MULTIMEDIA STUDIES PROGRAM
The University of Colorado at Denver
& Health Sciences Center
College of Arts & Media
Department of Visual Arts
The Multimedia Studies Program
The use of Multimedia content is becoming increasingly prevalent across
our educational and professional working environments as well as in
affecting
the fabric of our social culture.
There is also a growing synthesis between the capabilities of Digital
Media and the fields of Science, Engineering, Legal Litigation, Medicine
and a host of other horizontal fields that are awakening to the visualization
capabilities that are now maturing in Digital Media. The mission
of the College of Arts and Media is to bring together a synthesis of
Art, Technology and Commerce.
Upon graduation, what career options does a student have who studies
Multimedia?
The program also takes advantage of the inherent professional talent which is part of the Multimedia industry prevalent in the surrounding Denver metropolitan area to strengthen its faculty and to provide guest speakers.
The Multimedia Studies Program will appeal to the student who may not
be seeking a traditional degree but wishes to gain and update specific
skills in the production of electronic media, or, to the student who
wishes
to attain a four-year undergraduate B.F.A. Degree in Multimedia which
features strong core components in a combination of the Liberal Arts
and the Fine Arts.
Because this is an university based program, the focus is NOT on attaining
software skills, but it is on theory and criticism of design and art
using digital
tools. Students who are seeking to simply learn trade tech skills will
not find this program appealing.
The program of study is based on a foundation of these groupings of courses:
ADMISSION AND MAJOR STATUS
Incoming Transfer Students
The range of transfer credits which might be accepted for credit
towards graduation will be determined a review of a students transcripts
by both faculty in the Multimedia Studies Program and the advisors
for the College of Arts and Media.
All multimedia students interested in applying
for Multimedia major status are encouraged to develop creative work which
is of an electronic nature as well as in areas of the traditional Arts:
Photography, Painting, Video and Film, Drawing, Painting and Sculpture
.
Procedure For Entrance Into The University and the
Multimedia Studies Program of the College of Arts & Media
1. Make a formal application for entry into the University. The University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center Office of Admissions can be contacted at 303 556-2704 or at www.cudenver.edu/admissions. Each prospective student should become acutely aware of all deadlines required for the admissions process priority deadlines for admission to ensure registration into classes before they reach capacity.
2. After receiving notification of formal acceptance to the University, each incoming student must schedule an interview with an advisor in the College of Arts & Media. An advisor appointment can be made by calling 303 556-2279.
3. After meeting with an advisor each incoming major must then proceed to make an appointment with a full time faculty member in the Multimedia Studies program for an orientation interview.
PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY
Students are not required to purchase their own personal computer although
it is highly recommended that they do so. This will enable the student
to continue to work on projects at home at times when computer labs on
campus are not accessible. The purchase of any computer should take into
account the speed, memory and storage requirements needed to effectively
produce and view Multimedia content. The choice of a specific computer
operating platform should be limited to either the Macintosh or Windows
operating systems.
ACADEMIC POLICIES & REQUIREMENTS
Academic requirements:
- A student must accumulate a total of 45 upper division credit hours (3000 and 4000 level courses at the University) prior to graduation .
- A total of 45 hours of the total required credits towards the degree
must be completed in residence at
the University of Colorado at Denver .
The University of Colorado at Denver has a Modern Language requirement for all students. This requirement can be satisfied if the student can demonstrate by way of their transcripts that they have completed 2 semesters of a modern language in the same language with a passing grade (defined as C-/1.7 or better) at another institution or 2 years while in High School with a passing grade (defined as C-/1.7 or better).
FEES
All students in the Multimedia program have a required program fee.
These fees help us to maintain the equipment in our labs, to obtain the
latest versions of software and to hire lab monitors. For further
information on fees, please visit the UCDHSC online fee schedule here.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (B.F.A.) in FINE ARTS
with an emphasis in
MULTIMEDIA STUDIES
Academic Year 2005 - 2006
The UCDHSC Core Curriculum is currently under review and will be changing, effective for student entering the University as of Fall 2006. Below is a tentative version of this new curriculum:
3 credit - Composition I
3 credit - Composition II
3 credit - Writing/Speech course
3 credit - Mathematics course
4 credit - Natural/Physical Science course with lab
4 credit - Natural/Physical Science course with lab
3 credit - Natural/Physical Science course (non-lab)
3 credit - Behavioral Science course
3 credit - Social Science course
3 credit - Behavioral or Social Science course
3 credit - Behavioral or Social Science course
3 credit - Humanities course
3 credit - Humanities course
3 credit - Multicultural Diversity course
3 credit - International Perspective course
REQUIRED FINE ARTS FOUNDATIONS CORE
3 credit - FA 1100 Drawing Foundations
3 credit - FA 1400 Two-Dimensional Design Foundations
3 credit - FA 1410 Color Theory
3 credit - FA 1500 Three-Dimensional Design Foundations
3 credit - FA 2010 Freshman Art Seminar
3 credit - FA 2600 Art History Survey I
3 credit - FA 2610 Art History Survey II
REQUIRED OTHER FINE ARTS COURSES
3 credit - FA 3600 - Art History Survey III: Non Western Art
3 credit - FA 4632 History of New Media
3 credit - FA 4800 Art Seminar
1 credit - FA 4950 B.F.A. Thesis
3 credit - FA 4990 Contemporary Art History 1945 to Present
3 credit - Upper Division Fine Art Elective
3 credit - Upper Division Fine Art Elective
REQUIRED MULTIMEDIA CORE COURSES
Multimedia Foundation Courses
3 credit - FA 2490 Multimedia Applications I
3 credit - FA 2410 Methods and Conceptualization I
3 credit - FA 2420 Multimedia Applications II
3 credit - FA 2430 Methods and Conceptualization II
3 credit - FA 3430 Digital Design
3 credit - FA 3435 Designing for Human Experience
Additional Multimedia Courses
3 Credit - Upper Division Multimedia Elective - advanced study in software
applications
3 Credit - Upper Division Multimedia Elective - advanced study in software
applications
3 Credit - Upper Division Multimedia Elective - exploratory courses based
on a selection of topics
3 Credit - Upper Division Multimedia Elective - exploratory courses based
on a selection of topics
3 credit - Multimedia Internship or Independent Study
3 credit - FA 4940 Multimedia Thesis Preparation
Multimedia advisors will work in consultation with each student to determine
the selection of elective courses which will most effectively compliment
the student's studies of Multimedia. Some or all elective requirements
may be satisfied after review of a student's approved transfer credits.
STUDENT LIFE ON CAMPUS AND OFF
The University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center is located on the Auraria campus, directly adjacent to the central hub of downtown Denver. Our semi-nonresidential campus is the home to three separate and unique institutions: the University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center, Metropolitan State College and the Community College of Denver. This collection of educational institutions makes for a diverse cultural and intellectual group of students and faculty.
In the fall of 2006, a new student housing facility will be opening directly adjacent to the Auraria Higher Education Center, within easy walking distance of campus and the Downtown area. The Campus Village Apartments will house 685 Auraria Campus students in apartment style accommodations and provide students with programs and resources to help foster their academic and social success.
The campus is linked to all major city and rural bus connections and light rail commuter stations are located directly on the campus grounds.
The location of the campus brings it into close proximity to the central
recreational and cultural attractions in the City of Denver. Directly
bordering on the campus boundaries are Lithe's Amusement Park (all
the latest high-tech thrill rides), the Denver Center For the Performing
Arts
(Theater, Opera, Symphony, Dance) and the Pepsi Center which is home
to Denver's professional hockey and basketball pro sports teams. Within
a
15 minute walk from the campus is Coor's field (professional baseball)
and Mile High Stadium (professional football).
Lower downtown Denver or "LoDo" as it is called, is alive with
its many coffee houses, restaurants, bookstores and art galleries and
is a
5-10 minute walk from the campus. Most every night of the week is busy
and alive with kinetic activity in lower downtown Denver.
The Denver Art Museum, Public Library, Denver Museum of Natural History and City Parks are all within 20 minute bus rides from the campus. Perhaps best of all Denver sits at the eastern foot of the Rocky Mountains which are home to some of the best skiing resorts in the world. Major ski areas are as little as a 45 minute drive from campus. Colorado is well known for its atmosphere of robust recreational activities. The Rocky Mountains are brimming with hiking, rafting and select rock climbing opportunities.
The student center is one of the most unique in the country, housed in the historic Tivoli Brewery building. This center is home to quiet study lounges, a food court, travel agency, meeting rooms, game rooms, copy services, coffee house, convenience store, student government offices, offices of student clubs and home to student sponsored concerts and events.
- Feel free to check out Denver's Web site for Cultural Activities at -
- or the Colorado Tourism and Recreation Web Site at -
TUITION, FINANCIAL AID and ADMISSIONS
Information on tuition and financial aid can be found at:
Information on admission to the University of Colorado & Health Sciences Center can be found at:
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Multimedia Studies Program Mailing Address:
- The University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center
- College of Arts and Media
- Multimedia Studies Program
- P.O. Box 173364, Campus Box 177
- Denver, CO. 80217-3364
Multimedia Studies Home Page:
http://carbon.cudenver.edu/mume/html/mumehome.htm
Multimedia Studies 3D Graphics and Animation Program Home Page:
http://www.cu3d.org/
College of Arts & Media Home Page:
http://thunder1.cudenver.edu/cam/
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Home Page:
http://www.cudenver.edu/
Multimedia Studies Program Faculty Email Contact:
Brian.DeLevie@cudenver.edu
Telephone:
303 556-2279 - College of Arts and Media & College Advising
303 556-2626 - Multimedia Studies Program
On Campus Location: Arts Building, Room 176
revised 3/1/06