HON 317 - Visual Literacy in a Generation of Visible Surplus: Its Theory, Practice and Applications

Prerequisite, acceptance to the University Honors Program, or consent of instructor. The generation of online social networking, competitive commerce, instantaneous global and local media, and excessive visual diversion is changing the way we filter, access, and understand the world around us. This course will explore the histories, theories, and strategies of visual literacy and apply them to personal experience as well as professional case studies, including business, social, political, and cultural applications. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits