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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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The aim of the cours is theoretical and practical typography and calligraphy instruction for Erasmus+ students. Due to the small hourly subsidy, the subject is directed towards the basic principles of typographical and calligraphic creation.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Demonstration, Activities related to graphics and visual arts
- Participation in classes
- 26 hours per semester
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| - the student can define the basic field terminology related to calligraphy |
| - the student can define the basic field terminology related to calligraphy |
| - the student can define the correct holding of the pen, its position on the writing pad and the way of calligraphic writing |
| - the student can define the correct holding of the pen, its position on the writing pad and the way of calligraphic writing |
| - the student has a general overview in the field of writing tools and writing pads |
| - the student has a general overview in the field of writing tools and writing pads |
| - the student can define the principle of writing the Renaissance alphabet |
| - the student can define the principle of writing the Renaissance alphabet |
| - the student has a theoretical overview in the field of calligraphy, lettering and cartoon writing |
| - the student has a theoretical overview in the field of calligraphy, lettering and cartoon writing |
| Skills |
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| - the student can first calligraph basic simple strokes |
| - the student can first calligraph basic simple strokes |
| - the student can calligraph the letters of the lowercase alphabet - minuscules |
| - the student can calligraph the letters of the lowercase alphabet - minuscules |
| - the student can calligraph the letters of the uppercase alphabet - majuscules |
| - the student can calligraph the letters of the uppercase alphabet - majuscules |
| - the student can calligraph short words |
| - the student can calligraph short words |
| - the student can calligraph a short text, e.g. a pangram, quote or proverb |
| - the student can calligraph a short text, e.g. a pangram, quote or proverb |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Activities related to graphics and visual arts |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Demonstration |
| Demonstration |
| Activities related to graphics and visual arts |
| assessment methods |
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| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
| Didactic test |
| Didactic test |
| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
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Recommended literature
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Coles, Stephen. The Geometry of Type.
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Haley, A., Paulin, R. Typography Referenced.
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Meggs, B. P. A History of Graphic Design. USA, 1998. ISBN 0-471-29198-6.
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Muller-Brockmann, J. Grid systems.
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Pedersen, B. M. Graphic digital fonts. New York, 1999. ISBN 1-888001-05-4.
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