New Media Design
CMS 3720 New Media Design is an elective in the Communication and Media Studies (CMS) program at Clayton State University. Please be aware that this online syllabus is frequently updated. Check the these pages regularly to make sure that you have the most current information.
CRN, Classroom, and Time
- CRN: 88438
- Music Building, M147 (room schedule)
- MWF 10-10:50 a.m.
Required Software
You must be able to access your CSU email account and your CSU web space on a regular basis. If you are unable to do either of these things, you should drop the class.
Class projects will require Adobe Dreamweaver and Flash, which are installed on the computers in our classroom (M 147). Adobe also offers 30-day free trial versions of both programs. At one point during the semester, you may want to download these free versions to your laptop. However, to maximize their usefulness, don't download the programs until the week indicated on our class schedule.
Recommended: The Mozilla Firefox web browser.
Required Texts & Media
- Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Hands-On Training
0321509838 Peach Pit Press - A flash drive with your name written on it in indelible marker. You should bring the flash drive with you to class every day, unless otherwise instructed.
- CD-ROMs, videotapes, and other materials may be placed on reserve at the library.
- Photocopies and Web sites (announced in class and linked from the schedule) will be assigned throughout the semester.
Complete Before Class on Wednesday, August 18
- Read the pages listed on our Schedule page.
- Activate your CSU email and Web space
(if you have not already done so). - In class, complete a GA View quiz on reading and the syllabus.
Contact Information
- Professor: Dr. Steve Spence
- Home page: http://www.stevespence.org/
- Email: sspence [at] clayton [dot] edu
- Office: Music 219
- Office hours: MF 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Phone: 678.466.4721
- Fax: 678.466.4769
To obtain this document in an alternative format and request accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Student Center 255, 678-466-5445, disabilityservices@mail.clayton.edu.