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Program checklist · Communication and Digital Studies

Communication and Digital Studies

University of Mary Washington · Fredericksburg, VA

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Program
Award
Communication and Digital Studies
CIP
09.0100
Total credits (published)
36
Credits (computed from items)
33
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232681
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232681_00a32d97
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Major Requirements

major core · 0 items

    Communication Core

    major core · 4 items
    1. COMM 205
      - Public Speaking
      As published: “Public Speaking”
      3
    2. COMM 206
      - Small Group Communication
      As published: “Small Group Communication”
      3
    3. COMM 340
      - Introduction to Rhetoric and Communication
      As published: “Introduction to Rhetoric and Communication”
      3
    4. COMM 341
      - Communication Research Methods
      As published: “Communication Research Methods”
      3

    Digital Studies Core

    major core · 6 items
    1. DGST 101
      - Introduction to Digital Studies
      As published: “Introduction to Digital Studies”
      3
    2. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. ARTS 104
      - Digital Art Foundations
      As published: “Digital Art Foundations”
      3
    4. CPSC 106
      - Digital Storytelling
      As published: “Digital Storytelling”
      3
    5. CPSC 110
      - Introduction to Computer Science
      As published: “Introduction to Computer Science”
      3
    6. Any 300- or 400-level DGST course 1
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Capstone

    0 items

      Select one of the following:

      2 items
      1. COMM 460
        - Seminar in Digital Rhetoric
        As published: “Seminar in Digital Rhetoric”
        3
      2. DGST 460
        - Digital Studies Seminar
        As published: “Digital Studies Seminar 2”
        3

      Electives

      electives · 62 items
      1. Select four of the following, with at least two at the 300 or 400 level:
        Not resolved to a course
        12
      2. ANTH 341
        - Practices of Memory
        As published: “Practices of Memory”
        3
      3. ARTS 104
        - Digital Art Foundations
        As published: “Digital Art Foundations 2”
        3
      4. ARTS 219
        - Intro to Video Art
        As published: “Intro to Video Art”
        3
      5. ARTS 226
      6. ARTS 316
        - Experimental Documentary
        As published: “Experimental Documentary”
        3
      7. ARTS 341
        - Multiple Imaging
        As published: “Multiple Imaging”
        3
      8. ARTS 454
        - Video / Space / Performance
        As published: “Video / Space / Performance”
        3
      9. COMM 209
        - Argumentation
        As published: “Argumentation”
        3
      10. COMM 353
        - Visual Rhetoric
        As published: “Visual Rhetoric”
        3
      11. COMM 357
        - Social Media
        As published: “Social Media”
        3
      12. COMM 370
        - Topics in Speech Communication
        As published: “Topics in Speech Communication”
        3
      13. COMM 375
        - Not-For-Profit Communication Campaigns
        As published: “Not-For-Profit Communication Campaigns”
        3
      14. COMM 376
        - Gender and Communication
        As published: “Gender and Communication”
        3
      15. COMM 377
        - Pop Culture
        As published: “Pop Culture”
        3
      16. COMM 378
        - Health Communication
        As published: “Health Communication”
        3
      17. COMM 379
        - Professional Communication
        As published: “Professional Communication”
        3
      18. COMM 380
        - Sports & Digital Media
        As published: “Sports & Digital Media”
        3
      19. COMM 381
        - Hip-Hop Culture
        As published: “Hip-Hop Culture”
        3
      20. CPSC 106
        - Digital Storytelling
        As published: “Digital Storytelling 2”
        3
      21. CPSC 110
        - Introduction to Computer Science
        As published: “Introduction to Computer Science 2”
        3
      22. CPSC 302
        - Computer Ethics
        As published: “Computer Ethics”
        3
      23. CPSC 350
        - Applications of Databases
        As published: “Applications of Databases”
        4
      24. DGST 201
        - Tinkering, Hacking, and Making
        As published: “Critical Making”
        3
      25. DGST 301
        - Special Topics in Digital Studies
        As published: “Special Topics in Digital Studies 2”
        1-3
      26. DGST 302
        - Creative Coding
        As published: “Creative Coding 2”
        3
      27. DGST 303
        - Digital Media Studio
        As published: “Digital Media Studio 2”
        3
      28. DGST 305
        - Introduction to Video Production
        As published: “Introduction to Video Production”
        3
      29. DGST 306
        - Media Production for Social Change
        As published: “Media Production for Social Change”
        3
      30. DGST 310
        - Virtual and Augmented Reality
        As published: “Virtual and Augmented Reality”
        3
      31. DGST 395
        - Applied Digital Studies
        As published: “Applied Digital Studies”
        3
      32. ENGL 203
        - Writing with Digital Media
        As published: “Writing with Digital Media”
        3
      33. ENGL 245
        - Introduction to Cinema Studies
        As published: “Introduction to Cinema Studies”
        3
      34. ENGL 253
        - Games and Culture
        As published: “Games and Culture”
        3
      35. ENGL 314
        - The Literary Journal: Professional Practice in Publishing and Editing
        As published: “The Literary Journal: Professional Practice in Publishing and Editing”
        3
      36. ENGL 317A
        - Writing & Literacy in the Digital Age
        As published: “Writing & Literacy in the Digital Age”
        3
      37. ENGL 345
        - Film, Text, and Culture
        As published: “Film, Text, and Culture”
        3
      38. ENGL 350
        - Electronic Literature
        As published: “Electronic Literature”
        3
      39. ENGL 386
        - The Graphic Novel
        As published: “The Graphic Novel”
        3
      40. ENGL 451
        - Seminar in New Media
        As published: “Seminar in New Media”
        3
      41. GISC 200
        - Introduction to GIS
        As published: “Introduction to GIS”
        4
      42. GISC 250
        - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Cartography
        As published: “Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Cartography”
        4
      43. HISP 303A
        - Archives and Society
        As published: “Archives and Society”
        3
      44. HIST 325
        - History of American Technology and Culture
        As published: “History of American Technology and Culture”
        3
      45. HIST 427
        - History of the Information Age
        As published: “History of the Information Age”
        3
      46. HIST 428
        - Digital History
        As published: “Digital History”
        3
      47. JOUR 200
        - News Journalism
        As published: “News Journalism”
        3
      48. JOUR 300
        - Investigative Journalism
        As published: “Investigative Journalism”
        3
      49. JOUR 301
        - Magazine Journalism
        As published: “Magazine Journalism”
        3
      50. JOUR 380
        - Practicum in Journalism
        As published: “Practicum in Journalism (for up to 3 credits)”
        1-3
      51. JOUR 401
        - Special Topics in Journalism
        As published: “Special Topics in Journalism”
        3
      52. MUTC 100
        - Technology for Musicians
        As published: “Technology for Musicians”
        3
      53. MKTG 301
        - Principles of Marketing
        As published: “Principles of Marketing”
        3
      54. MKTG 417
        - Digital Marketing
        As published: “Digital Marketing”
        3
      55. MUTC 170
        - MIDI Composition
        As published: “MIDI Composition”
        3
      56. MUTC 320
        - Audio Recording
        As published: “Audio Recording”
        3
      57. MUTC 330
        - Audio Production
        As published: “Audio Production”
        3
      58. MUTC 370
        - Electroacoustic Techniques
        As published: “Electroacoustic Techniques”
        3
      59. PHIL 212
        - Aesthetics
        As published: “Aesthetics”
        3
      60. PHIL 251
        - Philosophy and Technology
        As published: “Philosophy and Technology”
        3
      61. PSCI 363
        - Mass Media Politics
        As published: “Mass Media Politics”
        3
      62. RELG 104
        - Podcasting Religious Studies
        As published: “Podcasting Religious Studies”
        3

      Individual Study

      0 items

        Up to three credits in COMM 491, COMM 492, DGST 491, DGST 492, or JOUR 491.

        0 items

          Internship

          0 items

            Up to three credits in COMM 499, DGST 499 or JOUR 499

            0 items
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