Westchester Community College | Spring 2016 | 2D Design
coursenumber
Art112
coursetitle
2DDesign
courselocation
HAAB403
meetingday/time
Monday:9:00amto12:50pm
Thursday:12:00pmto3:50pm
coursereference
11252
11253
websitelocation
http://sunywcc2ddesign.com
instructor’sname
contactinfo
cell/txt
ClaudiaJacquesdeMoraesCardoso
cmc9@sunywcc.edu
914-924-0703|text&emergenciesonly
coursedescription
Avarietyof2Ddesignconceptsandtoolsareintroducedtofostervisualliteracy,anddeepenappreciationoftheroleof
designinartandculture.Studentscreateprojectsthatexploreelementsandprincipalsofdesign,includingline,shape,
space,value,sequenceandcolor,whiledevelopingfluencyinthehandlingofmedia,andanincreasedawarenessof
craftsmanship.Lecturesandcritiquescultivateverbalcommunicationskillstofosterafacilitywithlanguageofartand
design,andbasiccomputerskillsareintroducedinthecreationofanonlineportfolio.ClassHours:4
courselearningoutcomes+objectives+measures
Uponsuccessfulcompletion,thestudentwillbeableto:
1. Demonstratetechnicalproficiencyinbasicdesignmedia&techniquesto:
• Createdesignsthatdemonstratecraftsmanshipinarangeofdesignmedia,includingpen,collage,and
gouache.AllProjectsandExercises.
• Useavarietyofmark-making/paintingtechniquestocreatevariationoflineandvalue(linethickness,
linequality,lineproximity,compressedandexpandedspace,mixingtintsandshades).
Projects2,3,5,6,7,8&9,AllExercises,FinalProject.
• Useofvarietyofdesignstrategies(overlapping,scale,value,perspective)tocreatetheillusionof3D
volume/spaceona2Dsurface.Projects3,4,6,8&9,Exercises2&3,FinalProject.
2. Understandandapplytheelementsandprinciplesofcompositionto:
• Createdesignsthatareunified,activatetheentirepictureplane,andestablishafocalpointandvisual
flow.AllProjectsandExercises.
• Demonstratetheabilitytouseanddifferentiatebetweentheelementsof2Ddesign:line,shape,value,
color,andtexture.AllProjectsandExercises.
• Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheprinciplesoforganization(negative/positivespace,figure/ground
relationships,contrast,repetition,emphasis,harmonyandbalance,directionalforces).
AllProjectsandExercises.
• Demonstrateunderstandingandabilitytoapplybasicconceptsofcolortheory(hue,value,saturation,
colorschemes,andcomplementarycolors).Projects8&9,Exercise4.FinalProject.
3. Describeandanalyzedesignsusingbasicdesignterminologyto:
• Identifyanddescribeelementsandprinciplesofdesigninselecteddesigns.
Weeklyclasscritiques,Reading&ResearchBlackboardposts&E-portfolioself-critiques,FinalProject
WrittenStatement.
• Identifydesignstrategiesthatareusedtocommunicateapredeterminedmeaningoremotion(markmaking,high/lowcontrast,emotivecolor,composition,geometric/organicshapes).
Weeklyclasscritiques,Reading&ResearchBlackboardposts,E-portfolioself-critiques,especially
Projects4,6,7,8&9,FinalProject.
4. Developandmaintainadigitalportfolioto
• Capturedigitaldocumentationofdesignprojectsthroughscanninganddigitalphotographs.
AllProjectsandExercises.
• Uploaddigitalimagesofweeklyprojectstodigitalportfolio.AllProjectsandExercises.
5. SUNYGEOutcomes:TheArts
• Understandandapplytheelementsandprinciplesofcomposition.FinalProjectandFinalProject
WrittenStatement.
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courserequirements
Thisclassreliesonin-classandathomeassignments,designprojects,skillsexercises,groupdiscussions&critiques,
demos,individualizedinstruction,visualpresentations/lectures,assignedresearch&readings,writtenresponses,
self-assessments,on-linecoursesupplement,andonlinestudente-portfolio.
Inordertosucceedinthisclass,youareexpectedto:
• AttendALLclassesontime,completeassignmentsontime;participateinclasscritiques&discussions.
• Dedicateapproximatelysixhoursofworkperweekinadditiontoclasstimetocompleteassignments.
• HaveregularaccesstoadevicewithInternetconnectiontofollowthecoursecontentonline,posttothecourse
discussionboardonBlackboard,maintainyoure-portfolioandWCCe-mailaccount.
DetailsaboutthecourseTechnology&MediaAccessrequirementsandrulescanbefoundat
http://sunywcc2ddesign.com/technology-media-access
• Checkthecoursesite–http://sunywcc2ddesign.com,BlackboardandyourWCCe-mailregularly!
• Doweeklyreadingsandpostings,self-evaluations,documentyourartwork,andparticipateonafinalassessment.
• HaveaWCCe-mailaccountandbeabletoaccessitregularly.Whencontactingyourinstructorsviae-mail,you
MUSTuseyourWCCe-mailaddress–nopersonale-mailaddresses!ThisisaWCCpolicy.
materials&supplies
http://sunywcc2ddesign.com/materials-supplies
requiredreading
DesignBasics,byDavidA.Lauber/StephenPentak.AnyeditionorversionOK.
9thEdition|https://www.vitalsource.com/textbooks?term=9781305464933
8thEdition|https://www.vitalsource.com/textbooks?term=9781133171812
WCChascopiesonreservethatyoumaybereadinthelibraryorintheHAAB403duringOpenStudio.
requiredartsupplies
paints&brushes
• AcrylicPaintBlackone(1)tubeof8.5oz/250ml
• AcrylicPaintWhiteone(1)tubeof8.5oz/250ml
• GouachePaintwithtwelvecolors.Two(2)boxes.Reevesbrandmostaffordable
• PaintBrushes–Round#0&2,Flat#8,Bright#16
papers
• ArtagainBlackPaper,9”x12”,one(1)pad
• BristolBoard,White,twoplyvellum,14”x17”,one(1)pad
• DrawingPaper,White70-90lb.,9”x12””,one(1)pad
(recycleddrawingpaperOK!Makesurethatthisisnotcrèmecolored)
• Sketchbook,hardcovered8.5”x11”,one(1)
• WatercolorPaper,White,18”x24”,one(1)sheet
pens&graphitepencils
• ArtistPen,BLACK,Faber-CastelPITT,one(1)ofeach:S,F,M,B,
• MechanicalPencil,one(1)withHBlead
• SharpieMarkerBlack–Twin-Tip,one(1)
• GraphiteDrawingPencils,setorIndividual,one(1)ofeach:HB,2B,4B,6B
tools
• ArtistTapeWhite1/2”x60yards,one(1)
• Compass,any,one(1)
• CuttingMat,atleast12”x18”,one(1)
• GlueStickWhite,two(2)sticksof0.29oz/8g
• KneadedEraser,one(1)
• Metalruler,18”,one(1)
• PairofScissors,8”allpurpose,one(1)
• Protractor,any,one(1)
• RubberCementGlue,(2)containersof8oz
• VinylEraserWhite,one(1)
• XactoKnife,one(1)withatleastonespareblade
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stronglyrecommendedsupplies(canbefromfoundobjectsorDIY)
papers
• Cardboard,8”x10”,one(1)
• Magazines,Art,Design,Fashion,three(3)ormore
• TracingPaper,9”x12”pad,roll,orindividualsheets
storage
• ArtSuppliesStorageBin,one(1)
• CarryingPortfoliocase,14”x17”orlarger,one(1)
• Paintholders,five(5)ormore
tools
• Squeegeetospreadrubbercement,two(2)ormore
• MixingPalette,oradisposablePaletteTablet,one(1)
suggestedartsuppliers
• WCCBookstore(Canusefinancialaid,maynothaveeveryitem)
• Thomson’sArtSupply(WhitePlains):http://www.thomsonsart.com/
• A.I.Friedman:http://www.aifriedman.com
• DickBlick:http://www.dickblick.com
• Michaels:http://www.michaels.com
• Utrecht:http://www.utrechtart.com
technology&mediaaccess
http://sunywcc2ddesign.com/technology-media-access
Inthisclassyouarerequiredtoseveraltimesaweekaccess:
• thecoursewebsite,
• Blackboard,
• yourWordpresse-portfolio,
• yourWCCemailaccount,and
• documentyourwork.
ThismeansthatyouneedaccesstoadevicewithInternetconnection.Youcanaccessthesetoolsandresources
throughacomputer,tabletorsmartphone.
Herearethelinksfor
• BlackBoard:https://sunywcc.sln.suny.edu/
• WCCEmail:https://sunywccmail.sunywcc.edu
• MyWCC:https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu/
• WCCSite:http://www.sunywcc.edu/
Inthecoursesitethelinksabovecanbefoundonthetopandbottomofourcoursesitethroughthefollowingicons:
computer&internetaccess
• WCCoffersfreeWi-Fiaccessthroughoutthecampusandextensionsites.YouneedtoselecttheASGARD
wirelessnetwork,openabrowserandacceptthecollege'sTermsofUsagetogainaccesstotheInternet.
http://www.sunywcc.edu/about/it/westchester-community-college-wireless-access-points-asgard/
• ThecollegealsooffersseveralopenlabswithcomputerandInternetaccesstoensurethatyoucan
completeworkthatrequiresaccesstotechnologies.HaroldL.DrimmerLibraryhasseveralcomputer
workingstationswithInternetaccessextendedhours;Tec25andsomeextensionsitesalsooffercomputer
labswithextendedhours.Checktheirlocationsandhours.Callinadvancetoensurethatthehoursposted
areuptodate.http://www.sunywcc.edu/student-services/library/library-hours/
• TheArtDepartmentoffersOpenStudioforartstudentsinHAAB403-DesignStudiowhennoclassisin
sessioninthestudio.Availableopenstudiotimewillbepostedonthestudiodoorinthebeginningofthe
semesterandonthecoursesite:http://sunywcc2ddesign.com/open-studio
• WCCLaptopLandingprogramallowsyoutoborrowalaptopfora2-hourperiodduringschooldays(until
2pm).http://www.sunywcc.edu/student-services/library/librarypolicies/
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wccemailaccount
WCCrequiresthatyoumustuseyourcollegeassignedemailtocommunicatewithyourinstructors,peers,
administratorsandstaff.ThispolicyfollowstheTheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActorFERPA,a
U.S.Federallawthatprotectstheprivacyofstudenteducationrecords.http://www.sunywcc.edu/studentservices/registering-for-classes/ferpa/
Pleasemakesureyouhaveaccesstoyourcollegeemailaccountassoonaspossible.Formoreinformation
onhowtoaccessyouremailaccountgotohttp://www.sunywcc.edu/about/it/
HavingregularaccesstoyourWCCemailaccountisarequirementforthiscourseasIwillbeemailingyou
classupdates,remindersandimportantdeadlines.Whencontactingeachofyourinstructorsviae-mail,
youmustuseyourWCCe-mailaddress–nopersonalemailaddresses!RememberthatthisisaWCCpolicy.
printingpolicy
WCChasimplementedaprintmonitoringsystem.Whenprinting,youwillberequiredtosign-in.Pleaseuse
yourMyWCClogincredentials.Yourprintingaccountwillbecreditedwith$25atthebeginningofeach
semesterandeverytimeyouprintthefollowingamountswillbedeductedfromyourprintingbudget:5¢
perB&Wpageand15¢percolorpage.Ifyourunoutofmoneyyoucanrequestthecollegetorefillyour
accountonemoretime.Thethirdrefillisonyou!
Beconscientiousaboutprinting!Despitecostingyourmoney,themorepaperyouuse,themoretreesneed
tobekilled;andthemoreinkcartridgesandtonersareneededgeneratingmorenon-sustainablegarbage.
CheckthisarticleonWhatEffectDoesInkCartridgeWasteHaveOnTheEnvironment:
http://globalwarmingisreal.com/2012/07/12/what-effect-does-ink-cartridge-waste-have-on-theenvironment/
communicatingthroughemail
Iamhappytocommunicatethroughemail,butagain,Icanonlydosoifyouremailcamefromyour
officialWCCemailaccount.Whenemailingyourinstructors,peers,administratorsandstaff,pleasekeepthe
followingEmailEtiquetteinmind:
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First,makesurewhatyouwanttocommunicateisbestsuitableforanemailexchange.
Rememberthatyourcollegeemailaccountisanofficialcollegerecord.
Makesurewhatyouareabouttoaskorcommentoninyouremailisnotaddressedon
thecoursesiteandsyllabus.Askingaprofessortogooveracontentthatisalreadyavailableon
yourcoursesiteorsyllabusmakesyoulooklikeyouarenotaseriousstudentandonlyharms
yourcause.Ifaftergoingoverthecontentyoustillhavequestions,byallmeans,doaskthem!
Typeaclear,informativeandsuccinctSubjectLine.
Useasalutation.Insteadofjumpingrightintoyourmessageorsaying“hey,”beginwitha
greetinglike“Dear”or“Hi,”andthenaddressthepersonbytheappropriatetitleandlastname,
suchas“Prof.Jacques”or“Ms.Cardoso.”Iwelcomeyoutousemyfirstname:“Claudia”.
Usetraditionalrulesofgrammar,spellingandpunctuationinyourmessage.Readyour
emailaloudtoproofreadthemessageyourself,asspellcheckwon’tcatcheverything.
Pleaseavoidacronymsorabbreviatewordsforconvenience.Usecompletesentencesand
onlystandardabbreviations.
DoNOTsendfileattachmentsthroughemailthatareover250kb.Ifyouarenotsurewhatthe
filesizeis,don'tsendit.Allartworkshouldbepostedtoyoure-portfolioandyoucansendmea
linktotheimagepage.Youcanalsotextmeafileifyouwantmetocheckyourartwork.Reading
postsshouldbeembeddedinBlackboard'seditor.
Finalizeyouremailwithasignature.Insteadofconcludingwith“SentfrommyiPhone”or
nothingatall,includeasignature,suchas"Thanks",“Best”or“Sincerely,”followedbyyour
name(firstandlast).Pleaseincludeyourclassname,referencenumber,semesterandyearthe
firsttimeyoucontactmethroughemail.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedassistancethroughoutthesemesterormissaclass,Iencourageyoutoset
upanappointmentbyemailatcmc9@sunywcc.edutomeetme.Icheckemailfrequently,butalways
allot48-hoursforaresponse.Pleaseplanaccordingly!
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communicatingthroughtextmessage
Iamalsohappytocommunicatethroughtextmessagetomorequicklygiveyoufeedbackonassignments,
andclarifyconceptsthatyoudonotunderstand,butagain,pleasebeawareofthefollowingtexting
protocol:
• MakesurewhatyouareabouttoaskisNOTaddressedonthecoursesite,projectspecifications
orsyllabus.
• PleasedoNOTcallmycellphonenumberunlessIspecificallyinstructedyoutodoso.
• Always,startyourtextmessagewithyournameandclassreference.ThiswayIknowwhomIam
talkingto.
• Pleaseavoidabbreviations.IfIcan'tunderstandwhatyouarecommunicating,Ican'thelpyou.
• Iamverypromptbutpleasedoallowmetimetoansweryourtextmessage.Itwillbefaster
thanemailbutIhaveaverybusylifeandImaybetiedupforhoursbeforeIcangiveyou
feedback.Again,planaccordingly!
• BeawarethatmycellphonedoesnotworkproperlyintheDesignstudio.Thismeansthatifyou
textmeduringclasstimeIwillonlyseeyourmessagewhenIamoutofthecollege.Onceagain,
planaccordingly!
• Iamconstantlyeditingandimprovingourcoursesite.Icountonyoutogivemefeedbackonany
brokenlinks,missingcontentordiscrepancythatyoucomeacross.Pleasetextmeassoonas
possiblewithanURLlinktowhereyouencounteredtheissueordoaprintscreenoftheissue
andwhereIcanfindit.ThiswayIcanfixitrightaway!
• Anyotherinformationrelatedtoyou,aclassorthecoursethatdoesnotinvolveaspecific
assignmentorcontentshouldbedonethroughyourWCC'semailtocmc9@sunywcc.edu.
documentingyourartwork
Youarerequiredtodocumentyourartworkeitherbyphotographingorscanningtheworkweekly.
WCCoffersscannersintheComputerlabsandintheDesignstudio.
Youcanuseyoursmartphonetophotographyourartwork.Makesuretheimageiswellcenteredandlit
properly.Cropandadjustitcolors,contrastandsaturationifneeded.
TheArtdepartmenthasacoupleofpointandshootdigitalcamerasonreserve.PleasecontacttheArtTech
ondutytoborrowoneandforhelpphotographingyourartwork.
otherclassrequirements
1.Bringrelevantartsuppliestoclass.
2.Bringallcourseartwork(sketchesincluded)toeveryclass.
3.Haveaccesstoadigitalcamera-throughphoneisOK.
4.Cleanupanymessthatyouhavecreated.Returnallmaterials,magazineandsuppliestotheirproperplaces.
5.Nocellphones,beepers,iPods,orotherelectronicdeviceswithoutpermission.
assessment
Thiscoursewasdesignedwithdifferenttypesoflearningresourcestohelpdifferenttypesoflearnerssucceedintheclass.
Yourfinalcoursegradewillbethesumofeachcompletedstepoftheindividualprojectsandexercises;research,readings
andposts;vocabularywords;andfinalassessment,alongwithsomepossibleextra-creditopportunities.SeeAssessment
underSyllabusonthecoursesite:http://sunywcc2ddesign.com/
Alongwithattendanceandpunctuality,classparticipation,productivityandeffortarealsoevaluatedandtheywilladdor
subtractpointsfromyourtotalgradepercentage.
Yourfinalgradeisasumofyourgradedassignments(upto100points),plusanyaddedextra-creditpoints(upto10extra
points)subtractedbynegativeattendance,participation,productivityandefforts(upto40minuspoints).
gradedassignments
Unlessotherwisenoted,allassignmentsaretobefinishedandreadyatthebeginningofeachclass.
AssignmentsareNOTACCEPTEDLATE!
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Inthecaseofanabsence,emailmethelinkforyoure-portfoliowiththeprojectsandexercisesduethatdayBEFORE
theendofthemissedclassmeetingtime.Thephysicalproject/exercisealongwithyoursketchbookmustbehanded
inbythebeginningofthenextclass.
ValuesoftheGradedAssignments:
projects&exercises(50points)
Eachprojectisdesignedtoimplementthetoolsandtechniquesyouhavelearnedinclass.Projectswillbe
assignedeachclassandareduethefollowingclassunlessotherwiseinstructed.Projectswillbeevaluated
accordingtotheirindividualgradingcriteria.
Project1:Photography,Repetition,&theGrid
Project2:DynamicCompositions
Project3:VariationofLine
Project4:Black&WhiteShapeCompositions
Project5:DirectionalDominance
Project6:Texture–MidtermProject
Project7:Value-Self-Portrait Project8:ColorSchemes
Project9:ColorDepthCollage Exercise1:Value
Exercise2:Texture
Exercise3:Perspective
Exercise4:Color
3points
3points
3points
3points
3points
7points
6points
6points
6points
2points
2points
3points
3points
e-portfolio(10points)
Youshouldmaintainadigitale-portfolioonyourownWordpresswebsitethatyoucreate.
Eachweekyouwilluploadanimageofyourprojectandaweeklywriting.Thesearebothduethesamedaythat
yourprojectisdue!
Youwillbeassignedawrittencritiqueoftheprojectyoucompleted.Youwillrefertotheprovidedguidelines
andyourtextbooktoincorporatedesignvocabularylearnedforthespecificproject.
Labeleachwritingwiththeprojectnumberandname.Itisrecommendedthatyoufirstcompletethisin
MicrosoftWordandthenpasteitintoyourblog;thiswayyouavoidanyaccidentsfromoccurring!Computers
haveafunnywayoffreezingorcrashingatthewrongtimes.
Allwritingmustutilizecorrectspellingandgrammar.
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readingandresearchpostsonblackboard(15points)
Readingandresearchcomplementyourlearningandarenecessarytohelpyouunderstandthecontent
visuallyandintellectually.
Therearefifteenpostsandeachisworthone(1)pointthatisbrokendownthefollowingway:
• Followingpostguidelinecriteria:0.5ofthepoint.
• Meetingdeadline:0.5ofthepoint.
vocabularywords(5points)
Inthiscourseyouwillbeexposedtoveryspecificwordsusedtodescribeformandartingeneral.Inorderto
helpyouretainthewordsandtheirmeaningsyouwillberequiredtomaintainahand-writtennotebookor
sketchbookwiththeassignedvocabularywords.
Eachsetofvocabularywordsisworthone(1)point.
finalassessment(20points)
YourfinalassessmentisacombinationofaFinalProjectandFinalWrittenStatement.
FinalProject(10points):Yourfinalprojectwillutilizeallofthetechniquesyoulearnedinclass.Wewill
explorehowtousethesetechniquesandapplythemtoaninitialconcept.Thefinalprojectwillbe
critiquedduringourscheduledfinalassessmentperiod.
FinalWrittenStatement(10points):Youwillalsocompleteawrittenartiststatementinsupportof
yourfinalprojectusingdesignvocabulary.Theartiststatementisadetailedessaydescribingthedesign
elements,techniques,composition,andconceptsutilizedwithinyourfinalproject.
extra-credit
Youcanearnatotaloften(10)extra-pointsonyourtotalfinalgradebydeliveringorparticipatingonthe
following:
artrelatedevents(2)–TheArtDepartmentregularlyoffersartexhibitionsintheWCCGalleryandfieldtrips
tomuseumsandgalleries.IfyoudecidetoattendoneoftheseWCCevents,contactyourinstructorforan
optionalextracreditassignment.Eacheventisworthhalf(0.5)pointuptotwo(2)pointsforfourevents.
courseevaluation(1)–Completingthecourse-evaluationisworthone(1)point.
self-evaluations(2)–Self-Evaluationsaredesignedtohelpyoutakechargeofyourlearningbymakingyou
awareofhowyouaredoingintheclassandwhatyouneedtodotoexcel.Therearefour(4)Self-Evaluations
offeredduringthesemester.CompletingaSelf-Evaluationontimeisworthhalf(0.5)extra-creditpoint.Total
ofpossibletwo(2)extra-creditpointsforthefourSelf-Evaluations.
sketchbook(5)–Eachclassyouwillbeassignedaprojectthatincludesasketchbookportion,usually
preparatorysketchesforyourfinaldesign.Muchofthisyouwillbeabletocompleteinclass.Sketchbooks
willbereviewedeachclass;youmustalwaysbringyoursketchbooktoclass.
Keepingupwithyoursketchbookandbringingittoclassisworthuptofive(5)extra-creditpoints.
attendance,participation,productivity&effort
Positiveclassparticipation,effortandproductivity,andattendanceandpunctualityareexpectedinthisclassas
theyaredirectlylinkedtoyourlearning,andassuchtheydon’tgiveyoupoints.Ontheotherhand,negative
classparticipationandattendancecanaffectyoursuccessinthisclassbydeductingupto40pointsfromyour
finalgrade.
attendance&punctuality
Thisisanin-personclassanditisimportantthatyouarrivetoclassontime&prepared.
Latearrivalsandearlydeparturesaredisruptivetoyourpeersandyourself.Eachtardinessand/orearly
departureaftertwowilldeducthalf(0.5)pointfromyourfinalgrade.
Eachclasswewillbelearninganewconceptand/ortechnique.Whenyoumissaclassitmeansthatyoudo
notlearnanessentialdesignconceptorskill.Inclassassignmentscannotbemadeup.
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Eachunexcusedabsenceabovetwo(2)willresultinthelossoftwo(2)pointsonyourfinalgradeforthe
course:
threeabsences =-2
fourabsences
=-4
fiveabsences
=-6
sixabsences
=-8
sevenabsences =-10
eightabsences
=-12
nineabsences
=-14
tenabsences
=-16
elevenabsences =-18
twelveabsences =-20
thirteenabsences =-22
fourteenabsences=-24
fifteenabsences =-26
sixteenabsences =-28
Absencesthataredocumentedthroughmedicalnotesanddeathcertificatesshouldbebroughttothe
Nurse’sofficeintheStudentCentersoallyourinstructorscanbemadeawareofyourexcusedabsence.
Ifyoumissclass,itisyourresponsibilitytoobtainanymissedhandouts,information,andassignmentsfrom
thecoursewebsite:http://sunywcc2ddesign.com.Onceyouhavereviewedtheclasscontentandhomework
forthemissedday,e-mailortextyourinstructorwithanyquestions.
Youwillbeexpectedtoturninanyassignmentsthatweregivenontheirassignedduedate,aswellaskeep
yourdigitalportfoliouptodate.Thismeansthatifyouareabsent,thefollowingclassyoumustturninthe
workthatwasdueonthedateofyourabsenceandthenewworkthatisduethatday(thisalsoappliesto
yourweeklywriting,readingandposts,ande-portfolioassignments,notonlyprojectsandexercises).
effort&productivity
Effortandclassproductivityaredefinedasstayingcurrentwiththecoursesite,emailsandtextmessages,
andrefrainingfromthesenegativeclassbehaviors:sleepinginclass,takinglongerbreaks,doingnon-relevant
work,havingnon-relatedparallelconversations,textingordaydreaminginclass.
EverytimethisoccursIwillletyouknowanddeducthalf(0.5)pointfromyourfinalgrade.Youcanloseupto
twenty(20)pointsonnegativeeffortandproductivity.
participation
Participationisareflectionofyourclassparticipationincritiques,discussionsandpresentations.
Wewillholdacritiqueatthebeginningofclasseachtimeaprojectisdue.Projectsmustbehungonthe
critiquewallbythebeginningofclass;ifyouarelatearrivinginclass,yourprojectislate.Everyonewillshow
his/herworktotheclassfordiscussion.Everyonemustengageinthesediscussions;itisimportanttolearn
thevocabularyofdesignandspeakcomfortablyabouttheworkpresented.Bepreparedtospeakbriefly
aboutyourpiece,whatissuccessfulandwhatisnot.Hangingyourworkinfrontofyourpeerscanbea
vulnerable,butveryfruitfulexperience.Alwaysrememberthatwelearnjustasmuchfromourfailuresas
fromourachievements–ifnotmore!
Thediscussionsandpresentationswillfocusontheformalconcernsandtechniquesthatwehavelearnedin
class.Itshouldbeapparentthattime,effort,andthoughtwentintoeachofyourdesigns.
Eachclasscritique,discussionorpresentationthatyouarenotreadytoparticipatereducesyourgradeby
one(1)point.Youcanloseuptotwenty(20)pointsonnegativeparticipation.
Youshouldnotifyyourinstructorofanyextenuatingcircumstancesthatmayaffectyourperformance,
attendanceandpunctualityinthisclass.
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coursecalendar
Checkthecoursewebsitefordetailedandupdatedschedule:http://sunywcc2ddesign.com/calendar
Class1|Intro&DesignProcess|Thurs1/21|Mon1/25
Class2|DegreesofRepresentation&Lines|Thurs1/28|Mon2/01
Class3|Critique&Lines|Thurs2/04|Mon2/08
Class4|Shape&Space|Thurs2/11|Mon2/15
First-QuarterSelf-Evaluation–Extra-Credit
AttendanceReportforFinancialAid
Class5|LineSystems&ValueGradation|Thurs2/18|Mon2/22
Class6|Texture|Thurs2/25|Mon02/29
Class7|MidtermProject|Thurs3/03|Mon3/07
MidtermSelf-Evaluation–Extra-Credit
Class8|IllusionofSpace|Thurs3/10|Mon3/21
MidtermGrades
March21–FallAcademicAdvisementBegins
SpringBreak|NoClassesWeekof3/14to3/20
Class9|Value|Thurs3/24|Mon3/28
March28-FinalDaytoWithdrawfromaCoursewitha“W”Grade
Class10|ColorWheel|Thurs3/31|Mon4/04
Third-QuarterSelf-Evaluation
Class11|ColorHarmony|Thurs4/07|Mon4/11
Class12|ColorDepth|Thurs4/14|Mon4/18
CourseEvaluations–Extra-Credit
Class13|FinalProject|Thurs4/21|Mon4/25
Class14|FinalProject|Thurs4/28|Mon5/02
FinalSelf-Evaluation–Extra-Credit
Class15|FinalProjectStudio|Thurs5/05
Thursdayclass:AttendanceRequired
Mondayclass:AttendanceRecommended
FinalAssessment|DigitalPortfolio|Mon5/09|Thurs5/12
2hoursfinalassessment:DigitalPortfolioPresentation,FinalProjectandWrittenStatement.
Monday:10am-12pm|Thursday:1pm-3pm
helpingyousucceed
WestchesterCommunityCollegeArtDepartmentoffersdifferentresourcestohelpyousucceed.
openstudio
TheArtDepartmentoffersOpenStudiotimesforallfourstudios:Design,Drawing/Painting,Printmaking,and
Sculpture.
IstronglyencourageyoutotakeadvantageofOpenStudiotimes.IntheDesignstudio–HAAB403,youcanhave
accesstocomputers,scannersandcamera;therequireddesignreadings;andsomeoftherequiredsuppliesneeded
foryoutoproducetheweeklyassignments.TheArtStudioTechscanguideyoutotheneededresourcesand/orhelp
youwithprinting,camera,supplies,etc.,issues.
Makesureyoualwayscleanupafteryourselfandholdallconversationsoutsideofthestudiosoasnottodisturb
yourpeers.
OpenStudiohoursarepostedonthestudiodoor–openhoursareshadedgray,andwillalsobepostedinthecourse
websitethefirstweekofclasses:http://sunywcc2ddesign.com/open-studio
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artdepartmentnews,events&announcements
WCCArtDepartmentoffersasitewithcurrentnews,eventsandannouncements.Youshouldcheckitfrequently:
http://wccartdept.wordpress.com/
studentswithdisabilities
WestchesterCommunityCollegeprovidesservicesforstudentswithdocumentedlearningdisabilities,psychiatric
disabilities,physicaldisabilities,visual,hearing,andotherhealthimpairments.Tolearnmoreaboutwhatsupport
servicesareavailablevisit:http://www.sunywcc.edu/student-services/disability-services/
winterweatherdelayorclosinginformation
Ifclassiscanceledduetoanyreason,studentsareresponsibleforgoingtothecoursesite
http://sunywcc2ddesign.comandfollowingtheinstructionsonthecontentandassignmentstopursueforthat
missedclass.Thisinformationwillbepostedthesamedayasthecancelledclass.Assignmentsareduetheweek
immediatelyfollowingthecancellation.
Weathercancelationsarepostedonthecollegewebsite,www.sunywcc.edu,andtheWCCFacebookpage.Formore
informationonhowtoreceiveinformationviatextmessage,visit:http://www.sunywcc.edu/about/weatherannouncements/
westchestercommunitycollegestudentpolicies
Belowyouwillfindthemostrelevantpoliciesrelatedtothiscourse.AsaWestchesterCommunityCollegestudentyou
shouldfamiliarizeyourselfwiththecollege’spoliciesandprocedures,whichcontainyourrightsandresponsibilities.Check
WCC'sStudentPolicieswebpageforacompletelist:http://www.sunywcc.edu/student-services/policies/
academicintegrity
Thisclasswillbeconductedinaccordancewiththecollege'sStudentCodeofConductandbasicstandardsof
academichonesty.Cheating,plagiarism,oranyotherformofacademicdishonestywillnotbetolerated.
FormoreinformationaboutWestchesterCommunityCollege'sAcademicHonestyPolicy,pleasevisit:
http://www.sunywcc.edu/student-services/policies/#honesty
classroomconductpolicy
Intheinterestofestablishingandmaintaininganappropriatelearningenvironment,maximizingtheeducational
benefitstoallstudents,maintaininganatmosphereofsafetyandcomfort,andclarifyingthefacultyandstudents’
expectationofclassroomconduct,theCollegehasestablishedthefollowing:
1.Studentsareexpectedtoarriveontime.Ifyouareunavoidablylateandtheinstructorpermitsyoutoenter,please
dosoquietlyandseatyourselfquickly.
2.Studentsareexpectedtorefrainfromparticipatinginpersonalconversationsduringclass.
3.Everystudentisexpectedtofocusontheclasslesson.Pleaserefrainfromdoingotherclasswork,readingnoncoursematerials,eating,drinking,orsleeping.
4.Studentsareexpectedtouseappropriatelanguageatalltimesandbepolitetooneanother.
5.Studentsareexpectedtoremainseatedduringclass,unlessthestudenthasnotifiedtheinstructororcaseofan
emergency.
6.Studentsmustturnoffallcellphonesandbeeperspriortothebeginningofclass.
7.Visitorsareonlyallowedwithpermissionfromtheinstructor.
8.Studentsareexpectedtorefrainfrompackingupandpreparingtoleaveuntiltheinstructorhasdismissedthe
class.Itistheinstructor’sresponsibilitytodismisstheclassatthepropertime.
http://www.sunywcc.edu/student-services/policies/#classconduct
studentcodeofconduct
TheStudentCodeofConductmanualcanbefoundat:
http://www.sunywcc.edu/cms/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Code-of-Conduct211.pdf
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