Visual Communications and Social Activism

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Overview

Subject area

MCA

Catalog Number

21777

Course Title

Visual Communications and Social Activism

Description

This interdisciplinary course combines theory, history and practice, and challenges students to use their photography, design, web, video, journalism, public relations and activism skills in a real-life setting. Working in teams, students will produce documentary, graphic, web, video and promotional projects for a local non-profit community organization. These projects will be framed in light of historical examples and larger discussions about visual communication and social advocacy.

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Course Attributes

EXPR - EXPR (Experimental)

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Course Schedule