COMM 356 - Writing for the Media

3 Credit Hours

Students will examine writing, composition, structure, format, content and style for social media, visual communication, advertising, radio, television/video and motion-picture production. Students will analyze and examine various written samples and will compose and complete writing projects for each media. Areas of study will include; visual storytelling, feature writing & editing (blogging, ad copy, news, entertainment, documentary, educational or inspirational) and basic dramatic scriptwriting. This course is restricted for juniors and above.