Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology
Graduate Programs in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication
Master of Fine Arts Overview
The Master of Fine Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication is a terminal degree in emerging artistic practices focusing primarily on the creative use and critical investigation of technology in artistic practices. The program is designed for both students wishing to teach arts- and technology-related courses at the college level and for those intending to engage in professional studio or design practice. While maintaining a commitment to interdisciplinary education fusing critical with creative thinking, this program places emphasis on the creation and application of computer-based arts and narrative. Students must complete 54 semester hours of course work, including a thesis project.
Master of Fine Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication: Creative Practice Pathway
54 semester credit hours minimum
Admission Requirements
In addition to the University's general admission requirements, applicants are required to submit the following materials as part of their application file for holistic admission consideration:
- Two letters of recommendation.
- A statement of purpose/essay.
- A portfolio that can include:
- 20 samples of artwork
- A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume.
- Any other evidence of scholarly or creative endeavors you would like to provide.
Deadline: lease take note of early application deadlines. For priority consideration for funding, completed application files must be received by the early application deadline of January 15. Students are accepted for the fall semester only.
- Fall Priority Application Deadline - January 15
Applications submitted or completed after the priority funding deadline may be reviewed for admission only if spaces remain within the upcoming cohort and will be reviewed in order by the date the application file became complete.
Faculty
Professor: Anne Balsamo, Roger Malina, Dean Terry, xtine burrough
Associate Professors: Heidi Cooley, Andrew Scott, Hong An Wu
Assistant Professors: Diana Rojas Ponce, Kevin Sweet
Professor Emeritus: Paul Fishwick
Professor of Instruction: Mark McKinney
Associate Professor of Instruction: Laura Imaoka, Christina Nielsen
Assistant Professor of Instruction: James Fraley, Sharon Hewitt, Amanda Marder
UT Dallas Affiliated Faculty: Danielle Avram, Diane Durant, Eric Farrar, Laura Hyunjhee Kim, Moon J. Kim, John J. Pomara, Jeff Price, SV Randall, Lorraine Tady, Christine Veras, Marilyn Waligore
Required Major Core Courses: 9 semester credit hours
ATCM 6306 First Year Seminar
ATCM 6307 Second Year Seminar
ATCM 6377 Art as Social Practice
Students are expected to complete these courses within the first 18 semester credit hours of their degree plan.
Prescribed Electives within Pathway: 21 semester credit hours
Choose seven courses from the following courses:
ATCM 6302 Theories and Histories of Semiotics
ATCM 6304 Computer Processing for Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication
ATCM 6321 Digital Fabrication
ATCM 6322 Experimental Interactive Media
ATCM 6323 Modeling and Simulation
ATCM 6325 Arts, Science, and Humanities
ATCM 6326 Research in Sound Design
ATCM 6327 Experimental Publishing
ATCM 6330 Special Topics in Interactive Media
ATCM 6331 Special Topics in Sound Design
ATCM 6352 Socially Conscious Games
ATCM 6365 Design Principles
ATCM 6366 Information Architecture and Design
ATCM 6370 Computational Design
ATCM 6371 Visualization Research
ATCM 6380 Histories of Emerging Media
ATCM 6387 Emerging Media Studio
ATCM 6388 Critical Making
ATCM 6395 Special Topics in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication
VPAS 6312 Art and Society
VPAS 6313 The Business of the Arts
VPAS 6317 Art and Authorship
VPAS 6330 Studies in the Visual Arts
VPAS 6336 Photography Studio/Seminar
VPAS 6337 Digital Photography
VPAS 6339 Painting/Digital Imaging/Video
VPAS 6375 Imagery and Iconography
VPAS 6391 Creativity: Visual Arts Workshop
VPAS 6392 Creativity: Image/Text Workshop
VPAS 6393 Creativity: Time-Based Arts Workshop
Free Electives: 9 semester credit hours
Nine semester credit hours of electives in any graduate-level courses.
Final Project: 15 semester credit hours
Completed over two consecutive long semesters after having completed at least 36 semester credit hours of coursework. Public presentation of work required, such as an exhibition, conference presentation, or defense.
ATCM 6399 Master's Thesis
ATCM 6698 Master's Project I
ATCM 6699 Master's Project II
Graduate Certificate in Creative Technologies
9 semester credit hours
The Graduate Certificate in Creative Technologies focuses on introducing technologies that support creative work, and opportunities for students to use these technologies to produce meaningful outputs.
The certificate consists of three courses that utilize technology systems, processes, and tools to produce tangible creative products.
Admission Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Creative Technologies is open to all currently enrolled and non-degree seeking students in the University.
Coursework: 9 semester credit hours
Choose any three courses from the following:
ATCM 6321 Digital Fabrication
ATCM 6322 Experimental Interactive Media
ATCM 6326 Sound Art
ATCM 6387 Emerging Media Studio
VPAS 6391 Creativity: Visual Arts Workshop