Spring 2020 Courses

The following lists include courses offered in Spring 2020 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: COMM 205: Public Speaking and COMM 206: Small Group Communication

  • COMM 205: Public Speaking:
    • COMM 205: Public Speakingᴵ, 12166, 11-12:15pm TR, CMBS 349, Withers L
    • COMM 205: Public Speakingᴵ, 13052, 12:30-1:45 TR, CMBS 349, Withers L
    • COMM 205: Public Speakingᴵ, 16246, 10-10:50am MWF, HCC 329, Crosby E
    • COMM 205: Public Speakingᴵ, 16247, 11-11:50am MWF, HCC 329, Crosby E
    • COMM 205: Public Speakingᴵ, 17148, 6-7:15pm T, CMBS 322, D Hartman
  • COMM 206: Small Group Communication
    • COMM 206: Small Group Communicationᴵ, 15710, 6-8:45pm W, CMBS 322, Schmeidler

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, 10-10:50am MWF, CMBS 322, Johnson-Young
  • COMM 341: Communication Research Methodsᵂ, 16250, 11-11:50am, MWF, CMBS 349, Johnson-Young

Requirement: COMM 460: Seminar in Digital Rhetoric

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

Digital Studies Core

Requirement: DGST 101: Introduction to Digital Studies

  • DGST 101: Intro to Digital Studies, 18667, 10-10:50am MWF, HCC 327, Whalen
  • DGST 101: Intro to Digital Studies, 18668, 11-11:50am MWF, HCC 327, 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, 6-7:50pm TR, MELC 209, Terry
    • ARTS 104: Digital Approaches to Fine Art, 16141, 9-10:50am MW, MELC 209, Robinson
  • CPSC 106: Digital Storytelling
    • CPSC 106: Digital Storytelling, 12562, ONLINE, Bond
  • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science
    • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 10401, 8-9:15am TR, TRIN B7, Polack
    • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 10402, 11-12:15am TR, TRIN B7, Anewalt
    • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 10403, 2-3:15pm TR, HCC 328, Zacharski (Honors)
    • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 10404, 3:30-4:45pm TR, HCC 328, Zacharski (Honors)
    • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 10405, 12:30-1:45pm TR, TRIN B7, Ravishankar
    • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 16218, 7-8:15pm MW,TRIN B7, Lamb
    • CPSC 110: Intro to Computer Science, 18647, 6-7:15pm TR, TRIN B7, TBA

Requirement: DGST 395: Applied Digital Studies

  • DGST 395: Applied Digital Studiesᴾ, 16856, 6-8:45pm M, CMBS 139, Stommel

Major Electives

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

  • ARTS 219: Digital Video Production, 17905, 9:30-12:15 TR, MELC 209, Robinson
  • ARTS 454: Approaches to Video Artᴾ, 16967, 1-3:50pm MW, MELC 209, Robinson
  • COMM 370U: Sports & the Digital, 18704, 11-12:15pm TR, CMBS 322, Crosby
  • COMM 370U: Sports & the Digital, 18705, 12:30-1:45pm TR, CMBS 322, Crosby
  • 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, Arneson
  • DGST 301C: Digital Media Studio, 17937, 6:00 – 8:45pm T, HCC 327, Cartland Berge
  • DGST 301E: Virtual and Augmented Reality, 18669, 2-3:15pm TR, HCC 327, Blevins
  • DGST 301E: Virtual and Augmented Reality,18670, 3:30-4:45 TR, HCC 327, Blevins
  • ENGL 245: Introduction to Cinema Studies, 10236, 6-7:15pm TR, CMBS 139, Barrenechea
  • ENGL 300: Investigative Journalism, 15041, 11-12:15pm TR, CMBS 112, Subramanian
  • ENGL 314: Literary Journalᴾᵂ, 12137, 12:30-1:45 pm TR, HCC 328, Bylenok
  • ENGL 451B: Reading Literature with Computers, 2-2:50pm MWF, HCC 328, Whalen
  • HIST 428: Digital History, 18523, 9:30-10:45 am TR, HCC 327, McClurken
  • MUTC 100: Technology for Musicians, 17569, 2-2:50pm MWF, POLL 304, Case
  • MUTC 100: Technology for Musicians, 18621, 3:30-4:45pm TR, POLL 304, White
  • MUTC 320: Audio Recording, 17570, 2-3:15pm TR, DUPN 205, White
  • PSCI 363: Mass Media Politicsᴾ, 17464, 9:30-10:45am TR, MONR 212, Farnsworth

Coursework in the Minor in Digital Studies

Requirement: DGST 101: Introduction to Digital Studies

  • DGST 101: Intro to Digital Studies, 18667, 10-10:50am MWF, HCC 327, Whalen
  • DGST 101: Intro to Digital Studies, 18668, 11-11:50am MWF, HCC 327, Whalen

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

  • ARTS 104: Digital Approaches to Fine Art, 16140, 6-7:50pm TR, MELC 209, Terry
  • ARTS 104: Digital Approaches to Fine Art, 16141, 9-10:50am MW, MELC 209, Robinson
  • ARTS 219: Digital Video Production, 17905, 9:30-12:15 TR, MELC 209, Robinson
  • ARTS 454: Approaches to Video Artᴾ, 16967, 1-3:50pm MW, MELC 209, Robinson
  • CPSC 106: Digital Storytelling, 12562, ONLINE, Bond
  • DGST 201: Tinkering, Hacking, and Making, 16284, 9:30-10:45 am TR, SIMP 225A, Arneson
  • DGST 301C: Digital Media Studio, 17937, 6:00 – 8:45pm T, HCC 327, Cartland Berge
  • DGST 301E: Virtual and Augmented Reality, 18669, 2-3:15pm TR, HCC 327, Blevins
  • DGST 301E: Virtual and Augmented Reality,18670, 3:30-4:45 TR, HCC 327, Blevins
  • DGST 395: Applied Digital Studiesᴾ, 16856, 6-8:45pm M, CMBS 139, Stommel
  • ENGL 245: Introduction to Cinema Studies, 10236, 6-7:15pm TR, CMBS 139, Barrenechea
  • ENGL 300: Investigative Journalism, 15041, 11-12:15pm TR, CMBS 112, Subramanian
  • ENGL 314: Literary Journalᴾᵂ, 12137, 12:30-1:45 pm TR, HCC 328, Bylenok
  • ENGL 451B: Reading Literature with Computers, 2-2:50pm MWF, HCC 328, Whalen
  • GEOG 250
  • HIST 428: Digital History, 18523, 9:30-10:45 am TR, HCC 327, McClurken
  • MUTC 100: Technology for Musicians, 17569, 2-2:50pm MWF, POLL 304, Case
  • MUTC 100: Technology for Musicians, 18621, 3:30-4:45pm TR, POLL 304, White
  • MUTC 320: Audio Recording, 17570, 2-3:15pm TR, DUPN 205, White
  • PSCI 363: Mass Media Politicsᴾ, 17464, 9:30-10:45am TR, MONR 212, Farnsworth

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

  • ENGL 451B: Reading Literature with Computers, 2-2:50pm MWF, HCC 328, Whalen
  • HIST 428: Digital History, 18523, 9:30-10:45 am TR, HCC 327, McClurken
  • ENGL 491 or COMM 491 are scheduled individually and must by approved by the ELC Department.