8944010Media and Culture Studies
| Numbering Code | G-LET37 78944 SJ36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Seminar | |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Wed.2 | |
| Instructor name |
KOIZUMI SHYUN (Part-time Lecturer) KITA CHIGUSA (Graduate School of Letters Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Having the ability to visually show data and analytical results, whether in the humanities or science, is a strength for researchers. In this practical seminar, students will learn the skills and design fundamentals required for information visualization (infographics) mainly by utilizing computer drawing software. | |||
| Course Goals |
(1) Know the overview of infographics. (2) Learn the basics of graphic design. (3) Attain the basic knowledge to incorporate infographics into your research project. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
1. Introduction to the basics of design and examples of infographics 2. Drawing software workshop (1) (basic operations) 3. Drawing software workshop (2) (bezier curve and tracing) 4. Drawing software workshop (3) (pass and text) 5. Task A: creating a “map” (1) 6. Task A: creating a “map” (2)/ Presentation 7. Task B: creating a “pictogram” (1) 8. Task B: creating a “pictogram” (2)/ Presentation 9. Task C: creating a “graph” (1) 10. Task C: creating a “graph” (2)/ Presentation 11. Deciding the task for final project 12. Work on final project (1) 13. Work on final project (2)/Interim Report 14. Work on final project (3) 15. Presentations and general comments |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Students will be evaluated according to regular participation and performance (40 points for practical tasks in the basics of graphics and design, 30 points for proposals for infographics, and 30 points for submitted works). | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | To improve and master practical skills, students are expected to work and practice outside of class hours. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | 飯塚将弘 『すぐに作れる ずっと使える Inkscapeのすべてが身に付く本』 (技術評論社、2019) ISBN:978-4-297-10585-3 | ||
| References, etc. | Introduced during class. | |||
