Wrtng/Emerg Technol

Catalog description

Fast-paced and widespread developments in technology have changed the way people distribute, access and understand information. With the Internet serving both as a medium for text and images and a delivery system for other kinds of digital content, competitive employees in the marketplace must be able provide clear and effective pieces of web-based communication and other kinds of documents. This course will discuss the issues surrounding the new technology. Topics covered in the course include First Amendment law and the Internet, "repurposing" stories across platforms and clear writing techniques. Prerequisite: ENG 103.