Enrolment is possible year-round
Course description:
Master’s students must attend two KMDI Speaker Series Lectures during one academic year of their degree program. Attendance will be monitored and appear on the transcript as KMD 2100Y (Credit/No Credit). A 250-word written reflection on the highlights from each seminar or lecture is required for the culminating student portfolio.
Doctoral students must attend four KMDI Speaker Series Lectures during one academic year of their degree program. Attendance will be monitored and appear on the transcript as KMD 2200Y, (Credit/No Credit). A 250-word written reflection on the highlights from each seminar or lecture is required for the culminating student portfolio.
KMD2100Y / 2200Y Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Discuss the nature a of cross-disciplinary research, including academic, industry, artistic, activist, and government participation.
2. Describe what is meant by “constructive discourse”, including the interplay between discussions, presentations, and publications, and how different researchers in a learning community build their ideas and share them.
3. Differentiate between various conceptualizations of “knowledge media”, “media design”, and “information design” in Canada and internationally, identifying opportunities to explore in greater depth.