Course Form (revised 5/1/12)
(Instructions: http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/documents/forms/courseform_instructionsX.aspx)
I. Summary of Proposed Changes
Dept / Program
Journalism
Prefix and Course # JRNL 592-07
Course Title
Independent Study: Design
Please check one or more
New course  Delete course
of the following:
Course Changes
 Course Title  Description  Learning Outcomes
 Prerequisites  Cross-listing  Other
 Credits
from _________ to________
 Number / Level from _________ to________
 Repeatability
from _________ to________
Justification / explanation (required for ALL proposals) For new courses please provide rationale for why
the course is needed, how it fits with exiting curriculum and whether there are curricular adjustments.
This Independent Study allows journalism graduate students to, on an individualized basis, hone their design
skills if essential to their career plans or Master’s work. By enrolling in the section, they will gain access to
lectures and instruction in JRNL 430 (Print and Web Editing and Design) while also receiving special facetime (e.g. critiques, technical advice) from the instructor. Graduate student assignments for the course will
focus on their area of expertise (e.g. environmental science and natural resource issues.)
Has the Department gone through common course Review?
Yes  No  In process
II. Syllabus/Assessment Information Required for new courses, learning outcome changes and
course change from U to UG.
Important: please spell out learning goals and learning outcomes clearly in the syllabus.
Learning Goals are a list of what students should know, understand, or be able to do at the end of
the course, including essential information and knowledge or skills relevant to the subject area.
Learning Outcomes are measures of performance or behavior that indicate, to the teacher and the
students, that students understand the material, and what criteria differentiates among different
levels of understanding. Attach syllabus at the end of the document.
III. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
Date
Requestor:
Keith Graham
Phone/ email :
keith.graham@u
montana.edu
Program Chair(s)/Director:
Henriette
Lowisch
Dean(s):
Denise Dowling
All other affected programs:
Approve
 Yes  No
Yes  No
None
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
Are other departments/programs affected by this
modification because of
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites,
(b) perceived overlap in content areas
(c) cross-listing of coursework
Signatory Comments (required for disapproval):
Please obtain signature(s) from the
Chair/Director of any such department/ program
(above) before submission
IV: To Add a New Course Syllabus and assessment information is required (paste syllabus into
section V or attach). Course should have internal coherence and clear focus.
Common Course Numbering Review (Department Chair Must Initial):
YES
NO

Does an equivalent course exist elsewhere in the MUS? Check all relevant disciplines if
course is interdisciplinary. (http://www.mus.edu/Qtools/CCN/ccn_default.asp)
If YES: Do the proposed abbreviation, number, title and credits align with existing course(s)? Please indicate
equivalent course/campus. 
If NO: Course may be unique, but is subject to common course review. The course number may be changed
at the system level.
Short Title (max. 26 characters incl. spaces) Independent Study: Design
Exact entry to appear in the next catalog (Specify course abbreviation, level, number, title, credits,
repeatability (if applicable), frequency of offering, prerequisites, and a brief description.) 
JRNL 592-07 Independent Study: Design 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., graduate standing and C/I. Instruction
and practical experience in print and Web design. Students will attend lectures and reviews in JRNL 430, and
expand upon this base through designing a website or brochure on an environmental science or natural
resource topic.
Complete for UG courses (UG courses should be assigned a 400 number).
Describe graduate increment - see procedure 301.30
http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/procedures/default.aspx
Complete for Co-convened courses
Companion course number, title, and description (include syllabus of companion course in section V)
See procedure 301.20 http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/procedures/default.aspx
New fees and changes to existing fees are only approved once each biennium by the
Board of Regents. The coordination of fee submission is administered by
Administration and Finance. Fees may be requested only for courses meeting specific
conditions according to Policy 940.12.1 http://mus.edu/borpol/bor900/940-12-1.pdf .
Please indicate whether this course will be considered for a fee.
If YES, what is the proposed amount of the fee?
Justification:
V. Change an Existing Course
1. Current course information at it appears in catalog
(http://www.umt.edu/catalog) 
YES
NO

2. Full and exact entry (as proposed) 
3. If cross-listed course: secondary program & course
number
4. Is this a course with MUS Common Course Numbering?
http://www.mus.edu/Qtools/CCN/ccn_default.asp
If yes, please explain below whether the change will eliminate the common course status.
YES NO
5. If co-convened course: companion course number, title, and description
(include syllabus of companion course in section V) See procedure 301.20
http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/procedures/default.aspx
6. Graduate increment if level of course is changed to UG.
Reference procedure 301.30:
http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/procedures/default.aspx
Have you reviewed the graduate
increment guidelines? Please check (X)
space provided.
(syllabus must be attached)
7. Other programs affected by the change
8. Is there a fee associated with the course?
VI Department Summary (Required if several forms are submitted) In a separate document list course
number, title, and proposed change for all proposals.
VII Copies and Electronic Submission. After approval, submit original, one copy, summary of
proposals and electronic file to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221, camie.foos@mso.umt.edu.
Syllabus for Print and Web Design Jour 592-07
T/TH 9:40–11 a.m. TH 11:10 am-12:30 pm
Spring 2013
Professor Keith Graham DAH430 Phone 243-2238 E-mail keith.graham@umontana.edu
“Good design is clear thinking made visible. Bad design is stupidity made visible.” EDWARD TUFTE
professor emeritus of political science, computer science, statistics and graphic design at Yale
about the course
Journalism 475 introduces graduate students to the skills and theory of layout and design for
journalistic publications, with an emphasis on con- tent for environmental science and natural
resource journalism publications. You will create designs for newsletters, field notes,
ePublications, magazines and the Web. You’ll do this as you learn Adobe In- Design, including its
interactive abilities for ePub- lications and applications on the Web. We’ll also discuss content
management systems for designing online only. You will learn the basics principles of design,
color theory and usage, typography, lexicon and layout skills. You also strengthen your editing
and headline writing skills. Bring your imagination. This will be a fun journey.
course outcomes
To develop the technical and creative layout skills needed to express your designs. To understand
basic design principles. To appreciate what good typography is and how to use it. To understand
the lexicon of the field. To create newspaper, magazine & Web pages. To produce designs for use
in your portfolio. To expand your visual story-telling ability through design. To have a basic
understanding of Adobe InDesign and Web software.
methodology & assignments
There will be lectures and discussions twice a week. Our time on Thursday will discuss how you
will learn how to be editors and leaders of design projects, as most of these projects are
accomplished in team environments. These discussions will be centered around publications in
the natural resource and environmental sciences. You will be expected to participate in
discussions and critiques, to examine your work, the work of your classmates, and the work of the
contemporary newspaper, ePublication, magazine and Web designers. You will design a variety of
projects. You will examine publications for design examples. There will be quizzes based on the
readings, lectures, discussions and current events. You will also report on the design of an online
publication You will turn in a written report of at least three typed pages. Use the publication to
demonstrate its design philosophy. The report is due April 26. Graduate students will also serve
as news editors and lead designers in our website development. That project is due the last day of
class.
texts
Cohen, Sandee, InDesign CS6 for Macintosh and Windows, A Visual Quickstart Guide, Peachpit
Press, August 2012. Harrower, Tim, The Newspaper Designer’s Handbook, 7th Edition, McGrawHill, 2012.
submission of assignments
You must submit your assignment as an InDesign document and as an InDesign PDF on Moodle
by the specified time, usu- ally 8:30 a.m.
There will be assignment folders. Please place your assignments in the appropriate folder. Put
your name on the top of the first page of each assignment. Also, you must place a copy in your
student folder. It is your responsibility to immediate- ly back up every assignment you complete.
Back it up on a flash drive or an external hard drive. For each assignment, you need to title as
follows: Last name.title of assignment.idd. and .pdf. For example: Graham.resume.idd. Always
put your last name before assignment title. Do not use color in assignments unless told to do so.
If you use color on an assignment not calling for its use, you will be assigned a ZERO.
system fonts
Use only fonts in our system, unless told to do otherwise. If you use fonts outside the system
without permission you will be assigned a grade of zero.
academic honesty
Important: It is expected that you will turn in new work for each assignment in class. It is also
expected that all work done in this class on design exercises, quizzes, etc. will be your own and
will be created during this semester.
Any act of academic dishonesty will result in, at the least, a zero on that particular assignment
and possibly referral to the proper university authorities for disciplinary action.
Understand that you may, therefore, be assigned an F as your final grade in this class if you are
caught cheating. Students must be familiar with the conduct code. The code is online at
http://life.umt. edu/vpsa/student_conduct.php.
professionalism & attendance
JOUR 592 seeks to create a professional environment. That means, among other things, that we
respect each of our colleagues. Ninety percent of what you do in the day- to-day professional
world is how you deal with people. That’s what journalists do. Your attitude in the classroom and
to each other is vitally important. It also means missing a class is like missing a day of work. I
expect you to show up on time and show up prepared. If we start class with a quiz or an exercise
and you come in late, you will not get a chance to make up the work. If you know you are going to
miss class or be late, you must notify me in advance. An “excused absence” generally involves
personal or family illnesses or emergencies. Routine medical appointments, job obligations,
computer problems, missed buses and scheduled interviews are not valid reasons for missing
class. Your attendance will be graded. Regular and timely attendance is crucial in this class, and
you are expected to participate in critiques. If you are late, you will be considered absent. Some of
the information covered in class will not be provided in the text. You will be responsible for
material covered in your absence, and your assignments will still be due at their scheduled times.
deadlines
Assignments are due at 8:30 a.m. on the due date, unless otherwise noted. A late
assignment will be assigned a zero. A late assignment is one that is turned in after the time
it is due. Therefore an assignment turned in at 8:31 a.m. is a day late. Please understand how
important this is to learn now. The exceptions are the publication examples. Therefore, turn in on
time or be assigned a zero.
design examples
Bring originals magazine examples only – no photocopies. We will use some of the examples as
part of the class discussion. Bring the entire magazine for each of your three examples. You may
use only one example from any one publication. Magazines must be 2011 or 2012 issues only.
after hours access
For after hours access to Don Anderson Hall, complete and submit this form online:
http://www.jour.umt.edu/current-stu- dents/forms by Jan. 27. Complete only one request form
per semester – be sure to list all courses you are taking.
A door code will be assigned and provided to you via email. This request will also activate your
Griz Card for the outside door and needed rooms. Codes will remain active until the last day of
the semester.
students with disabilities
If you have a disability that you feel affects your performance in this class, please come see me
and we’ll seek a reasonable accommodation. Please see www.umt.edu/ dss for details.
quizzes
You can expect quizzes almost every week. Each quiz is worth 10 points unless otherwise noted.
Read the material.
grading criteria
Remember, the main objective of this class is learning. If you are learning, the grades will come.
Each assignment is graded on content, on how effectively your design is in communicating that
content, your use of typography and photography/ graphics, writing effective headlines and
captions and the freshness of your vision.
grades
First design projects: 60 points
Page designs broadsheet front, tabloid front & web project: 150 points
Dean Stone program, 100 points
75 points centerpiece, web banner
Magazine project
30 points 30 points 50 points 100 points 30 points
May be more than five quizzes
Design examples logo, magazines, web
Class attendance Online publication report Website development Final Exam
grading scale
A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F
93 to 100% 90 to 92% 88 to 89% 83 to 87%
80 to 82% 78 to 79% 73 to 77%
70 to 72% 68 to 69% 63 to 67%
60 to 62% 59% and below
CLASS SCHEDULE
This is an outline. This will change depending on where this class needs to go.
Week
1 Jan. 24
Jan. 26
2 Jan. 31 Quiz
Feb. 2
Class topics
History of newspaper design, Lexicon, Measurements, good design
Review syllabus Importance of Design History of U.S. newspapers
Lexicon of newspapers Measurements Four basic design elements
InDesign
Introduction to InDesign preferences, setup, tools, menus, fonts, panels
InDesign more panels, working with text and photos
Readings
Harrower pp. 2-19, 26-35,
284-292
InDesign pp. 2-6, 10-13, 17-19, 65
InDesign Shortcuts & tools
InDesign pp. 72, 86, 88 91, 105
Assignments due
Quiz #1
Measurements Lexicon Syllabus History
Four Elements
Example #1
logo
Week
Class topics
Readings
Assignments due
3 Feb. 7
Feb. 9
4 Feb. 14
Feb. 16
InDesign & Color & Typography
Quiz
More InDesign Intro to Color Theory
InDesign More Color Preview resume assignment Typography
Typography & Resumes
Resumes Typography Quiz
Typography Critique color assignments Basic elements
InDesign pp. 317-331
639-641, 644-650 Harrower, 213-224 Style sheet handout
InDesign pp. 402-408
Harrower pp.22-25, 27-29
212-215, 216-224
Harrower pp.22-25,
150-151, 212-224
Harrower pp. 26-31, 34-35
Quiz #2
InDesign basics
Place your current resume in your student folder
Design #1
Resume
Quiz #3
Typography Color basics
Design #2
Color
Week
Class topics
Readings
Assignments due
5 Feb. 21
Feb. 23
6 Feb. 28
Mar. 1
Details, Details, Details
Quiz Discussion on design details
White space, rules, boxes, jump lines, subheads, initial caps, bylines, credit lines, screens, reverse
type, indexes, refers and quotes
Discuss Dean Stone brochure cover
Review Quiz Critique resume projects
Photography & Graphics
Photo layouts/centerpieces Discuss photography & graphics Color & Photoshop
Critique Dean Stone Program Covers Review Quiz #5
Harrower pp. 26-29, 30-31
96-97, 103, 144-158, 206-207, 210-211,
check glossary, pp 284-292
Harrower pp. 30-31, 34-35
96-97
Harrower pp. 32-35, 50-69,
100-103, 110-117, 120-135
Quiz #4
Details & heds & text
Quiz #5
Photography, cutlines & text
Design #3
Dean Stone Program cover spot color only
Week
Class topics
Readings
Assignments due
7 Mar. 6
Mar. 8
9 Mar. 20
Mar. 22
Design Principles, Broadsheet Newspapers
Critique Centerpieces Photographs for Christmas Card Unifying principles of design
Discussion of Broadsheet Front Page Design
Broadsheet Front page instructions
Broadsheet Newspapers
Critique Broadsheet Front Page design Mar. 15Discussion of Tabloid newspapers
Tabloid design instructions
Photoshop handouts
Design #4
centerpiece package
Example #2
Magazine cover, a spread, a table of contents. Each example from a different magazine.
Design #5
Newspaper front page (broadsheet).
Design #6
Tabloid front page
8 Mar. 13
Tabloids, Magazines
Critique Tabloid designs Introduction to Magazine project
Magazine project
Week
Class topics
Readings
Assignments due
10 Mar. 27 Mar. 29
11 April 3 April 5
12 April 10 April 12
Magazines
Magazine project Magazine project
Spring Break
No class No class
Magazines, html
Critique Magazine project
Basic HTML
work on project in class
Example #3
Three online publications URLs only. due Mar 27
Design #7
Magazine project Due April 10
Week
Class topics
Readings
Assignments due
13 April 17
April 19
14 April 24
April 26
Web Design
Web banners Overall Web design Critique html projects
Critique Web banners
Web design
Critique Navigation bars More on Web design
Web Design
Harrower pp. 243-264
Design #8
html project
Design #9
web banner
Design #10
navigation bars
Report #1
online publication
Week
Class topics
Readings
Assignments due
15 May 1
May 3
FINALS
Tues. May 8
Evaluations & Feedback & Web Projects
Course evaluation & class feedback Web design
Critique Final Web Projects
Final Exam
Please note: Your exam will be a deadline design in class. Will not give early exams - must be present on
Tuesday.
Design #11
Web Project & development
Design #12
Final Exam in class