Entertainment Arts
Entertainment Arts Curriculum
Animation
Freshman Year
First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLP 007 | CCS First Year Experience | 1 | |
| DFN 117 | 2D Design | 3 | |
| DFN 119 | Digital Fundamentals | 3 | |
| DFN 101 | Foundation Drawing I | 3 | |
| DMA 120 | Creative Visualization | 3 | |
| DEN 108 | The Art of Argumentation | 3 | |
Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFN 116 | 3D Techniques | 3 | |
| DFN 112 | Drawing II: Visualization | 3 | |
| DMA 101 | Animation I | 3 | |
| DMA 217 | Intro to 3D Computer Graphics | 3 | |
| DFS 101 | Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study | 3 | |
Sophomore Year
Third Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFN 118 | 3D Design | 3 | |
| Choose | DMA 201 | Animation II | 3 |
| One | DMA 234 | Modeling & Texturing | |
| DMA 211 | 2D Digital Animation | 3 | |
| DMA 317 | Computer Character Animation I | 3 | |
| DAH 200 | Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3 | |
| DEN 239 | Survey of World Literature | 3 | |
Fourth Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 125 | Intro to Digital Filmmaking | 3 | |
| DMA 230 | Experimental Animation I | 3 | |
| DMA 232 | Gesture Drawing | 3 | |
| Choose | DMA 202 | Animation III | 3 |
| One | DMA 228 | Stop Motion I | |
| DMA 256 | Lighting & Rendering | ||
| DMA 347 | Computer Character Animation II | ||
| Choose | DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Asia | 3 |
| One | Visual Narration: Africa/America | ||
| DAS 213 | Business Practices | 3 | |
Junior Year
Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 348 | Animation Projects I | 3 | |
| DMA 233 | Environments & Characters | 3 | |
| DMA - - - | Entertainment Arts Elective | 3 | |
| DAH 314 | History of Animation & Digital Media | 3 | |
| DNS 300 | Natural Science | 3 | |
Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 349 | Animation Projects II | 3 | |
| DMA 333 | Advanced Story Concepts | 3 | |
| DMA 312 | Sound Design I | 3 | |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
Senior Year
Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 410 | Senior Production Studio I | 3 | |
| DMA 424 | Professional Futures I | 3 | |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Choose | DAH 400 | Art History | 3 |
| One | DVC 400 | Visual Culture Elective | |
| D- - - - - | Elective | 3 | |
Eighth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 420 | Senior Production Studio II | 3 | |
| DMA 425 | Professional Futures II | 3 | |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| DET BY PATH* | DEN 107 | Writing Workshop | 3 |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | ||
| D- - - - - | Elective | 3 | |
| DEN 107 is placed as a liberal arts elective. English path is determined by ACT/SAT writing scores or the English Placement Exercise (EPE). | ||||||||
| Catalog Year 18/19 | Total Credits | 126-127 | ||||||
| Total credits: 127: First Year Experience=1; Foundations=18; Major=60; Liberal Arts=42; General Elective=6 | ||||||||
| Entertainment Arts Electives | ||||||||
| DMA 202 | Animation III | DMA 310 | Maquette Sculpture | |||||
| DMA 212 | 2D Digital Animation II | DMA 322 | Sound Design II | |||||
| DMA 228 | Stop Motion I | DMA 328 | Stop Motion II | |||||
| DMA 235 | Playing the Self | DIL 147 | Figure Illustration | |||||
| DMA 309 | Concept Design | DIL 246 | Anatomical Figure Illustration | |||||
Concept Design
Freshman Year
First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLP 007 | CCS First Year Experience | 1 | |
| DFN 117 | 2D Design | 3 | |
| DFN 119 | Digital Fundamentals | 3 | |
| DFN 101 | Foundation Drawing I | 3 | |
| DMA--- | Design Process 1 | 3 | |
| DEN 108 | The Art of Argumentation | 3 | |
Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFN 116 | 3D Techniques | 3 | |
| DFN 112 | Drawing II: Visualization | 3 | |
| DMA --- | Design Process 2 | 3 | |
| DMA --- | Intro to Modo | 3 | |
| DFS 101 | Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study | 3 | |
Sophomore Year
Third Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFN 118 | 3D Design | 3 | |
| DMA--- | VisComm 3 Perspective & Material Indication | 3 | |
| DMA--- | Concept ID | 3 | |
| DMA--- | Modo 2 | 3 | |
| DAH 200 | Art & Culture: Ages of Discovery | 3 | |
| DEN 239 | Survey of World Literature | 3 | |
Fourth Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA--- | VisComm 4 Composite | 3 | |
| DMA--- | Color Theory | 3 | |
| DMA--- | Digital Landscape | 3 | |
| DMA-- | Comprehensive Figure | 3 | |
| Choose | DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Asia | 3 |
| One | Visual Narration: Africa/America | ||
| DAS 213 | Business Practices | 3 | |
Junior Year
Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAM--- | VisComm 5 Zbrush | 3 | |
| DMA--- | Architecture 1 | 3 | |
| DMA--- | Vehicles and Props | 3 | |
| DAH | History of Digital Film or Game | 3 | |
| DNS 300 | Natural Science | 3 | |
Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA--- | VisComm 6 Dramatic Narrative | 3 | |
| DMA--- | Architecture 2 | 3 | |
| DMA--- | Character Design | 3 | |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
Senior Year
Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA--- | Senior Concept Studio 1 | 3 | |
| DMA--- | VisComm 7 Adv Rendering Techniques | 3 | |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Choose | DAH 400 | Art History | 3 |
| One | DVC 400 | Visual Culture Elective | |
| D- - - - - | Elective | 3 | |
Eighth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA--- | Senior Concept Studio 2 | 3 | |
| DMA--- | VisComm 8 Adv Rendering Techniques | 3 | |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| DET BY PATH* | DEN 107 | Writing Workshop | 3 |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | ||
| D- - - - - | Elective | 3 | |
| DEN 107 is placed as a liberal arts elective. English path is determined by ACT/SAT writing scores or the English Placement Exercise (EPE). | ||||||||
| Catalog Year 18/19 | Total Credits | 126-127 | ||||||
| Total credits: 127: First Year Experience=1; Foundations=18; Major=60; Liberal Arts=42; General Elective=6 | ||||||||
| Entertainment Arts Electives | ||||||||
| DMA 202 | Animation III | DMA 310 | Maquette Sculpture | |||||
| DMA 212 | 2D Digital Animation II | DMA 322 | Sound Design II | |||||
| DMA 228 | Stop Motion I | DMA 328 | Stop Motion II | |||||
| DMA 235 | Playing the Self | DIL 147 | Figure Illustration | |||||
| DMA 309 | Concept Design | DIL 246 | Anatomical Figure Illustration | |||||
Game
Freshman Year
First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLP 007 | CCS First Year Experience | 1 | |
| DFN 117 | 2D Design | 3 | |
| DFN 119 | Digital Fundamentals | 3 | |
| DFN 101 | Foundation Drawing I | 3 | |
| DMA 120 | Creative Visualization | 3 | |
| DEN 108 | The Art of Argumentation | 3 | |
Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFN 116 | 3D Techniques | 3 | |
| DFN 118 | 3D Design | 3 | |
| DFN 112 | Drawing II: Visualization | 3 | |
| DMA 217 | Introduction 3D Computer Graphics | 3 | |
| DFS 101 | Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study | 3 | |
Sophomore Year
Third Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 125 | Intro to Digital Filmmaking | 3 | |
| DMA 233 | Environments & Characters | 3 | |
| DMA 234 | Modeling & Texturing | 3 | |
| Choose | DMA 317 | Computer Character Animation I | 3 |
| One | DMA 245 | Game: Concept and Technology | |
| DAH 200 | Art & Culture: Ages of Discovery | 3 | |
| DEN 239 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
Fourth Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 232 | Gesture Drawing | 3 | |
| Choose | DMA 228 | Stop Motion I | 3 |
| One | DMA 230 | Experimental Animation | |
| DMA 310 | Maquette Sculpture | ||
| DMA 246 | Game Art I | 3 | |
| DMA 256 | Lighting & Rendering | 3 | |
| Choose | DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Asia | 3 |
| One | Visual Narration: Africa/America | ||
| DAS 213 | Business Practices | 3 | |
Junior Year
Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA - - - | Game Elective | 3 | |
| DMA 329 | Adv. Computer Generated Environ | 3 | |
| DMA 339 | Game Projects I | 3 | |
| DAH --- | History of Video Games | 3 | |
| DNS 300 | Natural Science | 3 | |
Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 333 | Advanced Story Concepts | 3 | |
| DMA 340 | Game Projects II | 3 | |
| DMA 341 | Digital Character Sculpting | 3 | |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
Senior Year
Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 410 | Senior Production Studio I | 3 | |
| DMA 424 | Professional Futures I | 3 | |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Choose | DAH 400 | Art History | 3 |
| One | DVC 400 | Visual Culture Elective | |
| D- - - - - | Elective | 3 |
Eighth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 420 | Senior Production Studio II | 3 | |
| DMA 425 | Professional Futures II | 3 | |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| DET BY PATH* | DEN 107 | Writing Workshop | 3 |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | ||
| D- - - - - | Elective | 3 | |
DEN 107 is placed as a liberal arts elective. English path is determined by ACT/SAT writing scores or the English Placement Exercise (EPE).
| Catalog Year 18/19 | Total Credits | 126-127 | ||||||
| Total credits: 127: First Year Experience=1; Foundations=18; Major=60; Liberal Arts=42; General Elective=6 | ||||||||
| Entertainment Arts Electives | ||||||||
| DMA 101 | Animation I | DMA 312 | Sound Design I | |||||
| DMA 211 | 2D Digital Animation | DMA 328 | Stop Motion II | |||||
| DMA 228 | Stop Motion I | DMA 336 | Game Art II | |||||
| DMA 230 | Experimental Animation | DMA 347 | Computer Character Animation II | |||||
| DMA 235 | Playing the Self | DIL 147 | Figure Illustration | |||||
| DMA 309 | Concept Design | DIL 246 | Anatomical Figure Illustration | |||||
| DMA 310 | Maquette Sculpture | |||||||
Digital Film
Freshman Year
First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLP 007 | CCS First Year Experience | 1 | |
| DFN 117 | 2D Design | 3 | |
| DFN 119 | Digital Fundamentals | 3 | |
| DFN 140 | Elements of Drawing | 3 | |
| DMA 120 | Creative Visualization | 3 | |
| DEN 108 | The Art of Argumentation | 3 | |
Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFN 116 | 3D Techniques | 3 | |
| DFN 118 | 3D Design | 3 | |
| DFN 141 | Fundamentals of Imaging | 3 | |
| DMA 125 | Intro to Digital Filmmaking | 3 | |
| DFS 101 | Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study | 3 | |
Sophomore Year
Third Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 211 | 2D Digital Animation I | 3 | |
| DMA 312 | Sound Design I | 3 | |
| DMA 225 | Intermediate Digital Filmmaking | 3 | |
| DMA 232 | Gesture Drawing | 3 | |
| DAH 200 | Art & Culture: Ages of Discovery | 3 | |
| DEN 239 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
Fourth Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choose | DMA 217 | Introduction to 3D Computer Graphics | 6 |
| Two | DMA 230 | Experimental Animation | |
| DMA 235 | Playing the Self | ||
| DMA 345 | Experimental Filmmaking I | 3 | |
| DMA 212 | 2D Digital Animation II | 3 | |
| Choose | DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Asia | 3 |
| One | Visual Narration: Africa/America | ||
| DAS 213 | Business Practices | 3 | |
Junior Year
Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 325 | Narrative Filmmaking I | 3 | |
| Choose | DMA 342 | Documentary Filmmaking | 3 |
| One | DMA 352 | Experimental Filmmaking II | |
| DMA --- | Digital Film Elective | 3 | |
| DAH --- | History of Film | 3 | |
| DNS 300 | Natural Science | 3 |
Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 326 | Narrative Filmmaking II | 3 | |
| Choose | DMA 322 | Sound Design II | 3 |
| One | DMA --- | Entertainment Arts Elective | |
| DMA 333 | Advanced Story Concepts | 3 | |
| Choose | DVC 306 | Introduction to Film | 3 |
| One | DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
Senior Year
Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 410 | Senior Production Studio I | 3 | |
| DMA 424 | Professional Futures I | 3 | |
| Choose | DAH 400 | Art History | 3 |
| One | DVC 400 | Visual Culture Elective | |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| D- - - - - | Elective | 3 | |
Eighth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Earned | Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 420 | Senior Production Studio II | 3 | |
| DMA 425 | Professional Futures II | 3 | |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| DET BY PATH* | DEN 107 | Writing Workshop | 3 |
| DLE --- | Liberal Arts Elective | ||
| D- - - - - | Elective | 3 | |
| DEN 107 is placed as a liberal arts elective. English path is determined by ACT/SAT writing scores or the English Placement Exercise (EPE). | ||||||||
| Catalog Year 18/19 | Total Credits | 126-127 | ||||||
| Total credits: 127: First Year Experience=1; Foundations=18; Major=60; Liberal Arts=42; General Elective=6 | ||||||||
| Entertainment Arts Electives | ||||||||
| DMA 228 | Stop Motion I | DMA 322 | Sound Design II | |||||
| DMA 235 | Playing the Self | DMA 328 | Stop Motion II | |||||
| DMA 310 | Maquette Sculpture | |||||||