Digital Media - for students entering fall 2010
Department: Information Technology
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT 110
or IT 111 |
Principles of Information Technology Principles of IT Science |
3 3 |
S N |
||
| CS 110 | Computer Science I | 4 | high school algebra | N | |
| IT 241 | Information Discovery & Architecture | 3 | IT 110 or IT111 or CS 110 | N | QS |
| CM 290 | indiv@metaverse.com | 3 | CM 132 & IT 110 or IT 111 | H | CS |
| IT 310 | Hypermedia | 3 | IT 210 | F | |
| IT 375 | Managing Advanced Technologies | 3 | IT 110 | SN | |
| CM 133 | Mass Media & Society | 3 | H | CS | |
| CM 200 | The Art of Public Speaking | 3 | Sophomore standing | H | CS |
| CM 300 | Professional Presentation | 3 | CM 200 | H | CS |
| EN 315 | Technical Writing | 3 | SO, JR. SR standing | H | CW |
| AR 204 | Computer Art I | 3 | F | ||
| TH 275 | Performing Arts Management Lab | 2 | F | ||
| TH 276 | Arts Production Lab | 2 | F |
Total credits = 38
Track 1: Digital Media Management
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA 116 | Discrete Structures | 4 | high school algebra | N | Q |
| CS 240 | Computer Science II | 3 | CS 110 or MA 116 or MA 210 | N | |
| IT 210 | Information Technology Systems | 4 | IT 110 & CS 110 | N | |
| IT 260 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 | CS 110 | S | |
| IT 341 | Web Design | 2 | CS 110 | ||
| IT 342 | Web Programming | 2 | CS 240 |
Total credits = 18
Track 2: Digital Media Creation
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT 250 | Digital Audio Production | 3 | F | ||
| IT 360 | Digital Video Production | 3 | CM 133 | F | |
| AR 203 | Digital Photography | 3 | F | ||
| CM 330 | Media Analysis | 3 | CM 132 or CM 133 | H | CW, CS |
| CM 420A or CM 420E |
Rhetoric of Film Digital Storytelling |
3 3 |
CM 132 or CM 133 CM 132 or CM 133 |
H HF |
CW |
Total credits = 15
Culminating Experience for both track, sufficient to complete 63 credits in
the POE.
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT 298, 398, 498 | Information Technology Practicum | 1-4 | S | ||
| IT 490 | Internship Seminar | 2-9 | co-req IT 495 | ||
| IT 495 | Internship Research | 2-6 | co-req IT 490 | ||
| IT 496 | Information Technology Seminar | 1 | Jr/Sr standing & IT 210 or CS 240 | ||
| IT497 | Information Technology Research | 3-5 | IT 496 | S | CW |
Minimum credits = 7
NOTE:
The department may approve up to 7 credits of substitute technology related courses.
The two scenarios below demonstrate potential schedules for completing the general education requirements and the requirements of the Digital Media POE in four years as well as in three years starting the program in the beginning of the sophomore year. There are other variations possible that permit completion of the program on time. Note that some courses are only offered once per year and a few electives may be offered only every other year.
Sample Regular Start Schedule
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman | EN 110, College Writing Seminar IT 100, Information Access IT 100 or IT 111, Principles of IT |
CS 100, Computer Science I |
| Sophomore | MA 116, Discrete Structures- track 1 CM 200, Art of Public Speaking IT 210, Information Systems CM 133, Mass Media & Society |
CM 300, Professional Presentations IT 310, Hypermedia or IT 360, Digital Video Production CS 240, Computer Science II - for track 1 |
| Junior | IT/CM 290, indiv@metaverse IT 241, Info Discovery & Architecture AR 204, Computer Art I |
IT 310, Hypermedia or IT 360, Digital Video Production CM 330, Media Analysis or IT 260, HCI TH 275, Arts Production Lab |
| Senior | IT 375, Mgmt of Adv Technologies CM 420, Rhetoric of Film or IT 341/342, Web Design/Programming TH 276, Arts Production Lab |
EN 315, Technical Writing IT 299, Digital Audio Production (for track 1) AR 203, Digital Photography (for track 2) |
Sample Late Start Schedule
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman | EN 110, College Writing Seminar IT 100, Information Access |
|
| Sophomore | MA 116, Discrete Structures- track 1 CM 200, Art of Public Speaking IT 110 or IT 111, Principles of IT CM 133, Mass Media & Society |
CS 110, Computer Science I CM 300, Professional Presentations |
| Junior | IT/CM 290, indiv@metaverse IT 241, Info Discovery & Architecture IT 210, Information Systems AR 204, Computer Art I |
IT 310, Hypermedia or IT 360, Digital Video Production CM 330, Media Analysis or IT 260, HCI CS 240, Computer Science II (for track 1) TH 275, Arts Production Lab |
| Senior | IT 375, Mgmt of Adv Technologies CM 420, Rhetoric of Film or IT 341/342, Web Design/Programming TH 276, Arts Production Lab |
EN 315, Technical Writing IT 310, Hypermedia or IT 360, Digital Video Production IT 299, Digital Audio Production (for track 1) AR 203, Digital Photography (for track 2) |
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