Class Info

In Visual Language 2 (3 credits), we’ll learn the how’s and why’s of web standards, learn to hand code HTML & CSS, and get an introduction to web design terminology, tools, and processes.

Prerequisites: ARS205 and ARS209 and ARS306 and ARS307 and ARS308
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30pm – 9:20pm, Smiley 210.

Required Textbooks & Reading

Designing with Web Standards, Second Edition


Jeffrey Zeldman
New Riders/AIGA, 2007
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Note: the green one (second edition), not the orange one.

Web Standards Solutions: The Markup and Style Handbook


Dan Cederholm
Apress/Friends of Ed, 2004
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Building Accessible Websites


Joe Clark
New Riders, 2002/2005
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In addition to these required textbooks, online readings will be assigned throughout the semester. Refer to the schedule for reading assignments.

Recommended

USB Flash Drive


Such as: Kingston Data Traveler 1 GB

Online Services

Complete Questionnaire


Important messages such as schedule changes, cancellations, etc., will be sent to the email address you provide in this questionnaire.

Attendance

  • Late twice = 1 absence
  • Leave early twice = 1 absence
  • More than 2 unexcused absences will affect final grade
  • 5 absences = failing final grade

Other Issues

All work submitted, both visual and written must be original. When in doubt, consult the Campus Regulations & Judicial Procedures. Work by others must be duly credited. Plagiarism carries serious consequences which may extend beyond an F for the class.

Food and drinks are not permitted in the computer labs.

Equipment borrowed from the OLB cage: You are allowed one incident of late equipment return for the entire semester. Additional late equipment return will potentially lower your grade. If the equipment is late due to illness, a note on your doctor or health center’s letterhead is required as an excuse. Lab assistants and Peter Demuth will report instances of late equipment to the faculty.