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Area/Catalogue
GRAP 2027

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
No

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Course ID
100700

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

Course owner
UniSA Creative

Course aim

To develop awareness of typography and typographic principles in history, research and application, through typography's diversity and value as a form of visual language.

Course content

Students will gain an advanced knowledge of history and context of use of type, setting type, layout, grid use, type structures, typographic cueing, and legibility. Students will apply the typography and typographic principles in design for reading, document, and information design.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
GRAP 1018 Computer Graphics and Imaging for Design
GRAP 1020 Communication Design Studio 1

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture 1 hour x 6 weeks
Studio 3 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Lecture 1 hour x 6 sessions
Studio 3 hours x 12 sessions

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


Assessment

Creative work

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2A)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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Non-award enrolment
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.

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