GBDA 301Global Digital Project 1
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
In this course, students will create critical design projects that explore the intersection of design, technology, and culture in a global context. Students will experiment with and prototype objects/systems that engage with contemporary ideas and technologies, while reflecting on how these objects/systems shape our everyday experiences. Students will be guided through one or more design cycles that unite design thinking with critical reflection through the practical application of theory.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- GBDA202 - Digital Media Project 2 (0.50)
- Students must be in level 3A or higher
- Enrolled in H-Global Business & Digital Arts
- Must have completed the following:
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRJ 001 | 7894 | 30 / 30 | Th 09:00–11:50 |
| PRJ 002 | 7895 | 30 / 30 | Th 13:30–16:20 |
| PRJ 701 | 8121 | 0 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
54% liked it43% easy46% useful
From 13 ratings and 4 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
While in theory this course should have been good, it went really poorly. The course was about game design, and we worked in groups to develop a game for one of three clients. Prof. Harrigan didn't teach us anything about game design at all, and didn't even know how to use the software he was telling us to use (Stencyl). He didn't have any communication with the clients over the term so we didn't get any feedback. The lectures were hardly substantive at all. If any other prof taught this course it probably would have gone better. Basically everything I learned in this course was self taught.
Nov 2016 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
genuinely nothing could have prepared me for what was about to go down in this course. the profs focused the course around XR technology in relation to student mental health. this itself created most of the frustration I felt in the course because most students don't have any background in XR, so asking me to complete three large projects on it was a struggle. the first day of class, the prof announced the first project which is a visual report. i was incredibly confused at the sheer amount of research and work needed for PROJECT ONE. i would literally spend 5-8 hours per day for a week on campus grinding out this report to get it down.... my brain was melted. I honestly blocked out the…
Nov 2024 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
Course was not as fun as the course description made it seem—an unnecessary amount of work for meaningless results. Weekly activities and check-ins that were useless, and assignments that had too many deliverables. Class size was only 30 students and half the class would not show up. Overall probably one of the worst courses I've taken in terms of workload, engagement, and interest.
Jul 2024 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
You will get a lot more out of this course if you put more effort into it.
Oct 2019 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
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