Art Degrees Online

Prerequisites of program specific courses are listed in parentheses; prerequisites of all courses can be found in the Course Descriptions.)
First Year: (32 credits)
Math Elective
AD 101 – Traditional Animation I 3 credits

(Fall)
AD 102 – Traditional Animation II 3 credits

(Spring); Prerequisite: AR 102, AD 101
AR 102 – Basic Drawing Skills 3 credits
AR 109 – Color Theory 3 credits
AR 111 – Anatomy and Figure Drawing 3 credits
AR 112 – Two- and Three-Dimensional Design 3 credits
CC 101 – First-Year Seminar 3 credits
EN 101 – Composition and Literature I 3 credits
EN 102 – Composition and Literature II 3 credits
PE 100 – Concepts in Health Management 2 credits
Second Year: (30 credits)
Science Elective
Social World Elective
Historical Understanding Elective
AD 110 – Drawing for Animation 3 credits

(Spring)
AD 201 – Computer Animation I 3 credits

(Fall); Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
AD 202 – Computer Animation II 3 credits

(Spring); Prerequisite: AD 201
AD 210 – Textures, Lights and Rendering 3 credits

(Spring); Prerequisite: AR102, AR109, AD201
AD 220 – Concept Development 3 credits

(Spring)
AR 231 – History of Art I 3 credits
AR 232 – History of Art II 3 credits
Third Year: (30 credits)
Open Elective
JR 3XX
Two (2) Digital Media Electives
AD 205 – Digital Audio and Video 3 credits

(Fall)
AD 301 – Computer Animation III 3 credits

(Fall); Prerequisite: AD 202
AD 302 – Computer Animation IV 3 credits

(Spring); Prerequisite: AD 301
AD 322 – Animation Pre/Postproduction 3 credits

(Spring); Prerequisite: Junior Standing
AD 331 – History of Computer Animation 3 credits

(Fall); Prerequisite: EN 102
AR 433 – History of Modern and Contemporary Art 3 credits
Fourth Year: (30 credits)
Three (3) Open Electives
Literature Elective
AD 391 – Special Topics in Computer Animation 3 credits

(Fall); Prerequisite: Junior Standing and AD 202
AD 410 – Computer Animation Portfolio 3 credits

(Fall); Prerequisite: Junior Standing
AD 425 – Pre-thesis 3 credits

(Fall); Prerequisite: Senior Standing
AD 440 – Computer Animation Internship 3 credits

(Prerequisite: Senior Standing and CGPA of 3.0)

Or Approved Elective
AD 450 – Thesis 6 credits

(Spring); Prerequisite: AD 425

Requirements
I. Required Computer Animation Courses:
Computer Animation Core: (54 credits)
AD 101 – Traditional Animation I 3 credits
AD 102 – Traditional Animation II 3 credits
AD 110 – Drawing for Animation 3 credits
AD 201 – Computer Animation I 3 credits
AD 202 – Computer Animation II 3 credits
AD 205 – Digital Audio and Video 3 credits
AD 210 – Textures, Lights and Rendering 3 credits
AD 220 – Concept Development 3 credits
AD 301 – Computer Animation III 3 credits
AD 302 – Computer Animation IV 3 credits
AD 322 – Animation Pre/Postproduction 3 credits
AD 331 – History of Computer Animation 3 credits
AD 391 – Special Topics in Computer Animation 3 credits
AD 410 – Computer Animation Portfolio 3 credits
AD 425 – Pre-thesis 3 credits
AD 440 – Computer Animation Internship 3 credits

(Or Approved Elective)
AD 450 – Thesis 6 credits

(Capstone)
II. Required Art Foundation, Graphic Design, and Humanities Supporting Courses:
Art Foundation: (21 credits)
AR 102 – Basic Drawing Skills 3 credits
AR 109 – Color Theory 3 credits
AR 111 – Anatomy and Figure Drawing 3 credits
AR 112 – Two- and Three-Dimensional Design 3 credits
AR 231 – History of Art I 3 credits
AR 232 – History of Art II 3 credits
AR 433 – History of Modern and Contemporary Art 3 credits

(“W” Course)
Graphic Design: (6 credits)

Three credits per course, minimum of 6 credits required.
AD 305 – Character Setup and Animation 3 credits
AD 306 – Dynamics 3 credits
GD 333 – Advanced Imaging Techniques 3 credits
GD 345 – Internet Site Design 3 credits
GD 346 – Advanced Internet Site Design 3 credits
III. Other Required Courses: (29-30 credits)
Historical Understanding Elective (3 Credits)
Math Elective (3 Credits)
Science Elective (3-4 Credits)
Social World Elective (3 Credits)
Junior Year Interdisciplinary Seminar (3 Credits)
(“W” Course)
Literature Elective (3 Credits)
CC 101 – First-Year Seminar 3 credits
EN 101 – Composition and Literature I 3 credits
EN 102 – Composition and Literature II 3 credits
PE 100 – Concepts in Health Management 2 credits
IV. Open Electives: (12 credits)
Total Credits: (122-123)
Note:

All College Curriculum:
Students must satisfy Oral and Written Communication Requirements of the All College Curriculum. These are courses inside or outside the program/major that have been identified as meeting the requirements for writing-intensive (“W”) or oral communication (“O”) courses. Students must include the following among their course selections:
Written: Three (3) courses beyond EN 102 must be writing-intensive (“W”) courses (the Junior Year Interdisciplinary Seminar and two other “W” courses).
Oral: Two (2) courses must be oral communication (“O”) courses.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Arts

Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their college catalog.
Requires admission to major. 18-credit hour Foundation Program plus 55 credit hours of Major Requirements. Total credit hours required: 73+ Visiting Artist Program.

Course Number Title Credit Hours

Foundation Program (18 credit hours):
ART 115 Masterpieces-Art to 1400 3
ART 116 Masterpieces-Art from 1400 to the Present 3
ART 100 Visual Concepts 3
ART 150 Drawing I 3
ART 155 2-D Design 3
ART 257 Sculptural Form and Content 3
or ART 273 Handforming Clay

Media Arts Major Requirements:

MEDA 152 Introduction to Experimental Video 3
MEDA 215 Interactive Art 3
MEDA 265 Interactivity for the Web 3
MEDA 320 Audio and Desktop Multimedia 3
MEDA 352 Experimental Video 3
MEDA 355 Advanced Interactivity 3
MEDA 410 Advanced Experimental Video 3
ART 255 Introduction to Photography 3
MEDA 495 Media Arts Capstone 3

ART and MEDA studio electives
21

Media Criticism or Art History Electives
6

ART 460 Senior Seminar 1