Master Syllabus CS2673, Typographic Design

Credits 3 Lab Hours 0 Lecture Hours 3 Clinical Hours 0
Course Description

This course will introduce the fundamentals of typographic design. Students will learn various concepts in typography—how the letterform has the power to communicate meaning and mood. The course will focus on improving design by learning to see type differently and choosing type that’s appropriate for a given job and setting it in creative, attractive and effective compositions. For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.

For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.

Program and/or Department Mission Statement

The CIS Program will provide superior learning opportunities in the area of information technology utilizing current technology to enable all students to archive their career and/or educational goals.

SCCC Outcomes

Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.

Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.

Outcome #6: Exhibit skills in information and technological literacy.

Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of the Typographic Design course with 80% or higher mastery of course competencies, the student should be able to:

General Course Outcome 1. Identify the basic fundamentals of typographic design

General Course Outcome 2. Observe characteristics of type and how its functions

General Course Outcome 3. Employ strategies for choosing appropriate type

Course Outline
  1. Typography in the Digital Environment
  2. Voice of Type
  3. Abstract Form in Type Design
  4. Fundamentals in Making Display Type Work
  5. Structure and Measurement
  6. History of Typographic Design
  7. Keeping Body Copy Readable
  8. Type in Publications
  9. Type Effects
  10. Type in New Media
  11. Closer Look at Type Design
Instructional Methods

Lectures, examples, presentations.

Hands-on student exercises and projects covering individual units.

Related readings and reports from computer magazines, Internet and other related media.

Instructors will enforce the Academic Honor Code & Cheating Policy as set forth in the SCCC College Catalog. Students who fail to adhere to this policy will receive an F for the course final grade unless otherwise stated in the instructor'�s course policies.

Instructional Resources and Materials

Computer Arts magazine

Learning to See Creatively

Methods of Assessment

SCCC Outcome 1 will be assessed through students reading various articles from their text, the internet and magazines dealing with typography and applying what they have read to their hands-on projects.

SCCC Outcome %23 5 will be assessed by students researching and evaluating various typographic designs and articles and then discussing their findings in class.

SCCC Outcome %23 6 will be assessed by students appropriately utilizing typographic design technology.

SCCC Outcome %23 9 will be assessed by evaluating student team projects, their time logs, and their evaluations of each other.

General Course Outcome 1 will be assessed through the daily evaluation of student work.

General Course Outcome 2 and 3 will be assessed by reviewing the student projects and the typography they incorporated into the project

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.