ART-165: Typography

Catalog Info

Title when registering
Typography
Course Master
Credit Hours
3.00
Contact Hours Per Week
6 (for 15-week classes)
Pre-requisites
Eligible to take ENG courses at HFC
ART-101, or Instructor Permission
Course Description

Typography is the art of arranging type to create visually communicated messages. Covers typesetting, and layout design including history, anatomy, and and design fundamentals. Introduces Adobe Illustrator and InDesign. ART-107 is highly suggested prior to taking this course. This class meets for six (6) hours a week.

Credit for Prior College-Level Learning

Options for Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Portfolio Review
Interview
Portfolio Review Details

Provide, in writing, a request to the department. Indicate the rationale for requesting credit and describing the type of college-level learning or course descriptions. Portfolio must contain 3-5 pieces of evidence that illustrates competency in all course learning objectives. Department faculty will evaluate submitted portfolios based on the evaluation rubric. Evaluation rubric and student checklist located in Division Office. Interview with appropriate departmental faculty to discuss the request and work samples.

Interview Details

Interview, given in department by department faculty. Faculty will interview applicants based on submitted portfolio and will assess against evaluation rubric. Evaluation rubric and student checklist located in Division Office.

Other Details

Determined by department.

Office Contact
School of Liberal Arts: 313-845-9624, lainfo@hfcc.edu, Liberal Arts Building, Room: K-201 and F-138
Requirements are subject to change. The information represented here is effective starting Winter 2022 and applies to the current catalog year. If you were admitted prior to this year, please check your requirements under the My Progress section of HFC Self Service.