Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation

Core Curriculum

All degree programs require completion of the Core Curriculum. A complete description of the core and its requirements is available in the Core Curriculum section of the Daemen catalogue. Courses which satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.

  1. MAJOR: 81 CREDITS
    ART: 30 CREDITS:

    • ART103 Foundation Design I (3)
    • ART104 Foundation Design II (3)
    • ART105 Foundation Drawing I (3)
    • ART106 Foundation Drawing II (3)
    • ART204 Figure Drawing I (3)
    • ART205 Figure Drawing II (3)
    • ART443 Issues & Methodologies in Contemporary Art (2) — ILIT; WI.
      NOTE: IN COMBINATION WITH ART498=RP
    • ART445 Special Projects (3)
    • ART446 History of Contemporary Art: 1940 – Present (3)
    • ART490 Senior Project (3)
    • ART498 Senior Art Exhibit (1) — NOTE: IN COMBINATION WITH ART443=RP

    ANIMATION: 51 CREDITS:

    • ANIM101 Principles of Animation (2)
    • ANIM103 Intro to perspective and Photoshop (2)
    • ANIM201 History of Animation (3)
    • ANIM203 Editing and Sound Basics (1)
    • ANIM210 Introduction to Animation (2)
    • ANIM211 Animation Basics I (3)
    • ANIM212 Animation Basics II (3)
    • ANIM215 Cartooning (3)
    • ANIM217 Layout (3)
    • ANIM218 Storyboarding (3)
    • ANIM250 Character Design (3)
    • ANIM301 History of Animation Mid 20th Centry to Today (3)
    • ANIM311 Animation Basics III (3)
    • ANIM317 CG Systems 1 (3)
    • ANIM411 Animation Basics IV (3)
    • ANIMATION ELECTIVES: SELECT 11 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:

      • 2-Dimensional Studies:
        • ANIM274 Gesture Drawing: Drawing in Action (3)
        • ANIM309 Concept Art/Visual Development (3)
        • ANIM320 Two-Dimensional Effects in Animation (3)
        • ANIM327 Background Painting (3)
        • ART345 Advanced Drawing I (3)
        • ART346 Advanced Drawing II (3)
      • 3-Dimensional Studies:
        • ANIM318 CG Systems 3 (3)
        • ANIM333 CG Systems 2 (3)
        • ANIM341 Digital Compositing (3)
        • ANIM421 Advanced Lighting (3)
        • ANIM429 Dynamics & Particles (3)
        • ANIM432 Maya Character Modeling & Rigging (3)
        • ANIM450 Advanced Character Animation (3)
      • Visual Effects:
        • VFX110 2D and 3D Matchmoving (3)
        • VFX115 Rotoscoping (3)
        • VFX220 Compositing (3)
        • VFX230 Paint and Rig Removal (3)
        • VFX255 Stereoscopic Conversion (3)
  2. CORE: 45 CREDITS:

    • Select one:
      • CA206/IND206 Storytelling and Story Development (3) – AA
      • CA207 Screenplay Writing (3) – CS
    • CMP101 English Composition (3) – CS; ILIT; WI
    • IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
    • IND285 History of Art: Renaissance-Modern (3) – AA;WI
    • THA230 Acting for Animators (3)
    • Core Electives:  30 credits

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 126 CREDITS

Requirements for Animation; Art; Arts Administration Programs: Admission, Admission to Upper Division, Graduation – consult the Visual & Performing Arts Department section of the catalog or the Program Plans option on the Registrars web page.

Suggested Course Sequence

Access the course sequence for the BFA, Animation, from the Visual & Performing Arts web page or from the Program Plans site on the Registrar’s web page.