COM 476 - Magazine Media & Design

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Communication Journalism

Description:

Provides opportunity to examine, discuss, and create periodical publications (magazines) in a variety of specialized formats. Develops skills in understanding and creating periodical publications by focusing on writing and design. Examines a variety of magazines to provide an understanding of content, typography, design, layout, and production. Students learn to create promotional materials necessary to develop audience for periodical publication. Students write and edit several stories for their own publication, which is final course project. Students produce a 32-page magazine as this final project. Graduate students conduct market research analysis and a strategic promotional plan in addition to standard coursework. If prerequisite courses are not met instructor approval is required. This class is available for graduate credit.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(COM 111 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND COM 112 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C) OR GPRE FOR MIN. SCORE OF 1

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.ship.edu/

Phone Number:

(717) 477-7447

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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