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Minor in Interactive Media Degree Requirements

The minor takes a minimum of four semesters to complete following the recommended sequence of classes. The minor requires 18 credits taken as follows:

interactive Media minors will be given preference during enrollement for the courses required for the minor (those listed above, not the elective courses).

Course descriptions

ART307: New Media Design

Introduction to interactive design involving information architecture, interactivity, navigation, page sequencing, imagery and page design using still images, moving images and sound. Projects emphasize web site design for the Internet and may also include games, training and educational applications.

Requires permission of the instructor.

First course in the recommended sequence, typically offered in the spring and winter session.

CISC103: Introduction to Computer Science with Web Applications

Principles of computer science illustrated through programming in scripting languages such as JavaScript and VBScript. Topics include control structures, arrays, functions, and procedures. Programming projects illustrate Web-based applications.

Restrictions: Open to non-majors. Students may not get credit for both CISC103 and CISC105. For the minor students may substitute CISC105 for CISC103.

Fulfills a Group D requirement.

Second or third course in the recommended sequence.

ENGL413: Designing Online Information

The course focuses on the design of information displayed on the computer screen, specifically Web sites, but it also covers tutorials, software help files, and other information presented online. Divided between lecture and lab sessions, it covers both the theory of information design and its practical application.

Second or third course in the recommended sequence

COMM408: New Media Project Development

Application of communication research processes to designing new media (e.g., Web sites, streaming video, electronic communication, interactive media) for a client. Involves conducting research for planning, developing strategies, designing prototypes, and making recommendations for implementation and evaluation

Fulfills a service learning course requirement.

Fourth course in the recommended sequence.

Elective Courses

Students must take two additional courses from existing University courses approved by the Governance and Admissions Committee. These courses are approved by the student’s advisor and the Governance and Admissions Committee on a student-by-student basis depending on each student’s major and rationale (as stated in the application to the minor). Students will be strongly encouraged to participate in an internship experience as one of these courses. There are a number of viable and pertinent internship possibilities on campus, which would enhance the student’s experience and benefit the University.

Elective courses may be taken at any time, once approved by the Interactive Media Admissions committee.

Below is a sample of existing courses that may count toward the elective requirement. These courses will be approved on a student-by-student basis.

ART306: TV Commercials to Mtv

CISC370: Object-Oriented Programming, Java and the World Wide Web

Prerequisites: CISC220

COMM418: Social Impacts of New Technologies

ENGL317: Film History

ENGL318: Studies in Film

HEPP433: Internet Literacy

HRIM346: Hospitality and Industry Web-Based Marketing

PSYC340: Cognition

Prerequisites: PSYC100, PSYC209

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Why is this site so gray? The site you are currently viewing is called a 'wireframe' and is not a finished design. A wireframe is used by web development teams to coordinate with their clients the organization of all information to be presented on the final web site. The design is deliberately neutral to highlight the organization of the information. A designed version of the site will be developed over the spring semester of 2005.