US: Storytelling, Technology, and Digital 媒体 in Theme Parks

概述 

本课程探讨媒体设计, 技术, and storytelling principles that are employed in the development of theme parks. Special emphasis is placed on the integration of different forms of media into one cohesive immersive environment.  
 
The program is a semester-long course on the 雅典 campus and includes an off campus field experience in Orlando for a week.

Learn how this course is adapting during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

景点及游览 

学生 will experience all access tickets, workshops and speakers at Walt Disney World and a day-long visit to 通用 Studios. 

很高兴知道

• This program is a semester-long course on the 雅典 campus and includes an off campus field experience in Orlando for a week. 
• 参与者 are required to attend an information session or meet with the director before applying to this program.

会话信息

Prior to applying, students are required to attend one information session from the following:

• 2月22日，星期四，下午3:30.m. in Schoonover 380 or join virtually: 参加2/22会议
• 3月6日，星期三，下午2点.m. in Schoonover 380 or join virtually: 参加3/6会议
• 3月18日星期一下午4点.m. in Schoonover 380 or join virtually: 参加3/18会议

If you aren't able to attend a meeting, please contact 贝丝诺瓦克 or 约翰鲍迪奇 了解更多信息. "

生活安排 

学生 will stay in a Walt Disney World Resort during the off campus field experience. 两个学生将共用一个房间.

计划的日期 

The course takes place for the entirety of 秋天 2024.

Travel Dates: December 2 - December 10, 2024.

*学生 are required to complete a form as part of this program, as they will not be attendance for one week during the semester. This process is handled with guidance from faculty directors. 

This program is offered annually and typically opens for application by the beginning of the spring semester.

学者  

学生 will take COMM 4023 (T3) for a total of 4 credit hours.

成本  

The program fee for this program includes: Disney, 迪士尼教育计划, 通用, and Disney after hours holiday event, 餐, 告别活动.

除了项目费用之外, students should plan for 4 credit hours of tuition*, 行政费用, 还有自付费用. Below is the student budget worksheet for this program, which outlines these costs.  

Undergraduate Student Budget Worksheet - 秋天 2024

Items that are not related to the program (ie. 更多的娱乐, 纪念品, 额外的旅行, contingency funds) are not included in the cost estimates provided and should be budgeted for separately.  

*注意: 

• Non-resident surcharge waived for the credit hours associated with this program. 
• If you are nominated to this program, you will be required to pay a deposit to confirm your participation. The deposit is a down payment on the total costs to be billed by 俄亥俄州 and is determined by the total cost of the program. 
• For programs completed over winter-break and spring break, the credit-hours associated with the program are part of the spring semester. 学生 taking between 12 to 20 雅典 campus hours, including those associated with the program, will not incur additional tuition costs for the spring semester. 学生 taking less than 12 or more than 20 雅典 campus credits for the spring term will see their tuition charge adjusted accordingly.  

寻找融资机会? 

More information on financial aid and scholarships can be found on our 资金的页面.

*媒体艺术学院 & Studies students may apply for an internal scholarship through the  拉尔夫·J. Bitzer MDIA Opportunities Scholarship. 

资格及要求 

This program is open to undergraduate juniors and seniors (at the time of the class) with 15 hours of COMS or ITS or JOUR or MDIA or VICO.  Applications and GPA will be considered.

As part of the applications students will need to submit:

• 联系 information for 2 references
• 个人陈述, which should address how this course will impact the student's education and what special skills or interests the student will bring to the class.

学生 who will be on probation at any point during the program for a conduct offense that took place less than a calendar year from the program start date may not study abroad. 阅读完整的行为准则.  

This program does not accept NON-俄亥俄州 students.

资源 

• 健康与安全
• Accessibility Requests and Accommodations