New Media and Digital Culture Minor

The minor in new media and digital culture at Coastal Carolina University seeks to encourage the academic study, critical analysis and creative application of new media, hypertext, database design, 3-D architectural and theatrical modeling, digital archiving, web design, data retrieval matrices, binary communication theory, graphic design, animation, laser scanning, Global Positioning System (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), location-aware software, and audio and video production, compression, mixing, and archiving. Commensurate with the growing integration of digital technologies with humanities and the arts worldwide, and an increasing reliance on digital resources in all walks of life, the interdisciplinary minor encourages coursework from multiple colleges across the university.

Program Requirements

Complete the following course:

ENGL 231 - Film, New Media and Culture (3 credits) (=NMDC 231 )

Choose five courses from the following: (15 Credits)

Two of which must be from different disciplines and at the 300 level or above:

(Other appropriate courses may count towards the minor at the discretion of the minor adviser.)

Total Credits Required: 18 Credits

A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in each course to be applied toward the minor. Only two courses from a student’s major requirements may be applied to the new media and digital culture minor requirements.