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WELCOME:
Welcome to the University of North Carolina at Asheville. We provide our students with a personalized education and encourage many activities to promote a campuswide sense of community. Small classes, a low student-faculty ratio, strong academics, valuable service-learning activities, and a diversity of exciting and meaningful educational opportunities on and off campus are hallmarks of the UNCA experience. We are proud of our tradition of excellence in the liberal arts and our commitment to serving the people of North Carolina. At UNCA we are building new and stronger community partnerships that enrich the quality of life in the region. We hope you will visit UNC Asheville to see firsthand our beautiful campus and meet the people who make this a great university, one that could have a very positive impact on your future. __________________ OUR PROGRAM: UNCA's multimedia program is designed to prepare students to go on to a graduate school. Some preparation is made throughtout the student's tenure to produce a portfolio. This portfolio can be used to get an intership or to apply to graduate school. This program should in no way substitute for hands-on, "real world" experience the kind that employers are looking for. The MMAS degree is designed to give the student the basic design and programming experience to allow the student to fulfill one's destiny on one's own. A list of graduate schools are kept in the main office. Appointments can be made (within reason) to see the master list. Mission The Mission of the Multimedia Arts and Sciences Program is to educate students using current multimedia theory as a springboard for effective communication in digital environments. Students will have both hands-on technical experience and the conceptual problem-solving ability required for competing on a professional or graduate school entrance level upon completion of the program, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. The program is interdisciplinary, working in close collaboration with our colleagues in Art, Computer Science, Drama, Mass Communication and Music. Based on their choice of concentration, students develop a solid foundation in two- and three-dimensional animation, video production, Web site authoring, information and interactive design, and sound recording. Program Objectives Teach students the current technical considerations and skills involved in the digital manipulation of text, image and sound. Develop the student's ability to make aesthetic choices in communication, visualization and ideation. Cultivate student skills in written and oral communication. Involve students in individual and collaborative creative projects. Instill a sense of mission in the students about the positive contribution they can make in shaping culture and society. Maintain a high standard in the evaluation of student performance. Integrate ethical, historical and theoretical dimensions of the creative process into the realm of digital media. Prepare students for either careers in industry, the arts, education or for post-graduate fields of study. _____________________ FACULTY: Lorraine Walsh, Director and Assistant Professor Curt Cloninger, Assistant Professor Phillip Delacruz, Assistant Professor Lei Han, Assistant Professor Susan Reiser, Lecturer Chris McKee, Lecturer _______________________ CURRICULUM: Declaring a major in Multimedia Arts and Sciences requires the student to complete certain coursework before declaring the major, a student must have completed both the LANG 102 and Library Research requirements and have an overall GPA of 2.5. To declare a Minor in Multimedia Arts and Sciences, electives must represent at least two academic departments, and may not be courses from the student's major department. The minor must include a minimum of 6 hours at the 300-400 level. Your advisor can help you choose which electives will be beneficial for your application to graduate school. Major in Multimedia Arts and Sciences Required courses for the major--38 hours with at least 14 hours at the 300-400 level, including: ART 100; CSCI 201 or 244; MMAS 107, 121, 151, 221, 321, 439, 440, 490; and 12 hours as follows: Foundation--Select 3 hours: ART 101; CSCI 202; DRAM 123; MCOM 101,102; MUSC 131. Aesthetics and Social Awareness--Select 3 hours: MCOM 380, 382, 490; PHIL 301, 310. Emphasis Areas--Select 6 hours from one of the following areas: Computer Animation: CSCI 346; MMAS 310, 410 Interactive Design: CSCI 344; MMAS 320, 348, 420 Sound Recording: MUSC 384, 385, 386, 387 Video Production: MCOM 205; & either MCOM 437, 439, 493 Prior to their senior year, students may elect to design their own emphasis area and select 6 hours of appropriate courses with approval from the program director. Required courses outside of the major--7 hours: MATH 163 or higher; and either PHYS 101 or 102. Other program requirements include a delivery of a formal oral presentation and a portfolio in MMAS 221 judged satisfactory by the program faculty to satisfy oral competency skills and to review the level of design and Additionally, the students are required to complete MMAS 490 with a grade of C or better to demonstrate senior competency skills. UNCA also offers a Minor in Multimedia Arts and Sciences studies. Please contact your advisor to find out more information about which classes and electives are most appropriate for your major. Minor in Multimedia Arts and Sciences 24 hours for the minor including: CSCI 201 or 244; PHYS 101 or 102; 6 hours from ART 100; MCOM 380, 382, 490; or MUSC 131 and 12 additional hours from the following courses: ART 100, 101; CSCI 202, 255, 344, 346, 361, 363; MCOM 205, 303, 305, 307, 437, 439; MGMT 384; MMAS 107, 121, 151, 221, Special Topics as approved by program director; MUSC 131, 335, 384, 385, 386, 387; PHIL 301, 310; PHYS 101, 102 The minor electives must represent at least two academic departments, and may not be courses from the student's major department. The minor must include a minimum of 6 hours at the 300-400 level. The minor in Multimedia Arts and Sciences is designed for students seeking an introduction to the interdisciplinary applications of computer-based media. The minor enables students from a variety of majors to: Learn the technical considerations involved with computer-based manipulation of image, text and sound. Develop aesthetic abilities and problem solving skills required in creating effective communication in digital environments. Understand the interrelationships of multimedia to various professions and fields of study. Students interested in the Multimedia Arts and Sciences minor should consult any of the program faculty. _________________________ POLICIES: Class Attendance Students are responsible for regular class attendance. Faculty members report any student whose repeated absence from class is impairing the student's work. Students failing to attend the first session of any class may be administratively dropped by the instructor, but this is not mandatory. It is the student's responsibility to notify the Registrar's Office of any changes to their schedule. Students who miss class to travel on university-sanctioned business are given excused absences for the class time missed. Occasional absences of this kind will have no punitive impact on their grades. It is the student's responsibility to inform the instructor of the travel plans at least one week prior to the sanctioned absence, and to make up all work missed within a specified time period, as agreed to by instructor and student. However, significant absences may affect academic performance and grades. Student Evaluation At Midterm and at the end of the semester students are evaluated using the "Multimedia Arts and Sciences Student Evaluation Form." Criteria are listed on this form, along with a graduated scale,allowing faculty to pinpoint clearly and accurately the strengths and weaknesses of students' performances. These evaluations are helpful in determining ones GPA as well as being instrumental in helping the student to aggressively pursue extra tutoring in each weakness. |