ENGL290

Introduction to Digital Studies

Introductory course in digital studies. Surveys contemporary humanities work in digital technologies, including the web and social media and their historical antecedents. Explores design and making as analytical tools alongside reading and writing. Situates digital media within power and politics and develops critical awareness of how media shape society and ethics. Interdisciplinary approaches to creativity, analysis, and technology. While the course will include hands-on practice, no prior experience of programming, designing, or making required other than a willingness to experiment and play.

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.52 between 224 students*

ENGL290 Grade Distribution+-05101520253035404550556065707580% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 15.18%
A: 38.39%
A+: 25.89%
B-: 1.79%
B: 2.23%
B+: 6.25%
C-: 0.45%
C: 0.45%
C+: 0.89%
F: 4.02%
W: 3.57%
other: 0.89%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.