Hands-on experience using Windows software.

COURSE (CATALOG) DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces QuarkXPress. Topics of software include item run around, text box linking, master pages, libraries, and floating palettes. Hands-on experience using all basic features of program; exposure to advanced features; production of various publications.

1. To become comfortable using the document screen; tools, measurements palette, scroll bars, rulers and menus.
2. To fully understand the function of text and picture boxes.
3. To understand how to create, modify, move, shade and frame text and picture boxes, as well as lines and arrows.
4. To understand how to place, size and crop graphic images.
5. To learn the basic procedures for manipulating multiple-page documents: linking text boxes, inserting pages and setting      up a master page.
6. To become proficient at using the QuarkXPress program to achieve various type effects, primarily through use of the      Character Attributes, Paragraph Format and Text Specifications dialog boxes.
7. To learn how to create and apply style sheets.
8. To gain initial exposure to QuarkXPress libraries, XTensions and postscript files.

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic inegrity and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

• cheating
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation)
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth)
• helping others to cheat
• unauthorized changes on official documents
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.

Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

OUTLINE OF TOPICS:

Seminars and individualized instruction.
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Attend seminars as scheduled. Produce and turn in on time all projects assigned.

1. TEXTBOOK: QuarkXPress 7 Creating Digital Documents (2006), by Kendra.  Publisher - Against the Clock (Required)

2. A 3 1/2" Diskette or a USB Flash Drive (Required)

Production and Exercises 30%
Tests and Projects 60%
Attendance and participation 10%

Software Users!
Copying software is in violation of Federal law and College policies. Suspected violations will be vigorously investigated and if warranted, appropriate penalties applied.

Specifically, you do not have the right to:
1. Make copies of software for yourself or others.
2. Receive and use unauthorized copies of software.

If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in Instructional Support Services. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.