Prof. Jamie Skye Bianco
Seminar in Composition
EngComp 0200 || Class #24089
Office Location: 501M CL
Email: jsb@pitt.edu
Twitter for course: profJSBianco
Office Hours: posted here
General Student Information
First off: WELCOME!!
You have enrolled in a special section of English Composition 0200 - Seminar in Composition that specializes in DIGITAL WRITING. In addition to composing alphabetic/allographic text (words, sentences, paragraphs), in this class, we will be working to compose in multiple mediums: web authoring, blogging, image, sound, and video composition. I call this Composition for the 21st Century!
Unlike most sections of this course, we will NOT be working closely on a series of paper-based essays. Please do be certain that you are interested in working in digital mediums if you are enrolled in this section.
This course will examine digital cultures and practice making different kinds of digital media, including websites, blogs, podcasts, videos, and interactive narratives. We'll pay special attention to collaborative modes of participation, making, playing, and learning.
In addition we'll be thinking about current issues in digital culture such as: social media, copyright/copyleft, hacking, security, digital learning, including the DIY: do-it-yourself movement and edupunk, digital storytelling and serious games.
We will use the city of Pittsburgh as our laboratory and learning "playground." So you can expect to explore and digitally document the City.
Trying to figure out what the "digital" part of this class might be like? Watch the student DIY video below! Or check out this student-made digital writing project.