Curriculum

The New Media Interdisciplinary Certificate (NMIC) is a credential certifying the student's understanding of and proficiency in new media. A student earns the NMIC while completing a degree in his or her chosen field of study. The NMIC guarantees that a graduate is expert in the application of technology within a given profession. To qualify for the certificate students must complete seventeen hours with a B or better in designated courses: eleven hours of certificate core courses and six hours of elective courses.

If you are interested in earning a New Media Certificate, please us at nmi@uga.edu.

How UGA students earn a New Media Interdisciplinary Certificate

  1. Complete 11 hours of NMIX courses and 6 hours of new media electives.
    - Take NMIX 2020 in Fall Semester.
    - Take NMIX 4110. Prerequisite or corequisite: NMIX 2020.
    - Take NMIX 4220. Prerequisite or corequisite: NMIX 2020 and NMIX 4110.
    - Take NMIX 4221. Prerequisite: NMIX 4220.
    - Take 6 hours of new media electives (see list below)
    - Take NMIX 4510. Prerequisite: NMIX 2020 and NMIX 4110.
     
  2. PODs are required for all New Media Institute classes except NMIX 2020.
     
  3. See below for certificate program details.
     
  4. Example paths to completing the certificate.
    -Most Typical for Sophomores and Juniors
    Fall NMIX 2020 and NMIX 4110; Spring NMIX 4220 and a new media elective; Fall a new media elective; Spring NMIX 4221 and NMIX 4510. (Total time: 4 semesters)
    - Most Typical for Freshmen and Sophomores
    Fall NMIX 2020; Spring NMIX 4110; Fall a new media elective; Spring a new media elective and NMIX 4220; Fall NMIX 4221; Spring NMIX 4510. (Total time: 6 semesters)
    - Difficult to coordinate scenario for Seniors
    Fall NMIX 2020 and NMIX 4110 and NMIX 4220 and 2 new media electives (electives may have been completed previously); Spring NMIX 4510 and NMIX 4221. (Total time: 2 semesters)
Certificate Core (11 hours)
Courses in the NMIC core fall into four areas: Context, Mechanics, Contemporary Environment, and Practical Application.
          
AREA I
 Context (3 hours)
Students will understand how new media technologies develop and how they respond to and shape culture and society. Students will learn how technologies operate and that technological innovation is an evolutionary process building on scientific principles. Courses in this area provide a broad technological context that will enrich students' understanding of new media technologies.
                  NMIX 2020 – Introduction to New Media (3 hours – Fall)
By examining Old New Media, Now New Media, and Next New Media, this course helps students understand the factors that influence development and acceptance of innovative media technologies.
          
AREA II Mechanics (3 hours)
Students will understand the functional and technical operation of new media technology. They will be able to "do" new media. Courses in this area provide students with the skills necessary to make new media products.
                  NMIX 4110 – New Media Production (3 hours – Fall, Spring)
This course provides students with hands-on skills necessary to produce new media.
          
AREA III
 Contemporary Environment (2 hours)
Students will understand the current issues that influence the field of new media.
                  NMIX 4220 – New Media Topics I (1 hour – Fall, Spring)
NMIX 4221 – New Media Topics II (1 hour – Fall, Spring)
These discussion classes explore the technologies, techniques, and issues shaping new media. Students interact with new media professionals and develop vital career networks.
          
AREA IV
Practical Application (3 hours)
Students will demonstrate the ability to apply their technological knowledge in real-world settings.
                  NMIX 4510 – New Media Capstone (3 hours – Fall, Spring)
Student teams will complete a new media project for a real client.
          
AREA V
Electives (6 hours)
Students are required to complete an additional six hours of new media relevant coursework. Electives can come from the following list or students can petition to have a given course count as an elective by petitioning for special consideration (see below).
          
ADPR 3110 Message Strategy
ADPR 3120 Media Planning
ADPR 3520 Graphic Communication
ADPR 5170 Advanced Graphic Communications
ADPR 5520 Advanced Graphics
ADPR 5710 Advertising and Communication Management
ADPR 5740 Advertising and Communication Campaigns
ADPR 5790 Advanced Graphic Communications
ADPR 5920 Public Relations Communications
ADPR 5950 PR Campaigns
ARST 2800 Introduction to Computer Imaging
ARST 2810 Hypermedia
ARST 4800 Special Topics in Interactive Design
CSCI 1100 Introduction to personal computing
CSCI 2670 Theory of Computing
CSCI 4300 Web Programming
DRAM 5810 Computer Animation for Dramatic Medium I
DRAM 5860 Interactive Multimedia as Dramatic Medium
DRAM 5870 Interactive Multimedia and Live Performance
ENGL 4885 Introduction to Humanities Computing
ENGL 4830 Writing for the World Wide Web
ENGL 4885 Introduction to Humanities Computing
ENGL 4888 Humanities Computing I: Knowledge Representation
ENGL 4889 Humanities Computing II: Applied Design
HACE 4350 Household Technology and Systems
JOUR 5580 Advanced Magazine Writing (including feature to Mashable)
JOUR 5850/7850 Information/Explanation Graphics
JOUR 5800/7800 Computer Assisted Reporting
MIST 2090 Introduction to Information Systems in Business
MIST 4610 Data Management
MIST 4630 Network-Based Application Development
MIST 5690 Web Development with PHP
MIST 5610 Business Applications of JAVA
MUSI 4130 Electronic Music Composition I
MUSI 5730 Electronic Music Composition II
NMIX 4200 New Media Technologies
NMIX 4310 Rich Media Production
NMIX 4490 New Media Directed Study
TELE 3210 Introduction to Production Basics
TELE 4250 Production
TELE 4450 Emerging Telecommunications Technologies
TELE 4270 Audio Production
Special Consideration
A student may petition for special consideration for substitution of a core class or inclusion of a course as an elective by submitting the following to the Director of the New Media Institute:

• The syllabus of the proposed substitute or elective course.
• A justification letter. This letter should explain why the substitute course fulfills the same objectives as the original core course or how the proposed elective enhances understanding of new media.

The NMI director will assemble a committee of no less than three faculty members who teach new media courses to consider the petition.