JSC614 Digital Methods and Basic Programming

[3–0, 3 cr.]

This course introduces students to the basics of computer programming and covers digital research methods, using tools and devices exclusive to the digital media environment. It draws on readily-available applications for data mining, network visualization and related software, and adapts them to serve specific research purposes. Students will acquire practical skills in data extraction and scraping, text mining and network analysis, issue mapping, data visualization and speculative analytics, using algorithms and other automated forms of inquiry into social and media phenomena.

Prerequisite: None

Note: This course has not been thought since Fall 2024 and will not be taught in this academic year 2026–2027.