Creative Technologies
On Thursday to Magee Campus of the University of Ulster in Derry. I was part of a panel evaluating a new course; BA (Hons) Creative Technologies. This is a fantastic course that they hope to launch for September intake. It answers some of the expectations of the Creative Industries in Northern Ireland. There is a 300 page document outlining the course and several other documents added to that. So in short how do I explain it? They plan to bring together computer technologies, performance arts, business and some other disciplines to build a course that is not Media Studies, but a place for young performers to understand their performance and then to build their digital stage.
We, the panel, were extremely enthusiastic about the proposal. It is visionary.
Normally I would drive to Derry, but this time (and from now on if possible) I took the train. What a fantastic journey with spectacular scenery. This is Magilligan Strand (I think) on the return journey. Just look at the size of the empty beach and those Atlantic breakers.
I’m going to be doing this course and hoped you could point me in the direction of the 300 page course guide you mentioned in your above article.
Thanks.
Mik
Comment by Mik O'Connell — July 10, 2008 @ 12:25 am
Hi - Can’t point you in the direction as it was a proposal. I’ve no idea if it was for wider distribution. If it was, then the University should be able to help. It looks like a great course. I hope you enjoy it.
Comment by Davy Sims — July 13, 2008 @ 12:39 pm