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Oct 31, 2024
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2013-2014 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]
Animation, Bachelor of Fine Arts
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Programs > Programs in the College of Art, Media, & Design
Contacts Description Program Objectives Program Requirements
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College of Art, Media & Design
School of Film
Liberal Arts Distribution
Contacts
Karl Staven \ kstaven@uarts.edu \ 215.717.6552
Program Director
Description
The Animation program prepares students to work in computer, traditional, stop-motion, and experimental animation. The basic principles of animation can be applied to all forms of image and object manipulation. The program grounds its graduates in a strong understanding of timing and motion, and a thorough understanding of the wide variety of techniques available to current professional animators. Animation majors obtain a solid background in life drawing and traditional modes of animation, as well as 2D and 3D computer animation. Animation majors choose the production area(s) in which to focus as they construct both a Junior short film and their Senior thesis films.
Program Objectives
Students graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation will:
- have a knowledge with the full range of animation techniques and styles, including traditional cell animation, computer-generated imagery, stop-motion, and hybrid forms;
- develop their drawing skills and be able to create two and three-dimensional imagery in a variety of ways;
- sharpen their understanding of the use of sound as a critical component in moving image art
- develop skills to suggest volume in two-dimensional media;
- understand how to show perspective and to place objects into created or recorded spaces;
- know how to work with actors and voice talent;
- understand narrative an non-narrative animation strategies;
- know how to work on both personal pieces and client driven work; and
- develop collaboration skills.
Program Requirements (126 credits)
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CAMD College Core (18 credits)
Image/Time
- Select 1 course from subjects: IMAG or TIME
Object/Environment
- Select 1 course from subjects: OBJT or ENVI
Image/Time/Object/Environment
- Select 2 courses from subjects: IMAG, TIME, OBJT, or ENVI
CAMD School Core (6 credits)
All CAMD students are required to complete 6 credits of School Core coursework during their first three semesters. Students are free to select courses from any school or cross-college program. Refer to the CAMD School Core page for additional information. Illustration (Cross-College Program)
Major Requirements (39 credits)
Discipline History (12 credits)
Liberal Arts Distribution (30 credits)
First Year Writing (6 credits)
- or 3 credits
- or 3 credits
Humanities Seminar (3 credits)
- Select 1 course from subject HUMS
Period Interpretation (6 credits)
- Select 1 course from subject LAPI, level 800 (Select 1 course from subject PIPT)
- Select 1 course from subject LAPI, level 900 (Select 1 course from subject PITC)
Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (3 credits)
- Select 1 course from subject LACR, level 200 (excluding LACR 210) (Select 1 course from subject SIFT)
Liberal Arts Electives (12 credits)
- Select courses from subjects: LAAH, LALL, LAPR, LASM, or LASS
- Select courses from subjects:
- AHST (Art History), HIST (History)
- ARAB (Arabic), FRCH (French), ITAL (Italian), LITT (Literature)
- PHIL (Philosophy), RELI (Religion)
- MATH (Math), SCIE (Science)
- ANTH (Anthropology), PHIL (Philosophy), PSYC (Psychology), SOCI (Sociology)
- STCU (Cultural Studies), STDA (Dance Studies), STGS (Gender & Sexuality Studies),
STMU (Music Studies), STPF (Performance Studies)
- Select courses from : Art History or LA Elective.
Electives (16.5 credits)
- Complete 16.5 credits of free electives. This requirement is satisfied by any undergraduate course that isn’t required by the program.
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