Digital Experience Design Minor
For Bachelor of Communication Studies
In this minor, students are introduced to the field of digital experience design (DXD) and design digital products such as websites, apps, video game and wearable interfaces. Students learn to understand and identify client problems, recognize user needs, and translate these into wireframes, prototypes and visual interfaces. Students also learn and apply new processes and techniques to create digital products using the latest industry tools and practices that meet the emerging needs of a rapidly changing technological environment.
A balance of practice-based, hands-on, research, and theory-driven courses prepare them to solve problems and find digital solutions to improve people’s lives.
The Digital Experience Design minor is a competitive minor. Students will need to have completed or be enrolled in DESN 242 before declaring a DXD Minor. The program consists of 18 non-duplicative credits. Courses used for DXD minor cannot be used to fulfill other major or minor requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| DESN 242 | Introduction to Digital Experience Design for Non-Designers | 3 |
| DESN 342 | Digital Experience Design and Usability: Methods and Practices | 3 |
| DESN 344 | Interaction Design I | 3 |
| DESN 442 | Information Architecture and Content Strategy | 3 |
| Minor Options | ||
| Choose 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Digital Experience Design History, Theories and Issues | ||
| Web Design & Development I | ||
| Service Design Seminar: Principles and Concepts | ||
| Immersive Learning I | ||
| Web Design & Development II | ||
| Interaction Design II | ||
| Service Design Studio: From Research to Solutions | ||
| Immersive Learning II | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |