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Syllabus
Course Information:
Title : Document Design
Number : ENG 319-001
Location : MO 204
Time : TR 3:30-4:45
Instructor : Dr. Jeremy Tirrell
Office : MO 150
Office Hours : TR 900-11:00 (and by appointment)
Overview:
Students in this course will explore principles of document design through critical analysis and practical applicat
and electronic documents, both independently and in groups, through iterative drafting and revision cycles that in
readings will examine professional design theory and practice.
All class members are expected to treat each other with appropriate courtesy and decorum, and all coursework is
timely fashion. All students must read and understand the policies articulated in this syllabus and sign the course
Required Texts:
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Document Design: A Guide for Technical Communicators , Miles Kimball and Ann Hawkins
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D.I.Y.: Design It Yourself , Ellen Lupton
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Online readings provided on the course website
Course Policies:
Technology Expectations:
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ability to interact with the course website
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access to word processing, visual design, and web design software
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a suitable email account checked regularly for course-related business
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a flash drive or other means to backup coursework
Routine work with technology is a component of this class. Students need not be technological experts to succeed
interaction is integral, and computer problems are not valid excuses for incomplete work. Practice the core p
backup. Digital technology will fail you; be prepared for that eventuality .
Personal Technology Devices in the Classroom:
Students may use laptops, cell phones, and other digital devices during class, provided that they do not disrupt
instructor's classroom management . This is not a trick. This course is situated in an increasingly connected mu
responsible for his or her own engagement with class meetings, and thus his or her resultant success or failure.