COM 348 - Publication Design

Description:
Publication design, the theories of graphics, headlines, and text. Management of the design process.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to either the English writing specialization, communication studies, public relations, film, or journalism major.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate comprehension of the principles of good publication design.
Demonstrate ability to apply principles of page design for daily, weekly or monthly publications.
Learn how to manage the sometimes-warring aspects of publication design: the physical vs. the intellectual, the form vs. the content, the design vs. the journalism, the product-making vs. the story-telling.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
5/05/11

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