Emerging Art & Design Education Incorporating Emerging(or Emergent) Media ; Focused on the M.F.A./M.P.S. program in the U.S.

Abstract

The field of emerging(or emergent) media is considered as new now and it becomes dominant concern in art & design discipline. Academic degrees in emerging(or emergent) media are currently offered or in development at many colleges and universities. Programs available include various degrees at the bachelors, masters, and PhD. This study examines the field of emerging media and focuses on the core objectives, the learning goals for major courses, the key achievements of M.F.A./M.P.S. programs that indicate combination of art/design and emerging media held around schools in the U.S. Moreover, it discusses what makes the master’s degree in emergent media program so appealing to industry employers and to the societies. In conclusion, the definition of emerging media is transformative and is constantly evolving. By observing five emerging media programs, several perspectives towards emerging media are discovered and new courses that combine with different fields are offered. The next research will analyze those new courses. Lastly, this research expects to provide references when emerging new media program in South Korea.