Media Studies Department

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.