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JOUR 108

Media Design

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelLower Division
Average gradeB
Standard

Overview

Description

Introduction to design principles for media production including the basics of color, typography and composition.

Requirements

Corequisites

  • Interdisciplinary Studies IDS major
  • Interdisciplinary Studies IDS major
ENG 101ENG 100ENG 100LJOUR 103
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Corequisites

Corequisite(s): ENG 101 or ENG 100 and ENG 100L; JOUR 103 or Interdisciplinary Studies IDS major or Interdisciplinary Studies IDS major.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

Restrictions

Interdisciplinary Studies IDS major

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • identify and analyze design elements, incorporate them into established production formats, and thereby produce effective visual communication for digital and print media.
  • create simple designs for various media types that demonstrate knowledge of basic color, typography and composition principles.
  • constructively communicate visual communication preferences, including learning professional vocabulary.
  • deconstruct images to identify meaning.