Spring Semester 2010

	understand and use the special jargon of graphic design;
	understand and use the tools or software used in graphic design;
	understand and apply design elements: type, color, layout, and style;
	know how to build a design project; and
	meet deadlines.

Course Procedures

Attendance Policy
Class participation is vital. Significant portions of course material will be presented through in-class interactive assignments and discussions; therefore, attendance will directly affect your success and course grade. Each absence is a one-point deduction from the final course grade, and each tardy is a 1/2-point deduction from the final course grade. Attendance is recorded by the instructor in NetLearn. If absences or tardies are because of college-sanctioned events, then the absence will be recorded but the absence or tardy will not carry a penalty.

Responsibility Grade
Ten percent of the course grade will be a direct reflection of the student's attendance, conduct in the classroom, participation in class discussions, group work, interaction with peers, instructors and guests. This reflects issues of attitude, effort, attentiveness, timeliness, participation, the ability to work well with others, meeting deadlines, etc.

Automatic Grade Reductions
1. Reading a Speech
Presentations require extemporaneous speaking style, not manuscript. Students who read or appear to read will receive zeroes on those assignments.
2. Missed Deadlines
Because of the nature of the business industry, timely communication, and the importance of time management skills in any field, this instructor does not give full credit for any assignment or in-class exercise after the deadline/due date. Late submissions result in a deduction of 20 points per each day after the deadline for the assignment or exercise.
Each deadline for each assignment and exercise is clearly outlined in the course schedule of this syllabus, and the instructor usually reminds students frequently about upcoming deadlines. However, it is the responsibility of the student to keep up with deadlines and plan accordingly.
If the student foresees a problem with meeting a deadline, for example an absence on that particular deadline date, then that student should plan to submit that assignment before the deadline and should talk to instructor to arrange that. Early submissions are always welcome.
3. Failure to Cite Sources
Assignments which intentionally or unintentionally omit sources will receive a grade of zero. The instructor may or may not give one warning, but do not expect two. This refers to written, visual, and audio sources. "In plain language, plagiarism is taking someone else’s work and passing it off as one’s own without proper acknowledgment or documentation" (www.ala.org, July 3, 2003).
4. Copyrighted Works
Unless the artists or their representatives have granted permission to use a copyrighted works, students will NOT be allowed to use copyrighted works in their projects. This includes--but is not limited to--music, film, images, etc. Violations will result in a grade of zero.

EC's Distance Education Policy
Because some of this course is handled in an online format, please be aware of Emmanuel College's policy:
"Because of the nature of online courses, if a faculty member has any concerns that a student’s work might not be his/her own, the College reserves the right to require any distance education student to take or re-take any quizzes or exams in a supervised setting. Furthermore, under such circumstances, the College reserves the right to base the entire course grade upon the results of a supervised comprehensive exam. Students refusing to take supervised quizzes/exams will be subject to administrative withdrawal from the course(s). Attempts by any student to buy, borrow, or steal work from another individual for the purpose of submitting that work as one’s own will be treated as the equivalent of actually having submitted the work and may result in failure of assignment, failure of course, and/or expulsion from the College."

Dress Code
Students are expected to comply with the dress code of modesty in the Student Handbook.

Examinations

Two exams will be given and constitute 10 percent of the overall course grade (see Class Schedule for dates).

Students who anticipate absences on exam dates should arrange to take tests before exam dates. Approval is at the discretion of the instructor.

Conversely, students who do not anticipate absences but are unable to attend class on exam dates may be allowed at the discretion on the instructor to complete late exams. However, late exams must be completed within one week of the original exam date; a doctor’s excuse or similar documentation is required to receive the opportunity to make up a missed exam. Failure to take exams on scheduled dates results in automatic elimination of any curve or bonus points which might be added to exam scores.

Lessons (tutorials)

Students will work through Lessons 1-12 in the textbook and upload them to NetLearn. All lessons account for the bulk of the grade is this course, which is 75 percent. These are due on Fridays (see Class Schedule for dates).

Design Project

After completing all tutorials, students will design a project of their choice. However, the project must first be approved by the instructor. More details will be discussed in class.

Calculation of Course Grade

A = 93-100, A- = 90-92, B+ = 87-89, B = 83-86, B- = 80-82, C+ = 77-79, C = 73-76, C- = 70-72, D+ = 67-69, D = 63-66, D- = 60-62, F = 0-59

Examinations...10%

	Mid-term = 5%
	Final = 5%

Lessons...75%

12 lessons =  6.25% each

Design Project…10%

Responsibility Grade...5%

Writing Across Curriculum Policy

This instructor grades all final assignments for correct grammar, spelling, etc. Any written work containing spelling or grammatical errors will not receive an A regardless of the content. For assistance, visit EC's Student Success Center on the second floor of Aaron. Click here to visit Writing Centers at other colleges.

Multicultural Objective

Students are expected to show respect for all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, or religious viewpoint.