Composition of English texts 2510-f2ENG2S-CET
- https://moodle.umk.pl/course/view.php?id=4287 (term 2022/23L)
- https://moodle.umk.pl/course/view.php?id=5649 (term 2023/24L)
The course comprises exercises which aim at gaining knowledge and skills concerning use of editing and digital-publishing solutions in English text composition. Laboratory tasks include textual and graphic designs (for digital publications). The course will also comprise cover interactive pdf / fixed-layout publications by means of the DPS software. The students will learn how to launch digital publications.
Content distribution:
Introduction and requirements
Cover design - error correction
Individual project 1 (Unfinished covers / Error correction)
Old texts in new digital formats
Use of the DPS software for digital publications: interactive PDF formats
Digital publications - task (individual project 2)
Feedback and conclusion
Term 2021/22L:
As in "General information on the course". |
Term 2022/23L:
As in "General information on the course". |
Term 2023/24L:
As in "General information on the course". |
Total student workload
Learning outcomes - knowledge
Learning outcomes - skills
Learning outcomes - social competencies
Teaching methods
Prerequisites
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
A graded credit on the basis of the assignments assessing the level of achieving particular learning outcomes:
Individual project 1 (cover design - error correction) – W1, U1, K2
Individual project 2 (interactive PDF publication) – W1, U1, K1
Assessment criteria:
fail – 0-59 %
satisfactory – 60-69 %
satisfactory plus – 70-75 %
good – 76-85 %
good plus – 86-90 %
very good – 91-100 %
Practical placement
Not applicable
Bibliography
Required reading:
Samara Timothy. 2006. Typography Workbook: A Real-world Guide to Using Type in Graphic Design. Rockport Publishers.
Additional reading:
Komza, Małgorzata (red.). 2012. Poszukiwanie odpowiedniej formy. Rola wydawcy, typografa, artysty i technologii w pracy nad książką. Wrocław: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego [selected essays depending on students’ interests].
Term 2021/22L:
As in "General information on the course". |
Term 2022/23L:
As in "General information on the course". |
Term 2023/24L:
As in "General information on the course". |
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: