Media Arts
UAC Code: 754608
Media Arts explores the contemporary field of experimental media practice that links traditional media production to eerging tendencies in creative computing. This major will provide skills, understanding and experience in this exciting new field of creative practice. The first year establishes a foundation in media and computation. The second year focuses on digital cinema and approaches to interaction (in games, networked media and electronic installation). The final year has a professional project-based emphasis. Students research and produce portfolio work in a specialised field of Media Arts Practice.
Specific Entry Requirements
Refer to the specific entry requirements for Visual Arts and also for Graphic Design and New Media.
Major Study Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
100-Level |
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MEDA101 |
Introduction to Media Arts |
Autumn |
6 |
VISA101 |
Visual Investigations A |
Autumn |
6 |
MEDA102 |
Computational Media |
Spring |
6 |
VISA102 |
Visual Investigations B |
Spring |
6 |
Plus 12 credit points of Theory |
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VISA121 |
Introduction to Theories of Visual Culture |
Autumn |
6 |
VISA122 |
Perspectives on Modernism |
Spring |
6 |
200-Level |
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MEDA201 |
Time, Space & Data |
Autumn |
6 |
VISA201 |
Visual Investigations C |
Autumn |
6 |
MEDA202 |
System, Play & Interaction |
Spring |
6 |
VISA202 |
Visual Arts Studio D |
Spring |
6 |
Plus 12 credit points of Theory |
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VISA221 |
Ideas in Practice: Visual Arts and Design in Australia |
Autumn |
6 |
VISA222 |
The Artist in Contemporary Culture |
Spring |
6 |
or |
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DESN222 |
Design Theory |
Spring |
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300-Level |
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MEDA301 |
Media Arts Workshop |
Autumn |
6 |
VISA301 |
Visual Investigations E |
Autumn |
6 |
MEDA302 |
Media Arts Project |
Spring |
6 |
VISA302 |
Visual Investigations F |
Spring |
6 |
Plus 12 credit points of Theory |
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DESN321 |
New Media Theory |
Autumn |
6 |
VISA322 |
Representation and Space in the Post Colonial World |
Spring |
6 |
Or |
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DESN322 |
Advanced Design Theory |
Spring |
6 |