Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation/Illustration

Core Courses: (52 credits)

• ARH 2011 - Survey of Western Art I Credits: 3
• ARH 2012 - Survey of Western Art II Credits: 3
• ARH 3080 - History of Animation and American Illustration Credits: 3
• ART 1011 - Drawing I Credits: 3
• ART 2020 - Color Theory Credits: 2
• ART 2045 - 3D Modeling Credits: 3
• ART 2070 - Introduction to Animation Credits: 3
• ART 2270 - Introduction to Illustration Credits: 3
• ART 2530 - Intermediate Illustration Credits: 3

• or ART 3085 3D Animation Credits: 3

• ART 3020 - Digital Painting Credits: 3
• ART 3031 - Life Drawing Credits: 3 (must be taken twice)
• ART 3070 - Advanced Illustration Credits: 3

• or ART 4175 Advanced 3D Animation Credits: 3

• DES 1020 - Design Credits: 2
• DES 1025 - Image Manipulation Credits: 2
• DES 1035 - Digital Illustration Credits: 2
• DES 2010 - Motion Graphics I Credits: 2
• ENG 2140 - Introduction to Writing Fiction Credits: 3
• ENG 2535 - Genre Survey Credits: 3

• or ENG 2545 Literature and Culture Survey Credits: 3

Formal Acceptance into the Major: (2 credits)

• DES 2550 - BFA Seminar Credits: 1
• DES 2950 - BFA Portfolio Development Credits: 1

Choice Courses: (6 credits)

Choose 6 credits from:

• ART 2055 - Onsite Sketching Credits: 3
• ART 2241 - Painting I Credits: 3
• ART 3160 - Character Design Credits: 3
• ART 4170 - Visual Narrative Credits: 3
• DES 3110 - Motion Graphics II Credits: 3
• ENG 3110 - Creative Writing Workshop Credits: 3

Studio Courses: (12 credits)

Choose 12 credits from:

• ART 3415 - Animation Illustration Workshop I Credits: 3
• ART 3515 - Animation Illustration Workshop II Credits: 3
• ART 4415 - Animation Illustration Workshop III Credits: 3
• ART 4515 - Animation Illustration Workshop IV Credits: 3
• ART 4820 - Animation Illustration Internship Credits: 1-15

• Note: only 3 credits of ART 4820 may be used to satisfy program requirements

Capstone Course: (3 credits)

• DES 4950 - Design Portfolio Credits: 3

It is strongly recommended that Animation/Illustration students take BIO 2011, XSC 2050, PHY 2031, or PHY 2061 for the LGSE8 GEU requirement.