2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog

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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Animation/Illustration - B.F.A.

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Minimum required credits for the program: 68-69 credits

Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts - Animation and Illustration

Visual Arts Foundation (15 credits):

ARH 2011 - Survey of Western Art I Credits: 3
Advised Term - 2nd Year
ARH 2012 - Survey of Western Art II Credits: 3
Advised Term - 2nd Year
ART 1011 - Drawing I Credits: 3
Advised Term - 1st Year
ART 1140 - Design Credits: 3
Advised Term - 1st Year
ART 2020 - Color Theory Credits: 3
Advised Term - 1st Year

Visual Arts Beginning Courses (18 credits):

ARH 3080 - History of Animation and American Illustration Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd Year
ART 2070 - Introduction to Animation Credits: 3
Advised Term - 2nd Year
GDS 2015 - Illustration Software for Design Credits: 3
Advised Term - 2nd Year
GDS 2025 - Photographic Manipulation Software for Design Credits: 3
Advised Term - 2nd Year
GDS 2050 - Illustration Credits: 3
Advised Term - 2nd Year
ENG 2020 - Understanding the Writing Process Credits: 3
Advised Term - 2nd Year

Formal Acceptance into the Major Portfolio Review: 2nd Year

Visual Arts Intermediate Courses (18 credits):

ART 2012 - Drawing II Credits: 3
Advised Term - 2nd Year
ART 2251 - Sculpture I Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd/4th Year
ART 3031 - Life Drawing Credits: 3
Must be taken twice
Advised Term - 3rd/4th Year
GDS 3050 - Advanced Illustration Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd/4th Year
GDS 4050 - Visual Narrative Credits: 3
Advised Term - 3rd/4th Year

Visual Arts Choice Courses (9 credits):

Choose three courses from either the Illustration or Animation track:

Illustration Track:

ART 2241 - Painting I Credits: 3
ART 3020 - Digital Techniques Credits: 3
ART 3050 - Painting II Credits: 3
GDS 2055 - Onsite Illustration Credits: 3

Animation Track:

NMS 2010 - Motion Graphics Credits: 3
NMS 3060 - Basic 3D Modeling Credits: 3
NMS 3070 - Basic 3D Animation Credits: 3
NMS 3080 - Advanced Motion Graphics Credits: 3
NMS 4040 - Advanced 3D Animation Credits: 3

Visual Arts Advanced Courses (8-9 credits):

ART 4611 - Senior Thesis I Credits: 3
Advised Term - 4th Year
ART 4612 - Senior Thesis II Credits: 3
Advised Term - 4th Year
GDS 4010 - Designing a Portfolio Credits: 2
for the Illustration track
OR
NMS 4990 - Portfolio Credits: 3
for the Animation Track

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