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CPPUCS400 Digital Publishing & Communication Capstone

3 semester credits. The digital publishing and communication capstone course provides the student the opportunity to integrate many of the topics of the overall course of study. During this project, students must apply their cumulative knowledge and experientially acquired skills to complete the course project.

CPPUEP330 E-Publishing

3 semester credits. The phenomenon of e-publishing has transformed the book industry from technical, technological and business perspectives. The course examines the opportunities for self-publishing and the evolving strategies of publishing companies, the workings of e-book sales online, and the pros and cons of digital books and their digital interactivity. Students will explore the main features and developments of e-publishing's effect on the concept of interactive reading and the interactive media that make up the structure of an e-book. A part of the course is dedicated to lab hours in which students practice the processes and phases of creating an e-book ready for the web. This class includes experiential learning with CEMI. Prerequisites: At least one layout design course or equivalent experience.

CPPUFE300 Fundamentals of Publishing and Editing

3 semester credits. This course examines the fundamental aspects of the publishing industry with an emphasis on book publishing. Issues such as editorial brainstorming and manuscript selection, layout processes, production, interior and exterior design, marketing, and financial factors are explored on a hands-on level with examples and collaborations drawn from ongoing publication projects. The emphasis on editing focuses on evaluating manuscripts, fact checking, copy cutting, editing, rewriting, proofreading and writing captions, titles and subtitles. Critiquing and creating titles and subtitles is also covered.

CPPUFE305 Fundamentals of Publishing and Editing Experiential Learning

6 semester credits. This course examines the fundamental aspects of the publishing industry with an emphasis on book publishing. Issues such as editorial brainstorming and manuscript selection, layout processes, production, interior and exterior design, marketing, and financial factors are explored on a hands-on level with examples and collaborations drawn from ongoing publication projects. The emphasis on editing focuses on evaluating manuscripts, fact checking, copy cutting, editing, rewriting, proofreading and writing captions, titles and subtitles. Critiquing and creating titles and subtitles is also covered. This course includes experiential learning hours with our Community Engagement Member Institutions (CEMI). CEMI are dynamic learning environments created to foster learning through a structured interaction with the community. In addition to regular lecture hours, students will be involved in learning by doing through real projects and integration with the local population and territory in order to remove cultural and learning barriers as well as to develop a strong likelihood for success in life. The experiential learning hours are fully supervised by instructors who track students step by step during their learning experience, monitor and advise according to student needs, and support student initiative. This unique learning model allows students to benefit from an all-encompassing educational experience based on theory and practice in real enterprises, learning of comprehensive operational processes, problem-solving, leadership, and management.

CPPULM330 Magazine Editing and Publishing I

3 semester credits. The first of a two-part series on magazine production, this course gives students a professional magazine production experience as an academic course. Students, under the supervision of faculty members, will curate every phase of production brainstorming, design, writing, photos, editing, layouts, production, and distribution of a professional lifestyle magazine produced by the institution. The magazine and its semiannual format will represent the student's approach to living in Florence and topics such as the arts, gastronomy, travel, style, city scenes, etc. from a cutting edge perspective that seeks to challenge and go beyond the surface of a city. Course projects and activities will interact with the journalism activities of Blending, the magazine of FUA's campus press Ingorda. This project requires additional hours outside of regularly scheduled class times. This class includes experiential learning with CEMI.

CPPULM430 Magazine Editing and Publishing II

3 semester credits. This course is aimed at developing and producing the second magazine project after the first semiannual edition. Students will be challenged to explore deeper and more complex topics related to Florence as well as to take on a leadership role for editorial content and overall magazine layout design. Course projects and activities will interact with the journalism activities of Blending, the magazine of FUA's campus press Ingorda. This project requires additional hours outside of regularly scheduled class times. 
This class includes experiential learning with CEMI.
Prerequisites: A layout design course, publishing course, or equivalent.

CPPULM435 Magazine Editing and Publishing II Experiential Learning

3 semester credits. This course is aimed at developing and producing the second magazine project after the first semiannual edition. Students will be challenged to explore deeper and more complex topics related to Florence as well as to take on a leadership role for editorial content and overall magazine layout design. Course projects and activities will interact with the journalism activities of Blending, the magazine of FUA's campus press Ingorda. This project requires additional hours outside of regularly scheduled class times. 
 This course includes experiential learning hours with our Community Engagement Member Institutions (CEMI). CEMI are dynamic learning environments created to foster learning through a structured interaction with the community. In addition to regular lecture hours, students will be involved in learning by doing through real projects and integration with the local population and territory in order to remove cultural and learning barriers as well as to develop a strong likelihood for success in life. The experiential learning hours are fully supervised by instructors who track students step by step during their learning experience, monitor and advise according to student needs, and support student initiative. This unique learning model allows students to benefit from an all-encompassing educational experience based on theory and practice in real enterprises, learning of comprehensive operational processes, problem-solving, leadership, and management. Prerequisites: A layout design course, publishing course, or equivalent.

CPPUPB310 Professional Book Production

3 semester credits. The topics of this course cover the areas of professional book production in both the digital and standard print sectors. Students will learn all processes involved in designing and producing books: font characters, colors and images, graphic manipulation, pagination, layouts, printing, and binding. Hands-on experience will be offered through the possibility of collaborating on ongoing publishing projects of the Institution. This class includes experiential learning with CEMI. Prerequisites: A background in layout design and an introductory course in publishing are highly recommended.

CPPUPB315 Professional Book Production Experiential Learning

6 semester credits. The topics of this course cover the areas of professional book production in both the digital and standard print sectors. Students will learn all processes involved in designing and producing books: font characters, colors and images, graphic manipulation, pagination, layouts, printing, and binding. Hands-on experience will be offered through the possibility of collaborating on ongoing publishing projects of the Institution. This class includes experiential learning with CEMI. Prerequisites: A background in layout design and an introductory course in publishing are highly recommended. This course includes experiential learning hours with our Community Engagement Member Institutions (CEMI). CEMI are dynamic learning environments created to foster learning through a structured interaction with the community. In addition to regular lecture hours, students will be involved in learning by doing through real projects and integration with the local population and territory in order to remove cultural and learning barriers as well as to develop a strong likelihood for success in life. The experiential learning hours are fully supervised by instructors who track students step by step during their learning experience, monitor and advise according to student needs, and support student initiative. This unique learning model allows students to benefit from an all- encompassing educational experience based on theory and practice in real enterprises, learning of comprehensive operational processes, problem-solving, leadership, and management. Prerequisites: A background in layout design and an introductory course in publishing are highly recommended.