Syllabus, May 2009
You can find the syllabus and other materials related to this course on the web at:
http://www.goshen.edu/communication/comm326
In addition, we'll use Moodle for grading and some kinds of class communication. When asked to login, use the same userid (all lowercase) and password that you use for your e-mail.
I use your "goshen.edu" e-mail address for some class communications. Some of you may use other e-mail services. If you do use some other service, make sure your goshen.edu e-mail account is set up to forward e-mail to the account you read most often.
Instructor
Merrill Krabill
Office: VA11
(Visual Arts Bldg) ,
e-mail: merrillok@goshen.edu.
Ext: 7012
Catalog Description
"The class focus will be on creating Web pages for Internet and Intranet use. Class work will be on the World Wide Web. Issues of design, Web graphics and the systems of page development will be a major part of the study."
Themes for this semester:
- Communicating clearly through words organized
in a way that match web page viewers' expectations.
- Using visual composition effectively.
- Separating content and visual
design decisions,
so that you have some hope of maintaining your website.
Text
Elizabeth Castro, HTML, XHTML and CSS , 6th ed. Berkeley, Calif.: Peachpit Press, 2006-- required
Grading
Your grade will be based on:
- 45% Four assignments.
Assignment 1 6% (Info Architecture)
Assignment 2 10% (Annotated bibliography)
Assignment 3 9% (Site studies/sketches for your Project)
Assignment 4 20% (Website project)
- 30% Tests/quizzes.
A midterm test (10%) and a Final exam (15%). Two quizzes (5%).
- 12% Lab and Homework assignments (10).
- 3% Presentation to the class of Final project.
- 5% Website review blog and presentation
- 5% Class participation.
90% - "A"
80-89% -"B"
70-79%-"C"
60-69% -"D"
Participation and attendance
You are expected to attend all class sessions. Let me know of unavoidable absences as soon as possible. The calendar posted is tentative and will change as opportunities or problems come up. Lab assignments and presentations missed without special arrangement cannot be made up later.
Assignments
Assignment 1 -- Information architecture and organization
Assignment 2 -- Organizing ideas on a web page
Assignment 3 -- Site Design Brief and sketches for your final project
Assignment 4 -- Website (client) project
Paul Meyer Reimer, Professor of Physics and former GC Webmaster assembled
much of the course's content and
His course site, Comm 326 Fall 08, has lots of
very good resources