DMAT 2002 MA Orientation: Program Overview

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DMAT 2002 MA OrientationProgram Overview

• Brian Winn
• Assistant Professor
• Dept. of Telecommunication
• Michigan State University
• winnb_at_msu.edu

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Outline

• DMAT Overview
• MA Overview
• DMAT Resources

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DMAT Overview

• Digital Media Art Technology
• Joint Effort in College of Communication
• Telecommunication, Journalism, Advertising
• New Media Center
• BA and MA emphasis in Telecommunication

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MA Overview

• Core (required 10 credits)
• TC800 Proseminar
• TC840 Foundations of DMAT
• TC841 DMAT Research
• TC842 Design Development of Media Projects

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MA Overview

• Specialization (at least 10 credits)
• TC 442 Advanced Video Design Production
• TC 443 Audio Industry Design Production
• TC 446 Advanced Interactive Media
• TC 447 3D Modelling and Simulation
• TC 848 Special Topics in DMAT
• Just-in-time topics
• Spice of the program
• 1 to 3 credits
• weekend to full semester offerings

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MA Overview

• Electives (4 credits)
• Can be additional TC 848s
• Independent Study (TC890)
• Outside of class topic or project
• Internship
• Non-DMAT TC courses
• ITM or IPS courses
• Non-TC courses
• CSE, EdTech, CogSci, Business, Studio Art,
  English/Film, etc
• Requirement must be 400 level or above

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MA Overview

• Thesis (6 credits)
• Production Thesis
• Production
• Thesis
• When to start?
• When to take credits?

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MA Overview

• Thesis (6 credits)
• Build your Committee
• Chair
• Second
• Other Members?
• Pick a Topic
• Origin of idea?
• What is the hook?
• Innovation, Evaluation
• Something that adds value to our discipline
• Write the Proposal
• Develop the Production
• Write the Thesis

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DMAT Resources

• TC (tc.msu.edu)
• Details on the program and faculty
• MA Requirements
• Policies and Procedures (forms!)
• DMAT Site (dmat.msu.edu)
• DMAT-related news
• Course Applications
• Resources
• Community Building (coming soon)