All students are strongly encouraged to have a laptop computer. Students are also recommended to purchase additional warranty and coverage for accidental damage, external storage for secure backups of classwork and personal information, and a security lock.
Adobe Creative Cloud at VPA: Adobe Creative Cloud is available for free on shared computers in ITS labs across campus. VPA students enrolled in specific classes will have access on their personal device during the semester they are enrolled in a participating class. Students in the Department of Film and Media Arts (FMA) receive a personal device license while enrolled in FMA courses.
Below you will find additional recommendations for specific VPA departments, schools and programs.
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Students in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies are required to own a personal computer with specifications sufficient to conduct research on the web, check email, write papers, and perform related tasks. Syracuse University provides all students with licenses for both Microsoft 365, which includes the Microsoft Office suite of applications, and Google's G-Suite. |
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Department of Acting, Drama,All Majors:Musical Theater, and Stage Management Majors
Theater Design and Technology MajorsStudents may use either an Apple Mac or Windows PC with the specifications given below. Windows PC
*Note: Higher core counts and higher CPU speeds mean faster performance. Examples of PCs that meet these requirements:
Apple Mac
Examples of Apple Macs that meet these requirements:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you have questions, please contact your Program Coordinator or Assistant Program Coordinatorprogram coordinator or assistant program coordinator.
Acting Katie McGerr kemcgerr@syr.edu Thom Miller tmiller@syr.edu Musical Theater Brian Cimmet bcimmet@syr.edu Kathleen Wrinn kawrinn@syr.edu Stage Management Don Buschmann dgbuschm@syr.edu Theater Management Jim Clark jaclark@syr.edu Jill Anderson jianders@syr.edu
Theater Design & Technology Carmen Martinez cmarti46@syr.edu Rob Andrusko randrusk@syr.edu |
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Students in the Setnor School of Music are required to own a personal laptop computer to access course materials, research music concepts, strengthen music theory and aural skills, collaborate with classmates, and communicate with faculty. Student computers should be capable of word processing, e-mail, internet browsing, music notation, and audio/midi/video editing. While the School school supports student use of both Apple Mac and Windows PC platforms, it is strongly recommended that students consider purchasing an Apple MacBook Pro. The School school also strongly recommends students purchase Avid Sibelius music notation software for use on their computer. Sibelius is available to students as a download direct from Avid online for $99 for a one-year subscription paid upfront or $9.99 monthly. Syracuse University provides all students with a license to Microsoft 365 at no cost, which includes the Office suite, and students should have the Office software installed on their personal laptop. |
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All Film and Media Arts majors receive a personal-device license of AdobeCreative film and media arts majors receive a personal-device license of AdobeCreative Cloud to install and use the Creative Cloud software on a personally-owned computer while enrolled in FMA courses. Based Based on the current licensing agreement with Adobe, which is subject to change, enrolled students have year-round subscriptions. After the first year, some additional software purchases may be required based on course of study and are included in course syllabi. Apple and Adobe products are available at academic discounts from the SU Bookstore. The following are the minimum required computer specifications. Art Photography Majors
Computer Art and Animation Majors
Film Majors
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