Typografia I (MAGS2041), 6 op

Basic information

Course name:	Typografia I
Course Winha code:	MAGS2041
Kurre acronym:
Credits:	6
Type and level of course:	Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	1.year
Implementation:	Autumn semester
Semester:
Language of tuition:	Suomi
Teacher:	Maila Halme
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Viestinnän perusteet, Mac-työympäristö ja vektorigrafiikka.

Course contents (core content level)

The history of western typography: From birth to digital era.
Basic terminology of typography, essential rules, common readability and communicational qualities.
Vectorgraphics and layout programs.

Course contents (additional)

Utilizing fonts for different kind of purposes.

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

After the course the student is familiar how the western writing was born and has knowledge of the common history of typography. He masters the basic terms and rules and has knowledge of the communicational and expressional qualities of typography.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

After the course the student can use typography as a tool in various graphical designing projects.

Teaching and learning strategies

Lectures: 54h
Group assingments
Learning exercises / Assingments
Exam
Tutorial guidance
Assessment / Feedback

Teaching methods and student workload

Lectures
Exam
Learning tasks / Assignments
Group exercises
Oppimisen ohjaus
total
Evaluation/Feed back

Assessment weighting and grading

Assessment is course work based: Assingments, Exam and being present at the lectures.

Related competences of the degree programme

Ability to communicate visually
Competence of production technology / engineering
Communication and social competence
Personal development
Knowledge of communications history and traditions