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Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts Major University of California, San Diego, USA

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$ 20,021 (US$ 20,021) a year

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Course summary

This program takes for granted that the computer has become a metamedium and that artists working with computers are expected to combine different media forms in their works. All of this makes the program unique among currently existing computer art or design programs which, on the one hand, usually focus on the use of computers for a particular media (for instance, specializing in computer animation, or computer music, or computer design for print) and, on the other hand, do not enter into a serious dialogue with current research in computer science, only teaching the students "off-the-shelf" software.

Program modules

MUS 4 Introduction to Western Music, VIS 1 Introduction to Art-Making: Two-Dimensional Practices, VIS 22 Formations of Modern Art, VIS 70N Introduction to Media, ICAM 40/VIS 40 Introduction to Computing in the Arts, CSE 11 Intro. to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming: JAVA, CSE 8A/AL Intro. to Computer Science: JAVA (and Lab), CSE 8B Intro. to Computer Science: JAVA continued, MATH 20A Calculus for Science and Engineering, MATH 20B Calculus for Science and Engineering OR MATH 10A Calculus, MATH 10B Calculus, MATH 10C Calculus, ICAM 110 Computing in the Arts: Current Practice, ICAM 101/VIS 140 Digital Imaging: Image and Interactivity, ICAM 102/VIS 145A Digital Media I: Time, Movement, Sound, ICAM 103/MUS 170 Musical Acoustics.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have a 3.4 GPA or higher, ACT Assessment plus ACT Writing Test (scores must be from the same sitting) or SAT Reasoning Test with critical reading, mathematics, and writing scores (scores must be from the same sitting), two SAT Subject Tests in two different subject areas are History/ social science, English literature, Mathematics (Level 2 only), Laboratory science, Language other than English, May not be writing or Math 1C.

University of California, San Diego accepts IELTS*

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Awarding body

University Of California, San Diego

Department name

Division of Arts and Humanities, Department of Visual Arts

Venue / office name

Division of Arts and Humanities, Department of Visual Arts

Address

University California San Diego
9500 Gilman Dr
LA JOLLA
California
92093

Venue description

The Visual Arts Department now has over 900 majors and minors, and over 75 graduate students. The undergraduate program provides students with a solid liberal arts background and preparatory training for careers as artists, art historians, film and video artists, photographers, digital media artists and art critics. The MFA and Ph.D. programs are highly selective and provide intensive professional training for artists, critics, historians and theorists who wish to pursue advanced research within their areas of interest.

Telephone number

+1 858 534 2860

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

This university offers wonderful beaches, cultural activities, and fine restaurants. It also boasts some of the most epic surf spots in Southern California. Downtown San Diego is just 15 minutes away. Triple rooms are appropriately furnished with a bed and desk for each student; however, configuration varies by college and facility. Triple spaces are currently available at all six colleges. New undergraduate students who are couples and have dependents are guaranteed accommodation at Mesa Residential Apartments. Eligibility is determined by Housing and Dining Administrative Services. International House is home to about 240 students from more than thirty countries. The I-House community provides a social atmosphere where opportunities for significant cross-cultural exchange between American and international students is plentiful. International learning is fostered through formal programs including current affairs discussions, cultural nights, and a community newsletter. Upper-division undergraduates from all six colleges, graduate students, faculty, and researchers are eligible to live in International House, located in the Eleanor Roosevelt College townhouses. Demand is very high for this special program and there is a waitlist each quarter. Spaces in International House are not guaranteed and admission requires a separate application. For more information contact : UCSD International House, 9500 Gilman Drive, Mail Code 0550, La Jolla, CA 92093-0550, PH: 858.822.1791, Email: ihouse@ucsd.edu.

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