Below are the courses being offered for the Spring 2025 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.
Spring 2025 Course List
| Course Department & Number | Course Title | Availability | Digital Studies Requirement Satisfied |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art 107 | Intro to Digital Forms | Open to all students | Forms or 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 | Core |
| Communication Arts 330 | Music Industries & Pop Culture | Open to all students | Media |
| Communication Arts 345 | Online Communication & Personal Relationship | Open to all students | Information or 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 459 | New Media & Society | Open to all students | Media |
| Communication Arts 465 | Editing & Post Production for Video & Film | Open to students who have taken Com Arts 355 | Forms or Practice |
| Communication Arts 605 | Digital Studies Capstone | Instructor Consent Required - See note at bottom of page for enrollment details | Capstone |
| Computer Sciences 200 | Programming I | Open to all students | Practice |
| Computer Science 220 | Data Programming I | Open to all students | Practice |
| Curriculum & Instruction 209 | Digital Media & Literacy | Open to all students | Information or Practice |
| English 178 | Social Media Writing | Open to all students | Media |
| Geography 370 | Intro to Cartography | Open to all students (Online lecture is for grad students only) | Forms or Practice |
| Journalism 175 | Media Fluency for the Digital Age | Open to all students | Core |
| Journalism 445 | Creative Campaign Messages | See note at bottom of page for enrollment details | Practice |
| Journalism 464 | Public Relations Strategies | See note at bottom of page for enrollment details | Media or Practice |
| Journalism 465 | Social Media Marketing Communications | See note at bottom of page for enrollment details | Media or Practice |
| Journalism/Library & Information Studies 677 | Concepts & Tools for Data Analysis and Visualization | Email amy.schultz@wisc.edu for permission to enroll | Information or Forms |
| Library & Information Studies/Computer Sciences 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 | Information Divides & Differences in a Multicultural Society | Open to all students | 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 | Open to Information Sciences students only until November 22 @ 9AM | Information or Practice |
| Library & Information Studies 500 | Code & Power | Open to all students (DS students who aren't iSci majors should enroll in Lecture 002) | Information or Practice |
| Library & Information Studies 510 | Human Factors in Information Security | Open to all students (DS students who aren't iSci majors should enroll in Lecture 003) | Information or Media |
| Library & Information Studies 517 | Digital Health | Open to all students (DS students who aren't iSci majors should enroll in Lecture 006) | Information or Media |
| Life Sciences Communication 314 | Introduction to Digital Video Production | Open to LSC majors, Digital Studies Cert, and Sci Com Cert students | Practice |
| Life Sciences Communication 332 | Digital & Print Media Design | Open to LSC majors, Digital Studies Cert, and Sci Com Cert students | Forms or Practice |
| Life Sciences Communication 360 | Science Podcasting & Radio | Open to LSC majors, Digital Studies Cert, and Sci Com Cert students | Practice |
| Life Sciences Communication 440 | Digital Media & Science Communication | Open to all students | Media |
| Life Sciences Communication 450 | Documentary Photography for the Sciences | Open to all students | Forms or Practice |
| Life Sciences Communication 460 | Social Media Analytics | Open to all students | Information or Media |
| Life Sciences Communication 532 | Web Design for the Sciences | Open to LSC majors, Digital Studies Cert, and Sci Com Cert students | 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 are in your final year (i.e. a senior)
- 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
There are two seats reserved for non-SJMC Digital Studies students in Journalism 445, 464, and 465 next spring. If you are interested in enrolling in one of these courses, please complete this application and the course instructor will be in touch if you are given permission to enroll.
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 spring. Filling out this form does not guarantee you a spot in the course. Seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.