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Jul 21, 2026
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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Digital Narrative and Interactive Design, BA/BS
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The Digital Narrative and Interactive Design major (DNID) is managed jointly by the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Computing and Information. This program offers training that builds a solid foundation in English (Writing, Composition, Film and Media Studies, and Literature), Computer Science, and Information Science.
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Digital Narrative and Interactive Design
The Digital Narrative and Interactive Design major (DNID) harnesses the narrative, world-building, and media studies strengths of the English department and the coding, software development, and human computer interface strengths of the School of Computing and Information. It draws upon existing initiatives in game design at SCI and game studies, critical making, and media production within the English department. Students will learn how to build interactive narrative systems such as games, interactive literature, virtual reality environments and other interactive media experiences in a variety of fields. They will learn to creatively combine design with narrative, code with story. This uniquely positions majors in today’s workforce for positions that require individuals capable of both understanding the intricacies of narrative and implementing that knowledge in the form of computational media (coded interactive systems).
Gateway course
Choose one of the following courses.
Core DNID courses
Choose one of the following sections. Note that they are different sections of the same course.
Intermediate Programming course
Interaction and Narrative course
Choose one of the following courses. Students who take ENGLIT 0512 for their Gateway course may not use it to fulfill this requirement.
Media Literacy course
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Data Analytics and Processing course
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User-Centered Design Cluster
Complete one course in each section of this cluster.
Web design
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HCI-User Interface Design
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Elective Courses
Students must complete at least two elective courses from the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.
Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences courses
Choose two of the following courses:
English/DSAS Capstone
The two-part Capstone experience requires students to design and implement (a) signature project(s) to complete the major. Students are encouraged to start with the design focused capstone (English/DSAS) followed by the implementation focused capstone (SCI). Students seeking Independent Study or Directed Study options for the capstone(s) should work with their advisors to ensure that the work done in these courses will fulfill the requirements.
Choose one of the following. Please note ENGLIT 1901 Independent Study is by special arrangment only.
INFSCI Capstone
The two-part Capstone experience requires students to design and implement (a) signature project(s) to complete the major. Students are encouraged to start with the design focused capstone (English/DSAS) followed by the implementation focused capstone (SCI). Students seeking Independent Study or Directed Study options for the capstone(s) should work with their advisors to ensure that the work done in these courses will fulfill the requirements.
Choose one of the following
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