{"id":336,"date":"2015-04-13T16:51:04","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T20:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2024\/?page_id=336"},"modified":"2024-06-25T11:17:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T15:17:21","slug":"suggested-course-sequence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2024\/academic-programs\/visual-performing-arts\/bachelor-of-fine-arts-in-animation\/suggested-course-sequence\/","title":{"rendered":"Suggested Course Sequence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Access the complete curriculum for the BFA, Animation<\/a>, from the Visual & Performing Arts Department section of the Daemen catalog.<\/p>\n

Following is a suggested <\/i><\/b>course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and\/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.<\/p>\n

Course Loads<\/h2>\n

Maximum of 18 credits allowed.<\/p>\n

Art Course Sequence<\/h2>\n

Unless otherwise indicated, the required Art and Animation courses which are plotted on the program course sequence must be taken at the time indicated.<\/p>\n

Year 1<\/h2>\n

First Year Seminar and Learning Communities are generally completed in the first year.<\/b><\/p>\n

FIRST SEMESTER<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • ANIM101 Principles of Animation (2)<\/li>\n
  • ANIM102 Intro to Perspective and Photoshop (1)<\/li>\n
  • ART103 Foundation Design I (3)<\/li>\n
  • ART105 Foundation Drawing I (3)<\/li>\n
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)<\/li>\n
  • THA106 Introduction to the Theater (Learning Community) (3)<\/li>\n
  • Learning Community (3)<\/li>\n
  • Total Credits (18)\n
    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    SECOND SEMESTER<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • ANIM104 Intermediate Perspective and Photoshop (1)<\/li>\n
    • ANIM210 Intro to Animation (2)<\/li>\n
    • ART104 Foundation Design II (3)<\/li>\n
    • ART106 Foundation Drawing II (3)<\/li>\n
    • First Year Seminar (3)<\/li>\n
    • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)<\/li>\n
    • Total Credits (12)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Year 2<\/h2>\n

      FIRST SEMESTER<\/h3>\n
        \n
      • ANIM201 History of Animation (3)<\/li>\n
      • ANIM211 Basic Animation I (3)<\/li>\n
      • ANIM250 Character Design (3)<\/li>\n
      • ANIM217 Layout\u00a0 (3)<\/li>\n
      • ART204 Figure Drawing I (3)<\/li>\n
      • THA230 Acting for Animators (3)<\/li>\n
      • Total Credits (18)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        SECOND SEMESTER<\/h3>\n
          \n
        • ANIM212 Animation Basics II (3)<\/li>\n
        • ANIM218 Storyboarding (3)<\/li>\n
        • ANIM215 Cartooning (3)<\/li>\n
        • ANIM317 CG Systems 1 (3)<\/li>\n
        • IND285 History of Art: Renaissance-Modern (Humanities Exploration II) (3)<\/li>\n
        • ART205 Figure Drawing II (3)<\/li>\n
        • Total Credits (18)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Year 3<\/h2>\n

          FIRST SEMESTER<\/h3>\n
            \n
          • ANIM203 Editing and Sounds Basics (1)<\/li>\n
          • ANIM301 History of Animation Mid 20th Century to Today (3)<\/li>\n
          • ANIM311 Animation Basics III (3)<\/li>\n
          • ANIM: Animation Elective (3)<\/li>\n
          • Free Elective (3)<\/li>\n
          • Total Credits (13)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            SECOND SEMESTER<\/h3>\n
              \n
            • ANIM: Animation Electives (5)<\/li>\n
            • ANIM411 Animation Basics IV (3)<\/li>\n
            • CA206\/IND206 Storytelling and Story Development (3)<\/li>\n
            • ART 446 History of Contemporary Art: 1940 – Present (3)<\/li>\n
            • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery I) (3)<\/li>\n
            • Total Credits (17)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Year 4<\/h2>\n

              FIRST SEMESTER<\/h3>\n
                \n
              • ANIM: Animation Electives (3)<\/li>\n
              • ART443 Issues & Methodologies in Contemporary Art (2)<\/li>\n
              • ART445 Special Projects (3)<\/li>\n
              • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery II) (3)<\/li>\n
              • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)<\/li>\n
              • Total Credits (14)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                SECOND SEMESTER<\/h3>\n
                  \n
                • ART490 Senior Project (3)<\/li>\n
                • ART498 Senior Art Exhibit (1)<\/li>\n
                • Gen Ed (Depth – Discovery III) (3)<\/li>\n
                • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)<\/li>\n
                • Gen Ed (Breadth – Exploration) (3)<\/li>\n
                • Total Credits (13)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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