Animation in the Division of Film Studies

Curriculum of Animation in the Film Studies
We have a list of courses for students who are interested in animation production

I. Film Studies Core Requirements (16 hours)
Film 2200 Introduction to Film 4
Film 3310 History of Film, Silent period-1950s 4
Film 3320 History of Film, 1950s-present 4
Film 3710 Film Production I 4

II. Fundamental courses in Animation (12 hours)
Film 4740 Animation Film Survey 4
Film 4500 Traditional Animation 4
Film 3790 2D Animation Techniques 4

III. Elective Courses in Animation Production (30 hours)
Film 2300 Survey of Video Game Theory and Design 3
Film 3720 Sound Editing 4
Film 3200 2D Experimental Animation 4
Film 4700 Computer Animation I 4
Film 4710 Computer Animation II 4
Film 4750 Game Development: History and Traditional Genres 4
Film 4760 Game Development: Contemporary and Alternative Genres 4
Film 4800 Animation Project I 1-4
Film 4810 Animation Project II 1-4

IV. Suggested Cross-Campus Courses (Allied Hours)
Art 1020 Non-Major Basic Drawing 3
Art 3020 Non-Major Advanced Drawing 3
CS 1410 Intro to Computer Science I 4
CS 2420 Intro to Computer Science II 4
CS 3960 3D Modeling for Video and Machinima 3
CS 5964 Machinima
FA 2000 Computers and the Arts 3
FA 3300 Intro to Computer Music 4
FA 3400 Digital Visual Effects 4
FA 3600 Writing for New Media 3
Comm 3550 Principles of Visual Communication 4
Comm 3560 Intro to Visual Media 4