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Visual Arts and New Media: Animation and Illustration Bachelor of Fine Arts

Animation and Illustration Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

21-credit hour Foundation Program plus 52 credit hours of Major Requirements

Total credit hours required: 73+ Visiting Artist Program.

Foundation Program: (21 credit hours)

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 222Introduction to Experimental Video

3
or
ARTS 225Digital Foundations

3
or
ARTS 221Foundations of Time-Based Media

3
Total Credit Hours:21

Visiting Artist Program (8 credit hours):

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.

Major Requirements (52 credit hours):

ARTS 115Drawing and Painting I

3
or
ARTS 205Foundations in Drawing 2

3
ARTS 156Introduction to Digital Photography

3
ARTS 212Life Drawing 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
ARTS 485Advanced Animation/Illustration

3
ARTS 489Animation and Illustration Capstone

3
ARTS
Electives

9
ARTH
Electives

6
ARTS 400Senior Seminar

1
Total Credit Hours:52

NOTE:

  • Electives may emphasize another major within the visual arts as advised.
  • 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.

Total Credit Hours: 81