BA Major

The Bachelor of Arts, Major in Digital Media Studies builds on the existing Minor in Media Studies with the addition of a stream of new courses in Digital Media Production.

DIGI Minor

DIGI courses can perfectly complement your field of study by adding the media technology skills.

MEDI Minor

MEDI courses have been on the cutting-edge of online and distance delivery at VIU.

IPRO Diploma

The Internet Production program is an exciting two-year Diploma program that combines two previous programs into one comprehensive, job-focused educational program.

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Digital Identities

Course Code: 
DIGI 440

An examination of the theories, practices and technologies used by individuals and groups to create, manipulate and interact with contemporary digital identities — or example blogs, game personas, organizational websites, online interpersonal forums and other developing electronic environments. Students will actively research and create virtual identities based on subjects of their own interest. (2:1:0)

Prerequisites: 
"C" or higher in DIGI 340 (or permission of Department) and third-year standing.

Advanced Interactive Motion Media

Course Code: 
DIGI 460

A continuation of DIGI 260, this course focuses on the scripting capabilities of contemporary interactive motion media (i.e. Macromedia Flash). Students will develop and demonstrate professional scripting practices through projects of their own choosing. (2:1:0)

Prerequisites: 
"C" or higher in DIGI 260 (or permission of Department) and third-year standing.

Advanced Topics in Digital Media Technology

Course Code: 
DIGI 405

An examination of emerging digital media technologies and trends. Students will research and utilize emerging technologies of interest to them and will collaborate in teams to design, create and prototype projects utilizing these technologies. (2:1:0)

Prerequisites: 
"C" or higher in DIGI 320 or DIGI 460 (or permission of Department) and third-year standing.

Interactive Imagery

Course Code: 
DIGI 350

Balances theory and practice in an exploration of the advanced aspects of images in contemporary interactive digital contexts. Students will explore the processes of acquisition, manipulation and output using industry standard imaging software. Digital imagery created may be used to support projects completed in other courses. (2:1:1)

Prerequisites: 
"C" or higher in DIGI 110 (or permission of Department) and third-year standing.

Digital Social Narratives

Course Code: 
DIGI 340

An exploration of the theories, practices and technologies used to create and participate in contemporary digital social narratives—for example listserves, blogs, games, discussion groups, wikis and other developing electronic narrative environments. Students will actively research and create virtual narrative spaces based on subjects of their own interest. (2:1:0)

Prerequisites: 
"C" or higher in DIGI 220 and DIGI 301 (or permission of Department) and third-year standing.

Designing User Experiences

Course Code: 
DIGI 330

A continuation of DIGI 230, this course is an in-depth examination of the theory and techniques used to design rich user experiences. Students will design and create the user interface for a substantial digital project. (2:1:0) Prerequisites: "C" or higher in DIGI 220 and DIGI 230 (or permission of Department) and third-year standing.

Web Production II

Course Code: 
DIGI 320

A continuation of DIGI 220, this course is an examination of the theory and techniques involved in semantic Web presentation and accessibility technologies (i.e. CSS and WCAG). Students will research and develop best practices for substantial Web projects that they may be completing for another course.

Digital Media Literacy

Course Code: 
DIGI 301

This course will examine the myths and metaphors informing the discourse on digital technologies, and introduce important concepts in understanding digital media and technologies, their audiences, and their impact on society. Students will develop digital media projects reflecting themes developed in the course.

Digital Video II

Course Code: 
DIGI 281

This course is a continuation of DIGI 280 focusing on the application of the concepts and skills mastered in that class. Students will work on individual productions relevant to their fields of study and will have the opportunity to experience the complete production cycle from project conception through to distribution.

Prerequisites: 
C or higher in DIGI 280.

Interactive Motion Media

Course Code: 
DIGI 260

Using the Internet as a focus, students investigate the concepts and practices of interactive motion media by mastering industry standard software through a series of labs, assignments and a major project. Storytelling, character development, animation, game development and rich media interfaces are introduced.

Prerequisites: 
C+ or higher in DIGI 110 or permission of Department.
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