Suggested Course Sequence

Access the complete curriculum for the BFA, Animation, from the Visual & Performing Arts Department section of the Daemen catalog.

Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.

Course Loads

Maximum of 18 credits allowed.

Art Course Sequence

Unless otherwise indicated, the required Art and Animation courses which are plotted on the program course sequence must be taken at the time indicated.

Year 1

First Year Seminar and Learning Communities are generally completed in the first year.

FIRST SEMESTER

  • ANIM101 Principles of Animation (2)
  • ANIM102 Intro to Perspective and Photoshop (1)
  • ART103 Foundation Design I (3)
  • ART105 Foundation Drawing I (3)
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • THA106 Introduction to the Theater (Learning Community) (3)
  • Learning Community (3)
  • Total Credits (18)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ANIM104 Intermediate Perspective and Photoshop (1)
  • ANIM210 Intro to Animation (2)
  • ART104 Foundation Design II (3)
  • ART106 Foundation Drawing II (3)
  • First Year Seminar (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (12)

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • ANIM201 History of Animation (3)
  • ANIM211 Basic Animation I (3)
  • ANIM250 Character Design (3)
  • ANIM217 Layout  (3)
  • ART204 Figure Drawing I (3)
  • THA230 Acting for Animators (3)
  • Total Credits (18)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ANIM212 Animation Basics II (3)
  • ANIM218 Storyboarding (3)
  • ANIM215 Cartooning (3)
  • ANIM317 CG Systems 1 (3)
  • IND285 History of Art: Renaissance-Modern (Humanities Exploration II) (3)
  • ART205 Figure Drawing II (3)
  • Total Credits (18)

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • ANIM203 Editing and Sounds Basics (1)
  • ANIM301 History of Animation Mid 20th Century to Today (3)
  • ANIM311 Animation Basics III (3)
  • ANIM: Animation Elective (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (13)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ANIM: Animation Electives (5)
  • ANIM411 Animation Basics IV (3)
  • CA206/IND206 Storytelling and Story Development (3)
  • ART 446 History of Contemporary Art: 1940 – Present (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery I) (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • ANIM: Animation Electives (3)
  • ART443 Issues & Methodologies in Contemporary Art (2)
  • ART445 Special Projects (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery II) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (14)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ART490 Senior Project (3)
  • ART498 Senior Art Exhibit (1)
  • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery III) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)
  • Total Credits (13)