CDM 272 Visual Communication

3 Credits

This class will teach students methods of critically analyzing all types of images; from typesets to photography, from motion pictures to comic strips. Discussion of stereotypes and ethics will be central themes in lectures, discussions, exercises and assignments. By honing visual media literacy skills, students will become better critical thinkers and more effective communicators in the professional world. Coursework will include written analyses of images as well as the production of creative visuals in a variety of media.