Portfolio of Student Work
Course Outline
I. Course Identification
Prefix and Number ART 246
Course Title Advanced Computer Art
Hours
3 Credit Hours
0 Lecture/Demonstration
6 Lab/Studio
0 Clinical
6 Total contact hours per week
Pre-requisites: ART-146 or consent of the instructor
II. Catalogue Description
This art/graphic design studio course develops students’ advanced skills in the digital creation and manipulation of visual images. This course permits students to work on computer-designed projects in close contact with the instructor. Fee is required. (6 contact hours)
III. Major Course Concepts
1. Computer system information
the student will understand the operation of the computer
2. Media
crucial role of planning and front-end design
principles of graphic design using electronic media
creating using industry-standard software
generation and manipulation of images and text documents
3. Design
Learn how to integrate principles of composition and design, typography, and visual communication to enhance the content of projects.
Use the front-end design process effectively to plan well-designed, usable output whatever the device.
Demonstrate basic understanding of typography and color.
4. Software
Have a clear understanding of the operation of main features (palettes and tools) of software used in this course.
5. Be able to save, copy, delete, organize, understand and maintain document links and output the files they create to the appropriate format.
6. Input/Output Devices and Techniques / Files and Storage
The use of input devices (scanner, digital cameras, databases, etc.).
Preparation of pages for appropriate output.
Graphic file format distinctions, i.e., psd, ai, gif, jpg, png, etc.
File-naming conventions/file storage (external storage devices, burnable CD/DVDs, the server, and online sites.
IV. Expected Outcomes for Student Learning
Course Content Outcomes
ART 246 is an advanced seminar to develop a student’s digital skills. The entire semester will evolve around the development of student’s individual strengths and sharpen these skills to the expectations of the professional marketplace.
Communicating
Read and listen with comprehension.
Write and speak effectively in English.
Technological Competency
Use computer information systems and other technology effectively.
Literary and Artistic Insight
Understand the nature of literary, philosophical, and artistic expression and how particular works have contributed to the ideas and culture of the past and present.
Principles of Design and Content
Integrate the principles of design, typography and visual communication to enhance the content of portfolios. Content is key.
Demonstrate the ability to create well-designed layout designs.
Learn how the planning process for layout designs, including storyboarding, information architecture and developing navigation, are key components of production and the design process.
Learn differences between print and digital design.
Learn how to compose appropriate content for layout design.
Images
Understand appropriate generation, formatting, color modes (RGB vs. CMYK) and optimization of images.
Learn how to aesthetically integrate images into a layout designs.
Learn how to import images.
Typography
Understand typography.
Technical - Hardware, Software and Languages
Have a clear understanding of how to use e-mail, how to use Blackboard, how the internet works
Demonstrate a knowledge and utilization of basic HTML.
Demonstrate the basic operations of, as well as identify, the input, processing, and output hardware of an iMac.
Have a clear understanding of the operation of software's main features.
Use the basic palettes, tools and menus to create digital work.
Course Content Outcomes Students must produce a portfolio of advanced work that will demonstrate to a future employer the quality and substance of your thinking and image making. A student’s final grade will depend upon the effective use of the design process in the creation of raster, vector and layout-based projects the integration of the principles of composition & design, typography, and visual communication to enhance the content of projects the understanding of experienced-level features (palettes and tools) of software titles
V. Assessment of Student Learning
A. Typical classroom assessment techniques
X Projects
Group participation
Objective tests
X Studio/Lab performance
Comprehensive final exam
X Electronic portfolios
Essays
Oral Examination
Research report
B. Required assignments
Summative final project
Significant writing component
C. Additional assessment information (optional).
1. Midterm
2. Critiques
3. Written Concepts
4. Electronic Portfolios - The digital portfolio is either a .pdf file that contains the projects completed over the duration of the course. Concept statements are written for each project. The Electronic Portfolio is evaluated at the end of the semester as the students' Comprehensive Final Exam. The digital portfolio can be printed as a chapter in the students' book (portfolio) that includes all required coursework in the A.A.S. in Digital Art/Design, and often used to evaluate equivalency at other institutions. Students can also present their final portfolio online using appropriate software or social media sites.
Note: All general education eligible and transfer courses must include a writing component and a comprehensive final examination.
Prefix and Number ART 246
Course Title Advanced Computer Art
Hours
3 Credit Hours
0 Lecture/Demonstration
6 Lab/Studio
0 Clinical
6 Total contact hours per week
Pre-requisites: ART-146 or consent of the instructor
II. Catalogue Description
This art/graphic design studio course develops students’ advanced skills in the digital creation and manipulation of visual images. This course permits students to work on computer-designed projects in close contact with the instructor. Fee is required. (6 contact hours)
III. Major Course Concepts
1. Computer system information
the student will understand the operation of the computer
2. Media
crucial role of planning and front-end design
principles of graphic design using electronic media
creating using industry-standard software
generation and manipulation of images and text documents
3. Design
Learn how to integrate principles of composition and design, typography, and visual communication to enhance the content of projects.
Use the front-end design process effectively to plan well-designed, usable output whatever the device.
Demonstrate basic understanding of typography and color.
4. Software
Have a clear understanding of the operation of main features (palettes and tools) of software used in this course.
5. Be able to save, copy, delete, organize, understand and maintain document links and output the files they create to the appropriate format.
6. Input/Output Devices and Techniques / Files and Storage
The use of input devices (scanner, digital cameras, databases, etc.).
Preparation of pages for appropriate output.
Graphic file format distinctions, i.e., psd, ai, gif, jpg, png, etc.
File-naming conventions/file storage (external storage devices, burnable CD/DVDs, the server, and online sites.
IV. Expected Outcomes for Student Learning
Course Content Outcomes
ART 246 is an advanced seminar to develop a student’s digital skills. The entire semester will evolve around the development of student’s individual strengths and sharpen these skills to the expectations of the professional marketplace.
Communicating
Read and listen with comprehension.
Write and speak effectively in English.
Technological Competency
Use computer information systems and other technology effectively.
Literary and Artistic Insight
Understand the nature of literary, philosophical, and artistic expression and how particular works have contributed to the ideas and culture of the past and present.
Principles of Design and Content
Integrate the principles of design, typography and visual communication to enhance the content of portfolios. Content is key.
Demonstrate the ability to create well-designed layout designs.
Learn how the planning process for layout designs, including storyboarding, information architecture and developing navigation, are key components of production and the design process.
Learn differences between print and digital design.
Learn how to compose appropriate content for layout design.
Images
Understand appropriate generation, formatting, color modes (RGB vs. CMYK) and optimization of images.
Learn how to aesthetically integrate images into a layout designs.
Learn how to import images.
Typography
Understand typography.
Technical - Hardware, Software and Languages
Have a clear understanding of how to use e-mail, how to use Blackboard, how the internet works
Demonstrate a knowledge and utilization of basic HTML.
Demonstrate the basic operations of, as well as identify, the input, processing, and output hardware of an iMac.
Have a clear understanding of the operation of software's main features.
Use the basic palettes, tools and menus to create digital work.
Course Content Outcomes Students must produce a portfolio of advanced work that will demonstrate to a future employer the quality and substance of your thinking and image making. A student’s final grade will depend upon the effective use of the design process in the creation of raster, vector and layout-based projects the integration of the principles of composition & design, typography, and visual communication to enhance the content of projects the understanding of experienced-level features (palettes and tools) of software titles
V. Assessment of Student Learning
A. Typical classroom assessment techniques
X Projects
Group participation
Objective tests
X Studio/Lab performance
Comprehensive final exam
X Electronic portfolios
Essays
Oral Examination
Research report
B. Required assignments
Summative final project
Significant writing component
C. Additional assessment information (optional).
1. Midterm
2. Critiques
3. Written Concepts
4. Electronic Portfolios - The digital portfolio is either a .pdf file that contains the projects completed over the duration of the course. Concept statements are written for each project. The Electronic Portfolio is evaluated at the end of the semester as the students' Comprehensive Final Exam. The digital portfolio can be printed as a chapter in the students' book (portfolio) that includes all required coursework in the A.A.S. in Digital Art/Design, and often used to evaluate equivalency at other institutions. Students can also present their final portfolio online using appropriate software or social media sites.
Note: All general education eligible and transfer courses must include a writing component and a comprehensive final examination.
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