SRJC Course Outlines

12/5/2024 8:57:21 PMFLOR 183C Course Outline as of Summer 2025

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  FLOR 183CTitle:  ADVANCED FLORAL DESIGN  
Full Title:  Advanced Floral Design
Last Reviewed:2/14/2022

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum2.00Lecture Scheduled1.5017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled26.25
Minimum2.00Lab Scheduled1.506 min.Lab Scheduled26.25
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  52.50Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  FLORS 183C

Catalog Description:
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In this course students will explore advanced design concepts including color theory, use of textures, and the practical application and construction of decorative and natural design styles. Students will also explore the care and use of tropical flowers and foliages.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of FLOR 83B ( or FLORS 83B)


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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In this course students will explore advanced design concepts including color theory, use of textures, and the practical application and construction of decorative and natural design styles. Students will also explore the care and use of tropical flowers and foliages.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:Course Completion of FLOR 83B ( or FLORS 83B)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Analyze the effect of color in floral design.
2. Incorporate the different elements of space (positive, negative, and voids) into floral arrangements to enhance design effect.
3. Effectively integrate textures into floral designs.
4. Incorporate advanced contemporary floral techniques on a design project.
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Discuss the significance of color in floral design.
2. Summarize the principles of color theory.
3. Create symmetrical and asymmetrical floral arrangements.
4. Incorporate negative space into floral arrangements to enhance design effect.
5. Identify and utilize a variety of tropical flowers and foliage in arrangements.
6. Describe different textures in floral designs.
7. Demonstrate proper care and handling techniques for tropical flowers and foliage.

Topics and Scope
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I. Color Theory
  A. Effect of color in design
  B. Color wheel
      1. Complementary colors
      2. Primary, secondary, and tertiary colors
      3. Triads
II. Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Arrangements
  A. Difference between symmetrical and asymmetrical forms
  B. Design styles
      1. Topiary
      2. High style arrangements using exotic flowers
      3. Positive and negative space
      4. Voids
      5. Armature
      6. Vegetative
III. Tropical Flowers
  A. Care and handling
  B. Types and uses
      1. Antherium
      2. Bird of Paradise
      3. Orchids
      4. Ginger
      5. Helconia
  C. Foliage types
      1. Ti
      2. Philodendron
      3. Dracena
      4. Lily grass
IV. Texture
  A. Flower textures
  B. Foliage textures
  C. Use of natural materials as textures
  D. Orb
V.  Seasonal materials
Concepts presented in lecture are applied and practiced in lab.

Assignments:
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Lecture Related Assignments
1.   One portfolio comprising of photos of weekly design projects with accompanying journal entries listing materials and describing methods for each project.
2.   Final design project.
3.   Quizzes (2-6).
Lab Related Assignments
1. Weekly design and construction projects on one to two arrangements per week, including:  
      a. an arrangement using complementary colors.
     b. a topiary arrangement using tropical flowers and foliage.
     c. a vegetative arrangement demonstrating effective use of texture.
     d. a color wheel.
     e. a "texture orb" demonstrating effective combinations of textures.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
50 - 80%
design and construction projects, portfolio, final project
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
20 - 30%
Quizzes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 20%
Participation and professionalism


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials.

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