Class Syllabus: https://ruthmakesmedia.com/dtc-201-syllabus-spring-2019
This is the schedule for the Spring 2019 Monday/Wednesday/Friday section of DTC 201 that meets from Times: 12:10 – 1pm in Spark 339.
The schedule is subject to change based on the needs of the class. All changes will be reflected here and a message will be sent out to the entire class through Blackboard’s email system.
| Week & Dates | Class Prep | In Class | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 –
Jan. 7, 9, 11 | Before class on 1/9 review: DTC 201 Syllabus Assassination of Franz Ferdinand The Great War Begins Components of An Artwork What is Modern Art? Art Forever Changed by World War I | Introductions Form & Content Modernism & WWI |
Unit #1 – Dada Photomontage
| Week 2 – Jan. 14, 16, 18 | Review before class on 1/14: Dada Movement Photography Composition Rules | Dada Composition Guidelines Photoshop Overview | |
| Week 3 – Jan. 21, 23, 25 | Review Photoshop Tutorials before class on 1/21: Photoshop Basics Changing an Image Size Working with Layers Making Selections Combine Images | Workday in lab Workday in lab Workday in lab | |
| Week 4 – Jan. 28, 30, & Feb. 1 | Workday in lab Snow Day Workday in lab | Due by the end of the day on Friday Feb. 1 – Peer Reviews of Photomontage Rough Drafts | |
| Week 5 – Feb. 4, 6, 8 | Workday in Unit 1 Test Photomontage Due | Due Monday Feb. 4th – Test Review (Class Participation) Wednesday Feb. 6th – Unit #1 Test |
Unit #2 – Futurism Image
| Week 6 – Feb. 11, 13, 15 | Review before class on 2/11: The Principles of Design Defining Futurism Khan Academy Futurism Chapter | Principles of Design Introducing Futurism Illustrator Overview | Due Tuesday February 12th by the end of the day – Photomontages |
| Week 7 – Feb. 18, 20, 22 | Review before class on Feb. 18th: Illustrator Overview Create and Edit Shapes Changing Color & Strokes Adding Text to Your Designs Organizing Content with Layers Create with Drawing Tools | Workday in lab Workday in lab | |
| Week 8 – Feb. 25, 27 & March 1 | Workday in lab Snow Day Workday in lab | ||
| Week 9 – March 4, 6, 8 | Workday in lab Workday in lab No Class on Friday March 8th – Lab will be open for use | Due before the end of class on Monday March 4th – Rough Draft/Check-In Unit #2 Test in class due Blackboard on Friday March 8th Due by the end of the day on Friday March 8th – Futurism Images | |
| March 11-15 | No Class | Spring Break |
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Unit #3 – Soviet Montage
| Week 10 – March 18, 20, 22 | Review before class on 3/18: The Theory of Film & Video Editing Soviet Montage Theory Copyright Basics Bound by Law | No Class on Monday March 18th Soviet Montage Overview Copyright Overview | |
| Week 11 – March 25, 27, 29 | Review before class on 3/25: Understanding Pixels and Resolution Editing Basics in Premiere Trimming Clips | Premiere Overview Workday Workday | |
| Week 12 – April 1, 3, 5 | Workday Workday Rough Cut Critiques | Due before class on Friday April 5 – Rough Cuts of Soviet Montage sequences Due by the end of the day on Friday April 5 on Blackboard – Peer Reviews of Soviet Montage sequences | |
| Week 13 – April 8, 10, 12 | Unit #3 Test Review Unit #3 Test Final Soviet Montage sequences due | Due in class on Monday April 8 – Test Review (Class Participation) Unit #3 Test in class on Wednesday April 10th Due by the end of the day on Friday April 12th – Soviet Montage sequence |
Unit #4 – Portfolio
| Week 14 – April 15, 17, 19 | Before class on 4/15 review: The Digital Divide Internet World Stats DTC 201 template site | Access & accessibility in digital environments Practice Essay Online Portfolios | |
| Week 15 – April 22, 24, 26 | Workday in lab Workday in lab Workday in lab | ||
| Finals | Due by 11:59pm on Monday April 29th. | Digital portfolios due by the end of the day on Monday April 29th. |