Studio Art (BFA) - Animation Concentration

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements
General Education52-55
Major Requirements54
Art Core21
A. Complete the following:
ARS 121Perceptual Drawing I3
ARS 122Perceptual Drawing II3
B. Complete the following:
ARS 123Two-Dimensional Design3
ARS 124Three-Dimensional Design3
C. Select two of the following:6
Figure Drawing I
Conceptual Drawing I
Figure Drawing II
Conceptual Drawing II
Figure Drawing III
Conceptual Drawing III
Color Theory
D. Select one of the following:3
Figure Drawing II
Conceptual Drawing II
Figure Drawing III
Conceptual Drawing III
Color Theory
Animation Concentration33
A. Complete the following:
ARS 200Intro to Animation3
ARS 201Two Dimensional Animation I3
ARS 202Three Dimensional Animation I3
ARS 204Experimental Animation3
ARS 3012D Animation II3
ARS 3023D animation II3
ARS 304Digital Modeling3
B. Complete the following:
ARS 408Pre-Thesis in Animation - W3
C. Complete the following:
ARS 409Senior Thesis in Animation6
D. Complete the following:
ARS 396Professional Practices - W3
Secondary Concentration Requirement15
A secondary concentration is required for this program.
The secondary concentration is fifteen hours in a studio area different from the student's primary concentration for the BFA in Studio Art. Secondary concentrations are available in Ceramics, Glass, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture and Interdisciplinary. Interdisciplinary Secondary concentration consists of 9 credits in one area and 6 credits in any combination of the other.
A MINIMUM OF 120 HOURS IS REQUIRED FOR A DEGREE120

All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one must be in major or minor.

Additional Information

Requirements for a Double Primary Concentration

In lieu of a secondary concentration, students may complete a second primary concentration. This will require course work in excess of the 121 hours minimum required for the B.F.A. and may delay time to graduation. To complete a Double Primary Concentration, students must complete Primary Concentration requirements in two separate areas including Senior Thesis or Senior Portfolio where applicable.

Requirements for an Optional Minor

In addition to the completion of the Studio Art B.F.A. primary and secondary concentration requirements, students have the option to complete a minor in a discipline outside the department. The addition of a minor will require course work in excess of the 120 hours minimum required for the B.F.A. and may delay time to graduation.

Graduation Plan

(121 Total Hours)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
CAS 100 First Yr Exp - 2
ARH 103 Art History I 3
ARS 121 Perceptual Drawing I 3
ARS 123 Two-Dimensional Design 3
EH 101 English Composition I 3
 Hours14
Spring
ARS 122 Perceptual Drawing II 3
ARS 124 Three-Dimensional Design 3
MA 110
Finite Mathematics
or Precalculus Algebra
3
EH 102 English Composition II 3
ARS 200 Intro to Animation 3
Area III, B Lab Science I #1 (or take in the summer) 1 4
 Hours19
Second Year
Fall
ARS 201 Two Dimensional Animation I 3
ARS 202 Three Dimensional Animation I 3
ARSSecondary I-#1 of 5 3
ARH 344 Contemporary Art (Fall only) 3
Area III, B Lab Science #2 4
 Hours16
Spring
ARS 304 Digital Modeling 3
ARS 204 Experimental Animation 3
ARH 123 Art History II 3
Select one of the following English courses: 3
Brit Lit before 1785  
Brit Lit after 1785  
Am Lit before 1865  
Am Lit after 1865  
World Lit before 1650  
World Lit after 1650  
ARSSecondary II-#2 of 5 3
 Hours15
Third Year
Fall
ARS 301 2D Animation II 3
ARS 302 3D animation II 3
Advanced Level Drawing course #1 of 3 3
ARHArt History elective #1 of 2 3
HY 101
HY of Western Civilization I (Area IV, A) 1
or World Civilization I
or US History to 1877
3
 Hours15
Spring
ARS 408 Pre-Thesis in Animation - W 3
ARSArt History elective #2 of 2 3
Secondary #3 of 5 3
HY 102
HY of Western Civilization II (Area IV, A, depending on which sequence you take) 1
or World Civilization II
or US History since 1877
3
Advanced Level Drawing course #2 of 3 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
ARS 409 Senior Thesis in Animation 3
ARSSecondary #4 of 5 3
ARS 396 Professional Practices - W (Fall onlty) 3
Area IV, B (Social and Behavioral Sciences #1) 1 3
 Hours12
Spring
ARS 409 Senior Thesis in Animation 3
ARSSecondary #5 of 5 3
ARSAdvanced Level Drawing course #3 of 3 3
Area IV, B (Social and Behavioral Sciences #2) 1 3
CA 110 Public Speaking 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours121
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