ENGL 3190 CEL - Document Design

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem - Odd Years
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem - Online Even Years
Course Fee: $20.00
Course Fee Purpose: The course fees will be used to upgrade and replace computer equipment such as monitors, keyboards, computers, WSU’s software packages, and new course content-specific software.
Description: This course teaches a rhetorical approach to document design. Using the rhetorical principles of audience, purpose, and context, students will discuss sample documents, analyze the layout of documents (both professional documents and ones students create in class), and articulate what makes an effective layout and design (regarding arrangement, emphasis, clarity, conciseness, tone, and ethos). Throughout the course, students will create (both individually and collaboratively) documents that meet client specifications thereby providing practical experience and generating material for their professional portfolios.
Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2015.
Suggested Requisite(s): ENGL 3100.

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