Kirjagrafiikka (MGSA1036), 6 op

Basic information

Course name:	Kirjagrafiikka Book Design
Course Winha code:	MGSA1036
Kurre acronym:
Credits:	6
Type and level of course:	Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	1.year, 2.year
Implementation:	Spring semester
Semester:
Language of tuition:	Suomi
Teacher:	Teemu Lipasti
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Typography I, Publishing Programs, Illustration, PC/MAC communication and Graphic Technology.

Course contents (core content level)

The course covers the history of book and book design, basics of book design, book typography, illustration, volume layout and the basics of graphic technology in book design.

Course contents (additional)

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

This course provides the student with the basics of book design. The student will know the history of book and book design in broad outline. The student will also have a good command of the image making processes of book design.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

Teaching and learning strategies

Coursework includes lectures, assignments, tutorial guidance, critique sessions, and a possible exam.

Teaching methods and student workload

Lectures
Exam
Learning tasks / Assignments
Evaluation/Feed back
Company visits

Assessment weighting and grading

Assessment is based on assignments and a possible exam.

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