The Digital Studies Certificate is open to all undergraduates at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This program brings together departments from across campus and allows students to choose from among over fifty courses to create their own individualized digital curriculum. Courses for the certificate can be found in departments such as Art, Communication Arts, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Life Sciences Communication, English, and the Information School, among others.
The Digital Studies curriculum provides students the opportunity to both produce digital content and critically assess the digital content they encounter. In the rapidly changing digital environment, students must be able to quickly adapt to these changes in order to be successful. Our courses will challenge students to critically assess all modes of digital communication and become savvy users of current digital technology. Depending on the coursework chosen, students may learn skills in web design, video editing, photography, database management, illustration, graphic design, and more!
Digital Studies Certificate Knowledge & Skills Learning Goals
- To understand key theories and concepts related to digital studies and the historical context surrounding the creation of digital technologies
- To gain familiarity with methods, concepts and tools needed to research and evaluate information related to digital studies
- To think critically about how digital technologies work and their impact on society
- To be able to create strategic communication content and self-expression using digital tools
- To understand the professional and ethical principles related to the field of digital studies