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Spring 2019 Courses

The following lists include courses offered in Spring 2019 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, 9-9:50am MWF, CMBS 002, A Goldman
    • COMM 205: Public Speakingᴵ, 13052, 10-10:50am MWF, CMBS 002, A Goldman
    • COMM 205: Public Speakingᴵ, 16246, 11-12:15pm TR, CMBS 004, L Withers
    • COMM 205: Public Speakingᴵ, 16247, 12:30-1:45 pm TR, CMBS 004, L Withers
    • COMM 205: Public Speakingᴵ, 16525, 2-3:15 pm TR, CMBS 001, L Withers
    • COMM 205: Public Speakingᴵ, 17148, 6:45-9:30pm T, CMBS 001, D Hartman
  • COMM 206: Small Group Communication
    • COMM 206: Small Group Communicationᴵ, 15710, 6-8:45pm R, CMBS 112, Staff
  • COMM 209: Argumentation – NEW SCHEDULE ADDITIONS-
    • COMM 209: Argumentation, 13735, 6pm-8:45pm T, CMBS 004, D Woodward
    • COMM 209: Argumentation, 17651, 6-8:45pm R, CMBS 004, D Woodward

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, 1-1:50 pm MWF, CMBS 349, A Goldman
  • COMM341: Communication Research Methodsᵂ, 16250, 2-2:50 pm MWF, CMBS 349, A Goldman

Requirement: COMM 460: Seminar in Digital Rhetoric

  • COMM 460: Seminar in Digital Rhetoricᵂ, 16849, 9:30-10:45am TR, CMBS 348, E Johnson-Young
  • COMM 460: Seminar in Digital Rhetoricᵂ, 16850, 11-12:15pm TR, CMBS 348, E Johnson-Young
  • COMM 460: Seminar in Digital Rhetoricᵂ, 16851, 2-3:15pm TR, CMBS 348, E Johnson-Young

Digital Studies Core

Requirement: DGST 101: Introduction to Digital Studies

  • DGST 101: Intro to Digital Studies, 17521, 10-10:50 am MWF, HCC 327, Z Whalen
  • DGST 101: Intro to Digital Studies, 17522, 11:00-11:50 am MWF, HCC 327, Z Whalen

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

  • ARTS 104: Digital Approaches to Fine Art
    • ARTS 104: Digital Approaches to Fine Art, 16140, 12:30-2:15 pm TR, MELC 209, J Robinson
    • ARTS 104: Digital Approaches to Fine Art, 16141, 6-7:45 pm MW, MELC 209, Staff
  • CPSC 106: Digital Storytelling
    • CPSC 106: Digital Storytelling, 12562, ONLINE, P Bond
    • CPSC 106: Digital Storytelling, 17984, 6-8pm M, TRIN B7, A Dean
  • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science
    • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 10401, 9-9:50 am MWR, TRIN B7, I Finlayson
    • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 10402, 9:30-10:45am TR, TRIN B7, V Ravishankar
    • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 10403, 12:30-1:45 pm TR, HCC 327, Zacharski R (Honors)
    • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 10404, 11-12:15 pm TR, TRIN B7, D Jennings
    • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 10405, 2-3:15 pm MW, TRIN B7, D Jennings
    • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 16218, 6:00 pm-8:45 pm M, TRIN B6, Foster G

Requirement: DGST 395: Applied Digital Studies

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

Major Electives

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

  • ARTS 341: Multiple Imaging, 17902, 9-11:50am MW, MELC 212, R Jesionowski
  • ARTS 454: Approaches to Video Artᴾ, 16967, 9:30-12:15 TR, MELC 209, J Robinson
  • COMM 353: Visual Rhetoric, 17927, 11-12:15pm TR, HCC 327, A Rao
  • COMM 370N: Public Communication Campaign, 17928, 6-8:45pm W, CMBS 111, E Johnson-Young
  • COMM 499: Internship (3 credits) – must be approved by the ELC Department
  • DGST 201: Tinkering, Hacking, and Making, 16284, 9:30-10:45 am TR, SIMP 225A, R Arneson
  • DGST 201: Tinkering, Hacking, and Making,  17930, 6-8:45pm W, SIMP 225A, Joshua Lee
  • ENGL 245: Introduction to Cinema Studies, 10236, 9:30-10:45 am TR,  CMBS 139, A Barrenechea
  • ENGL 306R:Writing & Literacy Digital Ageᵂ,17943, 2:00 pm-3:15 pm, MW, CMBS
    112, Brenta Blevins
  • ENGL 306R:Writing & Literacy Digital Ageᵂ,17944, 6:00 pm-7:15 pm, MW, CMBS
    112, Brenta Blevins
  • DGST 301C: Digital Media Studio, 17937, 6:00 – 8:45pm T, HCC 327, Cartland Berge
  • DGST 301D: Digital Design Workshop, 17938, 11:00 – 12:15 TR, HCC 328, Martha Burtis
  • ENGL 314: Literary Journalᴾᵂ, 12137, 9:30-10:45 am TR, CMBS 349, Laura Bylenok
  • ENGL 350: Electronic Literature, 17948, 2-2:50pm MWF, CMBS 001, Zach Whalen
  • ENGL 350: Electronic Literature, 17949, 3-3:50pm MWF, CMBS 001, Zach Whalen
  • HIST 427: History of the Information Age, 18057, 9:30-10:45 am TR, HCC TBA, Jeff McClurken
  • MUTC 100: Technology for Musicians, 17569, 9-9:40am MWF, POLL 304, Michael Bratt
  • MUTC 170: Intro to MIDI Composition, 16313, 11-11:50am MWF, DUPN 207, Michael Bratt
  • MUTC 320: Audio Recording, 17570, 2-2:5opm MWF, POLL 213, Michael Bratt
  • PSCI 363: Mass Media Politicsᴾ, 17464, 9:30-10:45am TR, MONR 212, Stephen Farnsworth

Coursework in the Minor in Digital Studies

Requirement: DGST 101: Introduction to Digital Studies

  • DGST 101: Intro to Digital Studies, 17521, 10-10:50 am MWF, HCC 327, Z Whalen
  • DGST 101: Intro to Digital Studies, 17522, 11:00-11:50 am MWF, HCC 327, Z Whalen

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

  • AMST 204: American Foodways, 18039, 11:00 – 11:50, MWF MONR 233, Krystyn Moon
  • ARTS 104: Digital Approaches to Fine Art, 16140, 12:30-2:15 pm TR, MELC 209, J Robinson
  • ARTS 104: Digital Approaches to Fine Art, 16141, 6-7:45 pm MW, MELC 209, Staff
  • ARTS 219: Digital Video Production, 1:00 – 3:50, W, MELC 209, Jason Robinson
  • ARTS 341: Multiple Imaging, 17902, 9-11:50am MW, MELC 212, R Jesionowski
  • ARTS 454: Approaches to Video Artᴾ, 16967, 9:30-12:15 TR, MELC 209, J Robinson
  • COMM 353: Visual Rhetoric, 17927, 11-12:15pm TR, HCC 327, A Rao
  • CPSC 106: Digital Storytelling, 12562, ONLINE, P Bond
  • CPSC 106: Digital Storytelling, 17984, 6-8pm M, TRIN B7, A Dean
  • DGST 201: Tinkering, Hacking, and Making, 16284, 9:30-10:45 am TR, SIMP 225A, R Arneson
  • DGST 201: Tinkering, Hacking, and Making,  17930, 6-8:45pm W, SIMP 225A, Joshua Lee
  • DGST 301C: Digital Media Studio, 17937, 6:00 – 8:45pm T, HCC 327, Cartland Berge
  • DGST 301D: Digital Design Workshop, 17938, 11:00 – 12:15 TR, HCC 328, Martha Burtis
  • DGST 395: Applied Digital Studiesᴾ, 16856, 2:00-3:15 pm TR, HCC 327, S Blevins
  • DGST 395: Applied Digital Studiesᴾ, 17523, 3:30-4:45 pm TR, HCC 327, S Blevins
  • ENGL 245: Introduction to Cinema Studies, 10236, 9:30-10:45 am TR,  CMBS 139, A Barrenechea
  • ENGL 300: Investigative Journalismᴾᵂ, 15041, 9:30-10:45am TR, CMBS 322, S Subramanian
  • ENGL 306R:Writing & Literacy Digital Ageᵂ,17943, 2:00 pm-3:15 pm, MW, CMBS
    112, Brenta Blevins
  • ENGL 306R:Writing & Literacy Digital Ageᵂ,17944, 6:00 pm-7:15 pm, MW, CMBS
    112, Brenta Blevins
  • ENGL 314: Literary Journalᴾᵂ, 12137, 9:30-10:45 am TR, CMBS 349, L Bylenok
  • ENGL 350: Electronic Literature, 17948, 2-2:50pm MWF, CMBS 001, Z Whalen
  • ENGL 350: Electronic Literature, 17949, 3-3:50pm MWF, CMBS 001, Z Whalen
  • GEOG 250
  • HIST 427: History of the Information Age, 18057, 9:30-10:45 am TR, HCC TBA, J McClurken
  • MUTC 100: Technology for Musicians, 17569, 9-9:40am MWF, POLL 304, M Bratt
  • MUTC 170: Intro to MIDI Composition, 16313, 11-11:50am MWF, DUPN 207, Bratt M
  • MUTC 320: Audio Recording, 17570, 2-2:5opm MWF, POLL 213, M Bratt
  • PSCI 363: Mass Media Politicsᴾ, 17464, 9:30-10:45am TR, MONR 212, S Farnsworth

Requirement: Minor Capstone in ENGL 451, HIST 428 or an Individual Study.

  • ENGL 451 and HIST 428 are not offered this year. Students who need to fulfill the capstone requirement this year should consider the independent study or other options. Contact Zach Whalen with questions: zwhalen@umw.edu.
  • ENGL 491 or COMM 491 are scheduled individually and must by approved by the ELC Department.