Academic Calendar 2015/2016 - Writing for Digital Media: From Tweeting to Establishing a Professional Online Presence

ENGL 3127  Writing for Digital Media: From Tweeting to Establishing a Professional Online Presence

Prerequisites:

Six credits from the following: ENGL 2006, ENGL 2007, ENGL 2255, ENGL 2265, DIGI 2305, ENGL 2305, DIGI 2405.

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

This advanced course in writing for digital media, specifically for the web, examines the ethics of professional writing in the age of Facebook, Twitter, and blogging. While such media platforms constitute an important means of networking, they do not necessarily instigate professionalism. What are the challenges of establishing a professional online presence? Topics of discussion include technology, publishing, manuscript editing, creativity, professional glass ceiling, political activism, and ethics.