Union University

Digital Media Studies

Digital Media Studies

The digital revolution has dramatically changed the way we think, communicate and interact. These new technologies demand new ways of thinking and creating. Union’s Digital Media Studies (DMS) is a unique program that will prepare you to become a marketable digital media specialist who can step into a variety of fields and circumstances to provide leadership. Because the digital media landscape is constantly changing, our program strives to teach you how to adapt to new technologies by understanding the processes behind the development of digital media. READ MORE

Multiple state-of-the-art labs serve as the teaching space for Digital Media Studies majors. The Digital Media Studies Lab, located in Jennings Hall, is the home for many communication arts and graphic design courses. This Mac-based lab contains 16 computers along with many peripherals geared toward creating digital and print media. These computers are equipped with a wide range of the latest software including photo manipulation, illustration, page layout, non-linear video editing and multimedia applications. Additionally a fully outfitted television studio, a professional audio laboratory and a non-linear video editing suite is located in close proximity to the DMS lab.

The Computer Science Lab, located in the Penick Building, supports the Computer Science courses. This PC-based lab allows you to work with multiple operating systems including Linux and various flavors of Windows. Geared toward programming and analyzing computer systems, this lab is equipped with software that will allow you to create and manipulate the digital world.

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4/30/13 - Claire Bassford, senior digital media studies major, presents on her experimentation with creating a responsive website during the 10th annual Scholarship Symposium. - Jacob Moore
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Claire Bassford, senior digital media studies major, presents on her experimentation with creating a responsive website during the 10th annual Scholarship Symposium. - Jacob Moore

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4/10/13 - Zac McMillan, junior intercultural studies major, finishes a report from the red carpet at the Student Film Festival with co-host James Watlington, sophomore media communications major. - Jacob Moore
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Zac McMillan, junior intercultural studies major, finishes a report from the red carpet at the Student Film Festival with co-host James Watlington, sophomore media communications major. - Jacob Moore

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4/9/13 - Chris Blair, professor of communication arts and coordinator of DMS, laughs with the crowd while hosts at the Student Film Festival crack jokes in between giving out awards. - Jacob Moore
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Chris Blair, professor of communication arts and coordinator of DMS, laughs with the crowd while hosts at the Student Film Festival crack jokes in between giving out awards. - Jacob Moore

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4/9/13 - James Watlington, sophomore media communications major and co-host of the Student Film Festival, interviews the cast and crew of
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James Watlington, sophomore media communications major and co-host of the Student Film Festival, interviews the cast and crew of "That's How It's Done" on the red carpet outside Barefoots Joe. - Jacob Moore

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Contact Information
  • Chris Blair, Discipline Coordinator
    cblair@uu.edu - 731-661-5371
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