4/26/2024 4:26:30 AM	FLORS 111 Course Outline as of Fall 2005	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  FLORS 111	Title:  IKEBANA: TRAD & CONTEMP
Full Title:  Ikebana: Traditional & Contemporary Designs
Last Reviewed:2/1/2010

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.50		8 max.	Lecture Scheduled	12.00
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	1.50		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	12.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	24.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  24.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 48.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  39 - Total 2 Times
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  FLORS 88

Catalog Description:

Theory and practice of contemporary and traditional Japanese Ikebana designs. Class will explore the elements of geometric and abstract forms with an emphasis on creative achievement.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of FLORS 83B

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Theory and practice of contemporary and traditional Japanese Ikebana designs. Class will explore the elements of geometric and abstract forms with an emphasis on creative achievement.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of FLORS 83B
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:39 - Total 2 Times

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

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:

1.  Examine the differences between contemporary and traditional Japanese

floral art.

2.  Identify various forms of contemporary and traditional Japanese floral

art.

3.  Discuss design principles and styles, utilizing a working vocabulary

of Japanese and Western style terms.

4. Select and obtain appropriate materials and containers for use in

creating arrangements.

5. Create basic arrangements utilizing Japanese and contemporary styles.

6. Create arrangements demonstrating imagination and creativity.

7. Based on subsequent repeats, students will:

       a. work with different seasonal materials

       b. increase skill with assembly and design principles

       c. gain confidence and speed

Topics and Scope

I. Introduction to Traditional Ikebana

 A. Characteristics

 B. Historical development

    1. Classical arrangement

    2. Naturalistic arrangement -- Nageire

    3. Moribana

 C. Materials used

    1. Representing the past

    2. Representing the present

    3. Representing the future

    4. Appropriate materials for each style of arrangement

       a. selecting

       b. obtaining

    5. Appropriate containers for the different styles

       a. obtaining

       b. utilizing

II. Fundamental Principles of Arrangement/Design

  A. Precepts

     1. Line

     2. Rhythm

     3. Color

  B. Three main lines

    1. Heaven

    2. Man

    3. Earth

III. Japanese Style Arrangements

  A. Nageire

  B. Moribana

  C. Shoka

IV. Contemporary Style Arrangements

  A. Abstract form

  B. Imagination and creativity

Assignments:

1.  Create a basic Japanese arrangement-- Nageire.

2.  Create Japanese style arrangements -- Moribana, Shoka.

3.  Create arrangements using lines.

4.  Create arrangements using mass.

5.  Create arrangements in the abstract form.

6.  Create arrangements using imagination and creativity.

7.  Portfolio: photos of design projects with accompanying journal entries

identifying styles, listing materials, and describing methods for each

project.

8.  Midterm and final exam.

9.  Reading, 5-10 pages per week.

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%
Class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 30%
Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 20%
Class participation; skill, confidence, speed for subsequent repeats.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

The Pleasures of Ikebana. Hinata, Koji. Weatherhill, 1997.

Instructor prepared materials.

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