DIT Course students study design techniques relating to communication, through classes in web design and graphic design. In a similar way to the traditional techniques of coloring, molding and typography, the design of movement and interactive design are taught as the basic skills in this course, enabling students to pursue design methods unique to digital media. Compulsory subjects include programming and practical contents authoring, and also a class held at the Institute called ÒMedia Design Theory and Practice. Thus the curriculum is based on both theoretical lectures and practical workshops. Every year students from the DIT Course oversee the design of the Graduate Exhibition posters, publicity for IAMAS events and creation of the Graduate Work Catalogue, enabling them to get practical experience in real design work. After graduation, students often take up positions as web designers, graphic designers, digital media contents authors etc., and IAMAS has produced many specialists who are active in a range of media-related fields.
Staff: Furukata Masahiko, Segawa Akira, Suzuki Nobuya (concurrent), Kobayashi Keiko (part-time)
Students are enrolled in one of the 4 courses where they study to acquire specialist technology and knowledge. From July in their first year, they participate in course seminars, which consist mainly of practical work related to topics presented and their creative activities. The faculty members in each course are also responsible for administering their course. They are involved in wide-ranging activities including advanced technological research, software development, and the creation of products and art works.
In the Academy, each student receives supervision from the faculty member responsible for the course they are enrolled in. The supervisorÕs role is to offer guidance concerning the studentÕs creative work as well as consult with the student about his or her activities at IAMAS and other issues. Please feel free to discuss anything with your supervisor.
IStudents learn the various basic areas of knowledge necessary to attend classes and undertake creative projects at IAMAS. The objective is for students to acquire both the basic skills and knowledge needed to create digital contents and a common knowledge base so that students from different areas are able to collaborate on projects. The literacy subjects provide a starting point from which students can work towards their personal goals. English has become the international language of the borderless information society, and improving oneÕs communication and writing ability in English is essential.
The objective of the perspective subjects is for students to acquire the knowledge necessary to analyze the current information-oriented society in an attempt to gain insight into what the future may bring. Students take subjects that cover various topics relating to media culture, the information-oriented society and industry, and modern thought, and are able to broaden their perspectives.
Students become involved in diverse issues and creative activities through courses conducted flexibly by the IAMAS teaching staff. The courses are designed to enable students to gain specialized skills and knowledge. Students are also able to organize workshops and study groups that go beyond the framework of their course, to concentrate further on their own research and creative works.
As well as being an area for collaboration between students from different courses in terms of conducting investigations, research and discussion, research and creative work conducted at IAMAS begins with each student setting their individual goals, and eventually results in the presentation by each student of an individual work for graduation. Further, each project applies research and creations in related fields. They progress through collaboration with instructors or other students. With many elements relating to society, projects allow students to perform very practical research and creations.
Students who have studied for a total of 1800 hours and have accumulated a total of at least 65 units are allowed to graduate.
