康卡迪亚大学

When you study Computation Arts, you become part of a visionary digital program that explores the intersection of design, art and technology. Break new ground with wearable computing or intelligent textiles. Create pieces or installations that straddle both the physical and virtual world using a computer screen, networked computers, audio and video. Our studios provide spaces to unleash your creativity and ability as an artist. Utilize professional equipment in our labs and studios. You may even have a chance to participate in research for the Hexagram Centre. As a Computation Arts student, you’ll learn to develop your own technologies to make your digital art a reality. You will also:

• Study the cultural and political implications of a society that is increasingly wired and networked
• Learn to re-imagine objects, narratives and the physical environment through the use of digital technologies
• Learn to integrate electronics, sensors, and physical computing into digital artworks

After graduation, you’ll leave with the knowledge, skill and passion to succeed in various branches of the cultural sector, pursue graduate studies, or form your own studio. A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

Options:

• Specialization in Computation Arts (60 credits)
• Major in Computation Arts with Computer Applications (45 credits)
• Minor in Computation Arts (24 credits)

Students interested in either a design or studio practice in digital media with a solid technical foundation should consider the Specialization. Students in the specialization program take all their courses within the Faculty of Fine Arts.

Students interested in combining a design or studio practice in digital media with a deep foundation in computer science should consider the Major. Students in the major will also take half of their courses in computer science. The major must be taken with the Computer Applications Option program offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science. Students in the Minor program will explore the use of computers as a new medium for creative expression. Using digital media, the program provides students with a rich foundation for innovative work that crosses the areas of design, art and technology. Computation Arts alumni have established careers in the video game, advertising and entertainment industries as programmers and designers. Many graduates start their own design firms or become creative or art directors. Some have been hired by:

• Ubisoft
• Moment Factory
• Sid Lee
• Dpt. | A creative digital studio
• Warner Brothers Interactive