• GRAR 1720: IMAGING FOR PRINT REPRODUCTION

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Students acquire essential information and experience to employ electronic digital imaging processes for print-based workflows. Skills learned include digital output for various print sources, scanning and using scanning software, and post-scan image editing using image editing software (Adobe Photoshop) for the creation of line, halftone, and color separated images in the printed medium. Prerequisite: GRAR 1510. (3 hrs lec) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• GRAR 1800: INTRODUCTION TO MACINTOSH

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Course offers practice and useful experience on the Macintosh computer system. Provides a firm foundation in the basics of the Macintosh operating system and various word processing, graphics, and page layout program software. Encourages students to work on the Macintosh in areas of individual interest. Students gain a solid understanding of the Macintosh and related computer hardware. (3 hrs lec) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• GRAR 1810: ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING: INDESIGN

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Students come to understand the impact of the microcomputer on the publishing industry. Students will use Adobe InDesign, Photoshop (scanning and file touch up), and a variety of peripherals including color scanners, color printers, and imagesetters. Projects enable students to explore various capabilities and reinforce concepts learned in lecture and demonstrations. (3 hrs lec) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• GRAR 1820: ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING: QUARKXPRESS

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Students gain first-hand experience with current applications, techniques, and equipment used in the generation of type and images in the area of electronic publishing. Additional skill and knowledge is gained regarding QuarkXPress, font installation and management, building a type library, typography, mark-up, methods to speed up design and productions work, preflighting for service bureaus, and imagesetting to film. Prerequisite: GRAR 1510 and GRAR 1800. (3 hrs lec) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• GRAR 1950: PREFLIGHT AND PDF PRODUCTION

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Students become familiar with preparing and preflighting electronic files for various output scenarios including issues of imposition, file repair, trapping, and collecting for output. The second half of the class will address in-depth PDF creation, editing, and repair. Discussion and activities will allow students to learn common techniques employed by prepress professionals. Prerequisite: GRAR 1510, GRAR 1800, and one of the following: ART 2100, GRAR 1810, or GRAR 1820. (3 hrs lec) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• GRAR 2165: WEB DESIGN II: ISSUES

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  An intermediate level Web design course. Students examine the planning process, site architecture, graphic design principles, Web typography, editorial style, color, image optimization and file formats, multimedia applications, publishing options, and search engine optimization. Students will develop Web pages that demonstrate solutions to these issues. Credit cannot be earned in both ART 2165 and GRAR 2165. (3 hrs lec) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• GRAR 2555: WEB DESIGN I: FOUNDATIONS

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  A beginning Web design course. Students plan, create, and publish a professional Website within Adobe Dreamweaver and complementary software applications. Focus is on planning, structure, content, design, and navigation. Credit cannot be earned in both ART 2155 and GRAR 2555. (3 hrs lec) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• GRAR 2650: MAGAZINE PRODUCTION

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  A practical introduction to the design and production of a magazine. Includes critical examination of magazines from colleges, universities, and independent presses from throughout the nation. Culminates in a student-generated, student-edited, and student-published magazine. Credit cannot be earned in both JOUR 2250 and GRAR 2650. (3 hrs lec) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• GRAR 2750: MAGAZINE EDITING AND MANAGEMENT

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Provides practical experience in editing and managing the production of a student magazine. Includes planning, decision-making, personnel management, and networking. Credit cannot be earned in both JOUR 2270 and GRAR 2750. Prerequisite: Successful completion of at least 30 credit hours. (3 hrs lec) Capstone Course Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• GRAR 2810: ADVANCED PRESS

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Designed to give the student hands-on experience with a Heidelberg SORD offset press. Emphasizes inter-working and mechanics of the press, sheet control, signature printing, and the four-color process. Prerequisite: GRAR 1620 and consent of instructor. (6 hrs lab) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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