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2023-2024 SCC Catalog 
    
2023-2024 SCC Catalog Archived

CGC 110 - Electronic Publishing


Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 3

Description: This is an introductory course to the fundamentals of electronic publishing.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 032 , MAT 100 , and RDG 100  with a minimum grade of C.
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 website
Required Materials:
  • 1 USB jump drive

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

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


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

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