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2008-2009 University Catalog

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2008-2009 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Film/Animation - Bachelor of Fine Arts

Program Total Credits: 135

Sophomore Year Credits: 33

Fall Credits: 18

WRIT 251 and WRIT 252 Narrative Cinema I and II are required of all Film/Animation majors as part of the total Liberal Arts distribution.

ILUS 285 - Drawing for Animators Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Can be taken either fall or spring semester.
MAAN 201 - Introduction to Animation I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Can be taken either fall or spring semester.
MAFL 201 - Introduction to Film I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAPH 201 - Introduction to Photography I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Can be taken either fall or spring semester.
WRIT 251 - Narrative Cinema I 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 Film/Animation majors as part of the total Liberal Arts distribution.

MAAN 202 - Introduction to Animation II Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAAN 231 - Introduction to Computer Animation Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Can be taken either in the fall or spring semester.
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:

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: 36

Fall Credits: 18

Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr

MAAN 301 - Junior Animation Workshop I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAFL 301 - Junior Cinema Production I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAFL 311 - Sync-Sound for Narrative Film 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: 18

Liberal Arts Credits: 6 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
MAFL 302 - Junior Cinema Production II Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAFL 331 - Experimental Video Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Senior Year Credits: 33

Fall Credits: 18

Electives Credits: 3 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr
MAAN 401 - Sr. Animation Workshop I Credits: 3 cr

MAFL 401 - Senior Cinema Production I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

MACR 443 - Time: A Multidisciplinary Seminar Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
WRIT 220 - Writing for Film Credits: 3 cr, 4 hrs

Spring Credits: 15

Liberal Arts Credits: 3 cr
MAAN 402 - Sr. Animation Workshop II Credits: 3 cr

MACR 499 - Internship Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAFL 320 - Film Forum: Selected Topics Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAFL 402 - Senior Cinema Production II 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

Note:

Electives must include nine studio credits taken outside the Film/Animation offerings.