Students who choose this subject shall have a basic understanding of the use of text processors and advanced use of search engines.

Understanding the inherent mechanisms of the newspaper design and the communication and the essential elements that structure the layout. Ability to analyze from a theoretical perspective the following elements: the historical context of newspaper design, the development and scheme of the basics concepts relationship with the journalism design. As well as, alls and each one of the elements that form part of layout. as color, typography, etc. 1. Capacity of analysis and synthesis. 2. Knowing how to use editorial of software. 3. Problem solving. 4. Teamwork. 5. Critical reasoning. 6. Verbal and written communication. The students should be able of difference between elements of jounralistic discourse and elements focused in the world advertising. This subject is focused in the press not in the advertising.

K3: Knowledge of the basics of journalistic information, the configuration of the media system, and society¿s participative/communicational model in the access to journalistic information. K4: Know and use technological and communicational resources to produce, disseminate journalistic information and manage digital communities. K5: Know the processes of documentation, access to data and sources, including big data and artificial intelligence. S2: To use information interpreting relevant data avoiding plagiarism, and in accordance with the academic and professional conventions of the area of study, being able to assess the reliability and quality of such information. S9: Compose and ability to apply the informative component to graphic design and acquisition of infographic competencies, as well as basic IT knowledge for use in different techniques applied to journalism and to digital image treatment. S14: Correct use of the language, specifically the Spanish language in its journalistic uses. Accuracy in oral and written expression through the communication media in professional facets as spokespersons. C2: To be able, through arguments or procedures developed and supported by themselves, to apply their knowledge, understanding of it and their problem-solving skills in complex journalistic or specialized professional fields that require the use of creative and innovative ideas C3: Ability to use both advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and demonstrated an understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects and working methodology of journalistic science with a depth that reaches the cutting edge of knowledge. C5: Be able to deal with complex situations or situations that require the development of new solutions both in the academic field and in the work or professional field within the journalistic field.

Graphic and journalistic design has always contributed to being part of any medium and publication. It is part of the identity of the medium, of what we call a brand and is closely linked to the social and technological axis of each moment. In the program of the subject, content related to the graphic and visual axis of the media will be taught so that students know all the basic elements that make up and are called THE FORMAL ASPECTS OF THE JOURNALISTIC NEWS. DETAILED PROGRAM: 1. INTRODUCTION TO EDITORIAL AND GRAPHIC DESIGN. 2. HOW TO RETRIEVE TO EDIT INFORMATION. 3. BASIC FUNDAMENTALS OF JOURNALISTIC EDITORIAL DESIGN AND INFLUENCE OF THE MOST RELEVANT CONTEMPORARY ARTISTIC MOVEMENTS. 4. FORMATS OF THE NEWSPAPERS AND CHANGES. 5. THE GRID. TYPOLOGY OF THE DIFFERENT RETICULAR SYSTEMS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE. 6. THE MODEL AND ITS ANATOMY. DIFFERENT WAYS OF ORGANIZING THE INFORMATION ON THE PAGE. 7. TYPOGRAPHY classifications and Readability and most current typographic trends. 8. THE CONCEPT OF IMAGE, AND PHOTOGRAPHY (IMPORTANT) 9. PHOTOJOURNALISM and BASIC CRITERIA OF IMAGE COMPOSITION. 10. INFOGRAPHICS AND VISUAL NARRATIVES. 11. THE COLOUR. TECHNICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF COLOR. 12. WEB DESIGN AND RESPONSIVE WEB DESIGN.

*Magister Class Theoretical Classes for adquisition of basics notions about of the Edition and the Informative Functions of Design. *Practical classes Development and aplication of basics concepts about theory and learning of design. Also learning of work routine in newsrooms. Using tools specifics design. *Student Work. Study focused in practics development in editorial and journalistic design.