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| Typography | |||
| TYPOGRAPHY | |||
| CLASS CODE: | ART 230 | CREDITS: 3 | FEE: $10 |
| DIVISION: | PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS | ||
| DEPARTMENT: | ART | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: | This course does not fulfill a General Education requirement. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: | An introduction to typography as a fundamental element of graphic design. | ||
| TAUGHT: | Fall, Winter, and Summer | ||
| CONTENT AND TOPICS: | An introduction to typography as a fundamental element of graphic design. This course will also include an overview of the development and history of typography and the classification and creative use of type. | ||
| GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: | -- Be introduced to typographic history and will be introduced to type classification. -- Be introduced to letterform anatomy and design. -- Have an introduction to typographic design principles and the grid system of design, focusing on the creative uses of type. -- Explore in more depth drawing and page layout software (Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign). |
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| REQUIREMENTS: | |||
| PREREQUISITES: | Art 130 | ||
| OTHER: | Estimated cost for materials: $60 | ||
| EFFECTIVE DATE: | August 2001 | ||