Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024 No Banner module data is available
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Description This module introduces students to the theory and use of page design in print journalism. It examines print form across a variety of newspaper and and magazine genres. Lectures focus on design principles and elements, while workshops encourage students to consider effective strategies in contemporary editorial design and to execute pages and spreads with the aid of digital tools in a set publishing environment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Define the role of design in print journalism. 2. Classify common layout categories. 3. Appraise the relevance of news design theory to media praxis. 4. Assess the quality and effectiveness of design in a range of specified publications. 5. Critically evaluate digital design innovation in a publishing setting. 6. Construct effective designs for a range of media. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Principles and elements of news designGenres of print newsPages and spreadsEvolution, trends and innovationTypographyImagesColourLayoutSectioning and pacingSpecial pagesCovers and contentsDigital tools | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 36678, Various, 0, Online resources, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||