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Admissions Requirements: Applicant must meet the general requirements of admission to the College. In addition, entry into the Photography program requires proficiency in English as measured by appropriate tests administered by the College Counseling department.

Program Requirements: In order to provide the student with a broad experience in the different types of media, i. e., newspaper, radio and television, the Photography curriculum will feature courses in Journalism, Mass Media, Radio and Television, Writing for Radio and Television, Photography Fundamentals of Design, and Computer Graphics. These courses are in addition to general courses which are also part of the curriculum. Students will be required to prepare a photo portfolio during their last term of the program. The program also features an internship which will provide an opportunity for students to earn hands-on experience in the field. Students who complete the requirements of the program will be awarded a Certificate in Photography.

Fine art principles and practices are the essential forces guiding the mission of the Program in Experimental Animation—a course of study designed for independent and adventurous artists who are interested in personal expression and who regard animation as a highly dynamic, ever-evolving art form. This program offers a framework in which students explore, develop and refine intellectually demanding, aesthetically progressive concepts and professional practices in their personal cinematic artmaking.

The curriculum begins by building a foundation understanding of a variety of animation techniques and concepts. Courses in 2-D drawn and direct animation, stop-motion, and 2-D and 3-D computer animation blend practical knowledge with creative stimulation, while animation history courses provide a detailed examination of all forms of animation art—with a special emphasis on the history of experimental forms. Once foundation studies are completed, students work closely with their mentors and other members of the program’s accomplished faculty as they experiment with and extend their own unique artistic visions. At the advanced levels of the curriculum, students chart a more individualized course of study in consultation with their mentors, who help to custom-tailor coursework according to each student’s particular interests.

The Program in Experimental Animation enjoys a long-standing international reputation for excellence in innovative animation production. Its faculty, students and alumni have consistently won top awards at film festivals in the United States, Europe and Asia, and are widely credited with helping to define the art of animation as we know it today.