhibits appropriate and effective use of chosen or specified medium.

Point Value Definitions:
0: Fails to meet requirements | 10: Meets minimal requirements | 20: Clearly understands and accomplishes goal. Well above average.

Work Development & Process:
Projects are expected to be explored, developed and refined through a process of student work and initiative combined with instructor and peer feedback. For this reason, work that is turned in on critique day should show the completion of this process. If you turn in a project that is a departure from what has been discussed and reviewed prior to critique day, your project will not be accepted. This shows a lack of respect for the process of feedback and revision, and would be unacceptable in a true work environment.

Grading Schema:

A: 90 or above
B: 80-89
C: 70-79
D: 60-69
F: 59 or below

Attendance

THIS IS A STUDIO COURSE. YOUR ATTENDANCE AND PROMPT ARRIVAL TO CLASS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR LEARNING AND EVALUATION.

If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed, including new assignments and due dates, and to make arrangements to obtain the materials dispersed (if applicable) and/or catch up on instruction.

ABSENCES
Students will be allowed 2 unexcused absences without penalty. After the second unexcused absence, 1 letter grade will be deducted from the total class grade for each additional absence. 5 absences will result in automatic failure of the course. A breakdown of penalties for absence is presented below:

Up to 2 Absences: No penalty
3 Absences: Loss of 1 letter grade
4 Absences: Loss of 2 letter grades
5 Absences: Failure of Course

You will counted as absent if you arrive more than 30 minutes late, if you leave more than 30 minutes before class is over without approval, or if you leave without consulting with instructor on days reserved for consultation and feedback.

There will be no exceptions to the above policy. For the opportunity to make up any work missed (which will only be allowed under the direst of circumstances and will be granted at the discretion of instructor), documentation must be provided as the reason for absence.

It is your responsibility to stay up to date on your absences.

TARDINESS
2 tardies = no penalty
3 or more tardies = Each late entrance after 2 will be counted as an absence.

INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISALLOW LATE ENTRANCE INTO THE CLASSROOM. In such cases grades for Attendance, Activity, Quizzes, and Exercises for that day will be lost.

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Additional Information

Project-specific information will be provided in class and through the supplemental online course guide: ( www.thedesignlab.us ). Course materials for demos and projects will be provided in class, gathered by students as instructed, or through the instructional website.