Technology, hardware, electronics, politics, history, fiction
Writing, graphic design, art, computer animation, technology, web design, electronic music, politics, gaming, history
A degree in New Media at UNCA requires the successful completion of a course of study that emphasizes graphic design, media communication, and computer animation. Students learn how to utilize Adobe software like Photoshop and Illustrator to create engaging, high-quality material. They also work with 3D modeling programs by Autodesk, using Maya and other software to create virtual structures and animations. Coursework also entails acquiring the skills necessary for web design. Students learn HTML and Javascript in order to create their own web pages.
As a liberal arts institution, UNCA requires all students to complete a wide range of courses in addition to those in their major department. This includes an array of writing-intensive courses that cover politics, history, and more. In order to graduate from the university, students must demonstrate proficiency in several different fields of study.
The author is very familiar with electronics, with years of experience in dealing with computers and related products. An extensive amount of articles have been written that summarize and promote products intended for media professionals and gaming enthusiasts. Equipped with personal knowledge of computers and accompanying enthusiasm for the topic, the author enjoys writing about electronics.
The author has technical knowledge of the hardware involved in powering computers used by media professionals and gaming enthusiasts. Processors, motherboards, random access memory (RAM), and graphics cards are some of the hardware components that the author can write about extensively. The author has a particular interest in the industry and is familiar with companies like Intel, AMD, and Nvidia.
The author has written many articles intended to promote and summarize video games for computers and consoles. They're designed to convince interested parties to purchase the game on the merits of its storyline and gameplay. As the author is a gaming enthusiast himself, he can identify with the needs of potential customers concerning video games. This allows him to write extensively and naturally about a wide variety of games and gaming topics.
This is an example of academic writing; the author created this as a presentation for a senior-level course at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. It represents one of many such articles that have been written. It also reflects the ability of the author to write about technology trends and present articulate material in a professional setting.