Curriculum
Animation
First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLP 007 | CCS First Year Experience | 1 | |
| DFN 117 | 2D Design Principles | 3 | |
| DFN 119 | Digital Techniques | 3 | |
| DFN 101 | Drawing I: Rapid Concept | 3 | |
| DMA 120 | Creative Visualization | 3 | |
| DVC 100 | Introduction to Material Culture | 3 |
Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DFN 132 | Process & Making | 3 |
| DFN 112 | Drawing II: Style & Skill | 3 |
| DMA 101 | Animation I | 3 |
| DMA 217 | Intro to 3D Computer Graphics | 3 |
| DEN 101 | Composition I | 3 |
Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choose One | DMA 201 DMA 234 | Animation II Modeling & Texturing | 3 |
| DMA 211 | 2D Digital Animation | 3 | |
| DMA 243 | Animation Nuts & Bolts | ||
| DAH 214 | History of Animation & Digital Media | 3 | |
| DEN 102 | Composition II | 3 |
Fourth Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choose One | FLM 106 DMA 270 | Intro to Filmmaking Animation Production | 3 |
| DMA 230 | Experimental Animation I | 3 | |
| DMA 232 | Drawing Tech for Visual Media | 3 | |
| Choose One | DMA 202 DMA 228 DMA 302 DMA 317 | Animation III Stop Motion I Storyboarding for Film/Animation Computer Character Animation I | 3 |
| Choose One | DAH 201 DAH 202 DAH 200 | Visual Narration: Asia Visual Narration: Africa/America Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3 |
Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 348 | Animation Projects I | 3 | |
| DMA 233 | Environments & Characters | 3 | |
| DMA--- | Entertainment Arts Elective | 3 | |
| DHU --- | Humanities Course | 3 | |
| D-- 200-400 DAS 213 | General Education Elective (or) Business Practices | 3 |
Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 349 | Animation Projects II | 3 |
| DMA 333 | Advanced Story Concepts | 3 |
| DMA --- | Entertainment Arts Elective | 3 |
| D--- 200-400 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| DNS 200-400 | Natural Science | 3 |
Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 410 | Senior Production Studio I | 3 | |
| DMA --- | Entertainment Arts Elective | 3 | |
| D--- 200-400 | General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Choose One | DAH or DVC 200-400 level | Art History Visual Culture Elective | 3 |
| D--- 100-400 | Open Elective | 3 |
Eighth Semester = 12 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 420 | Senior Production Studio II | 3 |
| DMA 424 | Professional Futures I | 3 |
| D--- 200-400 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| D--- 200-400 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| D--- 100-400 | Open Elective | 3 |
**DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
Catalog Year 22/23 | Total Credits : 126-127
Total credits: 127: First Year Experience=1; Foundations=18; Major=60; Gen Ed=42; Elective=6
Animation Electives
| DMA 202 | Animation III | DMA 302 | Storyboarding for Film/Animation |
| DMA 212 | 2D Digital Animation II | DMA 312 | Sound Design I |
| DMA 228 | Stop Motion I | DMA 322 | Sound Design II |
| DMA 235 | Playing the Self | DMA 328 | Stop Motion II |
| DMA 256 | Lighting & Rendering | DMA 347 | Computer Character Animation II |
| DIL 147 | Figure Illustration I |
