Get a head start on college and learn about UAB's new BA in Writing and Media during the English Department's Digital Writing Summer Camp. Open to recent high school graduates who plan to attend college, the two-week summer camp is free and includes lunch.
What Will Students Learn?
Students learn the basics of digital writing from professors who teach in UAB’s first year composition program and the new BA in Writing and Media major. Specifically, students will:
- Learn how images argue
- Learn how to edit images with Adobe Photoshop
- Learn how to build a multimodal argument by pairing images with text
- Learn how to build an effective PowerPoint presentation
- Learn how to present visual information to a public audience
- Learn how to build a simple webpage using Adobe Express
- Learn how to capture video
- Learn how to edit video using Adobe Premiere Rush
At the end of the summer camp, students produce their own mini-documentary and participate in a semi-public screening.
Who is Eligible to Attend?
The Digital Writing Summer Camp is designed for students who recently graduated from any Birmingham City School District high school and who plan to attend college.
What is the Cost and What's Included?
The camp is free. Students who attend are also provided free lunches and two pizza parties. However, transportation is not provided.
When and Where Will the Camp Run this Year?
The two-week Digital Writing Summer Camp will run from July 15 to July 26 and will take place on the campus of UAB. Sessions will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Application Deadlines
Applications for the 2024 Digital Writing Summer Camp are due by June 8, 2024. However, space is limited. To ensure your spot in the program, make sure to apply by May 25, 2024.
How to Apply
Use the button below to fill out an online application for the 2024 Digital Writing Summer Camp.
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Questions? Contact us!
For more information, contact the program’s director, Dr. Jeffrey A. Bacha, at