DSGN 3783 - Design + History
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 30983,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Amy Copeland
Professional Qualifications:
MFA in Visual Communication Design, Kent State University
MS in User Experience Design, Kent State University
BS in Graphic Design, University of Cincinnati
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
Email: adcopeland01@ysu.edu
Office: Bliss Hall Room 4089
Office Phone: 330-941-1866
Preferred Contact Method: Email
Communication Expectations:
I typically respond to emails within 24-48 hours. Please note that I check my email only occasionally after 6 pm and on weekends. If you email in the evening, do not expect a response until the following day. If you email over the weekend, please do not expect a response until Monday.
How to Refer to me:
Amy, or Professor Copeland
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design: A New History | Stephen J. Eskilson | ISBN-10: 0300233280 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Design + History Schedule
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/29 | Eskilson Intro, Chapter 1, Chapter 2 | The Origin of Graphic Design / The Nineteenth Century: An Expanding Field / Art Nouveau: A New Style for a New Culture | Quiz 1: Over Chapter 1 & 2 / DUE on Wednesday by 11:59 pm Observation 1: DUE on Thursday by 11:59 pm Video Discussion: DUE on Sunday by 11:59 pm |
| 7/6 | Eskilson Chapter 3 | Sachplakat, The First World War and Dada | Quiz 2: Over Chapter 3 / DUE on Wednesday by 11:59 pm Exam 1: Chapters 1 & 2 / DUE on Sunday by 11:59 pm Observation 2: DUE on Thursday by 11:59 pm |
| 7/13 | Eskilson Chapter 4 & 5 | Modern Art, Modern Graphic Design / Revolutions in Design | Assignment: Observation 4 / DUE on Thursday by 11:59 pm Quiz 3: Chapter 7 / DUE on Wednesday by 11:59 pm Exam 3: Chapter 5 & 6 / DUE on Sunday by 11:59 pm |
| 7/20 | Eskilson Chapter 6 & 7 | The Bauhaus and the New Typography / American Modern and the Second World War | Assignment: Observation 4 / DUE on Thursday by 11:59 pm Quiz 3: Chapter 7 / DUE on Wednesday by 11:59 pm Exam 3: Chapter 5 & 6 / DUE on Sunday by 11:59 pm |
| 7/27 | Eskilson Chapter 8 | The Triumph of the International Style | Assignment: Observation 6 / DUE on Thursday by 11:59 pm Exam 4: Chapters 7 & 8 / DUE on Sunday by 11:59 pm Video Discussion: DUE on Wednesday by 11:59 pm |
| 8/3 | Eskilson Chapter 9 | Postmodernism, the Return of Expression | Quiz 4: Over Chapter 9 / DUE on Wednesday by 11:59 pm Assignment: Observation 6 / DUE on Thursday by 11:59 pm Video Discussion: DUE on Sunday by 11:59 pm |
| 8/10 | Eskilson Chapter 10 & 11 | Contemporary Graphic Design / The Digital Present | Assignment: Observation 7 / DUE on Thursday at 11:59 pm Exam 5: Chapters 9, 10 & 11 / Due on Saturday at 11:59 pm |
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.