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Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation and Illustration

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 in Art to 1400 3
ART 116 Masterpieces from 1400-Present 3
ART 100 Visual Literacy 3
ART 150 Drawing I 3
ART 155 2-D Design 3
ART 257 3-D Form and Content 3
or ART 273 Handforming Clay

Animation and Illustration Major Requirements (55 credit hours):

ART 151 Drawing II 3
ART 252 Life Drawing I 3
ART 255 Introduction to Photography 3
ART 258 Figure Modeling 3
ART 285 Painting I 3
ART 380 Illustration I 3
ART 381 Illustration II 3
ART 420 Illustration III 3
MEDA 205 Introduction to 2-D Animation 3
MEDA 305 Intermediate 2-D Animation 3
MEDA 405 Advanced 2-D Animation 3
MEDA 301 Media Performance I 3
MEDA 496 Animation and Illustration Capstone 3
ART and MEDA studio electives 9
Art History Electives 6
Senior Exhibition
1

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 in Art to 1400 3
ART 116 Masterpieces from 1400-Present 3
ART 100 Visual Literacy 3
ART 150 Drawing I 3
ART 155 2-D Design 3
ART 257 3-D Form and Content 3
or ART 273 Handforming Clay

Drawing and Painting Major Requirements (55 credit hours):

ART 151 Drawing II 3
ART 252 Life Drawing I 3
ART 253 Life Drawing II 3
ART 255 Introduction to Photography 3
ART 258 Figure Modeling 3
ART 263 Relief Painting 3
ART 285 Painting I 3
ART 368 Monotypes 3
ART 357 3-D Methods and Materials 3
or ART373 Ceramic Form and Function 3
ART 387 Intermediate Drawing and Painting 3
ART 487 Advanced Drawing and Painting 3
ART 441 Directed Study in Drawing and Painting 3
ART 495 Independent Studio Project 3
THEA 226 Scene Painting I 3
THEA 427 Scene Painting II 3
Art History Electives 6
ART and MEDA studio electives 6
Senior Exhibition 1

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 in Art to 1400 3
ART 116 Masterpieces from 1400-Present 3
ART 100 Visual Literacy 3
ART 150 Drawing I 3
ART 155 2-D Design 3
ART 257 3-D Form and Content 3
or ART 273 Handforming Clay

Animation and Illustration Major Requirements (55 credit hours):

ART 151 Drawing II 3
ART 252 Life Drawing I 3
ART 255 Introduction to Photography 3
ART 258 Figure Modeling 3
ART 285 Painting I 3
ART 380 Illustration I 3
ART 381 Illustration II 3
ART 420 Illustration III 3
MEDA 205 Introduction to 2-D Animation 3
MEDA 305 Intermediate 2-D Animation 3
MEDA 405 Advanced 2-D Animation 3
MEDA 301 Media Performance I 3
MEDA 496 Animation and Illustration Capstone 3
ART and MEDA studio electives 9
Art History Electives 6
Senior Exhibition
1

PHOTO 5 – INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY
3 units, 3 lecture hours
ADVISORY: Eligibility for English 125 and 126 or English 153 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.

Survey of photographic practices and methods. emphasis on creative and technical use of camera controls and accessories, lighting, and the visual language. Class demonstrations, field trips, and classroom discussion of photographs made by students. (A, CSU-GE, UC)

PHOTO 10 – BASIC BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours
ADVISORY: Photography 5. Eligibility for English 125 and 126 or English 153 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.

Entry-level course for the photography certificate or degree program. Theories and practices of 35mm photography; technical and creative use of manual camera controls and accessories, film development, printing, and print presentation techniques. Projects emphasize photographic problem
solving utilizing text and classroom information. Classroom discussion of professional and student photographs. (CAN ART 18) (A, CSU-GE, UC)

PHOTO 12 – PHOTOSHOP FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Repeats = 3), (Formerly Photo 22)
ADVISORY: Applied Technology 10 or equivalent. Eligibility for English 125 and 126 or English 153 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.

Survey and use of electronic still photography: image capture, processing, storage, output, and legal/ethical issues. Scan film and prints, use of digital cameras, Macintosh computers, Adobe Photoshop software, and desktop printers to produce a portfolio of digital photographs. (A, CSU)

PHOTO 15 – PHOTOGRAPHY AND VISUAL LITERACY
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Repeats = 3)
COREQUISITE: Photography 10 or equivalent.
ADVISORY: Eligibility for English 125 and 126 or English 153 or ESL 67 and 68 recommended.

The nature and character of photography; its use for communication and expression. Visual literacy and photography as a universal language. How concept, design, and execution of the photographic image are utilized in our culture. The use of small format cameras and darkroom processes. Field trips as required. (A, CSU-GE)

PHOTO 19 – WORK EXPERIENCE (COOPERATIVE), OCCUPATIONAL
1-4 units, (Repeats = 3)
COREQUISITE: Fall and Spring Semesters: Must be enrolled in a minimum of 7 units, including work experience. Summer Session: Must be enrolled in at least one other course. Supervised employment directly related to the student’s major. Offered under specific majors.

Success on the job, including interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills; office dynamics and adapting to change. Group interaction. Collaborative learning activities specific to photography. Learning objectives established specific to photography. Seventy-five hours of paid employment or 60 hours of volunteer employment per unit per semester. Maximum of 4 units per semester, 16 units total. May be repeated up to three times for not more than 16 units total. (A, CSU)

PHOTO 20 – ADVANCED BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Repeats = 3)
PREREQUISITE: Photography 10 or equivalent.

Advanced black and white techniques with emphasis on the zone system, darkroom experimentation, lighting, design, and visual literacy through related 35mm and 4×5 view camera projects, readings, and class critiques. (A, CSU-GE)

PHOTO 23 – DIGITAL DARKROOM
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Repeats = 3)
PREREQUISITE: Photography 12 or equivalent.

Intermediate and advanced techniques for computer-aided still photography, image capture, processing, and output technologies. Use of image enhancement software and Macintosh computers to complete real world assignments and produce a portfolio of digital photography. (A, CSU)

PHOTO 25 – PORTRAITURE
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Repeats = 3), (Formerly Photo 2 )
PREREQUISITE: Photography 10 or equivalent.
ADVISORY: Photography 15, 12 or AT 10 or equivalent recommended.

Studio and environmental commercial portraiture. emphasis on style and the psychology of body language, lighting, composition, and facial expression. Traditional film and digital photography technologies used with small and medium format cameras. (A, CSU)

PHOTO 30 – PHOTOJOURNALISM AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Repeats = 3)
PREREQUISITE: Photography 10 or equivalent.
ADVISORY: Photography 12 or Applied Technology 10 or equivalent recommended.

Theories and practices of photography in the field of mass communication. Photography as it is applied to: newspapers, magazines, public relations, websites, and business applications. emphasis on communication of ideas, storytelling, and social reportage using the power of traditional film and digital still photographs. (A, CSU)

PHOTO 33 – BASIC COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Repeats = 3), (Formerly Photo 30 and Photo 40)
PREREQUISITE: Photography 10 or equivalent.

The visual and technical approaches to color photography; light qualities, color visual literacy and design, exposure control, film characteristics, color slide processing and printing, alternative processes, and introduction to digital color applications. Class demonstrations and discussion of color slides and prints produced by students. (A, CSU)

PHOTO 35 – LIGHTING PRINCIPLES
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Repeats = 3), (Formerly Photo 2 )
PREREQUISITE: Photography 10 or equivalent.
ADVISORY: Photography 12 or equivalent recommended.

Photographic lighting, principles, characteristics, and styles. emphasis on problem solving and expression using studio lighting techniques. Use of traditional film and digital photography workflows.(A, CSU)

PHOTO 40 – PHOTO EDITING AND MARKETING
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Repeats = 3)
PREREQUISITE: Photography 10 or equivalent.
ADVISORY: Photography 12, 15, or equivalent recommended.

Theories and practices of picture selection for publication within a visual environment like corporate publications, newspapers, magazines, and websites where visual communication enhances the written word. Advance theory in communication with emphasis on visual language, organization and design as well as market targeting, portfolio presentation and strategies for success in a competitive market. (A, CSU)

PHOTO 45 – INDEPENDENT PHOTO STUDY
3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Repeats = 3)
PREREQUISITE: Photography 15, 20, 23, 25, 30, 33, 35, 40, or equivalent.

Individual photographic projects designed to allow the student to expand on a specific area of previous study. The production of a pre-employment portfolio with field trips to professional studios, labs, television stations, newspapers, and galleries. (A, CSU)

The photography world is now the imaging universe. Contemporary industry paradigm change dictates a new breed of visual athlete. An emphasis in Photography will produce a student with the visual literacy needed to function in today’s image-obsessed environment. Technical skills with critical software/ hardware applications, as well as conceptual understanding are covered in great detail.

This program includes intensive investigations into classic art photography techniques and approaches; studio lighting for portrait, fashion and product; comprehensive creative solutions; installation and image/text issues; graphic design specifics and contemporary digital workflow.

The state-of-the-art photography facility is one of the best in the state and includes 5 fully-equipped, 15 work station MAC G5 labs, a 15 station PC digital lab, a digital media room with Nikon/Imacon/Epson scanners and 20 Epson printers from 13 to 44 inches, a double studio with 1500, 3000 and 6000 watt second strobe set ups including a continuous artificial lighting set up for digital video, two 20 enlarger archival black and white dark rooms, two film processing rooms and equipment check out with digital, medium and large format film cameras, and portable strobe lighting equipment available.

The faculty is fully credentialed and consists of three full time and 10 associates, including professors from major graduate programs across the country, as well as working professionals from the regional commercial industry. For more information about Collin’s Photography Program, contact Lupita Tinnen, chair, at Spring Creek Campus-K241, 972.578.5527 or via e-mail at ltinnen@ccccd.edu .

Career Opportunities

Jobs in photography vary and can be applied to related disciplines:

Architectural Photographer

Commercial Illustration

Digital Image Manipulation

Freelance Work

Historical Documentary Photographer

Industrial Photography

Multimedia Presentation

News/Editorial

Photo Lab Technician

Portrait Studio

Product Catalog Illustration

Teaching

AA Core Curriculum 45 credit hours

Additional Graduation Requirement 3 credit hours

See AA Core.

Recommended Electives 12 credit hoursARTS 1313 Historical Foundation of Photography/ Imaging Technology 3
ARTS 2356 Photography I 3
ARTS 2357 Photography II 3
ARTS 2389 Academic Co-op Arts/Photography 3
COMM 1316 News Photography I 3
COMM 1317 News Photography II 3
COMM 1319 Photo Editing and Layout 3

What our students say

‘The course at Staffordshire enabled me to develop my personal vision within Photography. Thank you to each member of the Photography Department, without these people I wouldn’t be in this position.’

James Pogson (Photography Graduate 2008 and winner of the Jerwood Photography Prize)

‘Photography at Staffordshire University is an intense and challenging course, which constantly pushes you to reach your full potential, whilst giving you the freedom to be creative and dynamic in a supportive and enjoyable environment.’

Charlie Gajda (Photography Graduate 2008)

What it’s about

Photographs are everywhere. The way that we see, understand and think about ourselves and the world around us is informed largely by photographic images. If you choose to study photography you are taking on the challenge of learning about the most important visual medium of our time.

This is a three-year specialist degree award which aims to provide a student with a broad range of photographic skills and a high level of visual literacy. Our approach to photography at Staffordshire University provides the means for you to work effectively as a visually aware communicator, with both individuality and distinctiveness, and with an intellectual flexibility that requires you to adapt to a rapidly changing cultural and social environment. The award’s structure ensures that a student is an informed individual who can critically engage with and understand how photographs ‘function’, through the often complex and diverse usages of the photographic medium.

What you do

From the very outset you will be challenged about your understanding of the medium of photography, how photographs function within particular contexts and communicate messages. You will be engaged throughout with practical photographic assignments some set by us and others proposed by you. Through an extensive lecture/seminar based programme and student centred learning you will consider the medium’s history, contemporary issues and how to engage with photographs critically.
Our emphasis on developing your ability to make ‘effective’ photographs, requires you ask who makes photographic messages, in what way and most importantly, why? No matter what photographic practice you are considering in the future; advertising, journalism, fashion sports or documentary, you will be asked constantly to question images and to make informed judgments about the nature of photographs and their usages.

The award is organised within the University undergraduate modular structure and consists of Core and Option modules. Core modules provide the essential foundation to the degree being studied, and Options from Level Two onwards allow you to select a more personalised route through the award, with the possibility of experiencing other disciplines operating throughout the Faculty of Arts, Media and Design and other faculties in the University.
Generally modules are taught through a combination of lectures, technical workshops, personal/group tutorials, seminars and photographic critiques. All of these processes contribute to you developing ‘the personal voice’ and being confident to articulate your ideas coherently and effectively.

@ Level One: This is designed to introduce you to the main issues, concerns and questions relating to the understanding of what an informed photographic practice signifies. Modules are structured to provide in parallel the teaching of the technical aspects and the development of your conceptual thinking. You will be introduced to the basic technologies and how to research appropriately and effectively.
@ Level 2: The modules here allow for a more self-initiated direction to your practical work being considered and for that direction to be actively researched with regard to future employment. You will be asked to engage with the theoretical issues raised by the relationship between photography, culture and society.

@ Level 3: This is the opportunity to propose and direct your own year of photographic work. This year’s work will form the basis of your Degree Show. In addition you will be involved in the writing of, and visual research for, a catalogue essay as you create an ‘imaginary’ photography exhibition, and for ‘life after graduation’ options to be discussed and researched.

Where next

We believe that photography is primarily a means of communication and therefore the question is how best might you participate in that process? With the skills acquired over three years your choice is not a narrow one.

In an image-rich environment photographers may produce the images, but, if you are visually aware, have intellectual flexibility, initiative and skills in research and writing, you are able to consider many other options that require an understanding of how photographs function and are seen. The list includes; picture research; curatorship; arts administration; picture editing; teaching.

The animation certificates are designed to provide academic and hands-on learning experiences for individuals planning on a career in the field of animation. This program offers two options, classical animation and digital animation.
Students interested in pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, should meet with an academic and/or transfer counselor to discuss transfer requirements.
To explore major-related career information, click on the Career Profile link to find out what you can REALLY do with your degree.

PREREQUISITE COURSES
REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE
UNITS
CLASSICAL ANIMATION

ART 101or
ART 102
Art History: Prehistory-Gothic or
Art History: Renaissance-Modern
3 or
3

ART 130
Design I
3

ART 201 or equivalent
ART 146 or
ART 210
Visual Literacy
Animation Storyboards
3 or
3

ART 150
Drawing I
3

ART 150 (may be taken concurrently)
ART 152
Life Drawing I
3

ART 152
ART 153
Life Drawing II
3

ART 152 or equivalent
ART 201 Drawing for Animation
3
ART 201 or equivalent
ART 205 Fundamentals of Animation I
3
ART 205 or equivalent
ART 206 Fundamentals of Animation II
3

Corequisite: DANCE 140
Corequisite: T ART 103
T ART 108 or
T ART 103 and
DANCE 140 Introduction to Acting
Fundamentals of Acting (Vocal Interpretation)
Movement for Theatre I
3 or
3 and
1

TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED
30 – 31

PREREQUISITE COURSES REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE
UNITS
DIGITAL ANIMATION

ART 101or
ART 102 Art History: Prehistory-Gothic or
Art History: Renaissance-Modern
3 or
3

ART 146 Visual Literacy
3
ART 150 (may be taken concurrently)
ART 152 Life Drawing I
3
PHOTO 121 or equivalent
ART 220 Introduction to Motion Graphics
3

ART 230 Introduction to 3-D Computer Graphics
3
ART 230 or equivalent ART 231 Inorganic Modeling 3
ART 231 or equivalent
ART 232 Organic Modeling
3
ART 230 or equivalent ART 233 Character Set-up – Kinematics 3
ART 130 or PHOTO 101 or equivalent
PHOTO 121 Imaging with Photoshop I
3
PHOTO 121 or equivalent
PHOTO 122 Imaging with Photoshop II
3
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED
30