UT Dallas 2017 Undergraduate Catalog

Emerging Media and Communication

EMAC 3328 The Digital Society (3 semester credit hours) This course will examine the way the digital network changes our society. Students will examine various shifts that have occurred in our public and private lives as a result of the digital network. The class will cover a range of issues which, depending on the instructor, may include social networks, privacy, journalism, politics, and intellectual property, among others. May be repeated for credit as topics vary (6 semester credit hours maximum). Prerequisite: EMAC 2322. (3-0) Y

EMAC 4380 Capstone Project (3 semester credit hours) Culminating course in Emerging Media and Communication. Students will engage in the creation of an advanced creative and/or research project exploring emerging media and communication. Restricted to students majoring in Emerging Media and Communication who are enrolled in their last long semester at UT Dallas. Instructor consent required. (3-0) S

EMAC 4399 Senior Honors in Emerging Media and Communication (3 semester credit hours) Intended for students conducting independent research for an honors thesis or project. Students will engage in the creation of an advanced creative and/or research project and paper exploring the interaction of emerging media and communication. Restricted to students majoring in Emerging Media and Communication who meet honors requirements and are enrolled in their last long semester at UT Dallas. Signature of instructor and second reader on proposed project outline required. Instructor consent required. (3-0) S

EMAC 4V71 Independent Study in Emerging Media and Communication (1-3 semester credit hours) Independent study under a faculty member's direction. Signature of instructor and Associate Dean on proposed project outline required. May be repeated for credit (9 semester credit hours maximum). Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and completion of all lower-division requirements in EMAC and instructor consent required. ([1-3]-0) R