Catalog Description

“Introduces students to the current methods and procedures utilized to effectively design and maintain web pages and websites using various CMS (content management system) platforms.” (to be updated soon)

Course Goals/Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will:

• Observe real world examples of successful Wordpress CMS sites at work
• Establish, populate, and customize a Wordpress CMS website
• Read/interpret and write/customize HTML and CSS code
• Incorporate interactivity and multi-modal media into websites
• Demonstrate web design best practices for usability/accessibility

Course Materials

• Wordpress (nominal hosting fee $25-50*)
• Content provided in WSU Canvas (readings, assignments, supplemental activities)
• No other course materials are required
• [OPTIONAL eBook] WordPress for Dummies by Lisa Sabin-Wilson (WSU Library Resources)

Course Requirements

• No prerequisite required to take this course
• This course is required course for the Media Arts minor
• Attendance for all class sessions for assigned lab design work
• Active class participation
• Submission of all assignments, including two (2) website projects and a final presentation