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Discuss an integrated overview of Fine Arts core courses and their relationship with the
different areas of specialization in the Department of Visual Communication;
The course will be conducted through lectures and class discussions. Assessment of
performance will be through class participation, creative projects and creative exercises.
Special or additional resources
Library and other learning resources most of the references are all available in UPCFA
library
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Individual plates 50%
2. Mid-term paper and creative project 15%
3. End-term paper and creative project 15%
4. Creative studies, consultation
and compilation of plates (portfolio) 15%
5. Class participation, recitation and attendance 5%
Total Average: 100%
COURSE GUIDELINES
Students are expected to:
1. Fulll the requirements on due dates. Late submission of creative projects and failure
to submit papers on time entail a failing mark on the particular requirement. A grade of
5 may be incurred in case of failure to submit a complete course requirements. A
grade of INC or 4.00 may only be given on valid reasons, such as sickness.
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2. Have a regular consultation with the teacher. A weekly consultation and progress re-
port are required in this course. No projects and papers are allowed to submit without
prior consultation and teacher"s approval.
3. Students are required to compile all creative projects and studies (from rough to
comprehensive stages on 9 X 12 sketch pad). NO STUDIES, NO ATTENDANCE
Policy is strictly observed.
4. Attend classes regularly and be prompt on time as scheduled. The teacher checks at-
tendance regularly and observes University Rules on Absences (more than six [6] ex-
cused and unexcused absences entails a failing mark).
5. Cellphones (texting and calling) and smoking are not allowed inside the classroom.
Only incoming urgent calls may be allowed but students have to step out of the class-
room.
REFERENCES
Arnheim, Rudolf. Art and Visual Perception: A Psychology of the Creative Eye. 1965
Garret, Lillian. Visual Design: A Problem-Solving Approach. (1976)
Myers, Jack Frederick. The Language of Visual Art: Perception as a Basis for Design. (1989)
Wallschlaeger, C. and Sander C. Basic Visual Concepts and Principles For Art. (1992)
Edwards, Betty. Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. (1992)
Kress , Gunther and Van Leeuwen, Theo. Reading Images: The Grammar of Visual Design.
Second Edition. Routledge, New York, USA, 2006.
Meggs,, Philipp B. A History of Graphic Design, Third Edition. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. New
York 1998.
Mirzoeff, Nicholas ed. The Visual Culture Reader. Routledge, New York. 1998.
Smith, Moriarty, Barbatsis, Kenny (editors), Handbook of Visual Communication: Theory,
Methods, and Media. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers. London (2005)
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