Bachelor of Design inDigital Multimedia Design

An introduction to the language, aesthetics, and cultural impacts of digital art and design in contemporary society.

An introduction to digital photography, emphasizing camera skills, aesthetics, and storytelling.

This course is an introduction to writing for various kinds of mass communication media. Students will practice writing public relations news releases; public information announcements; print, television and radio advertisements; and news stories and editorials. Students will be given weekly writing assignments, some of which will be re-writes of earlier submissions. In-class exercises will include various writing exercises designed to get students more comfortable with writing for media.

Introduces 2D digital imaging techniques and concepts for the production of original art and design using graphics software.

This course introduces students to concepts, skills, language and principles of practice in art and design, communication, and information sciences.

In this course students synthesize concepts, theories, and applications acquired in introductory courses and think critically about their professional objectives.

In this capstone, students develop portfolio projects by applying creative production concepts, tools, and approaches to a contemporary issue.

Examines the relationship between physical capabilities, cognitive and social models, and philosophical issues pertinent to human-centered analysis, design and development work.

Introduction to how the World Wide Web utilizes emerging technologies. Students acquire a conceptual understanding of constructing websites.

This course is an introductory, general education–level course based on the premise that design is a fundamental human activity that everyone engages in one way or another.

ART 1 is a course on understanding and interpreting art and serves as an introduction to the visual arts. The material follows an interdisciplinary approach to the practice of the visual arts, examining the social, cultural, historical, and aesthetic implications of studio activity.

Introduction to visual studies; pictorial space and the principles of visual organization.

Introductory experience in making of art through drawing media; designed for nonmajors seeking general overview of studio practice.

Introduction to sculpture for non-art majors consisting of lectures/basic studio work coordinated to cover broad range of processes.

An introduction to verbal commentary, both oral and written, about art. The development of critical and expressive skills given emphasis.

Examination of individuals' selection, uses and perceptions of media and the effects of media on individuals' attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.

Penn State's News Literacy Initiative has partnered with multiple press advocacy organizations to create the News Literacy Ambassador Institute, which teaches students to reflect on the importance of journalism, think critically about how news is produced, and consider how it is shared in our increasingly digital world. Those who complete the course will become official News Literacy Ambassadors and have the opportunity to apply for paid outreach work promoting the initiative across the University, as well as earn one academic credit and a certificate of professional achievement in news media literacy.

The development of electronic media and telecommunications, emphasizing social, economic, political and global impact.

Whether you create content on social media apps, YouTube, a podcast, or a newsletter, the best way to cultivate an audience is to orient your content around a specific niche and then find people who are interested in that topic to support your work. But how do you know what to focus on? And whether there's a viable audience for what you'd like to do? Drawing on case studies from successful independent creators in a variety of media, this one-credit seminar will help students explore their interests, cultivate the curiosity necessary to create meaningful content, and learn how to build an audience to support niche content creation. We'll also cover the mechanics of how to distribute your work, including platforms and monetization models.

There are millions of podcasts in the world. Some are works of investigative journalism or narrative storytelling, but many others are shows hosted by individuals who use them as a way to build a client or customer pipeline for their businesses. From personal finance advisers to dating coaches, podcasts provide an outlet to share expertise and build trust with listeners that will lead to a sale or conversation. The way podcasts are delivered — directly into a listener's headphones — creates an intimacy that's not present in other forms of media. These deep connections between hosts and audiences drive sales of paid products, coaching services, courses, paid membership groups, and many other entrepreneurial ventures. This course will give students the tools they need to create a podcast that can serve as a lead magnet for an entrepreneurial venture.

Students will evaluate content creation and distribution methods and demonstrate proficiency across emerging digital products and services.

Introduction to the pre-production, production, and post production techniques when creating video content.

Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and fall outside the scope of formal courses.

Analysis of audience data for traditional and new media to create metrics for advertising, content marketing, and audience analysis.

Introduction to various modalities of idea development and written expression for media production.

A beginning course in narrative screenwriting emphasizing analysis, creativity, and critiquing skills necessary for the development of storytelling.

Provides an overview of the various media and communications methods that comprise modern integrated marketing campaigns.

Development in the law, policy, and business of Internet-mediated communications and commerce; emphasis on impact on existing legal, regulatory, and economic models.

Provides students with knowledge/tools to take their innovation/technology idea through the business planning, capital, and operations budgeting processes.

Supervised practicum with a variety of communications-specific entities, including but not limited to digital media outlets, newspapers, broadcast/cable stations and networks, public relations agencies, advertising agencies, full-service marketing firms, and film/video production companies.

This course introduces students to concepts, skills, language, and principles of practice in digital arts and design.

Introduces 3D foundational skills for producing images, videos, objects, and interactive real-time virtual spaces with 3D software.

Introduces time-based animation fundamentals along with core skills and knowledge necessary for producing animated work.

Introduces object-oriented programming fundamentals for the production of expressive interactive experiences such as animations, interfaces, and games.

Introduces essential techniques and concepts of modern web design, focusing on how visual graphics and layout contribute to user experience.

Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and fall outside the scope of formal courses.

Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.

An intermediate level studio course in which students develop digital art and design work that promotes creative thinking and problem-based learning in producing digital media projects to be included in their digital portfolio.

A digital arts studio course focusing on developing 3D computer-generated digital art and design work. This course will build upon previous digital arts studio courses and provide students with an in-depth studio experience to further develop 3D production techniques and strategies, incorporating workflows for modeling, animation, and rendering in support of creative exploration of the medium.

This course emphasizes the development of presentation skills for digital artists in audience/client interactions.

Supervised on- or off-campus, non-group instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.

Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and fall outside the scope of formal courses.

Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.

Study foundational concepts and methodologies in User Experience (UX) design and thinking. The course will feature iterative design processes to employ basic management techniques in working with product stakeholders for digital planning practices.

Apply knowledge in User Interface (UI) design and practice designing and prototyping compelling visual interfaces for multiple platforms - from websites to physical spaces to the nuanced interactions in mobile and wearable environments.

This course focuses on concepts, methods, techniques, and tools for designing effective technology-enabled experiences.

Introduction to object-oriented applications, including applications in an Object-Oriented Design (OOD) language or OOD languages.

Second of two design and development studio courses for IST and SRA students.

A first course in concepts and skills for application development.

Introduction to the specification and application of languages and language paradigms that interact with computers.

This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to create both basic and more dynamic web-based content pages and applications.

Introductory design and development studio course for IST and SRA students.

Introduction to emerging issues, technology forecasting and analysis; overview of emerging issues and leading technologies in IST and how they impact information systems, users, the IT labor force and society.