JOURN 103 - Introduction to Desktop Publishing

Credits: 5
Introduces publication design and production. Instructor recommends basic knowledge of computers (either PC or Mac). Students develop skills and an understanding of the basics of designing a publication, including the following: use of desktop publishing software; use of typography and graphics; working with page grids and templates; different treatments for features, columns, departments; effective cover design; and basic computer skills needed to prepare a publication for print.

Course Fee: $50.00

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Layout and design of print publications.
Communicate visually through use of typography and graphics.
Demonstrate skill in the use of desktop publishing software.
Demonstrate good craftsmanship.
Demonstrate creativity.

Program Outcomes
Apply relevant criteria and standards when evaluating information in terms of how it will interest and inform their audience.

College-wide Outcomes

Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.