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2007-2008 University Catalog

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2007-2008 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Animation - Bachelor of Fine Arts

Program Total Credits: 123

Sophomore Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

WRIT 251 and WRIT 252 Narrative Cinema I and II are required of all Animation majors. WRIT 252 Narrative Cinema II can be counted as a studio elective, or liberal arts course.

MAAN 201 - Introduction to Animation I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAFL 201 - Introduction to Film I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
WRIT 251 - Narrative Cinema I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

ILUS 285 - Drawing for Animators Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAAN 231 - Introduction to Computer Animation Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 15

WRIT 251 and WRIT 252 Narrative Cinema I and II are required of all Animation majors. WRIT 252 Narrative Cinema II can be counted as a studio elective, or liberal arts course.

MAAN 202 - Introduction to Animation II Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAFL 202 - Introduction to Film/Digital Video Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
WRIT 252 - Narrative Cinema II Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

ILUS 285 - Drawing for Animators Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAAN 231 - Introduction to Computer Animation Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Junior Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr

MAAN 301 - Junior Animation Workshop I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAAN 325 - Storyboarding Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

MAAN 232 - 2-D Computer Animation Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAAN 331 - 3-D Computer Animation Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Spring Credits: 15

Electives Credits: 3 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 3 cr

MAAN 302 - Junior Animation Workshop II Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAAN 341 - Moving Art: Animation Theory and Production Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

MAAN 232 - 2-D Computer Animation Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAAN 331 - 3-D Computer Animation Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Senior Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

Electives Credits: 6 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr

MAAN 401 - Senior Animation Workshop I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Spring Credits: 15

Electives Credits: 3 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr

MAAN 402 - Senior Animation Workshop II Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAFL 320 - Film Forum: Selected Topics Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Liberal Arts Distribution

Note all Liberal Arts courses are 3 credits.

Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 15 cr

LAAH 111 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 112 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 101 - First-Year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 102 - First-Year Writing II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAPI 8XX - Liberal Arts Period Interpretation - Pre-20th Century Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAPI 9XX - Liberal Arts Period Interpretation - 20th Century Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
WRIT 251 - Narrative Cinema I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs