School of Cinematic Arts
Courses of Instruction
The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.
Note: Instructor availability for a particular course or section cannot be guaranteed.
Media Arts and Practice (IML)
IML 102 Digital Studies Studio I (4, Fa) Introduces the history, theory and practice of digital media and culture, asking how diverse media forms impact experiences of identity, citizenship, politics, communication and collaboration. Open only to Media Arts and Practice majors.
IML 103 Digital Studies Studio II (4, Sp) Exploration of fundamental properties and techniques of still images, audio, video and basic interaction. Open only to Media Arts and Practice majors. Prerequisite: IML 102.
IML 104 Introduction to Digital Studies (2, FaSpSm) An introduction to the expressive range of screen languages in their cultural, historical, and technological contexts.
IML 140 Workshop in Multimedia Authoring (2, max 4, FaSpSm) Introduction to the expressive potential of multimedia as a critical and creative tool, supplementing traditional forms of academic work.
IML 201 The Languages of Digital Media (4, FaSpSm) An in-depth investigation of the close interrelationships among technology, culture and communication to form a solid foundation for digital authoring. (Duplicates credit in former IML 101.)
IML 295Lm Race, Class and Gender in Digital Culture (4, FaSp) Critical analysis of the categories of race, class and gender within the diverse digital spaces of contemporary culture, from video games to the digital divide.
IML 309 Integrative Design for Mobile Devices (4, FaSp) Hands-on investigation of opportunities and challenges offered by mobile interaction within both cultural and ideological contexts. Recommended preparation: IML 102 or IML 104 or IML 201.
IML 310 Professionalism for Media Arts (2, FaSpSm) Development of documentation and archival strategies, with an emphasis on techniques of personal and professional representation. Prerequisite: IML 102 or IML 104 or IML 201.
IML 340 The Praxis of New Media: Digital Argument (2, max 4, FaSp) An intermediate level course which approaches archived material from multiple perspectives, in order to develop new avenues of expression, education, and research. Recommended preparation: IML 102 or IML 104 or IML 201.
IML 346 Methods in Digital Research (2, FaSp) Emphasizing rigorous multimedia research and authorship strategies, this course prepares students to undertake large-scale digital projects. Open only to juniors, seniors and seniors (fifth year). Prerequisite: IML 102 or IML 104 or IML 201.
IML 388 Computational Thinking and Design (4, FaSp) Exploration of procedural thinking in media, focusing on aesthetic concepts, and on variables, loops, conditional statements as concepts useful in understanding how computers process information. Recommended preparation: IML 102 or IML 104 or IML 201.
IML 400 Creative Coding for the Web (4, FaSp) Analysis and development of scholarly media projects using diverse web authoring strategies, technologies and documentation. Recommended preparation: IML 102 or IML 104 or IML 201.
IML 404 Tactical Media (4, FaSp) Examination of existing and emergent media technologies, focusing on creative and critical tactics for empowering users to explore the full potentials of software and hardware. Recommended preparation: IML 102 or IML 104 or IML 201.
IML 420m New Media for Social Change (4, max 8, FaSp) Creating real social change through multimedia, working in collaboration with a local nonprofit organization.
IML 422 Information Visualization (4, FaSp) Visualizing information through diverse media platforms, with a focus on critical analysis and hands-on visualization. Recommended preparation: IML 102 or IML 104 or IML 201.
IML 440 Thesis Project I (4, Fa) Exploration of theoretical and practical concerns of interdisciplinary multimedia research and authorship. Open to students in the Honors in Multimedia Scholarship program only. Prerequisite: IML 346.
IML 441 Advanced Thesis Project I (4, Fa) Exploration of theoretical and practical concerns of advanced level interdisciplinary multimedia research and authorship. Open only to Media Arts and Practice majors. Prerequisite: IML 346.
IML 444 Thesis Project II (4, Sp) Production of digital media thesis. Open to students in the Media Arts and Practice major and the Honors in Multimedia Scholarship program only. Prerequisite: IML 440 or IML 441.
IML 450 Critical Play and Documentary Games (4, FaSp) Investigation of the history and theory of games designed to prompt social change, with a hands-on component in the creation of documentary game projects. Recommended Preparation: IML 102 or IML 104 or IML 201.
IML 466 Digital Studies Symposium (4) Lectures, presentations, and readings introducing cutting-edge digital media innovations and applications. Analysis of the critical and creative challenges of contemporary digital media practices.
IML 490x Directed Research 1–8, max 12, FaSpSm) Individual research and production. Not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite: IML 102 or IML 104 or IML 201.
IML 499 Special Topics (2–4, max 8, FaSpSm) Selected topics in multimedia literacy.
IML 500 Digital Media Tools and Tactics (2, max 4, FaSpSm) Introduction to digital scholarship at the graduate level, with a focus on media research ecologies, online portfolios and distributed scholarly presence. Open only to graduate students.
IML 501L Seminar in Contemporary Digital Media (4) An in-depth examination of the development of digital technologies in their cultural and historic contexts, with equal emphasis on digital analysis and production. Open only to graduate students.
IML 502 Techniques of Information Visualization (4, FaSp) Critical and practical analysis of scholarly data visualization using diverse platforms. Open only to graduate students.
IML 535 Tangible Computing in the Humanities and Sciences (4, FaSp) Study and creation of scholarly multimedia projects integrating hardware, software and interactivity to consider new forms for scholarly expression within the realm of pervasive computing.
IML 555 Digital Pedagogies (4, FaSp) An exploration of varied pedagogical approaches and strategies informed by critical engagement with digital media and networked technologies.
IML 599 Special Topics (2–4, max 8, FaSpSm) Detailed investigation of new or emergent practices in digital media; special subjects offered by visiting faculty; experimental subjects.