Creative Computation

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Creative computing is a highly interdisciplinary major that combines theory and methodology from computer science and engineering with aesthetic principles and creative practice from the arts. The program is rigorous in its interdisciplinary integration, requiring students to pursue core coursework in both the Lyle School of Engineering and Meadows School of the Arts.

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Creative Computation News

A Creative Computation student presents their project at a previous Showcase event. — A Creative Computation student presents their digital project at a previous Student Showcase event.

November 21, 2023

Center of Creative Computation Fall Showcase Highlights Student Works

Students

Creative Computation student Natalie Genato (B.A. '24) details the upcoming Student Showcase that will feature the work of over 70 students in the program.

October 19, 2023

What is Creative Technology?

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Explore the intersection of innovation and imagination through creative technology. From 3D visualization to brain-computer interfaces, creative tech is a catalyst for change in a tech-saturated world.

Theatre students perform a dance number during a spring play production. — Theatre students perform a dance number during a musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s "Twelfth Night."

October 06, 2023

Meadows Holds Showstopping Amount of Multi-Major Students

Students

With over 45 majors represented by students in the Meadows School of the Arts this academic year, it is one of SMU’s most educationally diverse schools.

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March 10, 2023

Differences Between Creative Computing and Creative Technology

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Creative computing and creative technology are related but different disciplines. Creative computing centers on the use of computer science to create digital art and expression, while creative technology centers on leveraging technology to enhance and augment traditional forms of creative expression or to create new forms of physical art.

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