Interdisciplinary Studies (BA) with Emergent Digital Practices Emphasis
Saint Charles, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 9,550 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
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 serve 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 emphasize expanding students’ knowledge of the intersection of arts and technology, increasing their creativity, and ensuring a broad career pathway in several relevant fields, such as game and product design, software and human interfacing, among others.
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Curriculum
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 emphasize 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:
Major Coursework
12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- AAD 31100 Extended Realities (XR/AR/VR)
- ENGL 36500 Digital Humanities
- IS 40100 Interdisciplinary Research
- PHRL 21201Ethics, Media, & Technology
Concentration 1: Art&Design Coursework
6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- AAD 10600 Design I
- AAD 12000 Digital Foundations
Concentration 1: Art&Design Additional Coursework
6 credit hours AAD coursework from the following options:
- AAD 10050 Introduction to Web Design
- AAD 11000 Programming Logic
- AAD 14000 Visual Storytelling
- AAD 30600 Imaging and Illustration
- AAD 32200 Motion Graphics
Concentration 2: Game Design Coursework
6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- GAM 10000 Introduction to Game Design
- GAM 36800 Game Development
Concentration 2: Game Design Additional Coursework
6 credit hours GAM coursework from the following options:
- GAM 30100 Team Studio I
- GAM 31000 Scripting for Games
- GAM 32000 Audio for Games
- GAM 33000 Game Testing
Concentration 3: Cybersecurity Coursework
6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- ICS 21300 Foundations of Information Technology
- ICS 31000 Foundations of Cybersecurity
Concentration 3: Cybersecurity Additional Coursework
6 credit hours of ICS / IIT coursework from the following options:
- ICS 32700 Network and Cloud Security
- ICS 42100 Ethical Hacking
- IIT 21500/CSC 10011 IIT 21500 Programming Logic and Design or CSC 10011 Introduction to Computer Science: Python
- IIT 33400 Ethical Issues in Cybersecurity
Concentration 4: Software Development Coursework
6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- ICS 21300 Foundations of Information Technology
- IIT 31400 Agile Software Development
Concentration 4: Software Development Additional Coursework
6 credit hours of ICS / IIT coursework from the following options:
- ICS 43200 Secure Software Development
- IIT 21500/CSC 10011 IIT 21500 Programming Logic and Design or CSC 10011 Introduction to Computer Science: Python
- IIT 34020 Mobile Applications Programming
- IIT 34050 C# Programming
- IIT 37700 Fundamentals of HTML
- IIT 37800 Applications in Web Development
- IIT 47700 Fundamentals of User Interface Design
- IIT 48100 Project Management in Information Technology
No duplicate coursework is permitted within the program, and no courses may satisfy both program requirements and General Education requirements simultaneously.
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