CMST 136 Writing for the World Wide Web • 5 Cr.
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Description:
Introduces the cognitive and creative tools needed to create text for the World Wide Web. Students practice new styles of writing for nonlinear media. Recommended: BTS 109 or ENGL& 101 (prev ENGL 101).
Outcomes:
After completing this class, students should be able to:
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Define a variety of terms concerning Web-based technology including "Internet," "cyberspace," "flaming," "hacking," and "spamming."
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Define the meaning of ethics and discuss how ethics applies to working within a Web-based environment.
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Describe the ways a writer for the Web can protect his/her work.
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Define "digital copyright" in the legal sense of the terms.
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Identify design & written techniques used by web-based companies on websites to engage users.
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Demonstrate an understanding of the components involved in various Web-based campaigns.
