Spring 2018 Courses

The following lists include courses offered in Spring 2018 that meet requirements for the Major in CDS or the Minor in DS.

Please note that course schedule changes can occur, and this page might contain errors. Be sure to consult the official list of course offerings on Banner before finalizing your schedule plans.

ᴵ = Speaking Intensive
ᴾ = Requires Prerequisite
ᵂ = Writing Intensive

Sections displayed in bold are offered online, evenings, or weekends.

Coursework in the Major in Communication and Digital Studies

The sections below list each area of the major and the courses and sections offered in Spring 2018 that meet requirements in those areas.

Communication Core

Requirement: Two of COMM 205: Public Speaking, COMM 206: Small Group Communication, COMM 209: Argumentation

• COMM 205: Public Speaking:

  • COMM 205: Public Speakingᴵ, 12166,11:00 am-12:15 pm TR, CMBS 004, Lisa Withers
  • COMM 205: Public Speakingᴵ, 13052, 12:30 pm-1:45 pm TR, CMBS 004, Lisa Withers
  • COMM 205: Public Speakingᴵ, 16246, 6:45-9:30 pm T, CMBS 001, Danielle Hartman
  • COMM 205: Public Speakingᴵ, 16247, 6:00 pm-7:15 pm MW, CMBS 112, Chelsea Hampton
  • COMM 205: Public Speakingᴵ, 16525, 17:30-8:45 pm MW, CMBS 112, Chelsea Hampton
  • COMM 205: Public Speakingᴵ, 17148, 9:00-9:50 am MWF, CMBS 002, Nicole Barnes
  • COMM 205: Public Speakingᴵ, 17150, 10:00-10:50 am MWF, CMBS 002, Nicole Barnes

• COMM 206: Small Group Communication

  • COMM 206: Small Group Communicationᴵ, 15710, 12:00-12:50 pm MWF, WMST  28, Nicole Barnes
  • COMM 206: Small Group Communicationᴵ, 17149, 3:00 pm-3:50 pm MWF, CMBS 114, Nicole Barnes

• COMM 209: Argumentation

  • COMM 209: Argumentationᴵᵂ, 13735, 6:00-9:15 pm MW, CMBS 004, John Morello

Requirement: COMM 340: Introduction to Rhetoric & Communication

• N/A – Typically offered only in Fall Semesters

Requirement: COMM 341: Communication Research Methods

• COMM 341: Communication Research Methodsᵂ, 16249, 2:00-2:50 pm MWF, CMBS 349, Chelsea Hampton
• COMM341: Communication Research Methodsᵂ, 16250, 3:00-3:50 pm MWF, CMBS 349, Chelsea Hampton

Requirement: COMM 460: Seminar in Digital Rhetoric

• COMM 460: Seminar in Digital Rhetoricᵂ, 16849, 11:00-11:50 am MWF, CMBS 348, Elizabeth Johnson-Young
• COMM 460: Seminar in Digital Rhetoricᵂ, 16850, 2:00-3:15 pm TR, CMBS 348, Elizabeth Johnson-Young
• COMM 460: Seminar in Digital Rhetoricᵂ, 16851, 3:30-4:45 pm TR, CMBS 348, Elizabeth Johnson-Young

Digital Studies Core

Requirement: DGST 101: Introduction to Digital Studies

• DGST 101: Intro to Digital Studies, 17521, 12:00-12:50 pm MWF, HCC 327, Zach Whalen
• DGST 101: Intro to Digital Studies, 17522, 10:00-10:50 am MWF, HCC 327, Lee Skallerup-Bessette

Requirement: One of ARTS 104, CPSC 106, CPSC 110

• ARTS 104: Digital Approaches to Fine Art

  • ARTS 104: Digital Approaches to Fine Art, 16140, 6:00-7:45 pm TR, MELC 209, Staff A
  • ARTS 104: Digital Approaches to Fine Art, 16141, 12:30-2:15 pm TR, MELC 209, Jason Robinson

• CPSC 106: Digital Storytelling

  • TBA

• CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science

  • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 10401, 11:00-12:15 am MW, TRIN B52, Jennings D
  • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 10402, 2:00-3:15 pm MW, TRIN B52, Jennings D
  • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 10403, 11:00-12:15 pm TR, HCC 328, Zacharski R
  • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 10404, 12:30-1:45 pm TR, HCC 328, Zacharski R
  • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 10405, 6:00-7:15 pm MW, TRIN 204, Foster G
  • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 16218, 6:00 pm-7:15 pm M and 7:30-8:45 pm W, TRIN 204, Foster G

Requirement: DGST 395: Applied Digital Studies

• DGST 395: Applied Digital Studiesᴾ, 16856, 2:00-3:15 pm TR, HCC 327, Brenta Blevins
• DGST 395: Applied Digital Studiesᴾ, 17523, 3:30-4:45 pm TR, HCC 327, Brenta Blevins

Major Electives

Requirement: Any four courses among the following, with at least two at the 300- or 400-level:

• ARTS 454: Approaches to Video Artᴾ, 16967, 9:30-12:15 TR, MELC 209, Jason Robinson
• COMM 370J: Digital Documentary, 17520, 6:00-8:45 pm R, HCC 328, Jesse Stommel
• DGST 201: Tinkering, Hacking, and Making, 16284, 9:30-10:45 am TR, SIMP 225A, Rosemary Arneson
• ENGL 245: Introduction to Cinema Studies, 10236, 9:30-10:45 am TR,  CMBS 139, Antonio Barrenechea
• ENGL 300: Principles of News Writingᴾᵂ, 15041, 2:00 pm-3:15 pm TR, CMBS 1322, Sushma Subramanian
• ENGL 314: Literary Journalᴾᵂ, 12137, 9:30-10:45 am TR, CMBS 349, Laura Bylenok
• ENGL 314: Literary Journalᴾᵂ, 17539, 11:00-12:15 am TR, CMBS 349, Laura Bylenok
• ENGL 386: The Graphic Novel, 17553, 2:00-2:50 pm MWF, CMBS 322, Zach Whalen
• ENGL 386: The Graphic Novel, 17554, 3:00-3:50 pm MWF, CMBS 322, Zach Whalen
• ENGL 451: Seminar in New Media, 17556, 10:00-10:50 MWF, HCC 328, Zach Whalen
• HIST 428: Digital History, 17456, 9:30-10:45 am TR, (Honors), HCC 327, Jeff McClurken
• MUTC 100: Technology for Musicians, 17569, 10:00-10:50 am MWF, DUPN 207, Bratt M
• MUTC 170: Intro to MIDI Composition, 16313, 1:00-1:50 pm MWF, DUPN 207, Bratt M
• MUTC 320: Audio Recording, 17570, 3:00-3:50 pm MWF, POLL 220, Bratt M
• PSCI 363: Mass Media Politicsᴾ, 17464, 8:00-9:15 am TR, MONR 212, Stephen Farnsworth

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Coursework in the Minor in Digital Studies

Requirement: DGST 101: Introduction to Digital Studies

• DGST 101: Intro to Digital Studies, 17521, 12:00-12:50 pm MWF, HCC 327, Zach Whalen
• DGST 101: Intro to Digital Studies, 17522, 10:00-10:50 am MWF, HCC 327, Lee Skallerup-Bessette

Requirement: Four courses including these offered this semester, with at least two at the 300- or 400-level:

• ARTS 454: Approaches to Video Artᴾ, 16967, 9:30-12:15 TR, MELC 209, Jason Robinson
• COMM 370J: Digital Documentary, 17520, 6:00-8:45 pm R, HCC 328, Jesse Stommel
• DGST 201: Tinkering, Hacking, and Making, 16284, 9:30-10:45 am TR, SIMP 225A, Rosemary Arneson
• ENGL 245: Introduction to Cinema Studies, 10236, 9:30-10:45 TR,  CMBS 139, Antonio Barrenechea
• ENGL 300: Principles of News Writingᴾᵂ, 15041, 2:00 pm-3:15 pm TR, CMBS 1322, Sushma Subramanian
• ENGL 314: Literary Journalᴾᵂ, 12137, 9:30-10:45 am TR, CMBS 349, Laura Bylenok
• ENGL 314: Literary Journalᴾᵂ, 17539, 11:00-12:15 am TR, CMBS 349, Laura Bylenok
• ENGL 386: The Graphic Novel, 17553, 2:00-2:50 pm MWF, CMBS 322, Zach Whalen
• ENGL 386: The Graphic Novel, 17554, 3:00-3:50 pm MWF, CMBS 322, Zach Whalen
• ENGL 451: Seminar in New Media, 17556, 10:00-10:50 MWF, HCC 328, Zach Whalen
• HIST 428: Digital History, 17456, 9:30-10:45 am TR, (Honors), HCC 327, Jeff McClurken
• MUTC 100: Technology for Musicians, 17569, 10:00-10:50 am MWF, DUPN 207, Bratt M
• MUTC 170: Intro to MIDI Composition, 16313, 1:00-1:50 pm MWF, DUPN 207, Bratt M
• MUTC 320: Audio Recording, 17570, 3:00-3:50 pm MWF, POLL 220, Bratt M
• PSCI 363: Mass Media Politicsᴾ, 17464, 8:00-9:15 am TR, MONR 212, Stephen Farnsworth

Requirement: Minor Capstone in ENGL 451, HIST 427 or an Individual Study.

• ENGL 451: Seminar in New Media, 17556, 10:00-10:50 MWF, HCC 328, Zach Whalen
• HIST 428: Digital History, 17456, 9:30 – 10:45 TR, HCC 327, Jeff McClurken
• ENGL 491 or COMM 491 are scheduled individually and must by approved by the ELC Department.