Interdisciplinary Studies, BA Emergent Digital Practices Emphasis
36 credit hours
The Interdisciplinary Studies major is grounded in flexibility and customization, which allows students to choose emphases that provide a cohesive thematic framework to their studies and broad professional pathways upon graduation. One of the emphases is Emergent Digital Practices, which serves students interested in multiple nascent technologies, their artistic expression, and human application. The emphasis draws knowledge from various programs, such as Art and Design, Gaming, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, English, and Philosophy and Religion. The skills developed in the Emergent Digital Practices emphasis expand students’ knowledge of the intersection of arts and technology, increase their creativity, and ensure a broad career pathway in several relevant fields, such as game and product design, and software and human interfacing, among others.
Students must complete their choice of two of the four concentrations, and at least 3 credit hours must be at the 30000-level in each concentration:
Requirements
Major Coursework
12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
Concentration 1: Art & Design Coursework
6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
Concentration 1: Art & Design Additional Coursework
6 credit hours AAD coursework from the following options:
Concentration 2: Game Design Coursework
6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
Concentration 2: Game Design Additional Coursework
6 credit hours GAM coursework from the following options:
Concentration 3: Cybersecurity Coursework
6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
Concentration 3: Cybersecurity Additional Coursework
6 credit hours of ICS / IIT coursework from the following options:
Concentration 4: Software Development Coursework
6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
Concentration 4: Software Development Additional Coursework
6 credit hours of ICS / IIT coursework from the following options:
No duplicate coursework permitted within the program, and no courses may satisfy both program requirements and General Education requirements simultaneously.