• Participate generously in discussions, attend regularly, and complete assignments according to the schedule in this document.
• Understand the primary functions of an information architect
• Create a theoretical and practical review of an information architecture topic
• Present a review of an information architecture topic.
• Develop a solid understanding of Web technology and software applications.
• Critique and Map a Web site design.
• Build novel information architectures using a variety of methods and software applications in the context of a group project.

Textbooks

Required --

• Rosenfeld, L., & Morville, P. (2002). Information Architecture for the World Wide Web (2nd ed.). Cambridge ; Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly. http://louisrosenfeld.com/home/
• Wurman, R. S. (2001). Information Anxiety 2 (2nd ed.). New York: QUE. http://www.wurman.com/
• van Duyne, D. K., Landay, J. A., & Hong, J. I. (2002). The Design of Sites: Addison-Wesley.

Recommended --

• Musciano, C., & Kennedy, B.(2002). HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide, 5th Edition. Beijing ; Cambridge (Mass.) : O'Reilly.
  

Additional required textbooks may be assigned.

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