9/14/18
9/13/18
Semester #5
I am now a junior in college! How crazy is that? I'm going to continue laying out my class schedule, if just for my own personal record of what I did when. So, enjoy!
1. Intermediate Spanish Grammar and Composition (Honors)
This is the next step up in my journey up the Spanish language ladder. After completing the equivalent of Spanish 3 last semester, I am now on to bigger and better things. Essentially we will be going over what we learned in the past and focusing in on grammar and exposition. Our first writing assignment was a comparison essay of a Hispanic actor/actress/artist/famous person and one from our country of origin, specifically America. I chose Rita Moreno and Betty White. I was going to use Julie Andrews, but she is British and therefore off limits. This being an honors course, my compositions have to be a bit longer than my other fellow classmates.
2. Earth Science and Environment (Geology)
I think it interesting that last semester I was taking astrology and learning about space, but this semester I am focusing closer to home. The class is technically called Earth Science, but I always refer to it as Geology (or Geometry if I get my words mixed up - it's okay, I know what I mean). Currently, we just finished up learning about rocks and minerals and erosion and what not. This is an online class, so something have been a bit of a learning curve, but hopefully it will all come together in the end. Also, I've learned that Geology has a lot of potential for puns!
3. Graphic Design Concepts
This is one of the Graphic Design courses I need to take before I can apply to the program. In it we discuss where ideas and concepts for designs come from. We also have an opportunity to practice coming up with some designs of our own. Right now we are learning about different design collectives, or groups of people with the same design ideology.
4. How to Use Photoshop and InDesign
Like the class I took last semester for Illustrator, this online course is instructing me in the ways of using Adobe software. Photoshop is a program that works with pictures and pixels. InDesign works to create layouts and formats. I have used both programs in the past. For example, I have used InDesign to create the family newspaper-style for our Christmas cards.
5. Typography I
1. Intermediate Spanish Grammar and Composition (Honors)
This is the next step up in my journey up the Spanish language ladder. After completing the equivalent of Spanish 3 last semester, I am now on to bigger and better things. Essentially we will be going over what we learned in the past and focusing in on grammar and exposition. Our first writing assignment was a comparison essay of a Hispanic actor/actress/artist/famous person and one from our country of origin, specifically America. I chose Rita Moreno and Betty White. I was going to use Julie Andrews, but she is British and therefore off limits. This being an honors course, my compositions have to be a bit longer than my other fellow classmates.
2. Earth Science and Environment (Geology)
I think it interesting that last semester I was taking astrology and learning about space, but this semester I am focusing closer to home. The class is technically called Earth Science, but I always refer to it as Geology (or Geometry if I get my words mixed up - it's okay, I know what I mean). Currently, we just finished up learning about rocks and minerals and erosion and what not. This is an online class, so something have been a bit of a learning curve, but hopefully it will all come together in the end. Also, I've learned that Geology has a lot of potential for puns!
3. Graphic Design Concepts
This is one of the Graphic Design courses I need to take before I can apply to the program. In it we discuss where ideas and concepts for designs come from. We also have an opportunity to practice coming up with some designs of our own. Right now we are learning about different design collectives, or groups of people with the same design ideology.
4. How to Use Photoshop and InDesign
Like the class I took last semester for Illustrator, this online course is instructing me in the ways of using Adobe software. Photoshop is a program that works with pictures and pixels. InDesign works to create layouts and formats. I have used both programs in the past. For example, I have used InDesign to create the family newspaper-style for our Christmas cards.
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| Evidence of my photo-manipulation skills |
This is another Graphic Design course that is required to apply for the major. In it we learn about different fonts and typefaces, as well as miscellaneous design aspects involving type.
Five classes is a lot! I am really glad that not all of my classes extend to the end of the semester. My schedule is packed and I am already ready for a break. However, in a few weeks, my load will be lessened to just four classes!
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