Description
Emerging Creative Technologies
** available as of 06/15/2026
Emerging Creative Technologies explores the dynamic intersection of user experience, multimedia storytelling, visual communication, and emerging creative technologies. Students will gain foundational knowledge in UX/UI design while developing hands-on skills across digital content formats, including video, visual design, generative AI, and portfolio creation.

The course blends academic study with real-world creative application. Students will analyze contemporary media platforms, examine how digital environments influence audience behavior, and produce original creative work that reflects strategic thinking and professional identity. By the end of the session, students will build a polished portfolio showcasing their capabilities as digital creators, communicators, and storytellers.

Outcomes: Apply UX and UI principles to digital storytelling, multimedia design, and content strategy; Create original digital content across multiple formats, including image, video, and written assets; Responsibly incorporate generative AI as part of creative ideation and production workflows; Evaluate the cultural, ethical, and strategic implications of content creation within digital environments; Build and refine a professional digital portfolio suitable for graduate-level and industry use; Develop a reflective understanding of creative identity and long-term professional goals.
Details
Grading Basis
Graded
Units
3
Component
Lecture - Required
Offering
Course
COMM 400
Academic Group
School of Communication
Academic Organization
Communication
Enrollment Requirements
Restricted to the Master of Communication, Digital Media and Storytelling program.