History of Graphic Design
History of Graphic Design
History of Graphic Design
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www.gd22ospring.wordpress.com
course policies
and expectations
assignments
Students cannot email me written assignments for comment or feedback or for your final
product. You must print written papers and hand them to me or leave in my mailbox (you
should email me to let me know if have done this).
grading
Specific criteria for grading will be listed on each assignment sheet but will broadly cover
the areas of: research and conceptual development, formal resolution, and technical craft
in presentation.
plagiarism
Plagiarism on assignments or cheating on tests are serious offenses and result in failure
of the course. There are no exceptions to this rule. If you are in doubt about the definitions
of plagiarism and cheating, consult the DePaul Student Handbook.
harassment
The policy as specified in the DePaul Student Handbook will be strictly adhered to in this class.
syllabus changes
This course is built around your work and developing specific skills, the course schedule
is likely to change based on each individual student's work.
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attendance policy
Overall good attendance and participation is assumed necessary for the successful
completion of the course. Excused absences follow university guidelines and may include
illness, serious family emergencies, special curricular requirements, military obligation,
severe weather conditions, religious holidays and participation in official university
activities or court-imposed legal obligations. Arriving more than 15 minutes late to class is
considered tardy and every three tardy arrivals will be considered one absence. Active
engagement in the small group feedback sessions is also expected. This means listening
to the suggestions of other students and offering constructive comments of your own.
Three unexcused absenses will result in your final grade being dropped by 1 letter
Six unexcused absenses will result in you receiving an automatic F. An absence is
defined as not showing up, arriving late, or leaving class early.
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recommended text:
Meggs' History of Graphic Design, 5th Edition. Wiley, John and Sons. 2011. (available as Kindle)
Graphic Style: From Victorian to New Century, by Steven Heller, Seymour Chwast, Publisher:
Abrams, Harry. Third Edition.
Graphic Design, Referenced: A Visual Guide to the Language, Applications, and History.
Armin Vit, Bryony Gomez Palacio. Rockport Publishers. 2011. (available as Kindle)
Graphic Design, A New History. Steven J. Eskilson. Yale University Press. 2007.
additional articles and reading assignments will be announced during that week
and available to read on d2L or the class blog.
Assignments:
800 words
1st draft due week 8
final due week 11
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week 8
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week 10
week 11
Date TBA
FINAL EXAM / FINAL PAPER DUE