CMS 3710 Goals

Course Number and Title

CMS 3710 Writing for Digital Media

Course Description

CMS 3710 is an advanced writing course that considers dispersed computer networks as new media forms. The course begins with hands-on experience in the design and development of electronic documents. It then offers a survey of the aesthetic, historical, and theoretical contexts that shape communication using digital media.

Prerequisite

ENGL 1102 (C)

Credit Hours

3 credit hours (3-0-3)

Program Goals

CMS 3710 is a core class in the Communication and Media Studies (CMS) program. The goals for the class align with goals 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 of the CMS program outcomes. Through successful completion of the assignments, students demonstrate high-level reading, writing, and critical thinking skills along with an understanding of the theoretical, historical, and aesthetic factors involved in writing for digital media.

Reading and Writing Proficiency

CMS 3710 is a specialized writing class designed for students preparing for careers as professional writers and communicators. Even students with high-level reading and writing skills will likely find some of the texts challenging. Likewise, the writing assignments demand a sophisticated ability to analyze texts and formulate written responses to them.

Students with a shaky grasp of grammar, mechanics, or reading comprehension should plan to spend several hours each week working with tutors in the A&S Writers' Studio and/or the Center for Student Success.