BA Minor Degree in Digital Media Studies

For more information regarding the BA Minor in Digital Media Studies please contact Doug.Stetar@viu.ca.

Curriculum:
Bachelor of Arts, Minor in Digital Media Studies

Requirements for a Minor in Media Studies:

  • 12 credits 1st year & 2nd year
  • 18 credits 3rd and 4th year
  • 30 credits total

First & Second Year (12 credits):

  • Digital Media 110 (Introduction to Digital Media)
    Prerequisites: None.
  • Digital Media 230 (Interactive Communication)
    Prerequisites: Min. "C+" in DIGI 110 or permission of Department.

          Plus two courses from the following:

  • Digital Media 220 (Web Production I)
    Prerequisites: Min. "C+" in DIGI 110 or permission of Department.
  • Digital Media 260 (Interactive Motion Media)
    Prerequisites: Min. "C+" in DIGI 110 or permission of Department.
  • Digital Media 270 (Digital Audio I)
    Prerequisites: Min. "C" in DIGI 110 or permission of Department.
  • Digital Media 280 (Digital Video I)
    Prerequisites: Min. "C" in DIGI 110.
  • Digital Media 281 (Digital Video II)
    Prerequisites: Min. "C" in DIGI 280.
  • Medi 265 (Game Theory & Analysis)
    Prerequisites: None.

Third & Fourth Year (18 credits):

  • Digital Media 301 (Digital Media Literacy)
    Prerequisites: Min. "C" in DIGI 110 (or permission of Department) and third-year standing.

          Plus five courses from the following:

  • Digital Media 320 (Web Production II: Presentation and Accessibility)
    Prerequisites: Min. "C" in DIGI 220 (or permission of Department) and third-year standing.
  • Digital Media 330 (Designing User Experiences)
    Prerequisites: Min. "C" in each of DIGI 220 and DIGI 230 (or permission of Department) and third-year standing.
  • Digital Media 340 (Digital Social Narratives)
    Prerequisites: Min. "C" in each of DIGI 220 and DIGI 301 (or permission of Department) and third-year standing.
  • Digital Media 350 (Interactive Imagery)
    Prerequisites: Min. "C" in DIGI 110 (or permission of Department) and third-year standing.
  • Digital Media 366 (Foundations of Game Design)
    Prerequisites: Min. "C" in MEDI 265.
  • Digital Media 405 (Advanced Topics in Digital Media Technology)
    Prerequisites: Min. "C" in one of DIGI 320 or DIGI 460 (or permission of Department) and third-year standing.
  • Digital Media 440 (Digital Identities)
    Prerequisites: Min. "C" in DIGI 340 (or permission of Department) and third-year standing.
  • Digital Media 460 (Advanced Interactive Motion Media)
    Prerequisites: Min. "C" in DIGI 260 (or permission of Department) and third-year standing.
  • Digital Media 496 (Senior Digital Media Project)
    Prerequisites: Min. "C" in DIGI 320 (or permission of Department Chair) and third-year standing.
  • Medi 411 (Understanding New Media)
    Prerequisites: MEDI 301 and third-year standing.