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May 03, 2026
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Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
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COM 227 Writing for Emerging Technologies Credits: (3)
Fast-paced and widespread developments in technology have changed the way people distribute, access and understand information. With the Internet serving both as a medium for text and images and a delivery system for other kinds of digital content, competitive employees in the marketplace must be able provide clear and effective pieces of web-based communication and other kinds of documents. This course will discuss the issues surrounding the new technology. Topics covered in the course include First Amendment law and the Internet, “repurposing” stories across platforms and clear writing techniques. Prerequisite(s): ENG 103 .
Designation(s): Liberal Arts
Learning Outcomes
- Identify advances in technology and how they have changed the nature of writing and mass communication.
- Explain changing free speech and free expression rights.
- Recognize a style of writing from a particular medium.
- Create written content for various platforms and repurpose the same topic and make it applicable to different media.
- Use clear writing techniques, including use of appropriate technology, story organization, and sound grammar and mechanics.
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