Faculty Syllabus

Common Course Description:

An introduction to the fundamental terminology, concepts, theory, and application of two-dimensional design.

• Credit Hours: 3
• Classroom Contact Hours per week: 5
• Lecture Hours: 2
• Laboratory Contact Hours per week: 3

Course Rationale:

The purpose of Design 1 is to provide each student with foundation working knowledge of two-dimensional design on which to build the visual thinking skills, knowledge of historical and contemporary art forms, technical approach to materials and the methods for channeling creative energies that enable a lifetime of personal artistic expression.

Prerequisites: None

Instructional Methodology:

Students will learn about the Elements and Principles of Design through assigned readings, slide presentations, video demonstrations of techniques, hands-on experience, and self-directed research. This course is designed to encourage experimentation with the processes covered and completion of finished paintings, drawings, and collages.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Identify and apply the elements of art and principles of two-dimensional design.
• Employ discipline specific vocabulary in the evaluation of two-dimensional design problems.
• Demonstrate creative skill in aesthetic problem solving within assigned parameters.
• Demonstrate an appropriate level of professional practice, including safety, craft and presentation.

ACC Specific Learning Outcomes:

• Utilize the elements of design and composition: line, shape, space, texture, volume/mass, value and color.
• Use a vocabulary that enables communication about the design and composition of two-dimensional works of art.
• Present their completed work in a professional manner.

Grading System:

Final grades will be computed in Blackboard as follows.

60% Art Projects - Five art projects will be assigned with specific formal criteria. 

25% Exercises - Shorter warm up or preliminary exercises will let you explore the project concepts. 

15% Quizzes - Five quizzes will be given on the design terms and concepts. 

Attendance - Excessive absences can result in the weighted grade being lowered

100% 

Final grades will be determined by the total number of points acquired during the semester. Points needed for respective letter grades are shown below. 

• A = 90 and above / excellent; outstanding concept and execution, ambitious project, challenging to complete within time frame, technical skill is evident, used exercises to experiment and get ideas  
• B = 89-80 / good; design concepts are clear, composition is well planned, time managed well, technique does not detract from overall image, effort is being made to improve hand skills/technique, exercises complete
• C = 79-70 / satisfactory; project doesn’t visually express design goals clearly, composition was planned, problems with time management, average technique / hand skills, painting technique detracts from overall image, exercises completed but not explored fully
• D = 69-60 /poor; project doesn’t visually express design goals, composition appears to be unplanned, poor time management, unproductive in class, weak technical skills, minimal improvement from the last project, exercises incomplete
• F = 59-0 / unacceptable; design objective not accomplished, technique ineffective, no improvement from the last project, exercises missing

Art Projects: 

Your grade on art projects and exercises will be determined by the following criteria:

• How well your completed assignments fulfill the stated formal goals, if you have applied all of the design concepts assigned in a visual manner. 
• Technical skill in using the materials, presentation and neatness, the ambition of your work and innovative interpretation of the assignment.
• Your demonstration of understanding the concepts by verbal discussion, quiz grades, effort in class, ability to follow directions, improvement over the semester, and participation in class.
• Group critiques will be held on the due dates for each project. You should not miss a critique or be late. Grades will be given after each project.

Tentative Schedule:

Weeks 1-3: Module 1 - Line and Shape

Weeks 4-6: Module 2 - Value Study with Multiple Perspective or Multiple Image

Weeks 7-10: Project 3 - Color Schemes

Weeks 11-14 Project 4 - Aerial Perspective

Weeks 15-16: Project 5 - Nonobjective Composition with Opaque Transparency

Required Texts/Materials: This is a First Day class - the textbook will be available in Blackboard. You do not need to buy it separately. The cost of the digital textbook is added to tuition, and students have the option to "opt-out" until the census date if they do not want to participate. Design Basics by Stephen Pentak and David Lauer, 9th edition. More information about First Day here: https://www.austincc.edu/academic-and-career-programs/first-day-classes 

Art Supplies:

• Waterproof India ink OR black acrylic ink (thinner than regular black acrylic paint), $5
• Black pens, felt tip, medium or brush tip
• Acrylic Gouache Paint – about $45. Acrylic gouache is preferred over regular acrylic or regular gouache. At a minimum, you need red (or magenta), yellow, blue, black, and white. Turner Acrylic Gouache available from Jerry’s Artarama. The Basic Set of 6 is the cheapest but will not last for the whole class. Several other sets cost around $30. Pay attention to the size of the tubes of paint. For example, some sets of 12 have 20 ml tubes and some have 11ml. Whichever you choose, you will likely need more white. Sets here: https://www.jerrysartarama.com/all-products/turner-acryl-gouache-sets  
• Palette for mixing paint - If you just want something cheap, plastic containers from the recycling or one like this is fine. https://www.jerrysartarama.com/creative-mark-double-flower-palette  To keep acrylic gouache wet for up to two weeks, use a Sta-Wet palette, $17  https://www.jerrysartarama.com/masterson-sta-wet-painters-pal-palette-refills or  https://www.dickblick.com/products/masterson-sta-wet-premier-palette/
• Paintbrushes of varied sizes and shapes, especially round, flat, angled flat. Something like the Long Handle #431 Set of 5 or Short Handle #734 Set of 5 would work. https://www.jerrysartarama.com/royal-langnickel-zen-brush-sets#
• Watercolor paper 11 x 15” pad (or larger), cold pressed, 140 lbs., $8 each. You’ll need at least 12-15 sheets
• Drawing paper, unlined paper for sketches, could be sketchbook
• Collage supplies: papers of various colors and textures, and thicker cardboard for a backing. (You don't need to buy special collage paper; just look around your house for envelopes or paper packaging.)
• Glue
• Scissors or Exacto or matt knife, $5
• Masking tape
• Drawing supplies as needed: pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener
• Pocket Color Wheel, about $3  https://www.jerrysartarama.com/art/Pocket-Color-Wheel  
• Cloth rags or paper towels for cleaning and drying brushes
• Jars or cups for water and mixing paint

Optional:

• Prismacolor pencil
• Paint chips or swatches from Home Depot or Lowes, free samples
• Ruler, at least 12 inches
• Tracing paper, $4
• Graphite transfer paper, $4
• Cutting mat or cardboard to protect table

Near Highland Campus in Austin:

Jerry’s Artarama at IH-35 and Hwy 290, open for curbside, delivery, or in store. https://www.jerrysretailstores.com/austin-tx/

Online Art Suppliers:

• https://www.jerrysartarama.com/
• https://www.dickblick.com/

If buying on Amazon (especially Turner acrylic gouache), check the delivery date.

This is a partial syllabus. See syllabus and Blackboard for up to date information. 

Health & Safety Protocols

Operational areas of ACC campuses and centers are fully open and accessible through all public entrances. The college encourages its staff, faculty, and students to be mindful of the well-being of all individuals on campus. If you feel sick, feverish, or unwell, please do not come to campus.

Some important things to remember:

• If you have not done so, ACC encourages all students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available throughout the community. Visit www.vaccines.gov/ to find a vaccine location near you.

• Campuses are open to faculty, staff, and students. The college and its departments and offices may invite internal and external guests to their events and activities, though access is still restricted for external parties seeking to host activities at ACC. The college’s Appian Health Screening App remains available to everyone who visits campus. This continues to be a good way to check your own health before coming to class or work.

• If you are experiencing COVID-19-related symptoms, please get a COVID-19 test as soon as possible before returning to an ACC facility. Testing is now widely available. To find testing locations near you, click this link.

• If you test positive, please report it on the ACC self-reporting tool located here.

• ACC continues to welcome face masks on campus. Per CDC guidelines, face masks remain a good way to protect yourself from COVID-19.

• The college asks that we all continue to respect the personal space of others. We are encouraging 3 feet of social distancing.

• Please be sure to carry your student, faculty, or staff ID badge at all times while on campus.

Because of the ever changing situation, please go to ACC’s Covid website at https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus?ref=audiencemenu for the latest updates and guidance.

Statement on Academic Integrity

Austin Community College values academic integrity in the educational process. Acts of academic dishonesty/misconduct undermine the learning process, present a disadvantage to students who earn credit honestly, and subvert the academic mission of the institution. The potential consequences of fraudulent credentials raise additional concerns for individuals and communities beyond campus who rely on institutions of higher learning to certify students' academic achievements and expect to benefit from the claimed knowledge and skills of their graduates. Students must follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations. Actions constituting scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion, falsifying documents, or the inappropriate use of the college’s information technology resources. Further information is available at https://www.austincc.edu/about-acc/academic-integrity-and-disciplinary-process

Student Rights & Responsibilities

Students at ACC have the same rights and protections under the Constitution of the United States. These rights include freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition and association. As members of the community, students have the right to express their own views, but must also take responsibility for according the same rights to others and not interfere or disrupt the learning environment. Students are entitled to fair treatment, are expected to act consistently with the values of the college, and obey local, state, and federal laws. www.austincc.edu/srr

As a student of Austin Community College you are expected to abide by the Student Standards of Conduct. https://www.austincc.edu/students/students-rights-and-responsibilities/student-standards-of-conduct

Senate Bill 212 and Title IX Reporting Requirements

Under Senate Bill 212 (SB 212), the faculty and all College employees are required to report any information concerning incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking committed by or against an ACC student or employee. Federal

Title IX law and College policy also require reporting incidents of sex- and gender-based discrimination and sexual misconduct. This means faculty and non-clinical counseling staff cannot keep confidential information about any such incidents that you share with them.

If you would like to talk with someone confidentiality, please contact the District Clinical Counseling Team who can connect you with a clinical counselor on any ACC campus: (512) 223-2616, or to schedule online: https://www.austincc.edu/students/counseling .

While students are not required to report, they are encouraged to contact the Compliance Office for resources and options: Charlene Buckley, District Title IX Officer, (512) 223-7964; compliance@austincc.edu .

If a student makes a report to a faculty member, the faculty member will contact the District Title IX Officer for follow-up.

Student Complaints

A defined process applies to complaints about an instructor or other college employee. You are encouraged to discuss concerns and complaints with college personnel and should expect a timely and appropriate response. When possible, students should first address their concerns through informal conferences with those immediately involved; formal due process is available when informal resolution cannot be achieved.

Student complaints may include (but are not limited to) issues regarding classroom instruction, college services and offices on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or disability.

Further information about the complaints process, including the form used to submit complaints, is available at: http://www.austincc.edu/students/students-rights-and-responsibilities/student-complaint-procedures

Statement on Privacy

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects confidentiality of students’ educational records. Grades cannot be provided by faculty over the phone, by e-mail, or to a fellow student. Class grades will be posted in Blackboard.

Recording Policy

To ensure compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), student recording of class lectures or other activities is generally prohibited without the explicit written permission of the instructor and notification of other students enrolled in the class section. Exceptions are made for approved accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Recording of lectures and other class activities may be made by faculty to facilitate instruction, especially for classes taught remotely through BlackBoard Collaborate or another platform. Participation in such activities implies consent for the student to be recorded during the instructional activity. Such recordings are intended for educational and academic purposes only.

Safety Statement

Health and safety are of paramount importance in classrooms, laboratories, and field activities. Students are expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health and safety procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies. Emergency Procedures posters and Campus Safety Plans are posted in each classroom and should be reviewed at the beginning of each semester. All incidents (injuries/illness/fire/property damage/near miss) should be immediately reported to the course instructor. Additional information about safety procedures and how to sign up to be notified in case of an emergency can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/emergency

Everyone is expected to conduct themselves professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual may be immediately dismissed from the day’s activity and will be referred to the Dean of Student Services for disciplinary action.

In the event of disruption of normal classroom activities due to an emergency situation or an outbreak of illness, the format for this course may be modified to enable completion of the course. In that event, students will be provided an addendum to the class syllabus that will supersede the original version.

Campus Carry

The Austin Community College District concealed handgun policy ensures compliance with Section 411.2031 of the Texas Government Code (also known as the Campus Carry Law), while maintaining ACC’s commitment to provide a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Beginning August 1, 2017, individuals who are

licensed to carry (LTC) may do so on campus premises except in locations and at activities prohibited by state or federal law, or the college’s concealed handgun policy.

It is the responsibility of license holders to conceal their handguns at all times. Persons who see a handgun on campus are asked to contact the ACC Police Department by dialing 512-223-1231. Please refer to the concealed handgun policy online at http://austincc.edu/campuscarry

Discrimination Prohibited

The College seeks to maintain an educational environment free from any form of discrimination or harassment including but not limited to discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

Faculty at the College are required to report concerns regarding sexual misconduct (including all forms of sexual harassment and sex and gender-based discrimination) to the Manager of Title IX/Title VI/ADA Compliance. Licensed clinical counselors are available across the District and serve as confidential resources for students.

Additional information about Title VI, Title IX, and ADA compliance can be found in the ACC Compliance Resource Guide available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xfmZHOPD_H1wgGKq1N7Irv6gvXxOXzbZ/view

Use of ACC email

All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify students of any college- related emergencies using this account. Students should only expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account. Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with instructors and staff. Information about ACC email accounts, including instructions for accessing it, are available at: http://www.austincc.edu/help/accmail/questions-and-answers

Use of the Testing Center

The Testing Centers will allow only limited in person testing and testing time will be limited to the standard class time, typically one and one-half hours. Specifically, only the following will be allowed in the Testing Centers:

• Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Testing: All approved SAS testing

• Assessments Tests: Institutionally approved assessment tests (e.g., TSIA or TABE)

• Placement Tests: Placement tests (e.g., ALEKS) • Make-Up Exams (for students who missed the original test): Make-up testing is available for all lecture courses but will be limited to no more than 25% of students enrolled in each section for each of four tests

• Programs incorporating industry certification exams: Such programs (e.g., Microsoft, Adobe, etc.) may utilize the ACC Business Assessment Center for the industry certification exams (BACT) at HLC or RRC

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

The success of our students is paramount, and ACC offers a variety of support services to help, as well as providing numerous opportunities for community engagement and personal growth.

Student Support

ACC strives to provide exemplary support to its students and offers a broad variety of opportunities and services. Information on these campus services and resources is available at http://www.austincc.edu/students. A comprehensive array of student support services is available online at:

https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus/remote-student-support

Student Accessibility Services

Austin Community College (ACC) is committed to providing a supportive, accessible, and inclusive learning environment for all students. Each campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities. Students with disabilities who need classroom, academic or other accommodations must request them through Student Accessibility Services (SAS).

Students are encouraged to request accommodations when they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of each semester they are enrolled, otherwise the provision of accommodations may be delayed. Students who have received approval for accommodations from SAS for this course must provide the instructor with the legal document titled “Notice of Approved Accommodations (NAA)” from SAS.

Until the instructor receives the NAA from the student accommodations should not be provided. Once the NAA is received, accommodations must be

provided. Accommodations are not retroactive, so it is in the student’s best interest to deliver the NAA on the first day of class.

Please contact SAS@austincc.edu for more information.

Academic Support

ACC offers academic support services on all of its campuses. These services, which include online tutoring, academic coaching, and supplemental instruction, are free to enrolled ACC students. Tutors are available in a variety of subjects ranging from accounting to pharmacology. Students may receive these services on both a drop-in and referral basis.

An online tutor request can be made here:

https://de.austincc.edu/bbsupport/online-tutoring-request/

Additional tutoring information can be found here:

austincc.edu/onlinetutoring

Library Services

ACC Library Services offers both in-person and extensive online services, with research and assignment assistance available in-person during limited hours of service. Although all college services are subject to change, plans include ACC students signing up for study space and use of computers at open libraries, extensive online instruction in classes, online reference assistance 24/7 and reference with ACC faculty librarians. In addition, currently enrolled students, faculty and staff can access Library Services online (also 24/7) via the ACC Library website and by using their ACCeID to access all online materials (ebooks, articles from library databases, and streaming videos). ACC Libraries offer these services in numerous ways such as: "Get Help from a Faculty Librarian: the 24/7 Ask a Librarian chat service," an online form for in-depth research Q and A sessions, one-on-one video appointments, email, and phone (voicemail is monitored regularly).

• Library Website: http://library.austincc.edu

• Library Information & Services during COVID-19: https://researchguides.austincc.edu/LSinfoCOVID19

• Ask a Librarian 24/7 chat and form: https://library.austincc.edu/help/ask.php

• Library Hours of Operation by Location: https://library.austincc.edu/loc/

• Email: library@austincc.edu

Student Organizations

ACC has over seventy student organizations, offering a variety of cultural, academic, vocational, and social opportunities. They provide a chance to meet with other students who have the same interests, engage in service-learning, participate in intramural sports, gain valuable field experience related to career goals, and much else. Student Life coordinates many of these activities, and additional information is available at http://sites.austincc.edu/sl/.

Personal Support

Resources to support students are available at every campus. To learn more, ask your professor or visit the campus Support Center. All resources and services are free and confidential. Some examples include, among others:

• Food resources including community pantries and bank drives can be found here:

https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/food-assistance/get-food-now

• Assistance with childcare or utility bills is available at any campus Support Center: http://www.austincc.edu/students/support-center.

• The Student Emergency Fund can help with unexpected expenses that may cause you to withdraw from one or more classes: http://www.austincc.edu/SEF.

• Help with budgeting for college and family life is available through the Student Money Management Office: http://sites.austincc.edu/money/.

• A full listing of services for student parents is available at: https://www.austincc.edu/students/child-care

• The CARES Act Student Aid will help eligible students pay expenses related to COVID-19:

https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus/cares-act-student-aid.

Mental health counseling services are available throughout the ACC Student Services District to address personal and or mental health concerns: http://www.austincc.edu/students/counseling .

If you are struggling with a mental health or personal crisis, call one of the following numbers to connect with resources for help. However, if you are afraid that you might hurt yourself or someone else, call 911 immediately.

Free Crisis Hotline Numbers:

• Austin / Travis County 24-hour Crisis & Suicide hotline: 512-472-HELP (4357)

• The Williamson County 24-hour Crisis hotline: 1-800-841-1255

• Bastrop County Family Crisis Center hotline: 1-888-311-7755 • Hays County 24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 1-877-466-0660

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

• Crisis Text Line: Text “home” to 741741

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline:1-800-950-NAMI (6264)