ENGL 3180 - Writing for Interactive Media

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

English

Description:

Required of English majors pursuing an emphasis in Professional & Technical Writing, and open to other interested students. Explores writing and editing for visual, audio, and interactive media--how to choose appropriate format and delivery mechanisms for news, Web sites, kiosks, and CD/DVD, etc. Topics include accessibility, copyright law and information ethics. Students will understand differences in writing for linear and non-linear media; develop an audience-focused, communication-oriented approach to writing; and create text-based documents that communicate effectively across different media. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify the main characteristics of multimodality in a digital environment. 2. Define and identify organizational and rhetorical methods in a multimodal project. 3. Plan and design multimodal projects. 4. Apply script methods for project scripts. 5. Develop multimodal projects using design software. Prerequisites: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher). FA

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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