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May 08, 2024
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2016-2017 Continuing Professional Studies Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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(WEBD) Web Design and Development |
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WEBD 430 - Advanced Client-Side Scripting
This course will provide coverage of object-oriented programming in Javascript and how to make use of frameworks and libraries. Students will integrate client-side scripting with server-side applications and other web technologies to build AJAX components for web pages. Exposure to the frameworks will allow students to build advanced page elements without having to write them from scratch, providing students with a library of ready-made components that can be customized for a variety of applications. Assignments include regular coding assignments and a website project designed to make use of advanced interactive techniques.
Prerequisites: WEBD-330
Credits: 3
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WEBD 490 - Internship
The internship is an individually supervised experience in an organization that provides an opportunity for career exploration. In this setting, students will obtain practical experience and further develop technical skills along with interpersonal and conceptual skills needed in the workplace. Specific experiences are developed for each workplace. Course requirements include working a minimum of 120 hours, submission of weekly reflections, and a final performance review by the organization supervisor.
Prerequisites: Must have completed 90 credits.
Credits: 3
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(WRIT) Writing |
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WRIT 137 - Creative Non-Fiction
Creative nonfiction has recently experienced a rise in popularity, and the ability to write in this genre will increase a student’s chances of publishing in today’s marketplace. While the course involves reading and writing creative nonfiction only, the methodology that students learn can be applied to almost any form of writing including essays for magazines and websites, commentaries for radio and television, scripts for video and film, descriptions for travel and nature writing, and even to the crafting of novels and short story collections. In today’s globally conscious world, the ability of the creative nonfiction writer to use a specific story or incident to illuminate a universal human experience is more appreciated than ever.
Prerequisites: ENGL-111or COR-115
Credits: 3
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WRIT 231 - Technical Writing
This course introduces students to the fundamental elements of technical writing (clear, concise, and targeted)that are common among seven forms of technical communication: email correspondence, editing,employment communication, proposals, long, formal reports,oral communication, and inventions. Through peer reviews and writing workshops, students develop the ability to write and edit text that precisely targets its audience. This course emphasizes deepening and broadening students’ writing, speaking, and thinking abilities in a non-lecture-based, hands-on, discussion-centered classroom.
Prerequisites: ENGL-112 or COR-125
Credits: 3
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WRIT 328 - Travel Writing
For students wishing to study abroad or write about their regional, national, or overseas travels, the course encourages the development of travel writing skills, translating what students experience into publishable articles. Students, in all majors, learn to take in, digest and make sense of their new experiences, to share them with others in the class and potentially in the campus community, and to learn writing skills in the process. Through online lectures, discussions, and writing exercises, students learn how to research ideas, craft compelling pieces, and tailor the work for the marketplace.
Prerequisites: ENGL-112 and 60 completed credits
Credits: 3
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