Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert

Graphic Communications (continued)
412-313-LA
Media Writing
(Concentration course for Graphic Communications
students only)
This project based course teaches students how to
function as writers and editors in a digital publishing
environment. Students will write an article geared
towards magazine or news publication; produce an
advertising campaign; a media release; a newsletter; and
a web page. They will also prepare a cover letter and a
résumé for a position in the publishing industry, along
with a portfolio containing samples of their work.
Methodology: Multimedia lectures, writing and editing
exercises, creative projects including sketching, team
projects including group presentations and compiling a
portfolio of media publications.
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
Prerequisite: 412-211
412-352-LA
Web Publishing I: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
(Concentration course for Graphic Communications
students only)
Using a practical approach, this course provides
comprehensive instruction in the underlining elements of
web design: HyperText Markup Language (HTML),
Cascading StyleSheets (CSS) and JavaScript. The use of
pictures and graphics on web pages is discussed in detail,
including considerations of file size, resolution and image
optimization. Students will learn and apply design
principles including information structure, visual
composition, and user interaction. Additional topics
include developing storyboards, using proper
typography, as well as applying accessibility and usability
principles.
Methodology: on-screen demonstrations, slide lectures,
hands-on tutorials and practical applications.
5 hours/week Units: 2.66
Prerequisite: 412-114
412-411-LA
Design for Advertising
(Concentration course for Graphic Communications
students only)
This project-based course provides hands-on experience
in producing promotional documents. Building on the
skills learned in Advertising Communication, students will
design and produce advertisements for print and web, as
well as a promotional advertising campaign. Students will
partake in both individual and group projects. This
process will involve research and sketches while
communication skills will be evaluated through written
rationale and oral presentations.
Methodology: Multimedia presentations, writing and
editing exercises, creative projects, researching on the
Web.
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
Prerequisite: 412-215 and 412-311
412-414-LA
Web Publishing II: Dreamweaver
(Concentration course for Graphic Communications
students only)
Dreamweaver is a web page authoring and web site
management software program. In this course students
learn and apply software features to design, code and
create professional-looking web applications. Emphasis is
placed on creating dynamic and interactive web sites
that are visually appealing informative, usable and
functional. Students will create individually and in teams,
increasingly complex web sites using advanced
management techniques.
Methodology: demonstrations, lectures, hands-on
computer tutorials, theory and practical tests and a final
project.
4 hours/week Units: 2.33
Prerequisite: 412-311 and 412-312
412-423-LA
Animated Graphics I: Flash
(Concentration course for Graphic Communications
students only)
Flash is an animation and multimedia authoring program.
In this course, students will design and produce timebased
graphic communications: linear animations,
interactive web sites and stand-alone multimedia
applications. They will learn how to create Flash objects
and symbols using drawing and text tools, apply
animation techniques, import media elements, and write
simple ActionScript code. Students will analyze and
understand the requirements of multimedia project
production and management, including how to produce
a project proposal.
Methodology: On-screen computer demonstrations,
hands-on exercises, creative projects, and tests.
5 hours/week Units: 2.66
Prerequisite: 412-311