Courses

Digital Media Studies Course Overview

Digital Media Studies students take a range of courses, from New Media Theory to Video Game Design, which are offered in a variety of departments. Course projects may range from designing flipbooks, interfaces and websites to abstract videos examining marginalized issues within society.

The curriculum is designed to inspire students to combine their unique perspectives on digital culture with design and technology. The links below lead to course examples taught by faculty within the Digital Media Studies as well as the School of Architecture and the College of Liberal Arts and Education.

Digital Media Studies Curriculum

The Digital Media curriculum is currently under revision, but will be in place by the fall of 2006. The outline of courses below, in addition to the UDM Core Curriculum, represents the proposed course of study for Digital Media majors.

Digital Media Core - 12 Credits

All Digital Media majors must take the four courses outlined below.

E-Crit/CIS 103 Web Productivity Tools
E-Crit/ENL 180 Intro to Digital Media
E-Crit/PHL 140 Critical Thinking: Media
E-Crit/HIS 360 History of American Technology

Digital Media Studio - 12 Credits

Complete four semesters of studio work. One of those semesters can be completed as an independent study (E-Crit 495).

E-Crit/ENL 191 E-Crit Design Studio 1
E-Crit/ENL 291 E-Crit Design Studio 2
E-Crit/ENL 391 E-Crit Design Studio 3
E-Crit/ENL 491 E-Crit Design Studio 4

Design and Programming - 15 Credits

Select five courses in Design and/or Programming from the list below, with at least two at the 300 or 400 level. The list is not comprehensive, and students may consult the program director for course alternatives.

E-Crit/CIS 104 Introduction to Programming (C++)
E-Crit/AR 116 Computer Graphics
E-Crit/AR 171 Intro to Design (new course)
E-Crit/AR 216 Computer Aided Design
E-Crit/CIS 220 Programming for the Internet (Java, XML)
E-Crit/CST 215 Multimedia 1
E-Crit/CST 220 Photography
E-Crit/AR 298 Video Game Design (new course)
E-Crit/CST 315 Multimedia 2 (new course)
E-Crit/AR 371 Graphic Design
E-Crit/AR 396 Special Problems in Digital Media
E-Crit/ENL 405 Editorial Processes and Products
E-Crit/AR 496 Topics in Digital Media

Criticism and Theory - 12 Credits

Select four courses from in criticism and/or theory from the list below, with at least two at the 300/400 level. The list is not comprehensive, and students may consult the program director for course alternatives.

E-Crit/AAS 200 Critical Perspectives in African American Studies
E-Crit/ENL 255 Studies in the Film
E-Crit/ENL 375 Film Genres
E-Crit/ENL 376 The Art of the Film
E-Crit/ENL 471 Topics in Literature and Science
E-Crit/ENL 480 Literary Criticism
E-Crit/PHL 305 Aesthetics
E-Crit/PHL 306 Greek Philosophy
E-Crit/PHL 440 Contemporary Philosophy
E-Crit/HIS 358 American Cultural Studies
E-Crit/WS 200 Intro to Women's Studies

Liberal Arts "Minor" - 18 credits

Digital Media majors must complete at least 18 credits in one of the departments in the College of Liberal Arts. At least 9 credit hours must be completed at the 300 or 400 level.

As an alternative, students may pursue a certificate program in Women's Studies, African American Studies, Catholic Studies or Business Administration.

Digital Media Portfolio - 3 credits

All Digital Media students are required to complete an extensive web, CD, or DVD portfolio of their work in their final term of study.

E-Crit 499 - Digital Media Portfolio