Minor – Animation
Students choosing the Minor in Animation must take one of the following two courses:
ANIM 112 Fundamentals of 2-D Computer Based Animation (3)
ANIM 203 3-D Animation (3)
Plus each of the following courses:
ANIM 103 Introduction to Digital Art (3)
ANIM 115 Intro to Sound & Motion Graphics (3)
ANIM 310 Business Planning for Media (3)
ANIM 340 History of Animation (3)
Creation of digital art as needed for animation using industry-standard software through the medium of digital photography and its application to individual expression.
Students explore and practice 2-D traditional techniques in animation.
Fundamentals of motion graphics including basic motion graphics principles and elements, design and composition, timing and effects, storyboarding and planning, sound and music synchronization. Industry-standard computer applications introduced and applied.
Study of 3-D animation principles using Autodesk’s Maya. Prerequisites: ANIM 100 and ANIM 103.
Explores the roles of the various people and positions involved in the production of animation. Pitching, budgeting, and business plans are covered. Each student submits a budget and a business plan for a project. Students also present a pitch for their final project. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
A critical look at the development of animation styles, both American and international. Students view animation and analyze the social, technological, financial, and political factors that helped shape the development of this art form from its beginnings to how television, computers and the Internet have affected the form.
Course fees
| ANIM100 | Fundamentals of Animation | $200 |
| ANIM103 | Introduction to Digital Art | $200 |
| ANIM112 | Fund/2D Comp. Based Animation | $200 |
| ANIM115 | Intro to Sound & Motion Graphics | $200 |
| ANIM121 | Fundamentals of Design | $200 |
| ANIM203 | Introduction to 3-D Animation | $200 |
| ANIM210 | Writing for Animation | $70 |
| ANIM213 | CharactDesign/Rigging/Anim | $200 |
| ANIM218 | Adv 2-D Comp Anim Tech | $200 |
| ANIM222 | The Art of the Storyboard | $200 |
| ANIM310 | Business Planning for Media | $70 |
| ANIM314 | Adv 3-D Animation Techniques | $200 |
| ANIM340 | History of Animation | $70 |
| ANIM400 | Portfolio Preparation | $200 |
| ANIM413 | Motion Graphics for Film & TV | $200 |
| ANIM415 | Animation in 3D | $200 |
| ANIM450 | Special Effects Film/Video | $200 |
| ANIM480 | Production Practicum | $200 |
| ANIM489 | Animation Workshop | $200 |
| ANIM495 | Internship | $70 |
| ANIM496 | Culminating Project | $200 |
| ARTA120 | Introduction to Drawing | $200 |
| ARTA121 | Fundamentals of Design | $200 |
| ARTA 201 | Comparative Anatomy & Figure Drawing | $200 |
| ARTA312 | 3-D Design Methods | $200 |
| ARTA320 | Painting 1 | $200 |
| ARTA401 | Advanced Drawing | $200 |
| BIOL101 | Intro to Bio w/Lab | $70 |
| BIOL121 | General Biology I | $70 |
| BIOL122 | General Biology II | $70 |
| BIOL 201 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | $70 |
| BIOL 202 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | $70 |
| BIOL321 | General Microbiology | $200 |
| BIOL 421 | Immunology | $200 |
| BUSN470 | Strategic Management | $50 |
| CHEM121 | General Chemistry I | $70 |
| CHEM122 | General Chemistry II | $70 |
| CHEM221 | Organic Chemistry I | $70 |
| CHEM222 | Organic Chemistry II | $70 |
| CHEM421 | Biochemistry | $200 |
| CRJU460 | Senior Research/CrimJus | $30 |
| CTVU129 | Fundamentals of Production | $200 |
| CTVU246 | Cinematography | $200 |
| CTVU256 | Fundamentals/Post Production | $200 |
| CTVU258 | Sound Design | $200 |
| CTVU310 | Screenwriting | $200 |
| CTVU 327 | Film Producing | $200 |
| CTVU350 | Fundamentals of TV Production | $200 |
| CTVU370 | Editing | $200 |
| CTVU427 | Film Producing | $200 |
| CTVU480 | Production Practicum | $200 |
| CTVU495 | Internship | $70 |
| CTVU496 | Senior Project | $200 |
| ENGL485 | English Senior Seminar | $40 |
| GENE100 | Making of the Christian Mind | $75 |
| GENE402 | Making of the Christian Leader | $75 |
| GOVT493 | Senior Sem in Government | $30 |
| HIST 207 | Western Civilization I | $25 |
| HIST401 | Historiography & Research Meth | $30 |
| MATH440 | History of Mathematics | $25 |
| MUSI 347 | Sight Reading/Musical Performa | $70 |
| MUSI348 | Ensemble Performance | $70 |
| MUSI380 | Voice Practicum | $70 |
| NSCI270 | Natur/Sci/Ethics w/ Laboratory | $70 |
| NSCI499 | Thesis Research and Writing | $70 |
| PHYS221 | General Physics I | $70 |
| PHYS222 | General Physics II | $70 |
| THEU105 | Stagecraft | $200 |
| THEU132 | Basic Acting 1 | $200 |
| THEU181 | Pract/TheatreProd:Costume | $70 |
| THEU221 | Movement for the Stage | $200 |
| THEU 227 | Makeup for the Theatre | $200 |
| THEU232 | Basic Acting 2 | $200 |
| THEU234 | Voice/Diction for Stage 1 | $200 |
| THEU251 | Improvisation | $200 |
| THEU312 | Stage Combat | $200 |
| THEU323 | Principles of Theatre Design | $200 |
| THEU324 | Stage & Theatre Management | $70 |
| THEU330 | Screen Acting 1 | $200 |
| THEU337 | Voice/Diction for Stage 2 | $200 |
| THEU375 | SpTp: Playwriting | $60 (fees vary per section) |
| THEU 380 | Voice Practicum | $70 |
| THEU402 | Modern Drama | $70 |
| THEU 405 | Theatre History 1 | $70 |
| THEU406 | Theatre History 2 | $70 |
| THEU420 | Performance Studio | $70 |
| THEU496 | Portfolio | $70 |
| UED480A | Practicum I | $70 |
| UED480B | Practicum II | $70 |
| UED495 | Field Experience/Student Teach | $200 |
| ACCT472 | Advanced Accounting II | $50 |
| ANIM115 | Intro to Sound & Motion Graphics | $200 |
| ANIM121 | Fundamentals of Design | $70 |
| BUSN470 | Strategic Management | $50 |
| CRJU460 | Senior Research/CrimJus | $30 |
| CTVU480 | Production Practicum | $70 |
| CTVU495 | Internship | $70 |
| ENGL485 | English Senior Seminar | $40 |
| GENE100 | Making of the Christian Mind | $75 |
| GENE402 | Making of the Christian Leader | $75 |
| GOVT493 | Senior Sem in Government | $30 |
| HIST401 | Historiography & Research Meth | $30 |
