CISG 208 Advanced Electronic Publishing*
The primary goal of this course is to prepare students to enter the work force as graphic designers, utilizing hardware and software commonly used in today’s print publishing industry. Students will apply information gained in prerequisite courses as they work from concept through composition and layout, proofing and final printing. Students will work both individually and as teams to design and produce pieces using page layout, vector drawing, and image editing software, as each project requires. Students will complete the course with portfolio items suitable for presentation to prospective employers and/or clients as a means of promoting themselves toward a career in graphic design.
CISG 208Advanced Electronic Publishing*
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Prerequisite Narrative
CISG 207, CISG 210, and CISW 113
III. Catalog Course Description
The primary goal of this course is to prepare students to enter the work force as graphic designers, utilizing hardware and software commonly used in today’s print publishing industry. Students will apply information gained in prerequisite courses as they work from concept through composition and layout, proofing and final printing. Students will work both individually and as teams to design and produce pieces using page layout, vector drawing, and image editing software, as each project requires. Students will complete the course with portfolio items suitable for presentation to prospective employers and/or clients as a means of promoting themselves toward a career in graphic design.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Create artifacts demonstrating their ability to use more advanced capabilities of layout software and adhere to publishing standards. Including vectors, jpegs/tifs, and typography.
- Evaluate designs using the elements of design, principles of design, and effects of design.
- Demonstrate their ability to think critically and problem-solve various common problems encountered in production.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies