Autumn 2008 Courses

The following courses are available for students admitted to the Master of Communication in Digital Media Degree Program (M.C.). Courses for future quarters will be listed here as new information becomes available. Before registering, please see Registration Procedures and Information and How to Register below.

Research Strategies and Methodologies in Digital Media (COM 529)
Class: 09/24/2008 through 12/03/2008 Wednesdays 6:00pm–10:00pm
Instructor: Hanson Hosein
Register for # 96950; 5 credits; $2,265.00 *

The Business of Content Creation (COM 587)
Class: 09/29/2008 through 12/01/2008 Mondays 6:00pm–10:00pm
Instructor: Heidi Dahmen
Register for # 97698; 5 credits; $2,265.00 *

Digital Democracy (COM 597 D)
Class: 09/30/2008 through 12/02/2008 Tuesdays 6:00pm–10:00pm
Instructor: Kathy Gill
Register for # 97700; 5 credits; $2,265.00 *

Theories and Practice of Interactive Media (COM 597 E)
Class: 09/25/2008 through 12/04/2008 Tuesdays 6:00pm–10:00pm
Instructor: Carolina Mello-e-Souza
Register for # 97701; 5 credits; $2,265.00 *

Second-Year Students Only

Independent Research (COM 591 C)
Meetings: TBA
Instructor: TBA
Register for # 97699; 1-5 credits; $453.00 per academic credit *
Online registration is not available for this course. Please register using the Second-Year Registration Form by mail, by phone, or in person.

MC Project (COM 600 B)
Meetings: TBA
Instructor: TBA
Register for # 97702; 5 credits; $2,265.00 *

*  In addition to instructional fees, there is a services and activities fee and a technology fee. The amount of these fees is determined by the total number of credits taken each quarter. During our transition to a new online system, the services and activities fee ($43-$143) will not be calculated in the online registration form. This fee will be added to the total instructional fee and your credit card charged accordingly when your registration is processed.

Registration Procedures and Information

UW Educational Outreach (UWEO) is the contact for students registering for courses in the Master of Communication in Digital Media Degree Program (M.C.). At the time of registration, UWEO will collect fees for coursework and UW services such as registration, services and activities, and technology resources. To register, contact UWEO (see How to Register below).

The Autumn Quarter 2008 cost per graduate credit is $453. The prorated technology fee and services and activities fee, as well as a registration fee of $35, will be charged, in addition to the per-credit fee. Below is a brief description of other relevant information and services:

• Payment, or a letter authorizing payment by a third party, must be received at the time of registration. Fees are paid quarter-by-quarter. To avoid late fees, payment must be received prior to the first day of the quarter. Students are not registered without payment.
  
  
• The payment amount must include the total instructional fees, technology fee, services and activities fee, and a $35 nonrefundable, quarterly registration fee.
  
  
• If registration payment is by credit card, contact UWEO via fax, phone, or mail, or online (see How to Register below).
  
  
• Financial Aid: Financial aid may be available to M.C. participants who have filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For more information on eligibility, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at 206-543-6101. Disbursement of financial aid funds from the University Student Accounts office to UW Educational Outreach is not automated. In order to facilitate the registration process, students with approved or pending financial aid through the Office of Student Financial Aid must sign and submit a UW Extension Payment Agreement Form with their registration by fax, mail, or in person. (The form is a PDF file; viewing it requires Adobe Reader.) Upon receipt, you will be enrolled and invoiced for the total fees. Payment of the invoice is due one week after the funds from financial aid are released.
  
  
• Third-Party Payment: For many working professionals, employers function as third-party payers. If your instructional fees are being paid by your employer, a separate document (purchase order or letter of authorization to bill from the employer) must be presented at the time of registration.
  
  
• Student ID Card: The University of Washington issues each student a permanent ID card. A quarterly validation sticker, to be affixed to the ID card, will be mailed to students shortly after they register each quarter.
  
  
• Quarterly U-PASS: Once enrolled, you will continue to receive from the University a quarterly Registration Confirmation and Enrollment Validation. Affixed to this form are the quarterly U-PASS and validation sticker. Important instructions regarding the U-PASS, its use, its return, and the payment deadlines will be included. Note: You will be billed for the U-PASS, even if you are not able to use it, unless you return the U-PASS by the posted deadline.
  
  
• Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan: If you are enrolling in the optional Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan, you need to do so by the seventh calendar day of the quarter through MyUW. You will be billed separately for this. Insurance fees and account balances are also available on MyUW. You will find more information about this plan on the UW Web site.
  
  
• Payment for the Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan, U-PASS and other optional fees will be billed separately through the University fiscal services with payment due on the third Friday of the quarter.
  
  
• Parking: Parking permits, which are valid after 4 p.m. on weeknights and until noon on Saturdays, can be purchased at UW Parking Services, 3901 University Way NE, Seattle (cash or check only). You will find additional parking information, including campus maps, on the UW Web site.
  
  
• The cost of textbooks is extra.
  
  
• The University's tuition exemption policy does not apply to this program.
  
  
• Withdrawals and Course Changes: For information about withdrawals and changes, please see the Academic Calendar on the UW Web site.
  
  
• Accommodations for Disabilities: To request disability accommodations, contact the UW Disability Services Office as early as possible at 206-543-6450.
  
  
• Cancellations and Changes: UW Extension reserves the right to cancel programs or classes with low enrollment. Please note: All fees are subject to change.
  
  
• Contacts:
  • For information about your program and degree requirements, see the Department of Communication Web site or e-mail cmumedia@u.washington.edu.
  • If you have registration questions, contact uweoreg@extn.washington.edu.

Payment Policy: Payment (or, for students receiving financial aid, the UWEO Payment Agreement) is due at the time of registration. There is a $25 late fee beginning the first day of the term: September 24, 2008. Students receiving financial aid through the UW Student Financial Aid Office must pay in full within one week after the financial aid has been disbursed. There is a $75 petition fee beginning October 8, 2008. Refund Policy: To receive a 100% refund, minus the $35 nonrefundable registration fee, you must send a written request to withdraw by September 30, 2008. To receive a 50% refund, minus the $35 registration fee, the written request must be received by October 23, 2008. Withdrawal Policy: If you are not planning to continue in the program or course, please send a request to withdraw, with or without a refund, to: UW Extension Registration Services, PO Box 45010, Seattle, WA 98145-0010, or send email to uweoreg@extn.washington.edu.

How to Register

Please note: Students with approved or pending financial aid must sign and submit a UW Extension Payment Agreement Form with their registration. For details, see Financial Aid under Registration Procedures and Information above.

1. By telephone: If you have a VISA or MasterCard, you may call 206-543-2310 or 1-800-543-2320 to register: Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m–5 p.m. Extended Autumn hours: Monday–Friday, Sept. 22–26 and Sept. 29–Oct. 3, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
   
   
2. Online: Register using VISA or MasterCard by clicking on "Register" in the course listings above.
   
   
3. By mail: Print, complete and mail the course registration form with your payment to the address on the form. (The forms are PDF files; viewing them requires Adobe Reader.)
   • First-Year Registration Form
   • Second-Year Registration Form
   
   
   
4. By fax: If you have a VISA or MasterCard, you may print, complete and fax the course registration form to 206-685-9359. See # 3 above for link to registration form.
   
   
5. In person: Register in person during regular business hours, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., at UW Educational Outreach, 4311 - 11th Ave. NE., Suite 100 (see map). Extended Autumn hours: Monday–Friday, Sept. 22–26 and Sept. 29–Oct. 3, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.