Study Guide

Objective

Students know the history of publication design and they are able to analyze a publication and its layout. They know the principles of layout design and the related tasks.

Content

- History of publication design
- Fundamentals of layout design
- Visual journalism
- Layout tools
- Advanced knowledge of typography

Prerequisites

The student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student
- meets the attendance requirement
- completes assignments to a satisfactory standard
- understands the core content of the course

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student
- actively participates in class
- completes assignments independently and shows initiative
- completes assignments on time
- masters the content of the course and applies the learned knowledge in his or her work
- is capable of independent information retrieval

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
- actively participates in class and shows self-directedness
- completes assignments independently and demonstrates initiative and creative problem solving skills
- completes the assignments on time
- can apply the learned knowledge in his or her work in an original way
- is capable of independent information retrieval and application of information
- demonstrates progress in developing a professional identity

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- meets the attendance requirement
- completes assignments to a satisfactory standard
- understands the core content of the course