CGC 110 - Electronic Publishing

Class: 2 Lab: 3 Credits: 3
This is an introductory course to the fundamentals of electronic publishing.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 032, MAT 032, and RDG 100.

Corequisite(s): Take CGC 101.

Course Topics:

Type composition
Type measurement in inches and points
Design principles
Color theory
Electronic desktop publishing using Adobe InDesign
Layout production

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

1 USB jump drive

Grading System:
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Explain the basic principles and methods of type composition.
Compose text copy.
Produce a digital mechanical to include measurements and typography.
Describe the basic components, principles, and laws of digital copy preparation.
Construct one-color, spot-color, and process color print jobs.
Construct graphic design layouts using Adobe InDesign layout software.

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Required materials for all online courses
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Proctored Exams

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Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021