{"id":223,"date":"2015-08-04T14:51:32","date_gmt":"2015-08-04T18:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umwwebmaster.wpengine.com\/study\/?post_type=areas&p=223"},"modified":"2023-10-04T16:38:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T20:38:33","slug":"digital-studies","status":"publish","type":"areas","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/study\/areas\/digital-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication and Digital Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Majors, Minors & Areas of Study<\/div>

Communication and Digital Studies<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Communication is in constant motion.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Major in communication and digital studies at the University of Mary Washington, and you\u2019ll become adept at sharing ideas across communication platforms. Whether you\u2019re exploring games and culture, video art, social media or graphic novels, you\u2019ll control your own digital identity as you learn to create powerful messaging to meet tomorrow\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Degree Awarded<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Students majoring in communication and digital studies who complete all requirements earn the degree of Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication and Digital Studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Areas of Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pair core courses in communication and digital studies with a range of electives, including Introduction to Film Studies; Games and Culture; Approaches to Video Art; Social Media; the Graphic Novel; and History of the Information Age.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>

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Career Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This innovative bachelor\u2019s program will prepare you for a career in advertising, marketing, communications law, and much more. Whatever you choose to pursue, you\u2019ll develop the skills today\u2019s employers are looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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