New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development 24 courses 16 total credits
The 16-credit Digital Studies minor introduces students to the transition from analog technologies such as the telephone and broadcast radio and television to digital systems like the Internet and modern cellular systems. Topics include selective attention in the human cognitive system, the interaction of visual and aural information, immersive digital displays, technology dependence, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence. The Digital Studies minor is designed for students from a variety of majors, such as pre-law, education, business, healthcare, the arts, and other fields, who want to understand more about the smartphones, networked laptops, social media, and generative AI systems that they and their peers have long taken for granted. Understanding how these systems are designed allows the individual to actively control their digital environment rather than be controlled by it. Undergraduates enrolled in other majors and schools at NYU are welcome to minor in Digital Studies. There are no technical prerequisites or requirements of experience with programming, mathematics or engineering.
Required Courses
Electives
Steinhardt
Electives
CAS
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSCI-UA 2 | Introduction to Computer Programming (No Prior Experience) | 4 |
Electives
Gallatin
Electives
Global Public Health
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| UGPH-GU 32 | Ethics and the Internet: Social Media, Big Data, and Fake News | |
| UGPH-GU 36 | Ethics and Technology |
Electives
Stern
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TECH-UB 75 | Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies: Technical & Strategy Perspective |
Electives
Tandon
Electives
Tisch
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IMNY-UT 101 | Creative Computing | 4 |
| IMNY-UT 201 | Internet Famous | 4 |
| IMNY-UT 205 | Creative Approaches to Emerging Media | 4 |
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