This class introduces students to basic concepts in digital rhetoric and visual design with an emphasis on how meaning is shaped through images, layout, and platform conventions. Students analyze everyday digital texts and create their own visual materials for real-world audiences.
- Rhetorical analysis of digital and visual texts
- Principles of visual design, accessibility, and usability
- Design projects including flyers, social media graphics, and websites
- Attention to audience, ethics, and platform-specific communication