Introduction into Typography (1 cr)
Code: KM00GK78-3001
General information
- Enrollment
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01.04.2025 - 30.11.2025
Enrollment is ongoing
Enroll to the implementation in OMA
- Timing
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01.04.2025 - 31.12.2025
Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 1 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Online
- Unit
- School of Media, Desigh and Conservation
- Campus
- Hämeentie 135 D
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 1 - 60
- Degree programmes
- Design
- Teachers
- Kai Talonpoika
- Teacher in charge
- Kai Talonpoika
- Groups
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KXE_AVOINKXE Design, open UAS
- Course
- KM00GK78
Objective
The student knows the concept of typography and its laws as part of visual communication.
Content
- history of writing
- the relationship between speech and writing
- a glimpse into typography
- typography and spelling
- accessibility
Location and time
In Moodle, self-paced, non-stop delivery. 01.04.2025 - 31.12.2025
Materials
All materials are available in the course material on Moodle. You can start by reflecting on the information that. Read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_writing
Teaching methods
An online, self-paced, independent course on the Moodle platform. Lectures, videos, research and study, articles, reflection on theories in a discussion area.
Exam schedules
None
Completion alternatives
None
Student workload
1credits corresponds to approx. 27 working hours.
Content scheduling
The aim of the course is to take a look at the concept of typography and its laws as part of visual communication.
Content:
- the history of writing
- the relationship between speech and writing
- a glimpse into typography
- typography and spelling
- accessibility
Further information
The course does not require any prior knowledge. The course is in Finnish.
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student knows the concept of typography and its laws as part of visual communication. The student will participate to the extent required. The student will complete the assigned tasks with a pass. The student knows the main contents of the course.
Assessment methods and criteria
There are four sections, which can be found below. Each section includes a short exam to test your learning of the topics covered in the section. Passing the exams is required for a pass mark in the course (pass/fail). Please pay attention, there may be some ‘trick questions’ in the exams.
Further information
The course will be taught in Finnish.
Objective
The student knows the concept of typography and its laws as part of visual communication.
Content
- history of writing
- the relationship between speech and writing
- a glimpse into typography
- typography and spelling
- accessibility
Further information
The course will be taught in Finnish.