Digital Communication Option
This option is available within the Social Science major at the following location:
- OSU-Cascades
The Digital Communication option within Social Sciences provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of the nature of changes within the digital media landscape and prepares them to anticipate and manage future changes as it continues to evolve. Rooted in the interdisciplinary Social Sciences degree, this degree focuses on the intersection of society and how we create, manage, and communicate across various forms of media while historically contextualizing topics studied.
Option Code: A063
Options follow the learning outcomes of the major. For this option, refer to the learning outcomes of the Social Science major.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| NMC 101 | +*INTRODUCTION TO NEW MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS | 3 |
| NMC 260 | +NEW MEDIA FUTURES | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 15 credits from the following courses: | 15 | |
| COMMUNITY DIALOGUE | ||
| COMMUNICATING LEADERSHIP | ||
| PROPAGANDA AND SOCIAL CONTROL | ||
| VISUAL RHETORIC | ||
| COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE IN CYBERSPACE | ||
| +GENDER AND COMMUNICATION | ||
| ^WRITING FOR THE MEDIA PROFESSIONAL | ||
| +VIRAL CONTENT | ||
| MEDIA THEORY | ||
| MEDIA EFFECTS | ||
| NEW MEDIA AND SOCIETY | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
- *
Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
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Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) course
Option Code: A063