Study Abroad Topics in New Media Narratives

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This course will allow students to work immersively in a foreign country putting into practice visual storytelling, language, human relations and reporting skills they have acquired up to date. In the course, students will study local/national cultural, social and/or environmental issues. Students will work as a collaborative team through the concept, planning, design and building of an interactive product (site, publication, and/or app) .Because visual storytelling is in a perpetual state of flux as a result of constant changes in practices and technology, Study Abroad Topics in New Media Narratives will provide the opportunity to explore visual storytelling in this shifting terrain. The content taught in this course will change frequently and the course may be repeated for credit, however each particular topic may have limits on repeatability.