Oct 15, 2024  
2022-2023 University Catalog 
    
2022-2023 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Film & Animation, BFA


Chris McDonnell, Interim Program Co-Director
cmcdonnell@uarts.edu
215.717.6552

Mike Attie, Program Co-Director
mattie@uarts.edu
215.717.6558

C O N T E N T S

Application

Learn more and apply to the Film & Animation​ program.

Description

In both film and animation it’s all about the moving images. Whether creating a narrative, documentary or experimental film or a traditional, stop-motion or computer-generated animation, students work in a dynamic medium to tell the stories they feel passionate about and to express their unique, personal vision.

This major allows students to explore the possibilities of both film and animation. They will learn film and animation techniques, explore various genres and styles, and create a capstone project that combines film and animation in innovative ways.

Majors also discover how their work fits into the canon of existing films and animations, by studying the larger cultural, historical and aesthetic contexts of each field.

Working closely with award-winning professional filmmakers and animators, and in collaboration with peers, major classes are a mixture of hands-on instruction, lectures, screenings and critiques. Students can take advantage of internship and study abroad opportunities, and graduate with the skills to confidently pursue creative careers in both fields.

Program Objectives

Graduates of the Film & Animation BFA will demonstrate:

  • technical and aesthetic proficiency in creating films and animations
  • a developed personal, artistic vision
  • professional film and animation skills in a collaborative environment
  • critical thinking skills and analysis of various genres, and historical and cultural contexts in film and animation
  • an understanding of professional practices in the fields of film and animation

Program Requirements (120 credits)

Discipline History (12 credits)


Critical Studies (30 credits)


Writing (6-12 credits)


Students are placed into one of the following writing sequences after the completion of a writing placement exam. Students who do not complete the exam may be placed based on standardized tests scores (if available) or high school GPA.

Standard


Increased Support


CRIT Choice (9 credits)


  • Select 3 courses from subject CRIT

Critical Studies Electives (12-15 credits)


Students who complete the increased support or ESL writing sequence complete 9-12 credits of CS electives; all other students complete 15 credits.

  • Though not representative of all options, students can select from the following subjects:
    • ​AHST (Art History), HIST (History)
    • AMSL (American Sign Language), FRCH (French), LITT (Literature)
    • PHIL (Philosophy), RELI (Religion)
    • SCIE (Science)
    • ANTH (Anthropology), PSYC (Psychology), SOCI (Sociology)
    •  : Critical Studies Elective.

General Electives (15 credits)


  • Complete 15 credits. This requirement is satisfied by any undergraduate course that isn’t required by the program.