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| Description change | Change credit hours | Undergraduate |
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| Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| A422 | Print Design: Presentation & Contemporary Issues | 3 - 0 |
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| Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| A422 | Print Design: Presentation & Contemporary Issues | 4 - 0 |
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Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Pr Des Presentation |
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Current Course Description: Students will build awareness of current designers and contemporary issues in the design of visual communication. Students will analyze their abilities as designers and examine potential roles in a design studio or workplace. Students will continue with design projects. In class, students will become aware of how portfolios communicate their current understanding of aesthetics and competency as designers. May be repeated twice for credit. Prerequisite: A 421 |
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New Course Description: Students will build awareness of current designers and what it means to be a graphic designer today. Students will analyze, conduct research, and expand upon previously completed work, as well as continue with new design projects. Discussions and projects will explore solutions beyond traditional print and screen applications. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: A 421 |
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Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): The change in course content reflects a shift away from the previous purpose of A422, portfolio & self-promotion, because of the addition of A 429 where those materials will be covered in depth. The value/content added in the change from 3 to 4 credits reflects an added written research assignment¿an analysis/brand strategy/design proposal for a company/organization. A new project [for that same company/organization] will be the conception and presentation of a non-print application, such as a community event, mobile application, experience, etc., in keeping with contemporary branding and marketing trends. Additional student expectations regarding current trends & practices include more reading, podcast listening, blog following, etc. This course change proposal is part of a larger reorganization process to shift all studio art courses from 3 credits to 4 credits. This change will enable students to complete the program efficiently in a four-year degree plan. As a result, the reduced course load will allow students to invest more time per course and increase the potential for greater progress in each subject. This change will also ease the department¿s scheduling grid, and permit increased student access to studio equipment and workspace as students prepare artwork between class sessions. This change in credits will align our program with art programs in both the 4-year universities and 2-year community colleges in Oregon. Students transferring from quarter and/or semester academic programs will typically experience more accurate credit equivalencies with WOU art courses under this proposed system. |
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Students/Program affected: BA/BS and BFA major studio art program courses offered in the Art Department. |
| Step | Approver | Decision | Timestamp |
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| 1 - Department | Jodie Garrison | Approved | February 23 2012 |
| 2 - Division | Scott Grim | Approved | February 27 2012 |
| 3 - Division Curriculum | Jodie Garrison | Approved | March 06 2012 |
| 5 - Curriculum Committee | Thaddeus Shannon | Approved | April 18 2012 |
| 6 - Faculty Senate | Gavin Keulks | Approved | May 08 2012 |
| 7 - Dean | Stephen Scheck | Approved | May 09 2012 |
| 8 - Provost | Kent Neely | Approved | May 10 2012 |
| A422_4cr_form_&_syllabus.pdf | Download |
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