Curriculum Committee Course Change Form
Course Prefix / Number: Current: VT 3620;
Proposed: DES
3620
Date Submitted: 12/4/2013
Course Change: Modification
Credit(s):
3
Workload Factors:
4.5
Course Title: Typography
Effective Fall 2014
Semester:
Specify Change course prefix from “VT” to “DES”. Change
Modification: prefix of prerequisite. End VT 3620 in Inventory.
Grade Type:
Reg
Instructor Permission
Repeatable for Credit:
Required:
☐Yes No
☐Yes No
GE Status Requested: ☐ Yes
 No GE Area: Choose GE GE Area: Choose GE
Prerequisite(s): DES 2500 (Grade C- or higher).
Grade: CCorequisite(s): Enter
Index Code: Fee Justification: To Maintain CIT Infrastructure
Course/Lab Fee:
TEC303
$ 25.00
Catalog
Study of basic layout, lettering, type design, identification of styles, and
Description: typographic history. Students learn how to use type as a basic element of
graphic communication, how the use of different typefaces visually
communicate a desired effect, and fundamental terminology of type
specification. Consists of lectures, quizzes, and ongoing typographically-related
projects intended to be of portfolio-quality. Course fee required. Dual listed
with ART 3620 (students may take only one course for credit). Prerequisite:
DES 2500 (Grade C- or higher). FA, SP
Hours/Week:
3
Instruction Type:
STU - Studio
Hours/Week:
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Instruction Type:
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Justification for
course/change:
VT is being split into WEB and DES emphases.
Library Resources Adequate:
Yes ☐No
Tech Resources Adequate:
Yes ☐No
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Institution
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Submitted by
Department Chair:
Dean’s approval date:
Curriculum approval:
Hours/Week:
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Maximum Repeat
Credits: Enter
Instruction
Index Code:
TEC203
Course
Rotation:
FA, SP
Instruction Type:
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Comparable Courses
Prefix/Number
Credit(s)
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Bart Stander
12/11/13
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Course Title
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Technical
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Review:
Dean/Associate Dean:
GE approval:
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Eric Pedersen, Dean
Curriculum Committee Course Change Form
Technical
Review
Notes:
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