Version: 3/20/2019 2
Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
Elements of art including line, shape (organic and geometric), value, texture, and color. Principles of organization
including balances, movement, harmony, variety, dominance, economy, and space will be executed in the form of a new
project covering the different areas of design.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Identify and apply the elements of art and principles of two-dimensional design.
2. Employ discipline specific vocabulary in the evaluation of two-dimensional design problems.
3. Demonstrate creative skill in aesthetic problem solving within assigned parameters.
4. Demonstrate an appropriate level of professional practice, including safety, craft and presentation.
Methods of Assessment:
Papers
Exams
Group Assignments
Projects (Rubric)
Quizzes
Class Participation
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
"Foundations of Design" by Jeff Davis, Wadsworth/Cengage Learning Newest edition
Suggested Course Maximum:
20
List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
Studio space, supplies and storage space
Course Requirements/Grading System: Describe any course specific requirements such as research papers or
reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
Grade Weights –
Quizzes 15 points
Participation 10 points
Projects 55 points
Final Project 20 points
100 total
Instructor’s Grading System –
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
Below 59 F
