NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title: Floral Design
Course Prefix & Number: FMKT 1301
Section Number:
Semester: Fall 2018
Semester Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 32
Lab Hours: 32
Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Principles and elements of floral art with an emphasis on commercial design. Topics include design styles and color harmonies, identification, use, and care of processing of cut flowers and foliage, mechanical aids and containers, personal flowers, holiday designs, and plant identification and care. History of floral art in society.
Course Prerequisite(s): None
Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Recommended: Hunter, Norah T. 2012 The Art of Floral Design, 3rd Edition. Thomson Delmar Cengage Learning
ISBN: 1418063037
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Name of Instructor: Dianne Kaden
Campus/Office Location: AGC
Telephone Number: 940-668-4217
E-mail Address: mdkaden@nctc.edu
Office Hours: By Appointment
GRADING CRITERIA
# of Graded Course Elements Graded Course Elements Percentage or Point Values
2 Lecture Exams (200 pts each) 400
10 Lab Quizzes ( 10 pts each) 100
1 Important Dinner Party Design 10
1 Class Participation 90
3 Field Trip Reports & Presentations 100
1 Floral Design Portfolio 200
900 possible points
820-900 points = A
740 – 819 points = B
660-739 points = C
580- 679 points = D
Less than 580 points = F
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Apply the principles and elements of design.
- Identify floral design styles.
- Identify cut flowers and foliages.
- Explain the care and processing methods for extended vase life.
- Select containers and mechanical aids
- Create basic floral arrangements.
LECTURE EXAMS
The lecture tests will include all notes, discussions from lecture, and reading assignments. Lecture tests are NOT cumulative. Exam questions will be multiple choice, true/false, fill – in – the blank, short answer, and/or essay.
LABORATORY PROJECTS
LAB QUIZZES:
There will be 10, 10-point quizzes throughout the semester, totaling 100 points. Quizzes will cover flowers, foliages, equipment, techniques, and concepts covered during lab. The information covered in these quizzes is CUMULATIVE. Please note that floral materials will be available to you to review in the floral cooler. These will NOT be able to be made up if you miss.
FLORAL DESIGN PORTFOLIO:
Worth 200 points. Must include a page for each design constructed in lab. Each page must have name of design style, picture of design, description of design style and list of flowers used in design. Notebook must also include flowers we have covered in class and foliage. Each flower and foliage should have its own page with a picture and a detailed description of the flower and how it would be used in an arrangement. (Will receive handout with specific details). Notebook will be submitted in Canvas.
CLASS AND LAB PARTICIPATION:
Participation is a very important component of your learning experience. This class is designed to be a class in which students learn from each other as well as by participating in hands-on projects. Students are expected to take an active part in all discussions and come prepared for these discussions. After each lab, students are expected to clean up their work area, which includes sweeping, cleaning countertops, and putting tools away, etc. If a student misses a lab, REGARDLESS OF THE EXCUSE, the participation points for the day will not be earned, and a zero will be recorded in the gradebook for that lab. There are NO make-up labs.
To help stay within budget, I am asking that students supply their own containers. These containers are easily found and can be purchased in thrift stores, local florists, Wal-mart and some can be found in your own home. I will let you know in advance what style arrangement we will be learning and type of container you will need to bring. Also by doing this you can keep the arrangement or give it away as a gift!!!!
Students are not allowed to talk on cell phones, text, or smoke during lab.
FIELDTRIPS & REPORTS:
We will be taking several field trips or having guest speakers throughout the semester. Students are expected to attend these fieldtrips and show up on time to the destination of the field trip. If a student misses a field trip, regardless of the excuse, the points assigned for that field trip will not be earned, and a zero will be recorded in the grade book for that field trip. There are NO makeup field trips. After each field trip, students will submit field trip reports covering the questionnaire that is taken to the field trip as well as any other information discussed while on the field trip. These reports must be in paragraph form and be well written. They will also be submitted via Canvas, due on Friday before 11:59 pm. Late work will be counted as a zero.
ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR MY CLASS
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of each student, and all absences are to be considered unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergency.
I will keep written records of absences and late arrivals; without a valid excuse, your class participation grade will be affected. FOR EVERY 3 ABSENCES, REGARDLESS OF THE EXCUSE, THE STUDENT’S FINAL GRADE WILL DROP BY ONE LETTER. In addition, note the “tardiness” policy below.
Students who come to class late need to make sure that they are counted as present on the roster; see instructor after class to have the roster updated. If the student fails to have the roster updated, and there is no record of attendance, the student will be counted as absent.
If a student has been unjustifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives, he/she may be dropped from this class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor.
The instructor will not provide class notes to those who are absent. As a student, it is your responsibility to obtain the missed materials and notes from a classmate.
TARDINESS AND ATTENDANCE:
Three instances of tardiness (entering class late) will constitute one absence. Three absences will drop your final grade by one letter.
EMAIL ADDRESS:
Having an email address is mandatory for this class. The college provides one free of charge and provides students with computer labs. I will periodically email you important notices, so be sure to check your email before coming to class.
HANDOUTS:
There will be handouts provided for you on CANVAS and can be printed to supplement your learning experience.
COMPUTER PROBLEMS:
If you are having computer or CANVAS trouble, call the NCTC Computer Help Desk at 940-668-3335. Please do not call the instructor.
CELL PHONES:
Please silence all cell phones before class. In cases of EMERGENCIES, you may answer your phone, but please leave the classroom to do so.
TEXTING AND OUTSIDE COMMUNICATION:
Texting and outside communication during class is prohibited.
LATE WORK:
Late work will not be accepted for any reason. All assignments not turned in by the due date will be given a zero in the gradebook.
MISSING EXAMS:
If you are going to miss a lecture test, I must be notified prior to the exam. If a lecture test is missed with a valid excuse, a point penalty may still be assessed depending on the individual situation. A make-up test should be scheduled within 24 hours. If a lecture test is missed without prior notification or a valid excuse, an automatic ZERO will be assigned.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS:
Please do not bring tobacco products into the classroom and greenhouse or any containers that might have tobacco byproducts in them. If you do use tobacco products, always wash your hands with soap and water before touching any plants.
DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR:
A student who engages in any behavior or language in the classroom that intentionally or unintentionally disrupts the learning process will be asked to leave the class and may be reported to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action.
DRESS:
We will be working in the lab room. Please dress appropriately for lab activities.
I am open to receiving your comments, either positive or negative. These help me to enrich this course and improve as a teacher. Please feel free to see me, or e-mail me at mdkaden@nctc.edu
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
WEEK & DATE TOPIC
Week 1 Aug 27 Semester Set up: Introductions, Syllabus, Semester questionnaire
Lecture: Pre – test
Tools, Containers and the Mechanics of Arrangement Ch 13
Lab: Assignment #1 and Floral Design Portfolios and identifying tools
Week 2 Sept 3 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
Week 3 Sept 10 Lecture: Flower and Foliage Forms (Ch 14); Focal Point and Rhythm (Ch
10); Care and Handling (Ch 6)
Lab: Tools and Mechanics
Event Design Presentations
Other: Collect paperwork
Week 4 Sept 17 Lecture: Design, Style, Harmony, and Unity (ch 7); Color (Ch 8);
Balance, Proportion & Scale (Ch 9)
Lab: Small Round Design (bring a 4X4 Cube)
Week 5 Sept 24 Lecture: Line, Form, Space and Depth (Ch 11)
Lab: Quiz 1 Vertical Design (bring a budvase)
Week 6 Oct 1 Lecture: Harvest and Distribution (Ch 1)
Lab: Quiz 2 Vased Arrangements (bring a 8 1/2” vase)
Week 7 Oct 8 Lecture: Flower Retailing (Ch 2)
Lab: Quiz 3 Place settings, Mini Designs (Bring a teacup)
Week 8 Oct 15 Fieldtrip: Vine & Branches
Lab: Quiz 4 Review for Exam 1
Homework: Fieldtrip Report 1 DUE BY FRIDAY 11:59
Will cover oriental style
Week 9 Oct 22 Exam 1
Lecture: Oriental Style of Design (Ch 20)
Lab: Quiz 5 Ikebana design (bring a shallow rectangle or square
container)
Week 10 Oct 29 Lecture: Special Occasions and Holidays (Ch 16)
Lab: Quiz 6 Seasonal Design Bring a pumpkin
Week 11 Nov 5 Lecture: Shapes of Floral Arrangements (Ch 15)
Lab: Quiz 7 Hand-Tied Bouquet
Week 12 Nov 12 Field Trip or Speaker TBA
Lecture: Contemporary Designs and Techniques (Ch 21)
Lab: Quiz 8 Naturalistic Design
Week 13 Nov 19 Lecture: Texture & Fragrance (Ch 12); Flowers to Wear (Ch 17)
Lab: Quiz 9 Corsages
Week 14 Nov 26 Field Trip to Kaden the Florist
Lecture: History of Floral Design (Ch 19)
Lab: Quiz 10 Horizontal Arrangement centerpiece
Week 15 Dec 3 Post Test
Lecture: Wedding Flowers (ch 22); Sympathy Flowers (Ch 23)
Review for Exam II
NOTEBOOKS DUE ON LINE BY 11:00
WEEK 16 Dec 10 Exam II
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is ________NOVEMBER 8, 2018______________.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321. Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.
North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx
SCHOLASTIC INTEGRITY:
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. See Student Handbook “Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student Conduct [FLB-(LOCAL)]” #18
I TAKE ACADEMIC DISHONESTY VERY SERIOUSLY.
Plagiarizing, purchasing research papers, copying answers from another student’s exam, collaborating on assignments, or using unauthorized notes or “cheat sheets” during an exam constitutes academic dishonesty and will result in swift disciplinary action. This action will take the form of failing that assignment or the entire course and a letter to the Dean of Students.
WEB PAGE:
Visit the North Central Texas College webpage for information on registration, financial aid, counseling/advising, cost of tuition and fees. You will also find information on the catalog and semester schedules as well as courses of study. You can keep up with what is happening on campus by checking the calendar of events and the sports news. The web has information on the library as well as links to other areas of interest. Check out our web page at http://www.nctc.edu
EEOC STATEMENT:
North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in the employment or the provision of services.
FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND VETERANS SERVICES:
The Financial Aid Office is responsible for administrating a variety of programs for students who need assistance in financing their education. The first step for financial aid is to complete a FAFSA. For more information, please visit your nearest Financial Aid Office.
STUDENTS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
NCTC Board policy FLB (Local) Student Rights and Responsibilities states that each student shall be charged with notice and knowledge of the contents and provisions of the rules and regulations concerning student conduct. These rules and regulations are published in the Student Handbook published in conjunction with the College Catalog. All students shall obey the law, show respect for properly constituted authority, and observe correct standards of conduct.
TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS INFORMATION:
NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco on campus property. NCTC is aware that tobacco use influences underage students which cumulates unsightly tobacco litter and interferes with assuring clean air for all who come to NCTC. NCTC recognizes the health hazards of tobacco use and of exposure to second hand smoke. Information on tobacco cessation is available for students, faculty, staff who wish to stop using tobacco products.
We would like to thank you for your help in making our campuses Tobacco-Free.
For questions or concerns please contact the Office of Vice President of Student Services at 940-668-4240.
ADA STATEMENT & ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES:
On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psychological challenge, physical illness or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a distraction reduced environment, volunteer note taker in class, etc.
On the Corinth Campus, go to room 110 in the Administration (100) Building or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209 to arrange for an intake appointment with OSD.
North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).
STUDENT SUCCESS:
The Student Success Center is designed to help all students at NCTC develop tools to achieve their academic goals. This program also links students to FREE tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, and free 24/7 online tutoring and helps new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students. All students are invited to visit the Student Success Center on the Corinth Campus go to rooms 170, 182, or 188; on the Gainesville Campus go to rooms 114 or 111; on the Flower Mound Campus go to room 111, on the Bowie Campus go to Room 124,
COURSE TYPE
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
o Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
X WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Dr. Lisa Bellows
Office Location:
Telephone Number: 940-668-7731 ext 4346
E-mail Address: lbellows@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: SARA FLUSCHE
Office Location:
Telephone Number: 940-668-3351
E-mail Address: sflusche@nctc.edu