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Key Course Milestones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Projects progress from Narrative development and critiques to Capstone research and presentations, culminating in the final mini exhibition at the Class Exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 3 (Sept. 15):<\/strong> If This Were A Medium: Class Presentations
Week 5 (Sept. 29):<\/strong> Narrative Project Concept Development Critique
Week 7-8 (Oct. 15 & 20):<\/strong> Mid-Term Critique: Narrative Project
Week 10 (Nov. 3 & 5):<\/strong> Narrative Project Critique 2
Week 11 (Nov. 10):<\/strong> Capstone Reveal & Library Visit
Week 13 (Nov. 24):<\/strong> Narrative Project Final Critique
Week 14 (Dec. 2 & 4):<\/strong> Capstone Ideation Presentations
Week 15 (Dec. 11):<\/strong> Last Class Session
Final Exam (Dec. 17, 3\u20136pm):<\/strong> Cross-Media Mini Exhibition (Mandatory); Location: TBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week-by-Week Schedule
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WEEK <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CLASS ACTIVITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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HOMEWORK<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Week 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Wednesday, Sep. 3<\/strong>
(combined sections)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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+ Course Intro & Syllabus Review + Intro to Cross-Media Design<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Read McLuhan,<\/a> order Ellen Lupton – Design Is Storytelling <\/em><\/a>book<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Week 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, Sept. 8<\/strong>
(combined sections)
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+ Intro: “If This Were A Medium” project
+ If This Were A Medium Project Brief<\/a>
+ Discuss McLuhan reading
+ Group brainstorms & object analysis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Continue to work on If This Were A Medium project with your partner(s)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, Sept. 10<\/strong>
Narrative Project Phase I: Research<\/strong><\/em>
(combined sections)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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+ Continue If This Were A Medium project
+ Intro to Narrative Project
+ Narrative Project Brief<\/a>
+ Review Narrative Project Inspiration Slideshow<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ If This Were A Medium: Prepare your presentation for Monday\u2019s class. Follow requirements and instructions on the Presentation Post<\/a>. Upload Presentation to our shared Google drive here: If This Were A Medium Presentation<\/a> folder *before class.
+ Narrative Project: Choose 2\u20133 story ideas from the List Provided<\/a>, or come up with your own. Begin preliminary visual and content research for each idea.
+ Reading: Ellen Lupton, Design Is Storytelling<\/em>, Act 1.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Week 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, Sept. 15<\/strong>
(combined sections)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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If This Were A Medium:
Class Presentations
(duration: 6 min)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
Narrative Project:
+ Brainstorm and conduct research for your story ideas
(2-3)
+ Read Design is Storytelling, <\/em>
Act 2 (Emotion, pg. 56-)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, Sept. 17<\/strong>
Narrative project Phase II: Ideation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Narrative Project: Small Group Critiques
+ Present 2-3 story directions (abstracts + research) for feedback
+ Discuss project goals, target audience, mediums and affordances
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Homework:<\/strong>
Due Monday for Narrative Project:
+ Write and print a 50-word abstract for each story direction explaining goals, audience, chosen mediums, and why you selected them (affordances).
+ See Abstract Resources Here<\/a>
+ Bring a minimum of 10-15 pieces of potential content sources \/ raw materials and visual research as hard copies\/printouts for use in class on Monday.
+ Bring tools to work with, such as x-acto knife or scissors, markers, ruler, pencils, post-its, index cards, sketching materials, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Week 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, Sept. 22<\/strong>
Narrative Project Phase III: Content Development<\/strong><\/em>
(combined sections)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Narrative Mapping In Class Exercise (Room 502 & 518)
*Bring hard copies of your content & tools to work with.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Complete Narrative Maps for both story ideas (2)
+ Photograph each map and upload to your class folder on our Shared Google Drive<\/a> before Wednesday\u2019s class
+ Bring your completed maps to class
+ Reflect on which story has the most potential and be ready to explain why
+ Be prepared to discuss your two possible medium approaches and your reasoning based on affordances<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, Sept. 24<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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+ One-On-Ones & Working Session: Begin Concept Sketching
+ See Concept Sketching
Examples<\/a>
+ See Example Concept Presentations<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Explore multiple possible medium ideas for your project by creating distinctly different concept\/pencil sketches for your (4-5).
+ Be ready to explain why you chose each medium based on goals and target audience (affordances) *See Concept Sketching examples via link at left.
+ Explore 3-4 distinctly different visual language approaches for your Narrative project. *See visual language examples via link at left.
+ Prepare a short presentation of your medium concept sketches and visual language studies. *See example Concept Presentations via link at left.
+ Upload your Presentation to our Google Drive before class: Concept Sketching + Vis Lang Study Folder<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Week 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, Sept. 29<\/strong>
Narrative Project Phase IV: Concept Development<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Class Presentation\/Critique: Narrative Project Concept Development
+ Present multiple concept\/pencil sketch explorations for both mediums plus preliminary visual language exploration.
+ Upload one PDF to our shared Google Drive before class that includes: your pencil\/concept sketches, and your visual language studies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
Form making begins!
+ Further develop your concepts as defined in your pencil sketches, and select the strongest and most appropriate based on your target audience(s), goal, and medium affordances.
+ See post about Mid-term Narrative Project Critique<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, Oct. 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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One-On-Ones & Working Session<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Continue to develop your design concepts for both mediums working toward the
Mid-Term Narrative Project Presentations.
+ See examples of Mid-term Narrative Project Presentations here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Week 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, Oct. 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Small Group Critiques & Working Session<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Continue to develop your design concepts for both mediums working toward the
Mid-Term Narrative Project Presentations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, Oct. 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Small Group Critiques & Working Session<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Refine visual concepts for Medium 1 and Medium 2 based on feedback
+ *Be ready to present significant design progress at the Mid-Term Critique on Wednesday, Oct. 15.*
+ Motion: storyboard & 3\u20134 key frame digital sketches
+ Interactive: site map & 2\u20133 screen comps
+ Print: 2\u20133 spreads (sketches & comps)
+ Object\/packaging\/installation, etc.: prototype (as appropriate)
+ Prepare for Mid-Term Critique on Wednesday.
+ See examples of Mid-term Narrative Project Presentations here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Week 7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, Oct. 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Small Group Critiques & Working Session<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Refine visual concepts for Medium 1 and Medium 2 based on feedback
+ *Be ready to present significant design progress at the Mid-Term Critique on Wednesday, Oct. 15.*
+ Motion: storyboard & 3\u20134 key frame digital sketches
+ Interactive: site map & 2\u20133 screen comps
+ Print: 2\u20133 spreads (sketches & comps)
+ Object\/packaging\/installation, etc.: prototype (as appropriate)
+ Prepare for Mid-Term Critique on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, Oct. 15<\/strong>
(combined sections)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mid-Term Critique – Part 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
Based on the feedback you received:
+ Prepare further development of your design concepts for Medium 1 and Medium 2 based on feedback (using real content \u2014 no Lorem Ipsum)
+ Create assets (typography, color, visual elements)
+ Define grid structure for both media (as applicable)
+ Refine and organize content (text, interviews, data, and other planned elements)
+ Reading: Tim Samara, Making and Breaking the Grid<\/em> (2nd Edition<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Week 8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, Oct. 20<\/strong>
Narrative Project Phase V: Implementation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mid-Term Critique – Part 2<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Refine visual concepts for Medium 1 and Medium 2 based on feedback.
+ Be ready to present significant design progress on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
+ Motion: storyboard & 3\u20134 key frame digital sketches
+ Interactive: site map & 2\u20133 screen comps.
+ Print: 2\u20133 spreads (sketches & comps).
+ Object\/packaging\/intallation: prototype (as appropriate).
+ Reading: Ellen Lupton, Design Is Storytelling, Act 3 \u201cSensation\u201d (p. 112).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, Oct. 22<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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+ One-On-Ones & Working Session: Be ready to present significant design development for both Mediums. Refer to Homework outlined on Oct. 15.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Refine visual concepts for Medium 1 and Medium 2 based on feedback
+ Be ready to present significant design progress in our next class session.
+ Note: There are only two major class critiques for the Narrative Project \u2014 one in two weeks. Focus your work toward these project milestones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Week 9<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, Oct. 27<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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+ One-On-Ones & Working Session
+ Review Examples of Narrative Project Critique #2 Presentations<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Refine visual concepts for Medium 1 and Medium 2 based on feedback
+ Be ready to present significant design progress in our next class session.
+ Note: There are only two major class critiques for the Narrative Project \u2014 one in two weeks. Focus your work toward these project milestones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, Oct. 29<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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One-On-Ones & Working Session<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Next Week: Narrative Project Critique 2: See post about what to present, and how to present it<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Week 10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, Nov. 3<\/strong>
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+ One-On-Ones & Working Session<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Refine visual concepts for Medium 1 and Medium 2 based on feedback
+ Be ready to present significant design progress for Critique #2 on Wednesday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, Nov. 5<\/strong>
(seperate sections)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Class Critique: Narrative Project Critique 2<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Refine visual concepts for Medium 1 and Medium 2 based on feedback
+ Be ready to present significant design progress in the next class session<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Week 11<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, Nov. 10<\/strong>
Capstone Reveal<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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+ Capstone Reveal<\/strong>
+ Working Session: Narrative Project<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Continue to refine\/complete your Narrative Project mediums<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday<\/strong>, Nov. 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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One-On-Ones, Peer Reviews & Working Session<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Continue to refine\/complete your Narrative Project mediums
+ Next Week: Narrative Project Final class Critique. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Week 12<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, Nov. 17<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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+ *Library Visit & Intro. to Capstone Resources<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Continue to refine\/complete your Narrative Project mediums.
+ Begin Capstone Research & Ideation
+ Final Narrative Critique starts Wednesday. See this Post for presentation instructions and examples.<\/a>
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Wednesday, Nov. 19<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Narrative Project: Final Class Critique<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Continue to refine\/complete your Narrative Project mediums
+ Continue Capstone Research & Ideation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Week 13<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, Nov. 2<\/strong>4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Narrative Project: Final Class Critique<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Homework Over Thanksgiving: See Capstone 2026 post \u2013 bottom \u2013 for guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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[ Wednesday<\/strong><\/strong> Nov. 2<\/strong>6 ———-<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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NO CLASS. ———— ]<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
Continue Capstone Research & Ideation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Week 14<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, Dec. 1<\/strong>
(combined sections)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Capstone Research & Ideation Presentations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
Continue Capstone Research & Ideation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday<\/strong>, Dec. 3<\/strong>
(combined sections)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Capstone Research & Ideation Presentations, Con’t.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Continue Capstone Research & Ideation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Week 15<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, Dec. 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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One-on-Ones & Working Session (as needed)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Homework:<\/strong>
+ Narrative Project Final Production & Implementation
+ Capstone Didactic Deliverables<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday<\/strong><\/strong>, Dec. 10
<\/strong>*Last class.*<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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One-on-Ones & Working Session (as needed)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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+ Narrative Project Final Production & Implementation
+ Capstone Didactic Deliverables<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cross-Media Exam:<\/strong>
*Mandatory*<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dec. 17, 3-6pm: Mini Exhibition<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Location: TBD.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Image: Stendig Calendar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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