Animation and Illustration Major (B.F.A.)
The Animation/Illustration Major is an interdisciplinary program balancing traditional forms of creative storytelling with state-of-the-art technology. This approach prepares students for challenging careers in areas such as 2-D and 3-D animation, advertising, book and editorial illustration, and comic and children’s book art. The program is based in the Department of Art and Design. For further information, go to: Animation/Illustration (BFA)
Program Requirements
Students must complete 22 credits of General Education requirements and 3-9 credits of World Languages and Cultures Requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| ARFD 100 | Perceptual Drawing | 3 |
| ARFD 101 | Process and Media I - Surface | 3 |
| ARFD 102 | Drawing as Research | 3 |
| ARFD 103 | Color and Light | 3 |
| ARFD 104 | Process and Media II—Space | 3 |
| Program Core Requirements | ||
| ARFD 106 | Digital Literacy | 3 |
| ARFD 200 | Process and Media III—Time | 3 |
| ARHT 102 | Visual Culture | 3 |
| ARHT 201 | History of Design | 3 |
| ARFD 400 | Art and Design Forum | 3 |
| ARHT 101 | Art in Non-Western Societies | 3 |
| or ARTX 201 | Culture and Appearance | |
| ARHT 105 | Art in Western Civilization: Ancient Through Medieval | 3 |
| or ARHT 106 | Art in Western Civilization: Renaissance through Modern | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ARIL 101 | Introduction to Animation and Illustration | 3 |
| ENTR 201 | The Entrepreneurial Mindset and Innovation | 3 |
| ARIL 202 | 3D Character Building | 3 |
| ARHT 282 | History of Animation and Illustration | 3 |
| ARIL 200 | Digital Painting Methods | 3 |
| ARIL 262 | 2D Animation | 3 |
| ARIL 310 | Compositing I | 3 |
| ARIL 225 | Art of the Visual Narrative | 3 |
| COED 401 | Cooperative Education Experience I | 3 |
| ARIL 422 | Final Project I | 4 |
| ARIL 423 | Animation/Illustration Thesis II | 4 |
| Animation or Illustration Track | ||
| Select one of the following tracks: | 24 | |
| Animation Track | ||
| Complete 5 courses: | ||
| 3D Animation | ||
| Visual Effects/Compositing II | ||
| Interactive Game Development I | ||
| Animation: Game Development II | ||
| Animation: Collaborative Production | ||
| Complete 3 courses from the following: | ||
| Digital Filmmaking I | ||
| Introduction to Screenwriting | ||
| Life Drawing, Beginning I | ||
| Selected Topics in Entrepreneurship | ||
| Painting Methods | ||
| Experimental Animation | ||
| Creating Your Startup Business Model | ||
| Preparing to Pitch and Launch Your Startup | ||
| Illustration Track | ||
| Complete 5 courses: | ||
| Painting Methods | ||
| Life Drawing, Beginning I | ||
| Illustration Studio: Concepts | ||
| Illustration Studio II: Cartooning | ||
| Illustration Studio III: Editorial | ||
| Complete 3 courses from the following: | ||
| 3D Animation | ||
| Visual Effects/Compositing II | ||
| Professional Business Practice for Illustration | ||
| Interactive Game Development I | ||
| Creating Your Startup Business Model | ||
| Preparing to Pitch and Launch Your Startup | ||
| Total Credits | 95 | |