The Emerging Media program teaches students to better understand, engage and navigate the digital world. The pandemic demonstrates how important it is for students to be adaptable and flexible. Borrowing from futurist Gerd Leonhard, students will be trained to analyze the past, present and future impact of mobilization, “screenification,” and digitization. In the age of data mining and machine learning, the Emerging Media major will also help prepare students to best discern the relationship between technology, media and humanity. In addition to learning how to create content for multiple platforms, special emphasis is on legal, ethical and privacy issues.
As technologies emerge, students must be able to adapt to them and to expand their creativity. They will learn how to leverage big data and technology for careers in emerging digital media, with roles ranging from content creators and policy makers to digital leaders and strategists.
