2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

BFA Dual Major: Animation & Motion Media/Design (147 credits)

Degree Requirements

For a complete list of the Core Curriculum please navigate to: Bachelor of Fine Arts Core Curriculum

Required Foundation Courses

IFINE 1630Drawing Intensive

3

INTGR 1650Visual Culture Seminar

3

INTGR 1665Image in Context

3

INTDS 1001First Year Conference

0

Required Animation & Motion Media/Design Core Courses

IDESN 1270Language of Design

3

IDESN 1300Design Workshop

3

IDESN 1400Introduction to Interactivity

3

IDESN 2300Interactive Workshop

3

IDESN 2220Typography I

3

IDESN 3200Typography II

3

IDESN 3210Typography III

3

IDESN 3510Visual Communication I

3

IDESN 3515Visual Communication II

3

or

IDESN 1500User Experience I

3

IDESN 3525Visual Communication III

3

or

IDESN 2505User Experience II

3

IDESN 3750Junior Design Studio

3

IDESN 4455Design Senior Studio 1

3

or

IDESN 4465Interactive Senior Studio 1

3

IDESN 4456Design Senior Studio 2

3

OR

IDESN 4466Interactive Senior Studio 2

3

IDESN 4705Professional Practices

3

or

IANIM 4200Business of Animation

3

 

IANIM 1250Principles of Animation 1

3

IANIM 1260Principles of Animation 2

3

IANIM 1300Animation Seminar

3

IANIM 2110Animation Sophomore Seminar 1

3

IANIM 2120Animation Sophomore Seminar 2

3

IANIM 2470Drawing for Animation

3

or

IANIM 2650Technical Drawing

3

or

IILLU 2100Anatomy and Figure Drawing

3

IANIM 2350Storyboarding for Time Based Media

3

IANIM 2495Digital Animation: 2D

3

IANIM 2550Introduction to 3D

3

or

IANIM 3650Toys, Props & Products

3

IANIM 3500Junior Seminar

3

IANIM 3600Audio Production & Design

3

or

IDFLM 2220Editing Intensive

3

IANIM 4465Animation Senior Studio 1

6

IANIM 4890Animation Senior Studio 2

6

Internship & Internship Seminar (3 credits)

IDESN 4882Internship/Design

2

IDESN 4885Design Internship Seminar

1

or

IANIM 4882Internship/Animation

2

IANIM 4885Animation Internship Seminar

1

Media or Design Elective (3 credits)

Media or Design Elective Options: Choose one 3.0 credit course from below

 

IDESN 3888Design Special Topics

3

IDFLM 1200Storyteller: Intro to Digital Filmmaking

3

IDFLM 1210Digital Filmmaking Techniques I

3

IFINE 1220Color and Composition

3

IFINE 1320Introduction to Sculpture

3

IFINE 2231Assemblage/Mix Media

3

IFINE 2390Screen Printing I

3

IFINE 2555Abstract Drawing

3

IFINE 2655Wood Working

3

IILLU 2160Letterpress Studio

3

IILLU 2300Principles of Illustration

3

IPHOT 1220Introduction to Photo: Non-Majors I

3

IPHOT 1240Introduction to Photography Non-Majors: Digital

3

INTDS 3110Visual Books

3

Design Major Electives (3 credits)

Any non-required IDESN course for which you meet the prerequisites

IDESN
Design Major Elective (2000 level)

3

Art History/Critical Studies Courses (15 credits)

IAHIS 1190Design Thinking & Research

3

IAHIS 2100History of Modern Design

3

IAHIS 2460History of Animation

3

IAHIS 2465The History of Women, Gender, Race and Animation

3

IAHIS 3610Design Discourse

3

or

IAHIS 2750Digital Culture

3