Issues in Publication and Design

Course aim

To develop the ability to identify, explain and discuss issues relating to the publication and design of texts and documents.

Course content

Rhetorical theories of form and function, and form and content. How language theory relates context, content, form and meaning. Institutions and what they have to do with meaning. Genre. Audience and the construction of audience. Current issues in publishing relating to form and function. Document design elements including visual and textual balance, typeface, layout, and readability; considerations in developing documents for the screen; style guides.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Not available to students who have successfully completed COMM 1043 Document Design and Publication

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Seminar	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE
Seminar	8 hours x 1 day
Seminar	4 hours x 2 days
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, TAYLOR'S BUSINESS SCHOOL
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Seminar	2 hours x 8 weeks
Seminar	4 hours x 2 days
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HELP COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Genre change folio, Reading review presentation, Weblog

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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