Curriculum
Animation
First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLP 007 | CCS First Year Experience | 1 | |
| DFN 117 | 2D Design | 3 | |
| DFN 119 | Digital Techniques | 3 | |
| DFN 101 | Foundation Drawing I | 3 | |
| DMA 120 | Creative Visualization | 3 | |
| DET BY PATH* | DEN 107 | Composition I | 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 102 | Composition II | 3 |
*DEN 107 is placed as a Gen Ed elective. English path is determined by High School English scores or the English Placement Exercise (EPE).
Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFN 118 | 3D Design - Form & Space | 3 | |
| Choose One | DMA 201 | Animation II | 3 |
| DMA 234 | Modeling & Texturing | ||
| DMA 211 | 2D Digital Animation | 3 | |
| DMA 317 | Computer Character Animation I | ||
| DAH 200 | Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3 | |
| DLE--- | General Education Elective | 3 |
Fourth Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 125 | Intro to Digital Filmmaking | 3 | |
| DMA 230 | Experimental Animation I | 3 | |
| DMA 232 | Gesture Drawing | 3 | |
| Choose One | DMA 202 | Animation III | 3 |
| DMA 228 | Stop Motion I | ||
| DMA 256 | Lighting & Rendering | ||
| DMA 347 | Computer Character Animation II | ||
| Choose One | DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Asia | 3 |
| DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Africa/America | ||
| DEN 239 | Survey of World Literature |
Fifth Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| 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 |
| DAS 213 | Business Practices | 3 |
Sixth Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 349 | Animation Projects II | 3 |
| DMA 333 | Advanced Story Concepts | 3 |
| DMA 312 | Sound Design I | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
| DNS 300 | Natural Science | 3 |
Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 410 | Senior Production Studio I | 3 | |
| DMA 424 | Professional Futures I | 3 | |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Choose One | DAH** --- | Art History | 3 |
| DVC** --- | Visual Culture Elective | ||
| D- - - - - | Elective | 3 |
Eighth Semester = 12 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 420 | Senior Production Studio II | 3 |
| DMA 425 | Professional Futures II | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
| D- - - - - | Elective | 3 |
**DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
Catalog Year 20/21 | Total Credits : 126-127
Total credits: 127: First Year Experience=1; Foundations=18; Major=60; Gen Ed=42; Elective=6
Concept Design
First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLP 007 | CCS First Year Experience | 1 | |
| DFN 101 | Drawing I: Rapid Concept | 3 | |
| DFN 117 | 2D Design Principles | ||
| DFN 119 | Digital Techniques | 3 | |
| DMA 105 | Design Process 1 | 3 | |
| DET BY PATH* | DEN 101 | Composition I | 3 |
Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DFN 112 | Drawing II: Style & Skill | 3 |
| DFN 132 | Process & Making | 3 |
| DMA 106 | Design Process 2 | 3 |
| DMA 108 | Intro to Modo | 3 |
| DEN 102 | Composition II | 3 |
*DEN 107 is placed as a Gen Ed elective. English path is determined by High School English scores or the English Placement Exercise (EPE).
Third Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DFN 118 | 3D Design - Form & Space | 3 |
| DMA 257 | VisCom 3 Material Indication | 3 |
| DMA 237 | Concept ID | 3 |
| DMA 208 | Modo 2 | 3 |
| DAH 200 | Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3 |
| DLE--- | General Education Elective | 3 |
Fourth Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 258 | VisCom 4 Compositing | 3 | |
| DMA 259 | Color Theory | 3 | |
| DMA 260 | Digital Landscape | 3 | |
| DIL 246 | Anatomical Figure Illustration | 3 | |
| Choose One | DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Asia | 3 |
| DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Africa/America | ||
| DEN 239 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 357 | VisComm 5 Zbrush | 3 | |
| DMA 360 | Architecture 1 | 3 | |
| DMA 362 | Vehicles and Props | 3 | |
| Choose One | DAH 315 | History of Film | 3 |
| DAH 316 | History of Video Games | ||
| DAS 213 | Business Practices | 3 |
Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 358 | VisComm 6 Dramatic Narrative | 3 |
| DMA 361 | Architecture 2 | 3 |
| DMA 363 | Character Design | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
| DNS 300 | Natural Science | 3 |
Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 430 | Senior Concept Studio 1 | 3 | |
| DMA 457 | VisComm 7 Adv Rendering Techniques | 3 | |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Choose One | DAH** --- | Art History | 3 |
| DVC** --- | Visual Culture Elective | ||
| D- - - - - | Elective | ||
| **DAH/DVC Must be taken at the 200 level or higher |
Eighth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 431 | Senior Concept Studio 2 | 3 |
| DMA 458 | VisComm 8 Adv Rendering Techniques | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
| D- - - - - | Elective | 3 |
**DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
Catalog Year 20/21 | Total Credits : 126-127
Total credits: 127: First Year Experience=1; Foundations=18; Major=60; Gen Ed=42; Elective=6 General Electives=6
Game Design
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 | |
| DET BY PATH* | DEN 101 | Composition I | 3 |
Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DFN 132 | Process & Making | 3 |
| DFN 112 | Drawing II: Style & Skill | 3 |
| DFN 118 | 3D Design - Form & Space | 3 |
| DMA 217 | Intro to 3D Computer Graphics | 3 |
| DEN 102 | Composition II | 3 |
*DEN 107 is placed as a Gen Ed elective. English path is determined by High School English scores or the English Placement Exercise (EPE).
Third Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 125 | Intro to Digital Filmmaking | 3 | |
| DMA 233 | Environments & Characters | 3 | |
| DMA 234 | Modeling & Texturing | 3 | |
| Choose One | DMA 317 | Computer Character Animation I | 3 |
| DMA 245 | Game: Concept and Technology | ||
| DAH 200 | Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3 | |
| DLE--- | General Education Elective | 3 |
Fourth Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 232 | Gesture Drawing | 3 | |
| Choose One | DMA 228 | Stop Motion I | 3 |
| DMA 230 | Experimental Animation | ||
| DMA 310 | Maquette Sculpture | ||
| DMA 246 | Game Art I | 3 | |
| DMA 256 | Lighting & Rendering | 3 | |
| Choose One | DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Asia | 3 |
| DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Africa/America | ||
| DEN 239 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DMA --- | Game Elective | 3 |
| DMA 329 | Adv. Computer Generated Environ | 3 |
| DMA 339 | Game Projects I | 3 |
| DAH 316 | History of Video Games | 3 |
| DAS 213 | Business Practices | 3 |
Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 333 | Advanced Story Concepts | 3 |
| DMA 340 | Game Projects II | 3 |
| DMA 341 | Digital Character Sculpting | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
| DNS 300 | Natural Science | 3 |
Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 410 | Senior Production Studio I | 3 | |
| DMA 424 | Professional Futures I | 3 | |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Choose One | DAH** --- | Art History | 3 |
| DVC** --- | Visual Culture Elective | ||
| D- - - - - | Elective | 3 | |
| ** DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher |
Eighth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 420 | Senior Production Studio II | 3 |
| DMA 425 | Professional Futures II | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
| D- - - - - | Elective | 3 |
**DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
Catalog Year 20/21 | Total Credits : 126-127
First Year Experience=1; Foundations=18; Major=60; Gen Ed=42; 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 |
Entertainment Arts Program Student Learning Outcomes (PLO)
Upon graduation, students in the BFA Entertainment Arts program will be able to:
- Storytelling: Convey and execute narrative flow through three act and other story structures to a recognized audience.
- Communication: Clearly articulate their voice and translate ideas through written, visual, and verbal communication in both traditional and digital media, demonstrating a high level of craftsmanship.
- Conceptual Skills: Observe and absorb the real world as thinkers and creators, identifying technical elements to propel story, design, and innovation.
- Performance Thinking: Employ practical skills to become problem solvers within scenario and design.
- Professionalism: Apprize their strengths, challenge their weaknesses, giving and taking direction as a collaborator in respect to a diverse professional community.