Writing for Digital Media
CMS 3710 Writing for Digital Media is a core class in the Communication and Media Studies (CMS) program at Clayton State University, most recently offered during fall 2010. The site's pages are styled for easy printing, but please be aware that the site is frequently updated. Check the online syllabus regularly to make sure that you have the most current information.
CRN, Classroom, and Time
- CRN: 86654
- Music Building, M147 (room schedule)
- MWF 3-3:50 p.m.
Required Software & Media
Unless otherwise instructed, shut your computer down at the end of each class.
You will need a flash drive with your name written on it in indelible marker. This will be used as the local disk in Dreamweaver. Bring the flash drive with you to class every day, unless otherwise instructed.
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.
You will need a word processor that can open Microsoft Word documents.
Class projects will require Abode Dreamweaver and Photoshop, which are installed on the computers in our classroom. Abode also offers 30-day free trial versions of both programs. At one point during the semester, you probably will want to download these free versions to your laptop. However, to maximize their usefulness, DO NOT download the programs until the week indicated on our class schedule.
Recommended: The Mozilla Firefox web browser.
Required Texts
- Making the Invisible Visible, by Hillman Curtis, New Riders Press, 2002. ISBN 0735711658 (Amazon)
- Web Style Guide, 3rd edition, by Patrick J. Lynch and Sarah Horton ISBN 0300137370 (Amazon)
- CSU Writing Handbook
- CSU Writing Guidelines
- DVDs and other media 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.
Assignments for Week 1
- Before the second class meeting, complete the assigned readings listed on the Schedule page for this week.
- Before the second class meeting, activate your CSU email and Web space (if you have not already done so).
- During our second class meeting, complete GA View quiz 0.
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.