ART 141 - Typography I

Institution:

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Subject:

Description:

(3 credits) Prerequisite: ENG 05 if required by individual student's placement; ART 131, ART 140, ART 283 or divisional approval. Studies the history of letter forms and typefaces and examines their uses in contemporary communication media. Emphasizes applications to specific design problems. Includes identification and specification of type, copy fitting and hands-on typesetting problems. Lecture 2 hours + studio instruction 3 hours, total 5 hours per week.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tncc.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 825-2700

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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