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IDG2312 - History of Typography

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment and Written examination
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 55/100 3 hours E
Assignment 45/100 A

Course content

The history of letterforms in a technological and societal perspective, with a special emphasis on the classical Roman lettering tradition.

The history of type and typography in a technological and societal perspective, with a special emphasis on innovations and developments in type design and typography in the 19th century.

Modern graphic design in a technological and societal perspective, with a special emphasis on the «new typography» of the inter-war period and significant developments in postwar graphic design.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

  • The student can explain major lines of development and central issues in letterform history, type history, typographic history and the history of modern graphic design
  • The student can demonstrate a more in-depth knowledge about a limited number of course topics

Skills

The student will through process-oriented essay writing, based on formative evaluation (for this course as for several other courses in the study programme), in an incremental manner have improved:

  • her/his writing skills
  • her/his ability to locate, gather and synthesise information
  • her/his ability to critically assess sources and literature
  • her/his ability to cite and reference sources and literature appropriately
  • her/his skills in editorial handling of text

General competence

The student has improved:

  • her/his analytical skills
  • her/his capacity for critical reflection

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, demonstrations of historical and to some extent iconic printed objects typical of their time (which the students are allowed to handle), film screening, two written essays with formative supervision, seminar presentation (one per student) with handout, self study, discussion groups, exam. As well as a non-obligatory study trip («The classical lettering tradition in Rome»), of which participating students will have to pay for part of the costs. Students who do not take part in the study trip are offered adequate alternative arrangements.

Compulsory assignments

  • Seminar with presentation

Further on evaluation

The seminar presentation (including the seminar handout) will have to be approved for being allowed to sit for the exam. Final summative assessment of the two essays is carried out in conjunction with marking the exam at the end of term. The essays and the exam must both receive a pass grade in order for the candidate to be awarded a pass for the course.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Graphic Design (BMED)

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the study programme Bachelor in Graphic Design (BMED)

Course materials

  • Den klassiske skrifttradisjonen i Roma [The classical lettering tradition in Rome]. Compendium digitally manufactured by NTNU University Library (available via Blackboard)
  • Eskilson, Stephen J. 2019. Graphic design: a history. 3rd ed. (or newer). London: Laurence King.
  • Typografihistorie. [History of typography]. Compendium digitally manufactured by NTNU University Library (available via Blackboard).

Supporting literature:

  • Further suggestions for supplemental literature are listed in a separate course brochure, available in Blackboard at the start of term.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
IMT2312 10.0 AUTUMN 2019
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Gjøvik

Subject area(s)
  • Architecture- and Design History
  • Design
  • The Humanities
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Design

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment and Written examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Assignment 45/100 A

Release
2024-12-18

Submission
2024-12-19


15:00


15:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD School exam 55/100 E 2024-12-19 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
M433-Eksamensrom 4.etg Mustad, Inngang A 26
Summer UTS School exam 55/100 E INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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