2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

GPA; completion of program requirements inArt Education and education by the beginningof the student teaching experience; permissionof the Coordinator of Teacher Certification andClinical Experiences.AE 4970 Art Education StudentTeaching: ElementaryComponent6 creditsThe culminating field-based experience for ArtEducation majors, leading to teacher certification.It is a continuous, full-time (five days perweek) experience of six credits during which,after a period of structured observation, studentsgradually assume responsibility for a fullrange of visual art teaching activities encounteredin a school situation, thereby demonstratingthe appropriate professional skills andattitudes essential for successful teaching ofdiverse populations of students. Student teachingis conducted under the supervisory guidanceof school faculty and members of the ArtEducation clinical faculty. Required seminarscomplement the experience. Falls and Springs.Prerequisite(s): minimum 2.70 cumulativeGPA; completion of program requirements inArt Education and education by the beginningof the student teaching experience; permissionof the Coordinator of Teacher Certification andClinical Experiences.AG – Graphic DesignAG 2330 An Introduction to GraphicDesign Software 3 creditsPreliminary course for integrating designstudents with the necessary technologicalaspect of their visual communication education.Begins with a basic overview of the historyand evolution of technology in design educationand how it has impacted not only curriculumdevelopment, but the field and study ofgraphic design, culture and society. Exploresthe most indispensable software packagesoffered in the industry for digital graphics,then proceeds through a series of short projectsand tutorials which enable the students tomaster the fundamental techniques used inthese electronic design applications. Softwaretypes covered include: drawing, page layout andimage-processing programs. Attention is givento word-processing as a necessary program forcreating, importing and manipulating textcopy into graphic applications. Students havehands-on instruction at Macintosh computerworkstations throughout the course and learnassociated information concerning the use ofcomputer hardware peripherals, e.g., scanners,printers, etc. Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s):AG 2350. (TECO)AG 2350 Graphic Design I 3 creditsIntroductory course to acquaint studentswith the history, principles and procedures ofgraphic communication. Study of the formalrelationships of design elements as applied totype and image. Design assignments includecreative and practical development of solutions.Additional course fee required. Falls.Prerequisite(s): AH 1110, AH 1120, AR 1040,AR 1050, AR 1100, AR 1140.AG 3050 Digital MultimediaDesign3 creditsInvestigates the relationship of images that aremanipulated on the computer and the timeand dimensionality that are used to view them.The flexibility of the medium used may facilitatethe visualization of the image as well asits syntax. Covers software such as Photoshop,Premiere, Director and Web editors. Thisclass is for visually trained students. As such,original sketches, documents and pictures arethe starting point for each project. Falls andSprings. Prerequisite(s): AG 2330.AG 3300 Graphic Design II 3 creditsEmphasis on the development of a range ofvisual solutions to specific design problemsand the exploration of appropriate materialsand techniques and their applications. Intenseproblem-solving experience. Additional coursefee required. Springs. Prerequisite(s): AG2350.AG 3360 Graphic Design III 3 creditsDesign situations typical of a design studio,agency or industry are set up. Includes packagingand three-dimensional design. Emphasizesthorough involvement in the developmentalprocess of carrying design from concept tocompletion. Additional course fee required.Falls. Prerequisite(s): AG 3300.AG 3480 Production for GraphicDesign3 creditsDeals with the basics of preparing design ideasfor printing. Emphasizes the development ofan understanding of the working relationshipbetween a graphic designer and a printer.Includes pre-press and computer-assisted production,printing technology, production terminology,graphic arts photography and relatedspecific information necessary for producingfinished art in an efficient, accurate and qualifiedmanner. Springs. Prerequisite(s): AG 2350and AG 3300.AG 4370 Graphic Design IV 3 creditsAdvanced work. Understanding of graphic artworkreproduction processes is emphasized.Professional problems/opportunities as a practicingprofessional designer are considered.Opportunities for actual client-designer projectsare sought. Additional course fee required.Springs. Prerequisite(s): AG 3360.AG 4380 Graphic Design V 3 creditsDesigned to prepare students in all areas oftheir portfolio and professional career development.Includes portfolio organization/assessment,job market possibilities, resume andcover letter writing, making effective presentations,pricing and selling work and guidelinesand ethics in graphic design. Covers theplanning stages of the Senior Design show andallows for initial research and ideation studiestoward the final design project (to be completedin the Spring semester during Graphic DesignVI). Workshops, lectures and presentations aregiven in class by design professionals intendedto broaden the student’s scope of knowledge forthe potential of their skills in the marketplace,as well as giving them insight into the professionas a whole. Designers, photographers, artdirectors and former students who are nowworking in the field are among the people thatwill be tapped in order to make these presentationspossible. Additional course fee required.Falls. Prerequisite(s): application to and acceptanceby the BFA Committee.AG 4390 Graphic Design VI 3 creditsAllows students to begin the execution stageof the rough layouts that were completed inFall semester of ideas considered for theirindividual final projects. These projects aredeveloped and finished over a 10 week period,allowing four weeks for the students to mountartwork and prepare for their final Senior Show.Students are expected to meet in assignedteams to make both thematic and aestheticdecisions concerning the presentation of theshow to the public. A senior “show coordinator”is elected by the students to be the contactperson working between the students andfaculty members. The Senior Show is visibleevidence and a culmination of all courseworkand projects that have been completed by thestudents in their educational experience in theGraphic Design program. Additional coursefee required. Springs. Prerequisite(s): AG 4380and application to and acceptance by the BFACommittee.AG 4550 Special Problems in GraphicDesign3 creditsDesigned for students who have completedfour semesters of work in Graphic Design,so that these students can continue theirwork at an advanced level (up to six credits).Prerequisite(s): AG 2350, AG 3300, AG 3360,AG 4370, and permission of the instructor.AG 4900 Internship 1–6 creditsDesigned to give students a culminating educationalexperience within a wide range of practicalon-the-job work experiences in the selectedconcentration. Commitment includes a negotiatednumber of hours per week and regularevaluation by Department Internship advisor.CoursesPlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 229