Animation - Bachelor of Fine Arts

Program Total Credits: 123

The Animation program in the Media Arts Department prepares students to work in computer, traditional, stop-motion, and experimental animation. The basic principles of animation can be applied to all forms of image and object manipulation. The program gives its graduates a strong understanding of timing and motion, and a grounding in the wide variety of techniques available to the animator. Animation majors get a solid background in life drawing and traditional modes of animation, as well as 2D and 3D computer animation. Animation majors choose the area(s) on which to focus as they construct their Junior and Senior thesis films.

Foundation Year Credits: 33

All Freshman students (and transfer students who lack sufficient background in the visual arts and design) enter the 18-credit Foundation core program that includes courses in drawing, two-dimensional design, three-dimensional design and time-motion studies. The Foundation program introduces the basic language and processes of the visual arts and prepares the students for entry into a major department. Through Freshman elective course offerings, students are introduced to major course options and opportunities offered by the College of Art and Design.

Foundation students are eligible to select any College of Art and Design major program regardless of the Foundation sequence they complete.

FOUNDATION

Fall Credits: 16.5

FNDP 111 - Drawing Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 151 - Two-dimensional Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 161 - Three-dimensional Design/Time Motion Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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LAAH 111 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 101 - First-year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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ELEC X15 - Elective Course(s) Credits: 1.5 cr

Spring Credits: 16.5

Select three courses from the following four:
FNDP 112 - Drawing Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 152 - Two-dimensional Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 162 - Three-dimensional Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 171 - Time and Motion Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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LAAH 112 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 102 - First-year Writing II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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ELEC X15 - Elective Course(s) Credits: 1.5 cr

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
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
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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 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 331 - 3D Computer Animation Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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Select one course from the following two:
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Junior Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

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 - 2D Computer Animation Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAAN 331 - 3D Computer Animation Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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LAXX XXX - Liberal Arts Elective Course Credits: 3 cr (Take two courses for 6 credits)

Spring Credits: 15

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 - 2D Computer Animation Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAAN 331 - 3D Computer Animation Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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LAXX XXX - Liberal Arts Elective Course Credits: 3 cr
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ELEC XX3 - Elective Course(s) Credits: 3 cr

Senior Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

MAAN 401 - Senior Animation Workshop I Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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LAXX XXX - Liberal Arts Elective Course Credits: 3 cr (Take two courses for 6 credits.)
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ELEC XX3 - Elective Course(s) Credits: 3 cr (Take two courses for 6 credits.)

Spring Credits: 15

MAAN 402 - Senior Animation Workshop II Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
MAFL 320 - Film Forum: Selected Topics Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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LAXX XXX - Liberal Arts Elective Course Credits: 3 cr (Take two courses for 6 credits.)
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ELEC XX3 - Elective Course(s) Credits: 3 cr

Liberal Arts Distribution

Note all liberal arts courses are 3 credits.

LACR 101 - First-year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 102 - First-year Writing II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 111 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 112 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
WRIT 251 - Narrative Cinema I Credits: 3 cr, 6 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
LAXX XXX - Liberal Arts Elective Course Credits: 3 cr Take five courses for 15 credits.