Instructor: Tammy Bergland Classroom: JGM Lab 119
Office: SSC 221A Time: May
10-25, M—F 8:30-noon
Office hours: 12:45-3, W & Th
Office phone: 271-4446
(during office hours)
Home phone: 279-1699
(all other times/ please call before 9 p.m.)
Mailbox: Main
English, Foreign Language & Journalism office in SSC
Home page:
http://www.missouriwestern.edu/eflj/lg/faculty/berglndt.html
Syllabus
Desktop Publishing: ETC/JOU 326
Intersession 2001 (May 10-25)
Goals
•
To prepare for desktop publishing technology in the work place by learning to
comfortably work with
Page Maker. (All projects will be
completed using Page Maker 6.5.)
•
To develop basic document design skills by reading and completing quizzes over
the text, by preparing a
design presentation, by participating
in class discussions and workshops, and by applying basic
design skills in
the projects you complete.
•
To hone editing skills by critiquing various documents and by revising your
own.
•
To enhance your job portfolio by creating and redesigning a variety of
projects.
Textbook
Parker,
Roger C. Looking Good in Print., 4th
ed. Scottsdale, AZ: The Coriolis Group, LLC 1998.
Other Needed Materials
IBM
computer disks
Page Maker 6.5
Manual would be helpful (optional)
Grades
Throughout
the semester, you will receive points for each assignment. At the end of the
course, your final grade will be determined by dividing the total number of
points you received by the total number of points possible. Final grades will
be based on the following percentage grading scale:
A =
90-100% D = 60-69%
B = 80-89% F
= 59 and below
C =
70-79%
Everyone
in the class will receive points for the following assignments:
Total Possible Points
1.
Quizzes 25
each
2.
Misc. Small Assignments 10-25
each
3.
Redesigned Postcard
50
4.
Original Ad
50
5.
Redesigned Brochure
50
6.
Original Brochure 100
7.
Newsletter 100
8.
Job Search Packet 100
9.
Final Project & Exam 200
(2 parts/ 100 each)
Policies
Attendance—Due to the workshop nature of the class
and due to the fact that we cover a week's work in one class period, attendance
is necessary. You are expected to call me in advance if you will be missing a
class, to arrange for your assignments to be in my hands at the beginning of
the class period, to obtain class notes
and handouts from other class members, and to make up missed workshop on your
own. If you miss more than two class
periods, you should drop the class because you will be subject to failure.
Due Dates—All assignments, unless otherwise
instructed, are due at the beginning of class. Quizzes and other in-class work
may not be made up after the class has completed the work, and a zero will be
assigned for any such missed in-class work. Otherwise, late assignments will
result in a lower grade: 1 grade lower per day late. Any late work that is to
be accepted must either be turned in to me personally or be dated and signed by
the English Department secretary (2nd floor, SSC building) and
placed in my department mailbox.
Office Hours—I am happy and willing to arrange
meetings outside of class with you, preferably between 12:45 and 3 p.m., Monday
through Friday. You may speak with me before or after any class period to
arrange a meeting or call me at home between 3 and 9 p.m. We may be able to
solve your concerns over the phone, or we may need to schedule a meeting. When
you have questions, you should speak with me at the earliest possible time. Do
not wait until it is too late to finish an assignment on time before contacting
me.
Computer Skills—This course is computer intensive and
requires a basic knowledge and comfort with computers and word processing. If
you do not have these skills, please drop the class because you will not have
time to develop them and complete the assignments during intersession.
Plagiarism—Plagiarism will not be tolerated and
could result in failing the assignment or the course.
Portfolio—Keep a portfolio of all of your work
for this class that you could submit should the need arise.
Student Disability—Please inform me in writing during the
first week of classes if you have a disability that could inhibit your success
in this class as the class is currently set up. Upon official notification from
you, I will work with you and the Center for Academic Support to develop an
appropriate plan of action.
Overview of Assignments
Quizzes 1.
May 11 (Chap. 1 & 2)
2.
May 14 (Chap. 3—6)
3.
May 16 (Chap. 12)
5.
May 17 (Chap. 7)
Misc.
Small Assignments throughout
the course
Major
assignments 1.
Redesigned Postcard May 14
2.
Original Ad May
16
3.
Redesigned Brochure May 17
4.
Original Brochure May 18
5.
2- Page Newsletter May 22
6.
Job Search Packet May 23
7.
Final Project/ Exam May 24
& 25
Guest
Speakers May
23:
a local printer gives tips for working with printers
Daily Agenda
The in-class
plans listed here are general guidelines that we will follow. Depending on your
progress and questions, however, class time plans may change without prior
notice. You will be notified in advance if any of the following deadlines
change.
May 10, TH In Class: Intro to class and computers
Workshop:
learn PageMaker—basic tools
Intro
letter/ layout
Class
contact list
Importing Documents;
Using type fonts and styles
Group/ungroup
Leading;
Bleeds
Copy/
multiple paste/ duplicate
Arrange
Workshop:
re-create a flyer
Sign
up for class presentations
Homework: Read Chapter 1-"Getting Started"
Read
Chapter 2-"Tools of Organization"
Finish
re-creating a flyer
May 11, F Due: Quiz over
chapters 1 & 2
Re-created
flyer
In Class: Presentation guidelines
Discuss
reading
Postage
Setting
page/ size orientation
Scanning
an image
Working
with clip art; Importing photos and graphics
Overview
of graphic design programs
Class
critique of sample postcards
Workshop:
re-design a postcard & scanner practice
Homework: (for student presenters: collect sample
ads)
Finish
redesigning a postcard
Read
Chapter 3-"The Architecture of Type"
Read
Chapter 4-"Building Blocks of Graphic Design"
Read
Chapter 5-"The Art of Illustration"
Read
Chapter 6-"Working with Photographs"
May 14, M Due: Redesigned
postcard
Quiz
over chapters 3—6
3
sample ads (for presenters only)
In Class: Discuss reading
First
student presentations: critique collected ads
Workshop:
re-create an ad and scanner practice
Document
creation to-do list
Original
ad guidelines
Discuss
final exam
Homework: Finish recreating an ad
Read
Chapter 8 "Advertisements"
Read
Chapter 9-"Sales Materials"
Investigate
your final project
(for
student presenters: collect sample brochures)
May 15, T Due: Re-created ad
3
sample brochures (for presenters only)
In Class: Discuss reading
Look
at design elements in student postcards from yesterday
2nd
student presentations: critique sample brochures
Workshop:
original ad, redesigned brochure, and scanner practice
Homework: Finish original ad
Work
on redesigned brochure
Read
Chapter 12-"Common Design Pitfalls"
May 16, W Due: Quiz over chapter 12
1st
version of redesigned brochure
Original Ad
In Class: Peer evaluation of redesigned
brochures
Original
brochure guidelines
Workshop:
revise redesigned brochures &
begin
work on original brochure
Homework: Revise redesigned brochures
Work
on original brochure
Read Chapter 7 "Distribution
Media"
May 17, TH Due: Redesigned
brochure
Quiz over Chapter 7
In Class: Guest speaker: Considering audience,
purpose, budget,
printer
in brochure design
Class
discussion of brochure projects
Workshop:
Work on brochure
Homework: Finish original brochure
(For
student presenters: collect sample newsletters)
May 18, F Due: Original
brochure
3
sample newsletters (for presenters only)
In Class: Discussion of newsletters, tabloids, newspapers
3rd
student presentations: critiques of sample newsletters
Discuss
newsletter assignment—design a 2-page newsletter
Master
pages and templates
Workshop:
Work on newsletters
Give
Job Search Packet Guidelines
Midterm
grades
Discuss
final exam
Homework: Work on newsletters
Read
Chapter 10-"Business Communication"
Prepare
resume content
May 21, M Due: Resume content
In Class: Discuss newsletter production
Discuss Job Search
Packet assignment
Workshop:
work on newsletters & job packet
Homework: (For student presenters: collect sample
letterhead, business
cards, fax cover sheets)
Finish
newsletters
May 22, T Due: Newsletter
3
sets of sample job search materials (for presenters only)
In Class: Discuss chapter 10
Letterhead
Business
cards
Fax
cover sheets
Resumes
4th
student presentations: critiques of job
search materials
Workshop-job
search materials
Homework: Finish Design job search materials
Read
Appendix- "Pre-press Tips and Techniques"
May 23, W Due: Job search
packet
In Class: Guest speaker: a local printer gives
tips for working with printers
Technology in Desktop
Publishing
Homework: Prepare for final project & exam
May 24, TH Final Project (in class)
May 25, F Final Exam (in class)
ENJOY YOUR SUMMER