CISG 207 Page Layout and Design

This course will provide instruction in page layout software and students will be introduced to basic page layout design principles. Students will create, save, retrieve, and print publications.

Credits

3

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

CISG 207Page Layout and Design

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Information Technology

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

3

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

This course will provide instruction in page layout software and students will be introduced to basic page layout design principles. Students will create, save, retrieve, and print publications.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• To use industrypublishing standards and terminology.
• To introduce the more advanced capabilities of layout software to create, edit, save, and print publications.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Outcome: Students will be able to create layouts used in the graphic design industry in a timely manner using industry standards. Assessment: Students will complete instructor assigned projects and/or quizzes. Outcome: Students will recognize effective design from ineffective design. Assessment: Students will participate in class critiques as well as complete a bi-weekly design journal. They will use the elements of design, the principles of design, and the effects of design to demonstrate their ability to apply design concepts

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Text

Text: Adobe InDesign CC The Professional Portfolio, published by Against the Clock, Isbn 978-1-936201-57-0 Software: Adobe® InDesign® CC2015, and Windows 7 or higher, Adobe CC subscription

Required Materials

Handouts: Additional handouts may be given. Portable external hard drive/jump drive (1TB) Notebook for taking notes Pens and highlighters. Small notebook for keeping shortcuts Adobe CC Subscription