ART 2691 - Introduction to Digital Media
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 42855,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jonathan Sperry
Email: jdsperry@ysu.edu
Course Description
2691. Introduction to Digital Media. This course is designed to give students a technical and theoretical overview of digital media as a means of personal and cultural expression, strengthening visual literacy. Students will explore static and dynamic digital methods. Prereq.: C or better in ART 1503 or permission of instructor. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO READINGS |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | Class Introduction + "13 Ways" Lecture | |
| Wed | 8/26 | Intro to Photoshop and Google Images | |
| Mon | 8/31 | Photoshop + Personas | |
| Wed | 9/2 | Photoshop + Persona/Inner Monster | |
| Mon | 9/7 | NO CLASS: Labor Day | |
| Wed | 9/9 | PROJECT 1: Working Critique (Collage) | Collage for working critique |
| Mon | 9/14 | PROJECT 2: Working Critique (Collage) | Updated collage for working critique |
| Wed | 9/16 | Premiere Pro Intro / Montage Assignment | |
| Mon | 9/21 | Collage + Montage | FINAL collage |
| Wed | 9/23 | Montage Pitch | |
| Mon | 9/28 | work day | |
| Wed | 9/30 | Working Critique 1 (Montage) | Montage for critique |
| Mon | 10/5 | work day | |
| Wed | 10/7 | Working Critique 2 (Montage) + Masking in Premiere | Updated montage for critique |
| Mon | 10/12 | Color + Sound Abstraction | FINAL MONTAGE |
| Wed | 10/14 | P5.js Intro | |
| Mon | 10/19 | TBD | |
| Wed | 10/21 | Robot (p5.js) | |
| Mon | 10/26 | Updated Eunsu Kang's Code (p5.js) | Robot sketch |
| Wed | 10/28 | Mic (p5.js) | Better sketch |
| Mon | 11/2 | Final Project Intro (p5.js) | Mic sketch |
| Wed | 11/4 | work day | |
| Mon | 11/9 | Working Critique (p5.js Final Project) | Final sketch, working version |
| Wed | 11/11 | NO CLASS: Veterans Day | |
| Mon | 11/16 | Open Work Day (Code Help) | |
| Wed | 11/18 | Working Critique (p5.js Final Project) | Final sketch, updated working version |
| Mon | 11/23 | work day | |
| Wed | 11/25 | NO CLASS: Thanksgiving | |
| Mon | 11/30 | work day | |
| Wed | 12/2 | Final Working Critique | Final sketch, updated working version |
| Mon | 12/7 | FINAL CRITIQUE | Final sketch |
| Wed | 12/9 | NO CLASS | THOUGHT ASSIGNMENTS |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.