ENGL 6944 - Document Design and Production
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 44149,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Course Description
6944. Document Design and Production. Application of computer software and hardware to design and produce professional/technical documents. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO READINGS |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Introduction and Overview | |
| 8/31 | What is Document Design? | Business Card - draft 1 |
| 9/7 | Typography 1 - Fonts | Business Card - draft 2 |
| 9/14 | Typography 2 - Text boxes | |
| 9/21 | Typography 3 - Character and Paragraph Styles | Small Advertisement - draft 1 |
| 9/28 | Layout 1 - Sizing and Positioning | |
| 10/5 | Layout 2 - Columns | Small Advertisement - draft 2 |
| 10/12 | Layout 3 - Grid Layout Techniques | |
| 10/19 | Images 1 - Positioning and Sizing | Two-page Spread - draft 1 |
| 10/26 | Images 2 - Frame vs. Content | |
| 11/2 | Images 3 - Brief Photoshop Overview | Two-page Spread - draft 2 |
| 11/9 | Large Documents - Structure and Style | |
| 11/16 | Large Documents - Pagination | |
| 11/23 | Large Documents - Reviewing Paragraph and Character Styles | Final Project - "80%" draft due |
| 11/30 | Share Class Portfolios | |
| 12/7 | Share Class Portfolios | Final Project - complete version due |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.