Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Tentative Course Outline: Floral Design I Students will become acquainted with the history of Floral Design, proper use and care of tools and equipment and care and handling techniques along with identification of flowers and foliage used in the floral industry. Students will learn the general rule of Floral Design as it relates to Line, Color, Position of stems and Spacing. Students will study the Principles and elements of design, the use of color in design and become familiar with floral terminology. Students will practice design styles beginning with one-sided triangular designs, moving on to all-sided designs. Students will be required to be proficient in a list of design styles by the end of the class so that we may move on to the next level in Floral Design II. Floral Design II: Students will expand their skills learned in Floral Design I while learning design styles used in Funeral, Wedding and Contemporary design. Tests: There will be two tests per class. Floral Design I; Identification of equipment, materials and tools and a Practical Design test to assess skills learned. Floral Design II; Floral Terminology and a Practical Design test to assess skills learned. Relationship to Campus Theme: Flowers and plants are some of the most beautiful aspects of nature and students will practice arranging flowers in a pleasing natural style. Technologies that have evolved through the years will be covered as they apply to cut flower care and handling. Classroom Policies: Students are expected to attend classes daily and work alongside and respectfully with other students. Cell phone use: Put your cell phones away unless I ask you to use them as part of class content. Student Email Policy: Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an official form of communication. A student’s campus-assigned email address will be the only one recognized by the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon important information conveyed via campus email rests with the student. Academic Integrity: Students must perform His/Her own work. Since this is a personal hands on class this should be easy to do. This class is all about you and your ability to develop your talent for design. If you put your all into it you will come away with a skill that should be able to get you employed in the floral industry. Disabilities and Special Needs: See me if you have any requirements for taking tests or have issues with lifting and standing for extended periods of time.