Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas

Information Technology for Publishing

Code

722091135

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas

Department

Estudos Portugueses

Credits

5

Teacher in charge

Nuno Penedo

Weekly hours

3 letivas + 1 tutorial

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course aims
a) to provide the students with computer and technical skills that will enable them to perform basic operations of text editing in its many forms;
b) to sensitize the students to individual practice and self-training regarding more complex tasks related to editing.

Prerequisites

None

Subject matter

0- Digitalization - Atoms/Bits
1- Word - Tipography, Input/Output/Format Files
2- Indesign - Composition Elements, Input/Output/Format Files
3- PhotoShop - Color theory, Input/Output/Format Files
4- Acrobat - Portable Document Format

Bibliography

Groff, Pamela (1998), Glossary of Graphic Communications; New Jersey: Prentice Hall (3a edição).
Bringhurst, Robert (1996), The Elements of Typographic Style; Vancouver: Hartley & Marks Publishers (2a edição).
Manuais das Aplicações (Handbooks of Applications)

Teaching method

Theoretical and practical classes.

Evaluation method

Final work with theoretical and practical application of acquired knowledge and skills.

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