Visualizing Data
Spring 2020
Taught By: Sarah Slobin
Section: BX
CRN: 3140
Credits: 4
[Medium] The digital age has opened up society's access to data, and being able to make data visual is a highly effective way to engage an audience. This class will demystify what data visualization means, you'll get comfortable working with statistics and learn both basic and more advanced forms of charting. Students will gain an understanding of how to acquire, parse and analyze data sets, as well as the best practices in navigation and design. A fundamentals class, we'll make the concept of analyzing numbers and telling stories with them accessible, and take you through the best ways to create stories with stats. In an age of information overload, being able to translate data into compelling visual narratives is a powerful tool for anyone interested in imaginative storytelling.
College: Eugene Lang College Lib Arts (LC)
Department: Journalism & Design (LLSJ)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Max Enrollment: 18
Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2020 (Monday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 12, 2020 (Sunday)
Seats Available: Yes
Status: Open*
*Status information is updated every five minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 10:12am 12/6/2019 EST