English 269 // Introduction to Digital Media Composing

Winter 2012 // Instructor: Genevieve Critel

class meetings
Monday & Wednesday DE 343 (computer lab) 11:30a-1:18p

contact info
Email: critel.1@osu.edu Phone: (580) 399-5796

office hours
Monday & Wednesday 10:00a-11:30a Denney 503 By ThisIsNotApril

English 269 asks students to critically analyze the reception and circulation of digital media texts while learning entrylevel digital media software to produce digital media texts.
course websites
http://english269wi12.wordpress.com Carmen

required materials
External hard drive for backing up projects, at least 40 GB, formatted for Mac Headphones brought to every class meeting

In other words, at the end of this course, you will be able to understand some of the key theoretical and practical issues surrounding the use of still image, audio, video in the public sphere. Well look at a wide variety of texts and use fundamental rhetorical and design principles to understand how and why the texts work in their specific contexts. As well, youre work on collecting still images, audio, and videowell discuss pre-production techniques for each. Then, well do post-production work with still image, audio, and video editors. Finally, youll work with software to get a sense of distribution, in print and online.

Course Objectives
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Course Outcomes
The course outcomes for this class are framed around five key stages in the life cycle of any text. Paradoxically, reception comes first because in this course we will be discussing the reception of other, already-produced texts while the remaining four stages frame students creation of texts. At the completion of this course, students should understand the five stages below. 1. Reception: Students should be able to use rhetorical and design principles to analyze texts that include alphabetic print, still image, audio, and video and use theories of participatory culture to understand the circulation of texts. Pre-Production: Students should be able to identify appropriate media, storyboard, and anticipate issues of fair use and copyright before collecting digital media assets. Production: Students should be able to make rhetorical choices about framing, lighting, location, and technology when collecting digital assets. Post-Production: Students should be able to use software programs to do image, audio and video editing as well as appropriate layout and design with alphabetic print for a specific purpose and context. Distribution: Students should be able to use a content management system to upload digital pieces for public consumption.

GEC Statement
Category 2.C. Arts and Humanities 2.C(2) Visual/Performing Arts
Goals/Rationale: Students evaluate significant writing and works of art. Such studies develop capacities for aesthetic and historical response and judgment; interpretation and evaluation; critical listening, reading, seeing, thinking and writing; and experiencing the arts and reflecting on that experience. 1. Students develop abilities to be informed observers or active participants in the visual spatial, performing, spoken, or literary arts. 2. Students describe and interpret creative work, and/or movements in the arts and literature. 3. Students explain how works of art and writings explore the human condition.

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Prerequisites English 110 is a prerequisite for English 269. Late Work I do not accept late work unless you have an excused absence and we've discussed it in writing prior to the deadline. Technology issues are NOT an excuse for late work. Plan ahead and anticipate that you will have technology issues arise during the course of the quarter. Give yourself enough time to solve them. Netiquette Keep in mind that this course involves communicating with public audiences outside of the class. Consequently, you should not include in your assignments content that you would not be comfortable sharing to a wide public audience. Class Cancellation Policy In the event that I need to cancel class unexpectedly, I will send you an email and ask the English department to put a note on the door.

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Course Assignments
Viral Media Analysis Print Story Text & Image Audio Story Audio Only Digital Story Image & Audio Video Story Image, Audio, & Video Finger Exercises In-Class Technology Activities Quizzes & Peer Reviews WordPress Blog 10% 10% 10% 15% 25% 10% 10% 10%

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Academic Honesty Plagiarism entails representing anothers works or ideas as ones own. It includes unacknowledged word for word use and/or paraphrasing of another persons work, and/or unacknowledged use of another persons ideas. You must attribute all un-original work. This will be a crucial point when composing your remixes. I will provide more instruction as we approach these assignments. In accordance with university rules, I will report all cases of suspected plagiarism to the Committee on Academic Misconduct: "It is the responsibility of the Committee on Academic Misconduct to investigate or establish procedures for the investigation of all reported cases of student academic misconduct. The term "academic misconduct" includes all forms of student academic misconduct wherever committed; illustrated by, but not limited to, cases of plagiarism and dishonest practices in connection with examinations. Instructors shall report all

instances of alleged academic misconduct to the committee (Faculty Rule 3335-5-487). For additional information, see the Code of Student Conduct." Grading I assign numerical grades on each assignment that correlate to the letter grades below. A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D E 93.5-100 89.5-93.49 86.5-89.49 83.5-86.49 79.5-83.49 76.5-79.49 73.5-76.49 69.5-73.49 66.5-69.49 59.5-66.49 59.4 and below

recorders. The DMP staff can also provide technological assistance during lab hours. DMP Website. Digital Union The Digital Union (SEL 370) can also provide computers for people to work and limited assistance. Digital Union Website. OIT Classroom Services Located in Central Classrooms 0025, Classroom Services checks out media equipment to students. You will need the Student Equipment Loan Permission Form, which I will distribute, to access these resources. Classroom Services Website.

Resources
Digital Media Project Located in Denney Hall 324, the Digital Media Project (DMP) provides 24 hour rentals of video cameras, still cameras, and audio

The Office of Disability Services "Students with disabilities that have been certified by the Office for Disability Services will be appropriately accommodated, and should inform the instructor as soon as possible of their needs. The Office for Disability Services is located in 150 Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Avenue; telephone 292-3307, TDD 292-0901; OSU Office for disability Services Web Site."