Intro to Web Design

Catalog description

This course serves as an introduction to the theory and practice of web design. Students will learn about web technologies and standards while building accessible and usable web sites. Readings, videos, and discussions will focus on HTML and CSS code, the web’s architecture and it’s history, the complexities of site development, and current conversations about best practices (such as responsive design, emotional design, inclusive design, and access-first design). Students will apply best practices in web design while developing a rhetorical and technological understanding of coding as a form of communication. No prior coding or web design previous experience is necessary.