BTW 263 T1 - Writing in the Disciplines - Web Develop/Social Media Mgmt

Campus: Urbana-Champaign

Description:

Teaches students to apply principles of professional communication to the writing tasks typical of specific disciplines or professions. Assignments will vary, depending on the focus of the course, but will include a substantial report or project. Course Information: Credit is not given for both BTW 263 and either BTW 250 or BTW 261. Prerequisite: Junior standing and completion of campus Composition I requirement.

Special Instructions:

Students will build a professional online web presence, study digital cultures, and familiarize themselves with social media management techniques and software designed for 21st century environments. Many hands-on activities are planned for the class, including learning audio, visual, and video editing techniques as well as website development and design. In satisfying the advanced composition requirement, students will create social media campaigns, write search engine optimization reports, write reports that visualize data, and design business cards that use augmented reality.

Option 1

Course Level: Undergraduate

Credit: 3

Term(s): Spring