Below is the list of courses that are being offered for the Fall 2024 term. This list is subject to change without notice. Please see the notes at the bottom of the page regarding access to the Journalism 400-level courses, Marketing 355, and the Digital Studies Capstone course.
Fall 2024 Course List
| Course Department & Number | Course Title | Availability | Digital Studies Requirement Satisfied |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art 107 | Intro to Digital Forms | Sections 304-309 open to all students | Forms or Practice |
| Art 409 | Digital Fabrication Studio | Open to students who have taken Art 107 | Practice |
| Art 428 | Digital Imaging Studio | Open to students who have taken Art 107 | Forms or Practice |
| Art 429 | 3D Digital Studio I | Open to students who have taken Art 107 | Forms or Practice |
| Communication Arts 155 | Intro to Digital Media Production | Open to all students | Forms or Practice |
| Communication Arts 200 | Intro to Digital Communication | Open to all students (Dis 305 is reserved for FIG students only) | Core |
| Communication Arts 345 | Online Communication & Personal Relationship | Reserved for Com Arts majors and Digital Studies certificate students until April 15th | Information or Media |
| Communication Arts 346 | Critical Internet Studies | Open to all students | Media |
| Communication Arts 355 | Intro to Media Production | Open to all students | Forms or Practice |
| Communication Arts 377 | Communication in the Age of AI | Open to all students | Information or Media |
| Communication Arts 449 | Sound Cultures: Podcasting & Music | Reserved for Com Arts majors and Digital Studies certificate students until April 15th | Media or Practice |
| Communication Arts 465 | Editing & Post Production for Video & Film | Application & instructor consent required | Forms or Practice |
| Communication Arts 468 | Producing for Internet TV and Video | Application & instructor consent required | Forms or Practice |
| Communication Arts 522 | Digital Storytelling for Social Media | Reserved for Com Arts majors and Digital Studies certificate students until April 15th | Forms or Practice |
| Communication Arts 577 | Dynamics of Online Relationships | Open to all students | Media |
| Communication Arts 605 | Digital Studies Capstone | Instructor Consent Required - See note at bottom of page for enrollment details | Capstone |
| Communication Arts/Journalism/Life Sciences Communication 617 | Health Communication in the Information Age | Open to all students | Information |
| Computer Science 200 | Programming I | Open to all students | Practice |
| Computer Science 220 | Data Programming I | Open to all students | Practice |
| English 178 | AI in Literature & Culture | Reserved for FIG students only | Media |
| Geography 370 | Intro to Cartography | Open to all students (Online lecture is for grad students only) | Forms or Practice |
| Geography 572 | Graphic Design in Cartography | Open to all students (Online lecture is for grad students only) | Information or Forms |
| Journalism 411 | Multimedia Design | See note at bottom of page for enrollment details | Forms or Practice |
| Journalism 417 | Magazines & Magazine Editing | See note at bottom of page for enrollment details | Forms or Practice |
| Journalism 425 | Video Journalism | See note at bottom of page for enrollment details | Practice |
| Journalism 445 | Developing Creative Messages for Media | See note at bottom of page for enrollment details | Practice |
| Journalism 449 | Account Planning & Strategy | See note at bottom of page for enrollment details | Practice |
| Journalism 463 | Digital Media Strategies | See note at bottom of page for enrollment details | Media or Practice |
| Journalism 622 | The Impact of Emerging Media | Open to all students | Media |
| Journalism/Library & Information Studies 677 | Concepts & Tools for Data Analysis and Visualization | Email amy.schultz@wisc.edu for enrollment info (if not a Digital Media Analytics Cert student) | Information or Forms |
| Library & Information Science/Computer Science 102 | Introduction to Computing | Open to all students | Practice |
| Library & Information Studies 201 | The Information Society | Open to all students | Core |
| Library & Information Studies 202 | Informational Divides & Differences in a Multicultural Society | Open to all students (Dis 204 is reserved for FIG students only) | Information |
| Library & Information Studies 351 | Intro to Digital Information | Open to all students | Information or Practice |
| Library & Information Studies 440 | Navigating the Data Revolution: Concepts of Data & Information Science | Will open to non-iSci majors on April 22 | Information or Practice |
| Library & Information Studies 500 | Code & Power | Lecture 002 is open to all students; Lecture 006 is open to Information Science majors | Information or Practice |
| Library & Information Studies 510 | Human Factors in Information Security | Lectures 001 is open to all students; Lecture 004 is open to Information Science majors | Information or Media |
| Library & Information Studies/Legal Studies 663 | Intro to Cyberlaw | Undergrads enroll in Lecture 001 | Information or Media |
| Life Sciences Communication 314 | Intro to Digital Video Production | Open to LSC majors only until April 15th | Practice |
| Life Sciences Communication 332 | Print & Electronic Media Design | Open to LSC majors only until April 15th | Forms or Practice |
| Life Sciences Communication 350 | Visualizing Science & Technology | Open to LSC majors only until April 15th | Media or Forms |
| Life Sciences Communication 432 | Social Media for the Sciences | Open to LSC majors only until April 15th | Media or Practice |
| Life Sciences Communication 450 | Documentary Photography for the Sciences | Open to LSC majors only until April 15th | Forms or Practice |
| Marketing 355 | Marketing in a Digital Age | See note at bottom of page for enrollment details | Media |
Digital Studies Capstone Course Enrollment Information
To enroll in the Digital Studies Capstone course (Communication Arts 605), ALL OF THE FOLLOWING MUST BE TRUE:
- You have (or will have) senior standing
- You have completed all other digital studies coursework (or will be completing that work in the same semester you’re enrolling in the capstone)
If one of the above is not true, you are not eligible to enroll in the capstone course yet.
If you would like to enroll in the capstone course, please complete this survey to provide your instructor with some additional information about your experience (you must use your UW Google account to access the survey). Once you complete the survey, the digital studies advisor will follow up with you via email to let you know the permission has been entered for you to enroll.
Journalism 400-Level Courses
Non-Journalism majors may email the course instructor to request permission to enroll. Please provide the instructor with information about your current major(s) and certificate(s), why you want to add the course, and what experience you have with the subject matter. Permission to enroll in the course is at the instructor’s discretion.
Marketing 355
The prerequisite for Marketing 355 is Marketing 300. If you are a Digital Studies student who has taken Marketing 300 and you are NOT a business major, you may fill out this form to get permission to enroll in Marketing 355 for the fall. Filling out this form does not guarantee you a spot in the course, as spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.