Description
Students will explore the theory and practice of composing new media. We will investigate how history, politics, economics, and technologies have shaped who we write for, when and why we write, and in what mode and manner we craft and deliver our messages. As we delve into the broader cultural conditions that have shaped new media writing, you will experiment with crafting and recrafting your own messages through various new media and modes. Together, we’ll consider the affordances and constraints of composing with new media today. We’ll discuss the range of choices we make as new media composers and how those are responded to by an ever-evolving audiences