OST 233
OFFICE PUBLICATION
DESIGN
COURSE SYLLABUS
SPRING 2007
SECTION
EA2
.
. 3 SEMESTER HOURS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides entry-level skills in using software with desktop publishing capabilities. Topics include principles of page layout, desktop publishing terminology and applications, and legal and ethical considerations of software use. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce professional business documents and publications.
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Prerequisite: OST 136
Corequisite: None
TEXTBOOK: Advanced Word Desktop Publishing, by Arford,& Brunside
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INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Joyce Cain
E-
TELEPHONE:
910-655-5770 Ext. 224
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
n Evaluate design elements in a desktop published document for the appropriate use of focus, balance, proportion, contrast, directional flow, consistency, color and page layout.
n Produce internal business documents such as signs, fax cover sheets, agendas, memos and press releases with a variety of typefaces, type styles, type sizes and special symbols.
n
Produce
business letters, envelopes and business cards using a variety of templates,
fonts and rules lines.
n
Create
resumes, calendars, personal address labels and certificates.
n
Produce
promotional documents such as flyers and announcements using WordArt, frames,
text boxes, pictures, freeform, callouts and borders.
n
Create
brochures using a variety of page formats and design techniques.
n
Create
specialty promotional documents, such a gift certificates, postcards, name tags, business greeting cards, and invitations.
n
Create
on-screen presentations, paper printouts, handouts using PowerPoint.
n
Create
newsletters using templates and create your own designs based on desktop
publishing concepts.
n
Define,
create and incorporate additional design elements into newsletters, such as
headers/footers, table of contents, mastheads, sidebars, pull quotes, kickers,
signs, jump lines, captions, vertical lines and color.
n
Prepare
reports, term papers, manuals and forms containing elements such as a cover
page, table of contents, title page and index.
n Create all types of graphics that are encountered in the business world.
n Create web pages and fill-in forms on on-line with hyperlinks using Word 2000
n Build a portfolio of documents and design elements for student use when interviewing.
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MATERIALS REQUIRED:
USB/Flashfrive
Notebook For Portfolio
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Grading Criteria:
Chapter Skill Assessments (10)
40 points per chapter
Minus 1 point per error
Minus 1 point per class if late .400 points 40%
Unit Performance Assessments(3)
100 points each
Minus 2 points per error
Minus 2 points per class if late 300 points .30%
Theory Tests (3)
100 points each .300 points .30%
Total Points 1000 points
Numeric Grade Letter Grade
900 - 1000 A
800 - 899 B
700 - 799 C
600 - 699 D
0 - 59 9 F
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Course
Policies:
You
will be expected to complete at least one Chapter per
week at the minimum. The computer room
is available from
Each
lesson is to be completed and turned into me on a
weekly basis.
******If a student does not miss class and maintains at least an A average throughout the semester, they will be exempt from the final exam.*********
OFFICE HOURS:
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
.3:00-
THURSDAY
.3:00-
***Students with special needs related to a diagnosed
disability should contact Tommy Rains at either 910-879-5570 or trains@bladencc,edu in Student Services for assistance.
Dates to remember:
Martin L. King Jr.
Holiday
January 15
Spring
Break
..March 5-9
Easter
Holidays
..April 5-9
Summer Advisement/Early
Registration
April 25-27
Final Exams
.May
3-8
Graduation
May
11 7:30 p.m.
