Multimedia Design Curriculum
Curriculum structure:
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Program Required courses |
72 CHs |
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ART201 |
Principles of Design |
3 |
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COM212 |
Digital Storytelling |
3 |
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ARM240 |
Media Storytelling in Arabic I |
3 |
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ART251 |
Basic Design |
3 |
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CIT210 |
Essentials of IT and Infrastructure* |
3 |
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COM210 |
Essentials of IT and Infrastructure |
3 |
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SWE225 |
Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving |
3 |
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NET255 |
Networks and Telecommunications |
3 |
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AGD351 |
Graphic Design I |
3 |
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AAD375 |
3D Modeling |
3 |
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IMT375 |
Human Computer Interaction |
3 |
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MPS380 |
Web Production |
3 |
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COM240 |
Media Law and Ethics |
3 |
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MPS321 |
Video Production |
3 |
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IMT345 |
Multimedia Systems |
3 |
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AAD376 |
Animation I |
3 |
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ISC383 |
Introduction to Social Media |
3 |
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ARM340 |
Media Storytelling in Arabic II |
3 |
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SWE371 |
Mobile Computing |
3 |
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IMT376 |
Game Development |
3 |
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AAD377 |
Animation II |
3 |
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MPS382 |
Multimedia Production |
3 |
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CIT490 or |
Internship |
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ART490 or |
Internship |
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COM490 |
Internship |
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ART History Electives Student picks course from below list |
3 CHs |
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AAH322 |
History Islamic Art and Architecture |
3 |
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AAH324 |
Contemporary Islamic Art and Architecture |
3 |
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AAH325 |
History of Design |
3 |
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AAH326 |
Representation: Exhibition, Display and Interpretation I |
3 |
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AAH327 |
Representation: Exhibition, Display and Interpretation II |
3 |
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AAH420 |
Communities, Curatorial Practices, and Collections |
3 |
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AAH422 |
Contemporary Art Theory |
3 |
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AAH425 |
History of Graphic Design |
3 |
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AAH427 |
History of Animation |
3 |
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AAH430 |
Curatorial Practices |
3 |
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ZU Electives (CA, CM, or TI) Student picks courses from ZU list |
6 CHs |
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ZU Electives Student picks course from ZU list |
3 CHs |
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Courses Descriptions:
ART201 - Principles of Design
3 credits
Schedule Type: Studio
This is an introductory course that focuses on the basic visual concepts of two-dimensional and three-dimensional design. The aim of this course is to teach the student how to develop an understanding of the fundamentals of the visual language used in art and design, and how to use this vocabulary to effectively communicate and convey visual ideas
COM212 - Digital Storytelling
3 credits
Schedule Type: CCMS Practica
Combined lecture and lab course that integrates critical thinking with professional media skills needed for exploring the creative challenges in mixed-media communication for non-fiction and/ or fiction contexts; emphasis on matching audience, content and platforms and use of multiplatform tools and concepts
ARM240 - Media Storytelling in Arabic I
3 credits
Schedule Type: CCMS Practica
This course covers the basics of writing for multi-platform media in Arabic. It discusses storytelling and presentation forms and methods for print, broadcast, online, and social media. Emphasizes the basics of writing accurately and concisely in Arabic.
ART251 - Basic Design
3 credits
Schedule Type: Studio
This is an introduction to the fundamental principles of graphic design. Students will gain hands-on experience with the most commonly used software packages in the field and will develop skills and concepts such as problem-solving, visual communication, research, typography, concept and design development. Students will also learn about the basics of media literacy and criticism.This course is designed to introduce the Adobe suite (Illustrator, Photoshop & Indesign) to students at a beginning level. The projects introduce software in the context of design concepts and principles - it is ideal for students to have ART 201 before they enter this course. Each project escalates in intensity and complexity, allowing the students to develop a working knowledge of the design process in relation to the technology.
CIT210 - Essentials of IT and Infrastructure
3 credits
Schedule Type: UG Lecture
The course provides an understanding of modern IT infrastructure and its supporting role in organizations in addition to introducing IT as a profession. It introduces hardware and software, operating systems, and essential network and storage technologies relevant to IT service performance, reliability, security and availability. The theory is accompanied by hands-on activities and labs using current digital tools.
COM210 - Introduction to Media Storytelling
3 credits
Schedule Type: CCMS Practica
Combined lecture and lab course that introduces students to practical reporting and writing. This course integrates critical thinking, creative thinking, and basic AP writing and production skills for nonfiction storytelling through words, photos, audio, & video
SWE225 - Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving
3 credits
Schedule Type: UG Lecture
This course provides an introduction to the principles of programming for problem solving. It introduces algorithm design, program development and execution. Students learn how to identify and formulate solutions to simple, real-world problems using essential programming structures, and to perform code walkthroughs and basic debugging.
Pre-requisite:MTH215 or ART201
NET255 - Networks and Telecommunications
3 credits
Schedule Type: UG Lecture
- This course introduces the fundamentals of networking. The course focuses on network terminology, protocols, network models (LAN/WAN), routing fundamentals and subnets.
AGD351 - Graphic Design I
3 credits
Schedule Type: Studio
This course provides a basic understanding of Graphic Design roles and responsibilities. It explores the visual language and relationships, of typography and imagery, graphic design history, and introduces students to critical topics that affect the graphic design industry today. Students solve design problems, construct layouts using vector graphics and photography combined with type, and learn how to present to an audience.
Pre-requisite:ART251
AAD375 - 3D Modeling
3 credits
Schedule Type: Studio
This is an introductory class where students learn basic Techniques of modeling, texture mapping, lighting, composition and rendering. Attention is paid to concepts and techniques that aid the student in creation of single geometric objects as well as more complex interior and exterior design scenes that will be rendered to produce non-photorealistic images.
Pre-requisite:ART251
IMT375 - Human Computer Interaction
3 credits
Schedule Type: UG Lecture
Human computer interaction stresses the importance of effective interfaces and the relationship of interface design to productive human interaction with devices. Students will learn the fundamental concepts of Human-Computer Interaction and user-centered design thinking through working individually and in teams on interaction design projects. Students will also learn to design and evaluate interfaces based on cognitive, social, and technical analysis. Accessibility, usability principles, and testing will also be discussed
AAD377 - Animation II
3 credits
Schedule Type: Studio
In this course, students will develop skills involved in creating an animated sequence that include concept development, planning, pre-production, key-frame animation and post-production. The traditional twelve principles of animation guide students in creating interesting on-screen movement, with a focus on the animation principles of timing and spacing.
Pre-requisite:AAD376
MPS382 - Multimedia Production
3 credits
Schedule Type: CCMS Practica
Advanced skills in merging video, audio, animation, photography, and print into interactive multimedia experiences. Covers aesthetic direction, process, development, time management, and various graphic creation. Techniques in multimedia authoring, with applications for cds, dvds, and the internet - within film, broadcast, and journalistic contexts
Pre-requisite:COM210
ART490 - Internship
3 credits
Schedule Type: Internship
This course is an opportunity for students to gain practical experience of the workplace relevant to their program with employers in the public or privates sector. Internships are intended to match the academic background and strengths of students, their interests and future career ambitions.
Pre-requisite:COM210 or ADR405
ART History Electives
AAH322 - History Islamic Art and Architecture
3 credits
Schedule Type: UG Lecture
This class provides an overview of the main characteristics of Islamic art and architecture. It looks at what influenced the earliest forms of Islamic art and architecture, and examines how these forms have changed from place to place, and from time to time throughout history.
AAH324 - Contemporary Islamic Art and Architecture
3 credits
Schedule Type: UG Lecture
This class provides an overview of contemporary Islamic art and architecture. Attention is paid to continuity and change in nineteenth and twentieth century form and function, and the role of the arts in promoting national and religious identity throughout the Islamic world.
Pre-requisite:ART223
AAH325 - History of Design
3 credits
Schedule Type: UG Lecture
This course reviews the evolution of design into the contemporary period. It provides students with information about societal issues related to designers. This course encourages students to reflect on and be aware of the design decisions they make.
AAH326 - Representation: Exhibition, Display and Interpretation I
3 credits
Schedule Type: UG Lecture
This class provides an overview of the history of exhibitions, display and interpretation of objects from 1850 to 1980. Particular attention is paid to the role of 19th- and early 20th-century imperialism in the development of museums designed to house art and ethnographic artifacts the acquisition and display of objects, and the debates around the interpretation of these for public consumption.
AAH327 - Representation: Exhibition, Display and Interpretation II
3 credits
Schedule Type: UG Lecture
This course discusses the debates surrounding exhibitions, display, and interpretation of art and artifacts from 1980 to the present. Particular attention is paid to relationship of theories of contemporary art and culture to the display and interpretation of objects in museum settings.
Pre-requisite:AAH326 or ART223
AAH420 - Communities, Curatorial Practices, and Collections
3 credits
Schedule Type: UG Lecture
This course explores the purpose and functions of museums, with particular emphasis on the roles which globalization and the development of new forms of museums play in how knowledge is created and preserved through collections and research. Topics include the history and organization of museums and collections, curatorship, research, documentation, and care.
AAH422 - Contemporary Art Theory
3 credits
Schedule Type: UG Lecture
This seminar focuses on contemporary sociological theory and the arts in the twentieth century. Students are asked to consider their own artwork within a larger social context.
Pre-requisite:ART223
AAH425 - History of Graphic Design
3 credits
Schedule Type: UG Lecture
This course reviews the history of Graphic Design to the contemporary era through an examination of professional practices, technical applications, and theoretical issues. Students explore the relationship of new media and processes to the practice of print and digital design.
AAH426 - History of Interior Design
3 credits
Schedule Type: UG Lecture
This course reviews the history of Interior Design from the Industrial Revolution through the contemporary periods in an exploration of professional practice and the role of interior designers today. This course provides the conceptual and philosophical foundation for the development of each student’s particular design interest.
AAH427 - History of Animation
3 credits
Schedule Type: UG Lecture
This course reviews the history of the field of Animation. It combines knowledge of historical and theoretical developments, the exploration of contemporary issues, and technical applications for professionals. Students explore the development of animation as a separate discipline within the context of film history and theory as well as the integration of motion in graphic design media.
AAH430 - Curatorial Practices
3 credits
Schedule Type: UG Lecture
This is an advanced course that introduces students to the historical and contemporary role of the curator and various curatorial practices through lectures, trips, and specific workshops. The course continues and furthers the student’s examination of theoretical issues related to artistic practices and prepares students to work in a number of professional fields.
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Year 1 |
Semester 1 |
Credits |
Semester 2 |
Credits |
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ENG140 |
English Composition I* |
3 |
ENG145 |
English Composition II* |
3 |
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xxxxxx |
General Education: Group C |
3 |
xxxxxx |
General Education: Group D |
3 |
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xxxxxx |
General Education: Group A |
3 |
xxxxxx |
General Education: Group F |
3 |
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ARA130 |
Arabic Concepts* |
3 |
ART251 |
Basic Design |
3 |
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ART201 |
Principles of Design |
3 |
CIT210 |
Essentials of IT and Infrastructure** |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total |
15 |
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Year 2 |
Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
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xxxxxx |
General Education: Group A |
3 |
SWE225 |
Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving |
3 |
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xxxxxx |
General Education: Group G |
3 |
AGD351 |
Graphic Design I |
3 |
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NET255 |
Networks and Telecommunications |
3 |
COM212 |
Digital Storytelling |
3 |
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ARM240 |
Media Storytelling in Arabic I |
3 |
IMT375 |
Human Computer Interaction |
3 |
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COM210 |
Introduction to Media Storytelling |
3 |
MPS380 |
Web Production |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total |
15 |
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Year 3 |
Semester 5 |
Semester 6 |
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xxxxxx |
General Education: Group B |
3 |
xxxxxx |
General Education: Group E |
3 |
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COM240 |
Media Law and Ethics |
3 |
MPS321 |
Video Production |
3 |
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AAD375 |
3D Modeling |
3 |
IMT376 |
Game Development |
3 |
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IMT345 |
Multimedia Systems |
3 |
Elective |
ART History Electives |
3 |
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AAD376 |
Animation I |
3 |
ISC383 |
Introduction to Social Media |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total |
15 |
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Year 4 |
Semester 7 |
Semester 8 |
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ISL135 |
Islamic Civilization* |
3 |
HSS255 |
Emirates Studies* |
3 |
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ARM340 |
Media Storytelling in Arabic II |
3 |
MPS382 |
Multimedia Production |
3 |
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SWE371 |
Mobile Computing |
3 |
Elective |
ZU Electives (CA, CM, or TI) |
3 |
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AAD377 |
Animation II |
3 |
Elective |
ZU Electives (CA, CM, or TI) |
3 |
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Elective |
ZU Electives |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total |
12 |
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Year 5 |
Semester 9 |
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CIT490 or |
Internship |
3 |
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ART490 or |
Internship |
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COM490 |
Internship |
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Total |
3 |
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