Courses in this area of study explore the impact of interactive technologies and digital media on our everyday experiences in contemporary culture. They consider the potential for design processes and designed products to support and empower communities through cultural expression, education, and economic development. They address important issues such as ethics, social justice, the cultural construction of media, and its power to shape society. Furthermore, these courses trace the history of technology and media, examining the people, processes, and innovations that contributed to the tools we use in IMM today.
Courses Offered:
- IMM 180 – PATTERNS OF INNOVATION
- IMM 280 – DESIGN PERSPECTIVES IN IMM
- IMM 281 – OPTIMIZING YOU
- IMM 370 – SPECIAL TOPIC: THE CULT OF TECHNOLOGY
- IMM 370 – SPECIAL TOPIC: THE HIGH-TECH EXPATRIATE
- IMM 370 – SPECIAL TOPIC: THE METHODS OF FRED ROGERS
- DCT 390 – LEARNING ASSISTANT IN CULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
- IMM 399 – INTERNSHIP IN CULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
- IMM 430 – UI/UX: USER INTERFACE USER EXPERIENCE
- IMM 470 – SPECIAL TOPIC: DUST OR MAGIC: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF INTERACTIVE DESIGN
- IMM 470 – SPECIAL TOPIC: TECH & THE EXPERIENCE OF PLACE
- IMM 470 – SPECIAL TOPIC: DESIGNING CREATIVE SPACES
- IMM 470 – SPECIAL TOPIC: INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT DESIGN
- IMM 470 – SPECIAL TOPIC: MEDIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP