FA 3600 - Writing for New Media

The course provides a theoretical basis and practical approaches for writing interactive, non-linear documents for the Internet and other multimedia environments. Through projects, readings, writings, and discussions, students explore how new media are shaping narrative, public discourse, and creative possibilities. Students complete projects applicable to communications, education, the arts, entertainment, and personal interests. Topics include the relationship between medium and message, the history of the internet, Web 2.0 and future iterations, software used in creating interactive essays, web-specific organizing strategies, evaluating and choosing information sources, persuasive writing techniques, and developing narratives for video games or hyperfiction.