Bachelor of New Media Arts

Overview

Description:
 New Media Arts is a global movement and one that crosses cultural as well as educational divisions. Much of contemporary arts practice is about exploring the interface and connections between ideas, culture and society.

The School of Creative Arts at JCU offers students a unique environment in which to study New Media Arts. This degree develops the knowledge and skills needed for the contemporary creative arts practice where computer technologies are used. The degree involves core studies which provide the theoretical knowledge needed to use current and emerging technologies in art making. Students also complete a major where they specialise in a practical way in an area of personal or professional interest. A minor study allows students to broaden their knowledge base and become competitive in the modern work place. Each student also completes a professional studies program dealing with ideas and issues that shape art making and small business practice, whilst electives may be chosen from many areas of the university which provides scope for personal interest. This award is designed to foster the development of creative and flexible graduates with a diversity of skills that will make them competitive in the digital media workplace.
 
Duration:
 3 years fulltime or part time * equivalent
 
Mode:
 Internal
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 72 credit points o
 
Locations:
 Townsville
 
Faculty:
 Law, Business & the Creative Arts
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English
 
QTAC code:
 311431 Townsville
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2009, but may change for 2010. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

Students shall complete the following:

Core subjects

All students undertake a sequence of 24 credit points of core subjects

12 credit points at level 1

Six credit points at level 2

Six credit points at level 3

Elective subjects

All students complete 12 credit points of electives from the Master Schedule of Subjects, with no more than six credit points taken at level 1.

One single major

An approved sequence of 24 credit points (eight subjects), with all subjects being passed at a grade of Pass or higher. The sequence must include:

Six credit points at level 1

Six credit points at level 2

12 credit points at level 3

One single minor

An approved sequence of 12 credit points (four subjects) which represent the first four subjects of any other major not taken as the approved major.

ALL MAJORS

Level 1

CORE SUBJECTS

NM1101:03 Media and Culture (TP1)

NM1102:03 New Media and the Creative Economy (TP1)

NM1103:03 Contemporary Creative Cultures and Contexts (TP2)

NM1104:03 Creative Technologies (TP2)

Level 2

CORE SUBJECTS

NM2101:03 The Reflective Creative Practitioner (TP1)

NM2102:03 Connecting the Creative Arts (TP2)

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

6 credit points of electives at level 1 or 2 chosen from the Master Schedule of Subjects

Level 3

CORE SUBJECTS

NM3101:03 Professional Studies 1 (TP1)

NM3102:03 Professional Studies 2 (TP2)

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

6 credit points of electives at level 2 or 3 chosen from the Master Schedule of Subject

Majors

DIGITAL IMAGING

Level 1

CORE SUBJECTS

NM1201:03 Introduction to Digital Imaging - Capture (TP1)

NM1202:03 Introduction to Digital Imaging - Image Processing (TP2)

MINOR SUBJECTS

The two level 1 subjects of a different major must be selected, one subject in each teaching period.

Level 2

CORE SUBJECTS

NM2201:03 Light: Principles and Practices (TP1)

NM2202:03 Photojournalism: Documentation and Communication (TP2)

MINOR SUBJECTS

The two level 2 subjects of the major which represents the minor taken in year 1, must be taken, one subject in each teaching period.

Level 3

CORE SUBJECTS

NM3104:03 Creative Exchange Project (TP2)

NM3201:03 The Digital Studio (TP1)

NM3202:03 Immersive Imaging (TP2)

NM3203:03 Advanced Concept Creation and Development (TP1)

DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGN

Level 1

CORE SUBJECTS

NM1401:03 Introduction to Graphic Design for Digital Media (TP1)

NM1402:03 Design for Digital Media Communication (TP2)

MINOR SUBJECTS

The two level 1 subjects of a different major must be selected, one subject in each teaching period.

Level 2

CORE SUBJECTS

NM2301:03 Web Authoring 1 (TP1)

NM2402:03 Typography – Still and Dynamic for Creative Media (TP2)

MINOR SUBJECTS

The two level 2 subjects of the major which represents the minor taken in year 1, must be taken, one subject in each teaching period.

Level 3

CORE SUBJECTS

NM3104:03 Creative Exchange Project (TP2)

NM3407:03 Information and Publication Design for Digital Media (TP2)

NM3302:03 Time Based Digital Media - Video (TP1)

NM3401:03 Web Authoring 2 (TP1)

DIGITAL SOUND

Level 1

CORE SUBJECTS

NM1601:03 Music Emotion and Meaning (TP2)

NM1600:03 Digital Sounds and Surrounds (TP1)

MINOR SUBJECTS

The two level 1 subjects of a different major must be selected, one subject in each teaching period.

Level 2

CORE SUBJECTS

NM2604:03 Global Sounds and Surrounds (TP2)

NM2602:03 Sound and Media (TP1)

MINOR SUBJECTS

The two level 2 subjects of the major which represents the minor taken in year 1, must be taken, one subject in each teaching period.

Level 3

CORE SUBJECTS

NM3104:03 Creative Exchange Project (TP2)

NM3601:03 Music Contexts (TP2)

NM3602:03 Music Constructs (TP1)

NM3603:03 Digital Music Technology (TP1)

DIGITAL VISUAL ARTS

Level 1

CORE SUBJECTS

NM1504:03 Drawing and Context (TP2)

NM1502:03 Drawing and Illustration for Digital Media (TP1)

MINOR SUBJECTS

The two level 1 subjects of a different major must be selected, one subject in each teaching period.

Level 2

CORE SUBJECTS

NM2502:03 Drawing and Concept (TP1)

NM2504:03 Drawing and the Spatial (TP2)

MINOR SUBJECTS

The two level 2 subjects of the major which represents the minor taken in year 1, must be taken, one subject in each teaching period.

Level 3

CORE SUBJECTS

NM3104:03 Creative Exchange Project (TP2)

NM3505:03 Drawing Investigation (TP1)

NM3506:03 Drawing Folio (TP1)

NM3507:03 Drawing Publication (TP2)

PERFORMANCE

Level 1

CORE SUBJECTS

NM1701:03 Introduction to Creating Performance (TP1)

NM1702:03 Realising Performance Text (TP2)

MINOR SUBJECTS

The two level 1 subjects of a different major must be selected, one subject in each teaching period.

Level 2

CORE SUBJECTS

NM2701:03 Creating Performance Writing (TP1)

NM2702:03 Performance Live (TP2)

MINOR SUBJECTS

The two level 2 subjects of the major which represents the minor taken in year 1, must be taken, one subject in each teaching period.

Level 3

CORE SUBJECTS

NM3104:03 Creative Exchange Project (TP2)

NM3701:03 Performance - Camera (TP1)

NM3702:03 Performance - Image (TP1)

NM3703:03 Performance - Artist (TP2)

Honours

A fourth year Honours program is available for students who perform with distinction in the undergraduate program. Postgraduate programs are offered at Masters and Doctoral level.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities are to be found in relevant creative media sections of the following: sound design, audio engineering, animation, video and film production, text media, event management, web and e-commerce, promotion, sales and marketing, presentations, staff training and development, corporate reporting and image making, electronic publishing, photography and digital imaging as well as in individual professional arts practice.

Special Facilities

The School of Creative Arts has specialist facilities, digital media labs, music technology laboratories; music and performance rehearsal rooms; a professional theatre; studios for visual investigations; a gallery; multimedia and visual communication studios.

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