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Visual Arts and New Media: Animation and Illustration - B.F.A. Degree

Major Requirements

Foundation Program:

ART 100Visual Concepts

3
ARTH 101Art in Culture from Prehistory to 1400

3
ARTH 102Art in Culture from 1400 to the Present

3
ARTS 102Foundations in 2-D Form and Content

3
ARTS 105Foundations in Drawing

3
ARTS 240Foundations of 3-D Form and Content

3
or
ARTS 270Foundations in Clay

3
ARTS 222Cinema Arts I

3
or
ARTS 225Digital Foundations

3
or
ARTS 221Foundations of Time-Based Media

3
Total Credit Hours:21

Core Requirements:

ARTS 156Introduction to Digital Photography

3
ARTS 212Life Drawing I

3
ARTS 214Drawing and Painting I

3
ARTS 255Color and Light

3
ARTS 241Figure Modeling

3
ARTS 280Introduction to Illustration

3
ARTS 285Introduction to 2-D Animation

3
ARTS 380Intermediate Illustration

3
ARTS 385Intermediate 2-D Animation

3
ARTS 3863D Modeling & Animation

3
or
ARTS 495Independent Studio Projects

1-6
ARTS 485Advanced Animation/Illustration

3
ARTS 485Advanced Animation/Illustration

3
ARTS 489Animation and Illustration Capstone

3
ARTH
Art History Electives

6
ARTSArt Studio Electives

6
Total Credit Hours:51

NOTE:

  • Electives may emphasize another major within the visual arts as advised.
  • ARTS 400 Senior Seminar is optional, but strongly recommended. To enroll, a 3.5 GPA (in ARTS) and/or area faculty approval is required.
  • ARTS 485 Advanced Animation/Illustration is to be completed twice for a total of 6 credit hours.
  • ARTS 490 Learning Assistant can be used for a maximum of 6 credit hours of electives under advisement.
  • ARTS 497 Research Practicum can be used for a maximum of 3 credit hours of electives under advisement.

Visiting Artist Program:

Eight (8) semesters at 1 credit hour per semester.

Total Credit Hours:8

NOTE: The Visiting Artist Program is only required each semester the student is a major within the department.

Total Credit Hours: 80