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Art BFA - Animation



Overview

The program of study leading to the degree Bachelor of Fine Art with an emphasis in Animation is designed to develop a strong foundation in art history and creative art practice with a focus on the tools and techniques of animation. The degree provides the development of skills for application in gallery exhibitions as well as professional applications in animation graphics for entertainment and business. Students complete a capstone project demonstrating their achievement in developing mature and cohesive work.

Contact

Undergraduate Coordinator ldadvise@uga.edu

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1
ARHI 2300  Introduction to Art History: Prehistory to Renaissance 3
ARST 1040  Proseminar in Studio Art 1
ARST 1050  Drawing I: Observation and Visual Language 3
ARST 1060  Color/Composition 3
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
Spring Year 1
ARHI 2400  Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary 3
ARST 1080  Three-Dimensional Design 3
ARST 2800  Introduction to Digital Imaging 3
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
FILM 2120  Introduction to Cinema 3

PEDB prefix course

Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area II Science course with a lab

ARST 2010  Drawing and Visuality 3
FILM 5810  Computer Animation for Dramatic Media I 3
THEA 3020  Basic Dramatic Writing 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ARHI 3000-level course

FILM 4250/6250  History of Cinema I (1895-1945) 3
FILM 4260/6260  History of Cinema II (1945-1990) 3
FILM 4660/6660  History of Animation 3
THEA 4210/6210  Theatre and Modernity 3
THEA 4220/6220  Theatre and Society 3
Spring Year 2
ARST 3800  Transmedia 3
FILM 5820/7820  Computer Animation for Dramatic Media II 3
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
POLS 1101  American Government 3
THEA 3290  Script Analysis 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

Animation Studies Elective*

Area II Science course

FILM 5830/7830  Computer Animation for Dramatic Media III 3
THEA 3300  Foundations of Performance Design 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ARHI 3000-level course

FILM 4250/6250  History of Cinema I (1895-1945) 3
FILM 4260/6260  History of Cinema II (1945-1990) 3
FILM 4660/6660  History of Animation 3
THEA 4210/6210  Theatre and Modernity 3
THEA 4220/6220  Theatre and Society 3
Spring Year 3

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture course

FILM 4680/6680  Introduction to DV Production 3
THEA 5352  Lighting Design for the Entertainment Arts 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ARGD 2000-level or above course

ARID 2000-level or above course

ARST 2000-level or above course

ARTS 2000-level or above course

ENGL 3410  Literature and Media 3
ENGL 3560W  Writing Games 3
ENGL 3570  Games and Culture 3

FILM 2000-level or above course

THEA 2000-level or above course

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

Animation Studies Elective*

Animation Studies Elective*

Area V Social Sciences course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ARHI 3000-level or above course

FILM 4250/6250  History of Cinema I (1895-1945) 3
FILM 4260/6260  History of Cinema II (1945-1990) 3
FILM 4660/6660  History of Animation 3
THEA 4210/6210  Theatre and Modernity 3
THEA 4220/6220  Theatre and Society 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ARGD 2000-level or above course

ARID 2000-level or above course

ARST 2000-level or above course

ARTS 2000-level or above course

ENGL 3410  Literature and Media 3
ENGL 3560W  Writing Games 3
ENGL 3570  Games and Culture 3

FILM 2000-level or above course

THEA 2000-level or above course

Spring Year 4

Animation Studies Elective*

Animation Studies Elective*

Elective Course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ARST 4960R  Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I 1-6
THEA 4960R  Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I 1-6

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

Area III Quantitative Reasoning Course

ARTS 2100  Strategic Visual Thinking 3
Summer Year 4

N/A

*Animation Studies Elective Options
ARGD 3050  Illustration 3
ARST 2000  Introduction to Figure Drawing 3
ARST 2100  Introduction to Painting and Visuality 3
ARST 2810  Hypermedia 3
ARST 3010  Advanced Drawing 3
ARST 3205  Video Concepts and Practice 3
ARST 3810  CAD and Fabrication I 3
ARST 4020  Figure Drawing/Anatomy 3
ARST 4215/6215  Sound in Art 3
ARST 4830  Advanced Video 3
FILM 5640/7640  Directing for the Cinema 3
FILM 5690/7690  Special Effects for Film and Video 3
THEA 3330  Costume Crafts 3
THEA 5330  Costume Design for the Entertainment Arts 3
THEA 5351  Scenic Design for the Entertainment Arts 3
THEA 5700  Internship in Theatre/Film/Animation 3
THEA 5840/7840  Technical Animation with Computers 3
THEA 5880/7880  Sound Effects for Stage and Screen 3

University-Wide Requirements

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