syllabus

2.Course Structure and Teaching Strategies:

Teaching methods for this course will include lectures, demonstrations, student presentations, guest lecturers, lab exercises, and reading and writing assignments.

The course instructor will coordinate all class material, keep in close touch with each student in order to assess and meet individual needs, and evaluate all course assignments. Material will be available on the class web site: http://courses.washington.edu/dmedia/2004b/

Some classes will feature a guest lecturer who is a leading professional or scholar in digital media content creation. Class discussions are also a key element of the course, and students are encouraged to ask questions, offer their own observations, and share their own experiences with new technology.

Course Requirements:
Required readings include book chapters and articles from scholarly journals, trade magazines, and popular publications.

Assigned readings will be available on-line through the library eReserve system. In addition, topical readings on-line and in print will be assigned when appropriate.

Reminder: This course requires intermediate computer literacy and familiarity with Dreamweaver and Photoshop.