COMM 300NN - Infographics in Popular Media

Institution:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City)

Subject:

Communication

Description:

In this course, we will explore the value and ethical implications of using information graphics (infographics) in popular media to communicate complex technical information for general public consumption. We will investigate the rhetorical implications of repurposing data visually and analyze the ethical and practical outcomes of using such visualized data to sell products, market ideas, and encourage change. Students will learn how to research data from multiple sources; amalgamate that data into a comprehensible, accurate, and ethical statement about the data; and then produce their own persuasive and educational infographic using contemporary desktop publishing and design software.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.westminstercollege.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 484-7651

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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