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The Graphic Design course is taught by [[Christie Cirone]] this term.  She's an [[interesting character]].
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'''ART 119''', also known as '''Digital Photography I''', is the primary digital [[photography]] course offered at [[Knox]].  It counts for 1 [[credit]], and is currently taught by [[Michael Godsil]].
  
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In Graphic Design, you are assigned projects in [[InDesign]] and [[Photoshop]], so hopefully, if you want to take Graphic Design you know those programs intimately.
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==Course Description==
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===Official Course Description===
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"Includes fundamentals of composition, proper exposure, digital image capture and image editing processes. Students can provide a suitable digital camera, or the college will have a limited number of digital cameras for check out. Photoshop software is used for editing, with in-class demonstrations of editing techniques; but this is not primarily a course to learn Photoshop. There are weekly photo assignments covering a variety of creative approaches, one in-depth documentary project chosen by each student, and a final portfolio: all critiqued by the class as a group. This course focuses on both technical competence and conceptual creativity."<ref>[http://www.knox.edu/x5455.xml 2006-2007 Course Catalogue]</ref>
  
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Graphic Design students created the posters for the [[2007]] [[Al Young]] Art Show.
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===Credits and Prerequisites===
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This course is worth one credit. It does not satisfy any [[Competency Requirements|Competency]] or [[Foundation Requirements|Foundation]] requirements. There is no prerequisite.
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===Texts===
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The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers, by Scott Kelby.
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Publisher: New Riders/Peachpit  ISBN: 0321330625  (softcover)
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Photoshop is helpful to own.  Digital cameras may be checked out from Seymour Library, but many students prefer to use their own instead of the loaner.
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===Course Format===
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The official description notwithstanding, much of the instructional time in the course is spent editing photographs in [[Adobe Photoshop]], rather than taking pictures.
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==Course Schedule==
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===2007-2008===
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{|
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|'''Term''' || '''Days''' || '''Period''' || '''Location''' || '''Instructor'''
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|-
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| [[Fall 2007]] || MW || 2,3 || [[SMC]] E106 || [[Michael Godsil]]
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|-
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| [[Winter 2008]] || TT || 5,6 || [[SMC]] E106 || [[Michael Godsil]]
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|-
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| [[Spring 2008]] || MW || 2,3 || [[SMC]] E106 || [[Michael Godsil]]
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|}
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===2006-2007===
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{|
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|'''Term''' || '''Days''' || '''Period''' || '''Location''' || '''Instructor'''
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|-
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| [[Fall 2006]] || MW || 2,3 || [[SMC]] E106 || [[Michael Godsil]]
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|-
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| [[Winter 2007]] || TT || 5,6 || [[SMC]] E106 || [[Michael Godsil]]
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|-
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| [[Spring 2007]] || MW || 2,3 || [[SMC]] E106 || [[Michael Godsil]]
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|}
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==References==
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<references/>
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[[Category:Courses]]

Latest revision as of 22:11, 25 June 2007

ART 119, also known as Digital Photography I, is the primary digital photography course offered at Knox. It counts for 1 credit, and is currently taught by Michael Godsil.

Course Description[edit]

Official Course Description[edit]

"Includes fundamentals of composition, proper exposure, digital image capture and image editing processes. Students can provide a suitable digital camera, or the college will have a limited number of digital cameras for check out. Photoshop software is used for editing, with in-class demonstrations of editing techniques; but this is not primarily a course to learn Photoshop. There are weekly photo assignments covering a variety of creative approaches, one in-depth documentary project chosen by each student, and a final portfolio: all critiqued by the class as a group. This course focuses on both technical competence and conceptual creativity."[1]

Credits and Prerequisites[edit]

This course is worth one credit. It does not satisfy any Competency or Foundation requirements. There is no prerequisite.

Texts[edit]

The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers, by Scott Kelby. Publisher: New Riders/Peachpit ISBN: 0321330625 (softcover)

Photoshop is helpful to own. Digital cameras may be checked out from Seymour Library, but many students prefer to use their own instead of the loaner.

Course Format[edit]

The official description notwithstanding, much of the instructional time in the course is spent editing photographs in Adobe Photoshop, rather than taking pictures.

Course Schedule[edit]

2007-2008[edit]

Term Days Period Location Instructor
Fall 2007 MW 2,3 SMC E106 Michael Godsil
Winter 2008 TT 5,6 SMC E106 Michael Godsil
Spring 2008 MW 2,3 SMC E106 Michael Godsil

2006-2007[edit]

Term Days Period Location Instructor
Fall 2006 MW 2,3 SMC E106 Michael Godsil
Winter 2007 TT 5,6 SMC E106 Michael Godsil
Spring 2007 MW 2,3 SMC E106 Michael Godsil

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 2006-2007 Course Catalogue
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