Introduction to Mixed and Immersive Reality Studies.

Catalog description

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. This course will familiarize students with the interdisciplinary history, theory, practice and future of mixed, immersive, virtual and augmented realities. It will examine how various disciplines integrate to understand and create mixed reality, including arts, technology, humanities and social sciences. The course will help students articulate how mixed reality applies to their lives, majors, chosen careers and communities, and it will help them to navigate the fundamental questions and technical literacy of the emerging field. Students will gain hands-on, collaborative experience building virtual, interactive environments. No previous technical experience is necessary.