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Course Detail: PDGA-151 - TYPOGRAPHY I
This required typography course, the first in a sequence of three, develops an understanding of two-dimensional design space and the unique nature of typographic communication principles. Through a series of projects centered around the role of type in communication design, students develop an understanding of typographic aesthetics, concepts of organization, understanding nuance of language based messages to achieve a particular hierarchy, while emphasizing the role of analog and digital tools to achieve well-crafted solutions with specific communication intent. Content used in this course present design's complex history, while also providing students the opportunity to lend their point of view in content analysis.
$900
Open to high school Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Students who wish to receive financial support from their Michigan school district should follow these steps:
1. Contact your counselor to find out your school district's dual enrollment policies.
2. Ask your guidance counselor to fill out a form or write a letter stating that you are eligible to participate in dual enrollment AND the amount that the district will pay toward the $900 cost of tuition.
3. Email the letter or form from your counselor to pcs@ccsdetroit.edu.
4. You will receive an email with a discount code that will allow you to register for your class and only pay that you are responsible for. The school district will be invoiced directly at a later date for their portion of the tuition.
5. Register on this website using the districts discount code at check out.