CIT-143 Syllabus
CIT-143 Syllabus
CIT-143 Syllabus
INSTRUCTORS DETAILS COURSE SCHEDULE SYNOPSIS LEARNING OUTCOMES COURSE OUTLINE WEEKLY PLAN ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWN & POLICY ATTENDANCE POLICY REFERENCES
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SYNOPSIS
Introduction to development of lettering and design skills through functional and aesthetic use of typography. Students will have the opportunity to learn draw rough, comprehensive and production layouts. Concentration on lettering for reproduction, type indication, historical development, type specification, and use of letter forms as design elements.
Course Plan
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Describe the history, used, scope, and reproduction systems of graphic design 2. Use tools of the trade for doing layouts, mechanicals and illustrations 3. Produce graphic design projects utilizing principles of design 4. Design material for advertising from a thumbnail rough through the comprehensive layout and camera-ready work. 5. Estimate and choose appropriate type in terms of size and style
COURSE OUTLINE
Chapter Topics 1
Hrs 8
Orientation Graphic design history Scope of graphic arts industry Concept of product theory Reproduction system Graphic design system Introduction to Typography Draw rough Comprehensive and production layouts Type specification Use of letter forms as design elements
Graphic design tools Raster graphic, vector graphic, tools related to raster graphic and vector graphic
10
4 5
Principles of design
Draw rough, Storyboard, Comprehensive and production layouts
10 8
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Course Plan
W E E K LY P L A N
Remarks: Submission Deadline for Assignments
Dates
Week
Chapter
Topic
Assignments
19/2 25/2
History
26/2 04/3
scope
Assignment 1 Forum 1
3 4
1 3
Art industry
Graphic systems
Tools
19/3 25/3
26/3 1/4
2/4 8/4
Design tool
9/4 15/4
Break
16/4 22/4
Raster graphic
Forum 2
23/4 29/4
10
Vector graphic
storyboard
Assignment 2
30/4 6/5
10
10
7/5 13/5
11
Mid Term
14/5 20/5
12
13
13 14
12
Calligraphy
REVISION
FINAL
EXAMINATION
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Course Plan
1) Carry Marks
Assignments
o Assignment 1 o Assignment 2
Mid-Semester Examination Quizzes Forums
2) Final Examination
Total Carry marks will be given before or on Week 13.
A T T E N D A N C E POLICY
Attendance is mandatory. Instructor is required to keep attendance records and report absences. Due to the interactive nature of this course, attendance is an essential part of the educational experience. JCC expects students to exercise good judgment regarding attendance. Students accept full responsibility for ensuring that work does not suffer from absence. All students are expected to attend every scheduled class on time. Exceptions may be made for work related activities, illness or valid emergency situation. If a students attendance is less than 80%, he/she may not be allowed to sit for the final examination. Punctuality is important. The instructor may not allow student(s) to enter the classroom if he/she is a habitual latecomer. REFERENCES Main Reference
The Digital Designer: 101 Graphic Design Projects for Print, the Web, Multimedia, and Motion Graphics by Stephen Pite. OnWord Press, October 2002, ISBN: 0766873471.
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