COM 126 - Publishing Practicum - Design and Production

Institution:

Reading Area Community College

Subject:

Communications

Description:

In this project-based course, students will be involved in the production of Legacy, RACC's annual journal. The course will take students through the steps of publishing from submission selection to final text design and publication. As they go through the intellectual and practical issues of content creation, students will gain experience in evaluating, revising, and editing submissions. As the course progresses, students will participate in the process of page design and layout, establishing an aesthetic relationship between text and image, and create the look of the journal. The course will also offer students an opportunity to work with a printing company and engage in publicizing and promoting the finished product.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

COM 121

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

A Grade of D or Higher is Required for all Listed Prerequisite Courses.

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.racc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 372-4721

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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