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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. The course description claimed that students would be taught how to use these programs before being expected to produce art with them, but this turned out not to be the case.
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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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[[Category: Courses]]
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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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