English Studies (ENGL) - 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 of 2000 level English (excluding ENGL 2001, ENGL 2002 and ENGL 2011).

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.