Studio Art (BFA) - Animation Concentration
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| https://bulletin.southalabama.edu/programs-az/arts-sciences/art-history/#bfageneraleducationtext | 52-55 | |
| Major Requirements | 54 | |
| Art Core | 21 | |
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| ARS 121 | Perceptual Drawing I | 3 |
| ARS 122 | Perceptual Drawing II | 3 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| ARS 123 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARS 124 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| 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 Concentration | 33 | |
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| ARS 200 | Intro to Animation | 3 |
| ARS 201 | Two Dimensional Animation I | 3 |
| ARS 202 | Three Dimensional Animation I | 3 |
| ARS 204 | Experimental Animation | 3 |
| ARS 301 | 2D Animation II | 3 |
| ARS 302 | 3D animation II | 3 |
| ARS 304 | Digital Modeling | 3 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| ARS 408 | Pre-Thesis in Animation - W | 3 |
| C. Complete the following: | ||
| ARS 409 | Senior Thesis in Animation | 6 |
| D. Complete the following: | ||
| ARS 396 | Professional Practices - W | 3 |
| Secondary Concentration Requirement | 15 | |
| 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 DEGREE | 120 | |
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)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CAS 100 | First Yr Exp - | 2 |
| ARH 103 | Art History I | 3 |
| ARS 121 | Perceptual Drawing I | 3 |
| ARS 123 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARS 122 | Perceptual Drawing II | 3 |
| ARS 124 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| MA 110 or MA 112 |
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 | |
| Hours | 19 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARS 201 | Two Dimensional Animation I | 3 |
| ARS 202 | Three Dimensional Animation I | 3 |
| ARS | Secondary I-#1 of 5 | 3 |
| ARH 344 | Contemporary Art (Fall only) | 3 |
| Area III, B Lab Science #2 | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 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 | ||
| ARS | Secondary II-#2 of 5 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARS 301 | 2D Animation II | 3 |
| ARS 302 | 3D animation II | 3 |
| Drawing course #1 of 3 | 3 | |
| ARH | Art 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 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARS 408 | Pre-Thesis in Animation - W | 3 |
| ARS | Art 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 |
| Drawing course #2 of 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARS 409 | Senior Thesis in Animation | 3 |
| ARS | Secondary #4 of 5 | 3 |
| ARS 396 | Professional Practices - W (Fall onlty) | 3 |
| Area IV, B (Social and Behavioral Sciences #1) 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARS 409 | Senior Thesis in Animation | 3 |
| ARS | Secondary #5 of 5 | 3 |
| ARS | Upper Level Drawing course #3 of 3 | 3 |
| Area IV, B (Social and Behavioral Sciences #2) 1 | 3 | |
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
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