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BOAT 114 - Microsoft Publisher


PROGRAM: Business Operations, Applications, and Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Summer, 2016

Emphasizes the production of publication-quality documents. Attention is given to design and layout principles and production techniques. Fonts, graphics, and page composition are integrated into camera-ready documents using Microsoft Publisher.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Demonstrate the use of various system components used in the desktop publishing process.
  2. Create newsletters, brochures, flyers, and announcements using the elements of graphic design.
  3. Apply the elements of graphic design to a variety of documents.
  4. Use computer software to integrate text and graphics.
  5. Analyze a target audience and choose appropriate fonts and graphics.
  6. Edit text and graphics after a page is fully laid out.
  7. Integrate the elements of design, templates, graphics, printing, binding, and graphics editing.
  8. Assemble a portfolio of outstanding original work.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Understand desktop publishing terminology and theory
  • Preview various software applications used in desktop publishing
  • Prepare internal documents
  • Prepare external documents
  • Create promotional documents

 
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