ENGL 303Special Topics in Digital Design
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- English
- Cross-listed
- DAC 300, COMMST 300
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
In this course students will learn advanced digital design theory. They will participate in workshops with professional designers, develop specialized digital materials, and contribute signature work to their digital portfolio.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7960 | 3 / 3 | W 11:30–12:50 |
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention ENGL 303, March 2019 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.
Fall 2023
Recommended ENGL 3xx course for completing depth requirement? 1 point, 2 comments
“Hi, in CS and am planning on completing my depth requirement using a ENGL 3xx course. Currently deciding between ENGL306A and ENGL392A. …”
u/Alternative_Moose589: “ENGL 303 digital design if you’re artsy”
Spring 2020
Admissions Megathread (Fall 2020 Incoming Students) - 2 218 points, 7,167 comments
“Hello UW applicants, This thread is specifically for those who are applying/applied to UW to discuss different admission issues and ask current UW students for help and advice. …”
u/Cassiopeia_June: “… I was wondering if there's anyone who's taken any of the following courses: ENGL 392A, ENGL 303, FINE 228 or any of the DAC courses that I could reach out to about their experience? My understanding is that many of these require you to be an Arts/English student. …”
Winter 2019
DAC 300/ENGL 303 - Special Topics in Digital Design 4 points, 1 comment
u/freshfetus: “Has anyone ever taken this course? The description sounds very cool but I'm worried it'll be totally different from what I expected (I want to learn more about UI/UX). …”
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