meme@brown GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Graduate degrees offered:
Ph.D. in Computer Music and Multimedia Composition

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In addition to offering an undergraduate concentration in computer music and multimedia, meme@brown offers the Ph.D. degree in Computer Music and Multimedia. Applicants with an undergraduate degree or an existing Master's degree are encouraged to apply. (Note: the M.A. degree is conferred along the way to earning the Ph.D.; we do not, however, offer the M.A. as a separate degree.)

The meme@brown graduate program in Computer Music and Multimedia Composition focuses on the analysis and production of original works exploring the use of digital music and sound in combination with text and images. The program consists of advanced work examining the theoretical, technical, cultural and aesthetic issues surrounding music and multimedia production.

The program offers a great deal of freedom--candidates, in consultation with the Director of the Program, devise a plan of study to fit their background, interest, and skills. Courses are selected from the wide offerings at Brown University as well as RISD, including individual lessons, graduate seminars, and group research. Intensive work in computer music composition may be integrated with computer programming, interactive design, video production, creative writing, and visual art. Cooperating departments at Brown include the departments of Visual Arts, Computer Science, Modern Culture and Media, Theatre, Speech and Dance, and Creative Writing.

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