Digital Culture and Information Program
A minor in Digital Culture and Information (DCI) allows students to deeply explore how the digital age impacts knowledge and society.
Students will discover how software transforms information into valuable resources as well as the dangerous potential of algorithmically biased tools. Through courses that integrate knowledge with hands-on practice, students will develop creative projects that demonstrate their emerging expertise in digital media. The program is designed to teach students concepts and methods that will enhance their academic success within any major. Students participating in the program will gain significant experience with technological platforms, complex information resources, and visual design. The course of study nurtures critical reflection on the underlying structure of information and not merely technical proficiency. A minor in Digital Culture and Information provides the foundation for a career in any field and for life as an informed citizen in a digital society.
Highlights
- Compatible with majors from both the College and the Williams School
- Learn how to apply web development and programming to projects in your major
- Communication and information skills prepare you for a wide range of careers
- When relevant, the DCI capstone or thesis can be combined with work in your major
Digital Culture and Information
Program Info
Florence As It Was Chosen for National Competition
The interdisciplinary research project has been selected to participate in an open competition among medieval digital humanities projects for K-12 students.
Veronika Kolosova ’25 has explored the liberal arts experience at W&L through campus involvement and an interdisciplinary approach to her studies.
Summer Research Scholars are spending their summer helping to bring one of the world’s oldest cities to life through modern technology.
Ford Scott ’25 enjoys the intersection of technology and the humanities and has furthered his interests through independent study and internships.
‘After Class’ Podcast Features Tom Camden
“W&L After Class” invites listeners to join conversations with W&L’s expert faculty about their teaching, research and passion projects.
W&L Trio Publishes Article in the Heritage Science Journal
George Bent, David Pfaff and Mackenzie Brooks teamed up to profile the 3D reconstruction of historic sites in Florence, Italy.
W&L Library and Institutional History staff joined Mellon-funded initiative On These Grounds with several partner universities to catalog events in enslaved people’s lives.
W&L’s Gavron Campbell ’22 Awarded Gilman Scholarship
Campbell has won a Gilman Scholarship to do an internship in Barcelona, Spain.
‘Preserving as Much as We Can’
The Washington and Lee University library is working to preserve documents relating to COVID-19 and diversity and inclusion discussions.
MaKayla Lorick ’19 is collecting oral histories from African-American alumni, faculty and staff as part of a project that aims to include those missing perspectives in Washington and Lee University’s history of desegregation and integration.
Decoding Technology, Opening Doors
Women in Technology workshops introduced Ruopeng Zhang ’21 and Caroline Blackmon ’19 to basic web development in a collaborative and fun environment. They urge other students to take advantage of the next round of workshops.