VCMT 2280 - Editing & Publishing for Visual

3 Credit(s)
This course blends both copy and design to further develop skills in writing for publications, designing, and producing publications. Students will get experience in two related areas 1) writing and editing documents for publication, and 2) using design publication software to produce multiple page documents like books, newsletters, magazines, ebooks, and interactive publications. Students will produce copy for their publishing projects prior to placing it in their layout, will edit copy for technical correction, and will copy fit text to complete their projects. The use of grids, master pages, style sheets, tables, forms, and variable data, for print and electronic publication will be covered. This course will be team taught with the English department. Semesters available: Days - Sp UG

4 Lab Hour(s) 1 Lecture Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take VCMT 1280 , ENGL 1030 with a minimum grade of C- in both classes.