ART 4802 02: Senior Project

ART 4802 - Senior Project

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 42582,

Credit hours: 3

Course Meeting Times

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Instructor

Michelle Nelson

Email: mnelson@ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

Instructor Title: Professor

Instructor Professional Qualifications: 
MFA in Graphic Design, Indiana University
BFA in Graphic Design, Herron School of Art

Instructor Office Location: Bliss Hall 4085

Instructor Office Phone: 339.941.1858

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Course Description

4802. Senior Project. A studio concentration intended as preparation and production of work for the Senior Show graduation requirement. Prereq.: Senior status and permission of instructor. 3 s.h.

Course Readings

Group Title Author ISBN
No Readings

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.  

Course Learning Outcomes/Objectives/Goals

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How to Succeed in This Course

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Attendance Expectations

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Late Work Submission Policy

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Additional Course Expectations

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Artificial Intelligence Policy Statement

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Assignments/Assessments

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Grading and Grading Scale

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University Policies

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Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Week of Reading(s) Proposed Topic Due/To Prepare for Class
8/24 No Readings Introduction
Syllabus Review
Meeting and Contract Signed
August 26
August 26
August 28
8/31 No Readings Video Discussion
Contract Due
Sketches for Project 1 (self assigned)
September 2
September 2
September 2
9/7 No Readings Video Discussion
Visual Feedback Sketches Project 1
September 9
September 9
9/14 No Readings Video Discussion
Visual Feedback Project 1
September 16
September 16
9/21 No Readings Project 1 Due
Video Discussion
Sketches Project 2 (self-assigned)
September 23
September 23
September 23
9/28 No Readings Visual Feedback Review Project 2 September 30
10/5 No Readings Progress Critique Project 2 October 7
10/12 No Readings Project 2 Due
Sketches Due Project 3 (self-assigned)
October 14
October 14
10/19 No Readings Visual Feedback Project 3 October 21
10/26 No Readings Progress Critique Project 3 October 28
11/2 No Readings Project 3 Due
Sketches for Project 4 (self-assigned)
November 4
11/9 No Readings Video Feedback Project 3 November 11
11/16 No Readings Progress Critique Project 4 November 18
11/23 No Readings Project 4 Due November 24
11/30 No Readings ROADS Papers Due December 2
12/7 No Readings Course Wrap-up December 9

The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.