Course Syllabus

ART 2200 students are evaluated based on their ability to properly use the Adobe InDesign skills learned during class through class participation, content knowledge tests, skills practice activities, and creative projects.

Student evaluations may include:

• Students will complete skills & content knowledge activities such as vocabulary quizzes and writing assignments for each learning module to emphasize the core learning outcomes for each.
• Students will complete multiple quick skills-based assignments relating to each lesson topic covered throughout the semester to practice and implement the skills being taught.
• Students will participate in online discussions to evaluate the validity and importance of topics being covered during the lesson.
• Students will apply skills learned during class in open-ended personal creative projects to demonstrate an ability to apply skills being taught during each lesson to real-world applications.

Knowledge Building Assessments

These activities are designed for students to use as practice. They are not worth as many points as creative projects, but they can be submitted multiple times for improvement.

• Knowledge Tests: Knowledge tests can be taken twice. Do not use the second attempt until you review the lesson materials and/or visit your instructor for help.
• Skills Practices: Every lesson also has an associated skills practice activity where students can practice the InDesign skills covered in the lesson and share what they are working on with the class.

Major Assessments

These activities gauge each student's understanding and application of the content covered in each module. The majority of each student's grade in ART 2200 comes directly from these assessments.

• Discussions: Discussions are included at the end of a module to allow students to explain the importance of key concepts covered in the module. 
• Creative Projects: There is a new creative project due at the end of each unit. It is embedded into the last module within the unit. Students are expected to think creatively and present their best work while showcasing an understanding and ability to properly used the InDesign skills covered in the unit.
• Midterm & Final Exam: There is no midterm or final exam in ART 2200.
• Portfolio Prep & Self-Reflection: The last activity students will complete in ART 2200 is a portfolio prep exercise. It is intended to help students stay organized and save their work for future use.

Students may work ahead in ART 2200. The due dates for each module below can be found on the course homepage. Students are encouraged to start their projects early so they have multiple weeks to work on them and so that there is time to show progress to classmates and their instructor to receive feedback. At the very least, students should read through the requirements of the creative projects, listed below, so they know what to expect as the semester progresses.

• Project: Map Fold Design
• Project: Digital Design
• Project: Multi-Chapter Book

• Students in this class are expected to complete all assignments thoroughly and timely and with respect to their classmates. 
• Students are expected to log in on Monday of each week to review weekly course expectations.
• Students are expected to do everything within their power to attend their instructor's weekly review session in real-time.
• Students are expected to budget their time each week to allow enough time to complete all assignments by the posted due dates.
• Students are expected to actively engage with their peers in the class to request and provide feedback on creative projects.
• Students are expected to proactively review course requirements and work ahead when possible.
• Students are expected to attend office hours if/when they need help. Emailing the instructor for help should be a backup option for office hours.
• Students are expected to take responsibility for their own learning by completing all of the activities posted and proactively asking for help when it is needed.

In addition to the expectations listed above, students are expected to follow the classroom rules listed below.

• Know email etiquette! http://101emailetiquettetips.com/
• This is a college-level course in which students are expected to design, write, produce, and present. Sloppy work and an apathetic or negative attitude demonstrates contempt for the task given and will result in a lower grade.
• Active constructive participation in discussions and presentations is required. Critiques are important in that they provide a valuable assessment of a design solution and direction as to how work may be revised for a more successful outcome. In order to experience “real world” situations, students must present their work verbally (written format) as well as visually.
• Students must follow proper netiquette outlined by SLCC eLearning, offensive language, etc. is not acceptable.
• Plagiarism will result in a failing grade.
• Please talk to the instructor ASAP with any problems, questions, or concerns.
• Using other students' project images or the project example photos without permission is prohibited as is any transmission and will be considered copyright infringement.
• Class behavior disruptive to the learning environment will be referred to the Dean of Students.

Any work submitted for this course may be used by SLCC as examples of student work completed in ART 2200. 

09 – Accessibility

• Lesson 16: Accessibility
  • Define accessibility
  • List common ways to increase accessibility in an InDesign project 
  • Discuss the importance of and applications for accessibility
  • Format a layout design with accessibility
  • Export an accessible Print PDF

SLCC Institutional Syllabus Information

The college has compiled a list of very important information all students should read as part of their syllabus including the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Grades and Grading Policies, Title IX Statement, General Learning & Support Resources, and Advising and Counseling Support Services. You can review the SLCC Institutional Syllabus here.

SLCC values inclusive learning environments and strives to make all aspects of the College accessible to our students. If you have a disability and believe you need accommodations to improve access to learning materials or the learning environment, please contact the Disability Resource Center: 801-957-4659, drc@slcc.edu, or www.slcc.edu/drc.

Please note: This course has been formatted to be as accessible as possible for all students including closed captioning, alt tags, video and image description, etc.. However, due to the visual nature of this class not all visual elements within the course are able to be formatted in an accessible way that allows students with visual impairment sufficient accommodations to be able to use them. For example, there are worksheets where students must copy the vector paths with the Pen tool. Students needing additional accommodations should work with the DRC on a case-by-case basis.

No deadly weapon should be on any SLCC property unless the person has concealed weapons permit or has notified and has authorization from SLCC Department of Public Safety. For concerns, contact Shane Crabtree, SLCC Director of Public Safety at shane.crabtree@slcc.edu.