THE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE
FACULTY
SENATE
Senate
Document Number 9110S
Date
of Senate Approval 05/06/10
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Statement
of Faculty Senate Action:
APC Document 76: Add new course, MMAS 342 to the
curriculum
Add: On page 221, new course: MMAS
342, History of New Media
342 History of New Media (3)
"New Media" may be understood
as media that is dependent upon computers. This course traces the history of
new media, from the origins of computing in the first half of the 20th century
to contemporary new media art, design, and theory. Students will read critical
texts by artists, scientists, and theorists; they will respond in writing,
through class discussion, and by interpreting these texts in various social,
political, aesthetic, and ethical contexts. Spring.
Impact:
There will be no
impact on the resources and staffing of the MMAS department due to this change.
No new lab equipment or space will be needed since this course was taught as a
special topics course spring 2010.
Rationale:
This is an
integral course for the study of Multimedia Art and Sciences. It offers a
knowledge base that is critical for effective learning and thinking in the
major. It will be offered every spring and will be a required course for
students.