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Digital Arts and New Media
TWO-Year Diploma at Tenth Street, NELSON
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program, please visit selkirk.ca/programs/
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Program Calendar
2012
• September 4 - Fall Semester begins
• September 4 - Fees are due
• September 5 - Get Connected Event - Nelson
• December. 7 - Fall Semester ends
• December 10-21 - Fall Semester examinations
2013
• January 2 - Winter semester begins.
• January 2 - Fees are due.
• February. 18-22 - Reading Break
• April 5 - Winter Semester ends.
• April 8-16 - Winter Semester examinations.
• April 19 - Graduation ceremonies
Program Objectives
The program offers a solid foundation in traditional
and graphic arts, web site development, video and
sound production, animation and digital media.
Students will gain the skills required for advanced
production techniques, effective project management
and the new media business environment.
The program addresses rapid technological
changes in the new media industry and encourages
creative solutions in the production of
original materials for the interactive education
and training, advertising and marketing, and
entertainment industries. Using skills acquired in
this program, graduates will be able to maximize
employability using a broad range of multimedia
production skills. Small class sizes allow excellent
accessibility to instructors and equipment.
Many graduates of this program have gone on to
become professionals in the multimedia field, while
others have found this program useful as a steppingstone
towards further education in the digital arts.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the general entrance requirements
for admission to Selkirk College, applicants must
meet the following criteria set by the Digital Arts
& New Media Department.
Course of studies
Translation Key:
• Crd = Credits
• Ttl = Total course hours
Courses marked as (D) are available via Distance Education.
Courste N name C crd Ttl
Semester 1
DA 100 New Media Systems 1.0 15
DA 101 Introduction to Digital Media 3.0 45
DA 104 Introduction to Digital Photography 3.0 45
DA 110 Introduction to Photoshop 3.0 45
DA 111 Introduction to Digital Art and Design Fundamentals 3.0 45
DA 131
Education
High school graduation (or equivalent) with a
‘C’+ or higher in Math 11 (Principles, Applications
or Essentials of Mathematics 11) and a
‘C+’ or higher in English 12. Information &
Communications Technology 11 (or equivalent) is
highly recommended.
Questionnaire
Introduction to Web Standards,
Accessibility XHTML and CSS 3.0 45
Total: 16 240
Course N name C crd Ttl
Semester 2
DA 112 Advanced Photoshop 3.0 45
DA 113 Intermediate Digital Art and Design 3.0 45
DA 121 Video and Stop Motion Animation 5.0 75
DA 122 Digital Video I 3.0 45
DA 132 Introduction to Flash and Actionscript 3.0 45
DA 141 3D Modeling and Animation I 3.0 45
Total: 20 300
Course N name C crd Ttl
Semester 3
TWC 170 Applied Writing for New Media 3.0 45
DA 210 Advanced Projects in DA, DTP and Print 3.0 45
DA 221 Digital Video II 3.0 45
DA 231 Advanced Web Application Development 3.0 45
DA 242 3D Modeling and Animation II 3.0 45
DA 251 Digital Audio and Sound Recording 2.0 30
Total: 17 255
Course N name C crd Ttl
Semester 4
DA 222 Digital Composition and Motion Graphic Design 3.0 45
DA 232 Advanced Flash and Actionscript 3.0 45
DA 280 Industry Practices 3.0 45
DA 289 Problem Based Learning and Emerging Technologies 1.0 15
DA 291 Presentation and Professional Practices 4.0 60
DA 299 Capstone 6.0 90
Total: 20 300
All applicants must complete and submit the
following questionnaire at least one week prior
to their scheduled interview date.
• Describe your creative and educational experiences
that you believe will make you a successful
student in the Selkirk College Digital Arts and
New Media program.
• This industry requires that people work within
a group environment. Personal responsibility
and respect for others is essential for the success
of any project. Explain how you would work
towards bringing conflicting ideas together
when working towards a shared successful
outcome.
• Please outline details of your computer
literacy (beginner, intermediate, advanced),
including software applications and operating
systems you are familiar with.
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