DIGI 1100INTRO TO DIGITAL STUDIES

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This course will introduce fundamental principles and practice involved in digital studies. Students will explore different digital media and discuss these artifacts from a variety of perspectives including social, cultural, economic, and artistic. Topics include the impact of digital technologies on culture and communication, sociological effects of technology on the individual and community, and emerging philosophies of technology. In addition, principles of media theory, human factors, and usability will be introduced.