ENGL 203Designing Digital Media

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: English
Cross-listed: DAC 201

When it runs

Ran in 6 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 4 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course draws on multiple theoretical perspectives to introduce students to the fundamental principles of multi-modal communication design in its social context. Students will analyze, design, and produce digital media for use in a variety of platforms.

Prerequisites

Enrolled in H-English - Creative & Professional Writing, H-English - Literature, H-English - Literature & Rhetoric, or H-English - Rhetoric, Media, & Professional Communication

Antirequisites

Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- GBDA101 - Introduction to Digital Media Design (0.50)

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	3576	1 / 1	M 11:30–12:50
LEC 002	8668	2 / 3	F 11:30–12:50

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	3570	0 / 3	W 14:30–17:20
LEC 002	7629	0 / 3	M 11:30–12:50
LEC 701	1359	0 / 9999	Online or by arrangement
LEC 702	7961	0 / 9999	Online or by arrangement

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention ENGL 203, December 2020 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Winter 2022

Jan 31, 2022 Some “useful” arts or STEM faculty courses to take? 6 points, 12 comments

“Edit: you all have been incredibly helpful, thank you ╰(´︶)╯♡ I’m currently a 2nd yr Legal Studies and English (RMPC) student who’s about to take some courses for the first time irl this spring …”

u/SmoothSayingSam: “… Business in North America AFM 231: Business Law HRM 200: Basic Human Resources Management ENGL 203: Designing Digital Images and Interaction ENGL 204: Designing Digital Video MGMT 244: Introduction to Marketing BET 320: Entrepreneurial Strategy”

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Fall 2020

Dec 26, 2020 English bird courses 2xx+??? 2 points, 8 comments

u/Lil-Shiro: “… Then look into the English courses that are cross listed with DAC ones (ENGL 201/202/203/204). …”