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2020-2021 Academic Catalog

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2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2D Animation, BFA

Liberal Arts | 45 credits

Art History

AH 1110 - Art Historical Methods + History Credits: 3
AH 1120 - Global Art History I: Prehistory to c.1300 Credits: 3
AH 1130 - Global Art History II: c.1300 to c.1980 Credits: 3
Total Credits: 9

Communication + Critical Thought

EN 1110 - Composition I Credits: 3
EN 1111 - Composition II Credits: 3
Choose one additional CCT or CW course:
CCT 2000 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3
CCT 2100 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
CW 2110 - Creative Writing Multi-Genre Credits: 3
Total: 9 credits

Humanities

HU 1110 - Humanities I: World Thought I Credits: 3
HU 1111 - Humanities II: World Thought II Credits: 3
Choose one additional Humanities course:
HU 1120 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
HU 1130 - Introduction to World Religions Credits: 3
HU 1140 - History of American Capitalism Credits: 3
HU 2212 - Modern + Contemporary World History Credits: 3
HU 2320 - Ethics Credits: 3
HU 3310 - Topics in History Credits: 3
HU 3320 - Topics in Philosophy Credits: 3
HU 3342 - Topics in Contemporary Thought: Theater Studies Credits: 3
HU 3350 - Film Studies Credits: 3
Total: 9 credits

Mathematics

Choose one Mathematics course:
MA 1220 - Financial Principles + Practices Credits: 3
MA 1230 - Statistics Credits: 3
MA 1221 - The Art of Math Credits: 3
Total: 3 credits

Physical + Natural Science

Choose one Physical + Natural Science course:
NS 2030 - Biology Credits: 3
NS 2040 - Environmental Studies Credits: 3
NS 3050 - Human Ecology Credits: 3
Total: 3 credits

Social + Behavioral Science

Choose two Social + Behavioral Science courses:
SBS 1110 - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3
SBS 1120 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3
SBS 1130 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
SBS 1140 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
SBS 1150 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SBS 3020 - American Political Landscapes Credits: 3
SBS 3310 - Topics in Anthropology Credits: 3
SBS 3340 - Topics in Psychology Credits: 3
SBS 3350 - Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
SBS 3360 - Topics in Culture Credits: 3
Total: 6 credits

Art History - Animation

AH 2020 - History of International Animation Credits: 3

Art History - Elective - Animation-Game Art

Choose one of the following electives:
AH 2050 - History of Graphic Design Credits: 3
AH 2060 - History of American Illustration Credits: 3
AH 2080 - History of Photography Credits: 3
AH 2090 - History of Fashion Design Credits: 3
AH 2400 - Seminar in Contemporary Art Credits: 3
AH 3000 - Topics in the History of Art Credits: 3
AH 3070 - History of Architecture, Interiors, + Furnishings I Credits: 3
AH 3071 - History of Architecture, Interiors, + Furnishings II Credits: 3
Total Credits: 3

Foundations | 24 credits

FD 1020 - 2D Design: Elements + Principles Credits: 3
FD 1120 - Topics in Color Credits: 3
FD 1235 - Observational Drawing Credits: 3
FD 1370 - Life Drawing I Credits: 3
FD 1380 - Life Drawing II Credits: 3
FD 1600 - Studio Seminar: Methods of Inquiry Credits: 3
FD 2130 - 3D Design: Space + Materiality Credits: 3
FD 2210 - 4D Design: Stills to Motion Credits: 3
FD 2300 - Foundations Sophomore Portfolio Review Credits: 0

Animation | 21 credits

AN 1110 - Introduction to Animated Storytelling Credits: 3
AN 1230 - Fundamentals of Animation Credits: 3
AN 2270 - Digital Painting for Film + Games Credits: 3
AN 2310 - Creative Visualization Credits: 3
AN 3001 - Animation Junior Portfolio Review Credits: 0
AN 3760 - Tools + Techniques of Contemporary Animation Credits: 3
AN 3770 - Animation Sound Design + Video Editing Credits: 3
AG 3131 - Business Ethics + Copyright Credits: 3

2D Animation | 27 credits

AN2D 1390 - Drawing + Acting for Animation Credits: 3
AN2D 3230 - Character Animation + Motion Studies Credits: 3
AN2D 3360 - Animation Layout + Production Design Credits: 3
AN2D 3520 - 2D Computer Animation I Credits: 3
AN2D 3620 - 2D + Z Credits: 3
AN2D 4240 - Advanced Character Animation + Motion Studies Credits: 3
AN2D 4520 - 2D Computer Animation II Credits: 3
AG 4990 - Senior Project I: Portfolio Preparation Credits: 3
AG 4991 - Senior Project II: Portfolio Delivery + Review Credits: 3

Studio Elective Requirements | 6 credits

The following are recommended:

AN 2320 - The Art of Villainy Credits: 3
AN 2335 - Worldbuilding Credits: 3
AN 2350 - Scriptwriting for Animation Credits: 3
AN 3601 - Animation Internship Part I Credits: 1.5
AN 3602 - Animation Internship Part II Credits: 1.5
AN2D 4870 - Stop Motion Animation Credits: 3
AN3D 3230 - 3D Computer Animation Motion Studies Credits: 3
AN3D 4250 - Advanced 3D Computer Animation Motion Studies Credits: 3
AG 3840 - Experimental Animation Credits: 3
ART 1110 - Ceramics I Credits: 3 (Ground Only)
ART 1140 - Painting I Credits: 3 (Ground only)
ART 1170 - Sculpture I Credits: 3 (Ground only)
PH 1000 - Survey of Photography Credits: 3 (Online only)
PH 1100 - Photography Principles Credits: 3
PH 2100 - Digital Post Production Credits: 3
GA 3330 - Character + Level Design Credits: 3
GA 3860 - Digital Sculpting Credits: 3
GA 4110 - Game Animation + Motion Capture Credits: 3
GD 2100 - Layout Design Credits: 3
GD 2210 - Vector Illustration Credits: 3
GD 2220 - Raster Image Processing Credits: 3
IL 2850 - Figurative Sculpture Credits: 3 (Ground only)
PH 2300 - Darkroom I Credits: 3 (Ground only)

Total Credits Required: 123

168 Weeks