DS (192) Course Offerings
50:192:301:01 Special Topics in Digital Studies
DS (192) Course Offerings
50:192:301:01 Special Topics in Digital Studies
U R Already Here: Digital Language Art, Computational Poetry, Audiovisual Alphabets, The Internet & Other Electricities
MW 2:50PM – 4:10 FA-217
Donato
Digital language art is an emerging field that explores the interactions between texts produced in conjunction with other media, including visual art, sound art, games, installation art, video, and live performance. In this project-oriented workshop, we will create and workshop texts that converge with other art forms; for example, poems mediated using programming languages, text-driven games, and tactical media interventions. We will also spend time discussing digital language art’s historical and present-day contexts. Launching points for our discussions will include excerpts from multi-modal works and textual experiments by Anna Anthropy, Guy Debord, William Burroughs, Bernadette Mayer, Friedrich Kittler, Steve McCaffery, bpNichol, Jenny Holzer, Jodi, Caroline Bergvall, Cris Cheek, Young Hae-Chang Heavy Industries, Nina Freeman, Ronaldo Wilson, Talan Memmott, John Cayley, Douglas Kearney, and The Yes Men. One primary goal for this class is, borrowing the words of performance writer Justin Katko, ‘to initiate practices that are sustainable beyond the workshop’s boundaries.’
50:192:301:02 Special Topics in Digital Studies
Social Media Narrative: Lineage and Contemporary Practice
Online Course
Malloy
“Social Media Narrative: Lineage and Contemporary Practice” will explore the lineage and contemporary practice of social media-based narrative. Evaluating historical and contemporary approaches to creative uses of social media, Social Media Narrative: Lineage and Contemporary Practice will include lectures, in depth discussion, and student presentations, and papers or projects. Individual and collaborative development of narrative and narrative systems, and collaborative envisioning of future narrative uses of social media will be important goals, as will be addressing the questions: How can we foster and incubate literary, visual arts, and performing arts content that will not only enhance the cultural environment of social media but also provide audiences for the contemporary new media writers and artists? How do we negotiate social media platforms where the role of poet and audience is blurred? How do we as digital creators negotiate issues of content ownership and commercially hosted platforms? How can we increase diversity in social media-based creative arts? What projects will we create in the continually shifting but amazing social media environment?
50:192:302 Special Topics in Digital Studies
Computational Thinking
TTH 1:30PM – 2:50 FA-217
Nash
How do we use computation to solve problems? What kinds of problems are solvable with computation, and what kinds aren’t? This course offers students both practical and theoretical experience with computer programming. No previous programming experience is required.
Required for the major in Digital Studies
50:192:303:01 Special Topics in Digital Studies
Design Thinking
TTH 9:30AM – 12:20 FA-119
Espiritu
An introduction to various aspects of graphic communications covering design concepts, typography, and composition. This course offers students both practical and theoretical experience with graphic design.
Required for the major in Digital Studies
50:192:305 INTERNSHIP IN DIGITAL STUDIES
Permission of the Digital Studies Center required
50:192:401 DIGITAL STUDIES CAPSTONE
Permission of the Digital Studies Center required
50:192:405 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN DIGITAL STUDIES I
Permission of the Digital Studies Center required
50:192:406 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN DIGITAL STUDIES II
Permission of the Digital Studies Center required
Interdisciplinary Course Offerings
These courses can be counted towards the Digital Studies Major and Certificate
All Computer Science (198) courses are eligible for the DS Certificate
50:080:201 Social Media Photography
Online Course
PHOTOGRAPHY IN SOCIAL MEDIA is an introductory fine arts studio course designed for non-art majors who have photographic interest or who wish to fulfill the General Education art elective requirement. Students must provide their own Apple or Android smart phone or other mobile device with at least 8 megapixel technology. Students will learn basic photographic technique, from making an exposure to presentation via social media. Emphasis is on the photographic image as a means of expression on social media platforms as well as exploring mobile device Apps designed for on-line photography editing and enhancement. In this course, you will be asked to open your mind’s eye to the possibilities of a world interpreted by digital photo technologies and their context in social media venues.
50:080:264 Digital Photo I
50:080:265 Digital Photo II
50:080:346 Design for the World Wide Web
50:080:386 Computer Animation I
50:080:346 Design for the World Wide Web
50:080:437 Communications Design I
50:082:354 Contemporary Art
50:163:350 Kids’ Media Cultures
50:163:351 Toy Design
50:082:360 Survey Japanese Art: From Samurai to Manga
50:163:362 Children’s Literacies
50:163:385 Special Topics in Childhood Studies: “Youth Culture and Digital Communities”
50:350:329 Special Topics in Writing and Media: Writing Wikipedia
50:350:329 Special Topics in Writing and Media: Theory and Practice of Tutoring Writing
50:420:307 French Cinema (course conducted in French)
50:525:106 Honors Seminar, Computer Science: Great Ideas in Computing
50:700:301 Sound Thinking
50:790:215 Introduction to American Politics
50:790:103 Basic Urban Issues
50:965:125 Introduction to Video and Film
50:989:403 Advanced Creative Writing: Digital Storytelling
56:842:554 Special Topics in Rhetoric: Writing Machines
(instructor permission required for undergraduates)