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Eric Ligon

Title: Senior Associate Dean

Department: Dean's Office

College: College of Visual Arts and Design

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • MFA, University of North Texas, 1997
    Major: Communication Design Art
  • BFA, Pratt Institute, 1984
    Major: Communication Design

Current Scheduled Teaching

ADES 1500.001Introduction to Communication DesignFall 2024 Syllabus

Previous Scheduled Teaching

ADES 1500.020Introduction to Communication DesignFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 1500.020Introduction to Communication DesignFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 1500.001Introduction to Communication DesignFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 1500.001Introduction to Communication DesignFall 2019 SPOT
ADES 4541.501Portfolio DevelopmentSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4520.501Graphic Design Advanced CampaignsFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
ART 4900.731Special ProblemsSpring 2015
ADES 4520.501Graphic Design Advanced CampaignsFall 2014 Syllabus
ADES 4540.502Communication Design StudioFall 2013 Syllabus
ADES 5534.001Design PedagogySpring 2013
ART 4900.731Special ProblemsFall 2012
ART 4900.731Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2012
ADES 4700.731Professional InternshipSpring 2012
ART 2900.731Special ProblemsSpring 2012
ADES 1500.001Introduction to Communication DesignFall 2011 Syllabus
ART 4900.731Special ProblemsFall 2011
ADES 5534.091Design PedagogySpring 2011
ADES 2520.501Graphic Design ISpring 2011 Syllabus
ART 4900.731Special ProblemsSpring 2011
ART 5900.731Special ProblemsSpring 2011
ART 4091.502Communication Design: Advanced Graphic DesignFall 2010 Syllabus
ADES 1500.001Introduction to Communication DesignFall 2010 Syllabus
ART 4450.731Professional InternshipSummer 5W1 2010
ART 4900.731Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2010
ART 4900.731Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2010
ART 4093.502Communication Design: Final Graphic Design Portfolio PreparationSpring 2010 Syllabus
ADES 2520.504Graphic Design ISpring 2010 Syllabus
ART 4900.731Special ProblemsSpring 2010
ADES 2500.505Design ThinkingFall 2009 Syllabus
ADES 1500.001Introduction to Communication DesignFall 2009
ART 4900.731Special ProblemsFall 2009
ART 2082.504Communication Design: Color Theory, Rendering and Production Techniques for AdvertisingSpring 2009
ART 2084.503Communication Design: Graphic DesignSpring 2009
ART 4450.731Professional InternshipSpring 2009
ART 4091.501Communication Design: Advanced Graphic DesignFall 2008
ART 2080.501Communication Design: TypographyFall 2008
ADES 1500.001Introduction to Communication DesignFall 2008
ART 4450.731Professional InternshipFall 2008
ART 4900.731Special ProblemsFall 2008
ART 5900.731Special ProblemsFall 2008
ART 4807.502Communication Design StudioSummer 5W2 2008
ART 4450.731Professional InternshipSummer 3W1 2008
ART 2084.502Communication Design: Graphic DesignSpring 2008
ART 4082.502Communication Design: Publication DesignSpring 2008
ART 1080.001Introduction to Communication DesignSpring 2008
ART 4450.731Professional InternshipSpring 2008
ART 5920.731Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisSpring 2008
ART 4900.731Special ProblemsSpring 2008
ART 4091.501Communication Design: Advanced Graphic DesignFall 2007
ART 3080.502Communication Design: Advertising DesignFall 2007
ART 2080.503Communication Design: TypographyFall 2007
ART 4450.731Professional InternshipFall 2007
ART 5900.731Special ProblemsFall 2007
ART 4450.731Professional InternshipSummer 5W1 2007
ART 2082.501Communication Design: Color Theory, Rendering and Production Techniques for AdvertisingSpring 2007
ART 2084.502Communication Design: Graphic DesignSpring 2007
ART 1080.002Introduction to Communication DesignSpring 2007
ART 4450.731Professional InternshipSpring 2007
ART 4900.731Special ProblemsSpring 2007
ART 5900.731Special ProblemsSpring 2007
ART 2080.501Communication Design: TypographyFall 2006
ART 2080.504Communication Design: TypographyFall 2006
ART 4450.731Professional InternshipFall 2006
ART 4900.731Special ProblemsFall 2006
ART 4807.503Communication Design StudioSummer 3W1 2006
ART 4450.731Professional InternshipSummer 5W1 2006
ART 4900.731Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2006
ART 2084.503Communication Design: Graphic DesignSpring 2006
ART 4082.504Communication Design: Publication DesignSpring 2006
ART 1080.001Introduction to Communication DesignSpring 2006
ART 5930.731Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisSpring 2006
ART 4900.731Special ProblemsSpring 2006
ART 5900.731Special ProblemsSpring 2006
ART 5910.731Special ProblemsSpring 2006
ART 4091.501Communication Design: Advanced Graphic DesignFall 2005
ART 2080.502Communication Design: TypographyFall 2005
ART 2080.504Communication Design: TypographyFall 2005
ART 5920.731Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisFall 2005
ART 5930.731Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisFall 2005
ART 4900.731Special ProblemsFall 2005
ART 5900.731Special ProblemsFall 2005
ART 4450.731Professional InternshipSummer 5W1 2005
ART 2084.502Communication Design: Graphic DesignSpring 2005
ART 3082.504Communication Design: Three dimensional Graphic DesignSpring 2005
ART 1080.002Introduction to Communication DesignSpring 2005
ART 4900.731Special ProblemsSpring 2005
ART 5807.501Communication Design StudioFall 2004
ART 2080.503Communication Design: TypographyFall 2004
ART 2080.505Communication Design: TypographyFall 2004
ART 5920.731Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisFall 2004
ART 4900.731Special ProblemsFall 2004

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • John Eric Ligon and Michele Wong Kung Fong. (2010). Iridescent: Icograda Journal of Design Research.
  • Ligon, J. (2002). PRINT Magazine Adam and Eve aphrodisiac beer packaging included in the Regional Design Annual.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Service

  • Ligon, J.E. (Principal), "UNT Arts Create-1 FY2020," sponsored by Texas Commission on the Arts, ST, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Grant - Teaching

  • Ligon, J.E. (Principal), "One College, One Building- A Story of Transformation," sponsored by UNT Foundation, FOND, Funded. (2018 - 2019).
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Overall
Summative Rating
Challenge and
Engagement Index
Response Rate

out of 5

out of 7
%
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students responded
  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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