Digital Cultures, Minor (0070)
- Western Sydney University Minor Code: 0070
Previous Code: SM1117.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs: Yes. Check that your program has the available credit points required to complete the subjects in this field of study. Any requisite requirements must also be met. Consult your Program Advisor for further advice.
The Digital Cultures minor offers students the opporty to learn about how cutting edge technology and digital practices are changing society. By selecting from subjects analysing new media, visual arts, and digital design and the effects that the use of these new technologies have on culture and society, students will gain the necessary skills to position themselves for careers in a wide variety of contexts that require understanding of technology or digital media and its impact. Complementing these analytical skills, students will also gain practical skills in the creation of digital media and design.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Internal | EnquiriesHCA@westernsydney.edu.au |
| Penrith Campus | Internal | EnquiriesHCA@westernsydney.edu.au |
Minor Structure
Students must complete 40 credit points as follows
Note: Students in the Bachelor of Creative Industries complete the structure under the heading Bachelor of Creative Industries below.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HUMN 3033 | Digital Cultures | 10 |
| HUMN 2020 | Digital Humanities and Research Methods (UG) | 10 |
| Select two of the following: | 20 | |
| Level 1 Pool | ||
| Data, Communication and Power | ||
| Image Design | ||
| Media Cultures and Industries | ||
| Visual Storytelling | ||
| Web and Time-based Design | ||
| Professional Communication | ||
| Level 2 Pool | ||
| Media Law and Ethics | ||
| Researching the Visual | ||
| Level 3 Pool | ||
| Data Visualisation | ||
| Interactive Design: Apps | ||
| Media Memory | ||
| What is the Human? | ||
| Total Credit Points | 40 | |
Bachelor of Creative Industries Students
Creative Industries students must undertake DESN 1011 Image Design or DESN 1021 Web and Time-based Design as their Introduction to Major subject, and then complete the following subjects to achieve this minor:
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HUMN 3033 | Digital Cultures | 10 |
| HUMN 2020 | Digital Humanities and Research Methods (UG) | 10 |
| Select two of the following: | 20 | |
| Data Visualisation | ||
| Image Design | ||
| Interactive Design: Apps | ||
| Media Memory | ||
| Researching the Visual | ||
| Web and Time-based Design | ||
| What is the Human? | ||
| Total Credit Points | 40 | |
Equivalent Subjects
The subjects listed below count towards completion of the minor for students who may have passed subjects in the list in 2023 or earlier.
COMM 1032 Writing Ecologies, replaced by COMM 1044 Professional Communication