EnglishDigital Writing Major
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Writing
Technology is radically transforming the way we communicate. In response, this degree blends elements of literary writing, technical writing and graphic design, with an emphasis on rhetoric and electronic media.
Students not only learn how to write effectively for the many types of digital media, but also
get hands-on experience and develop proficiency in basic skills such as HTML coding, digital
multimedia and desktop publishing.
We believe that for this generation, the command, “Go ye into all the world,” includes the virtual world.
Check out a sample of our class offerings
COMM 2113 Computer Mediated Communication
Experience in and analysis of both synchronous and asynchronous communication including
e-mail, messaging, conferencing, bulletin boards, and other electronic discourse formats. Includes
analysis of how time and virtual space affect language, identity, and community in computer
mediated communication. Class 3. Prerequisite: COMM 1113. (Spring, even years. Distance learning
only.)
ENGL 3213 Technical Writing
A study of effective technical writing and document design for a variety of business and
industrial applications, including instructions, online help, reports, proposals, and Web sites.
Includes analysis and production of both print and electronic formats, with particular emphasis on
the latest publishing technologies. Class 3. Prerequisite: ENGL 1023 or ENGL 2173. (Fall, even
years.)
ENGL 3413 Visual Literacy
An analysis of the processes by which human beings interpret and respond to images and other
visual media with emphasis on verbal/visual cognates and on how information is presented and
interpreted through visual styles (such as font, color, and arrangement) and forms (such as images,
information, graphics, icons, logos, and symbols). Class 3. Prerequisite: ENGL 1023. (Spring, odd
years.)
ENGL 4023 Writing for Digital Media
A study of the principles of effective writing for online, visual, and multimedia authoring
formats, including how content, structure, and style differ from their traditional print
iterations. Includes hands-on instruction and practice in HTML coding and desktop publishing
applications culminating in a digital media project. Class 3. Prerequisite: ENGL 4013. (Fall, odd
years.)
ENGL 4931 Digital Writing Practicum
Students may complete their practicum experience either in a business or non-profit
organization under the supervision of a professional in the field. Alternatively, students may
participate in an on-campus digital writing project. The practicum offers opportunity for hands-on
learning in a real-world setting that requires the student to write and communicate with
technological tools and environments. Class 3. Prerequisites: ENGL 4013 and approval of the Chair
of the Department of English. (On demand.)