Description
Digital Media Studies is a unique, interdisciplinary program that combines explorations in design as well as critique of our digital culture and its global and personal impact. Students in the program are encouraged to discover and develop their unique 'voice' within our digital culture through exploring and critiquing the tool of technology. Some of the avenues DMS students explore are: video and video game design, web and multimedia development, animation, video production, and the history, theory and criticism of media. The program is designed for students who want to pursue many areas of study while learning key skills to shape our technological culture. DMS courses include courses in: English, Design, History, Architecture, Computer Information Systems and Communication Studies. In addition, through the Coop program, Digital Media Studies prepares students for careers in film and media production, web development, advertising, education, as well as endless entrepreneurial possibilities.
Digital Media Mission
Digital Media Studies at the University of Detroit Mercy within the School of Architecture provides an interdisciplinary base within a structure of the design studio as well as a project-based course of study that stresses a balance of digital media production with media criticism and contemporary critical theory.
Degree Requirements
Digital Media Studies Curriculum
The Digital Media Studies major is a unique program combining theory, design and technology. Rooted in interdisciplinary studies, DMS is designed to prepare graduates for work in the digital media field such as web authoring, graphic design, video, video game design. In addition, students must choose a disciplinary concentration to complement their interdisciplinary studies.
DMS Design Sequence - 24 credits
DMS Supporting Courses - 15 credits
Theory and Criticism - 9 credits
| Students select THREE from the following list: |
| AAS 200 | Critical Perspective in African American Studies | |
| CST 200 | Mass Media Criticism | |
| ENL 255 | Studies in Film | |
| ENL 375 | Film Genres | |
| ENL 376 | The Art of the Film | |
| ENL 480 | Literary Theory | |
| HIS 358 | American Cultural Studies | |
| PHL 305 | Aesthetics | |
| PHL 306 | Greek Philosophy | |
| PHL 440 | Contemporary Philosophy | |
| WS 200 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | |
Recommended Electives
UDM Core Courses - 12 credits
| See UDM Catalog/Schedule for complete list |
| CIS 103 | Web Productivity Tools (Obj. 2) | |
| DMS 171 | Introduction to Design | |
| HIS 360 | History of American Technology (Obj. 3A) | |
| PHL 140 | Critical Thinking: Mass Media (Obj. 4C) | |
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