College of Liberal Arts, Department of English

Digital Technology & Culture

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About the Major

Digital technology and culture is an interdisciplinary degree program that integrates humanities, social sciences, and technology in a critical and creative framework designed to meet individual student interests as well as the needs of contemporary audiences and employers.

Digital technology and culture majors work at the frontier of today's technology, while learning the importance of technological history and preparing themselves to live in and understand a culture increasingly influenced by technology.

If you are interested in mixing art and technology, in language and culture, and in persuasion and effective communication then DTC is the major for you.

Possible Careers

Possible careers utilizing a degree in Digitial Technology and Culture include the following and more:

  • Social media consultant
  • Usability testing
  • Desktop publishing
  • Educational media
  • Entertainment media
  • Game design
  • Graphic arts
  • Internet development
  • Information management
  • Marketing
  • Multimedia development
  • Project management
  • Art direction
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Print production
  • Professional writing
  • Public affairs
  • Web development
  • Information technology
  • Technical writing
  • Teaching
  • Content development
  • Research
  • Graduate school

The digital technology and culture degree addresses a growing regional and national need for graduates who understand the connections between technology and culture and have the skills needed for a wide variety of workplaces.

Updates

  • Certification Applications for Fall are due October 5, 2012
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