Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 11 courses 18 total credits
The animation minor program is an opportunity for you to pursue your interest in art and expand any career path with critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. Across six courses, you learn animation techniques and concepts. You can pursue multiple courses in 2D, 3D or stop-motion animation, or focus on one of those areas. Distinguished faculty members with expertise across an array of distinct areas teach within the field, including independent animation filmmaking, computer-generated imagery, machine learning, virtual reality and extended reality. In addition to classroom learning, faculty members provide you with professional mentorship opportunities such as assistantships, scholarships, residencies and exhibitions. The program is further augmented by visiting artist and scholar lectures and public exhibitions supported by the School of Art Galleries, the ASU Art Museum, the Ceramics Research Center and Archive, and Pyracantha Press. These events and activities offer you the opportunity to develop working knowledge of the art world, experience contemporary art and culture, and build a professional network of future colleagues. The program is also enriched by close proximity to cultural institutions in the Phoenix metropolitan area and nearby regions, such as the Phoenix Art Museum, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, the Heard Museum and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. You can visit the animation areas of study webpage to learn more about the program and the faculty. You can subscribe to the School of Art newsletters and follow the school on social media to engage with the creative community.
| Total Credits | 18 credits |
Program Requirements
The minor in animation consists of 18 credit hours, of which nine credit hours must be upper division. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better can be used to satisfy minor requirements. Minimum grade:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 116 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| ART 217 | Introduction to Computer Animation | 3 |
| ARS 445 | History of Animation | 3 |
| Total Program Requirements | 9 credits | |
Program Requirements - Upper Division Animation Elective:
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 394 | Topic: Sick Pictures: Photography and Illness | |
| ART 417 | Storyboarding and Narrative Sequencing | 3 |
| ART 424 | Stop Motion Animation | |
| Total | 3 credits | |
Track Courses
Students select one track and complete six hours from that track. At least three credits must be upper division. Track Course 3 credit hours Upper Division Track Course 3 credit hours
Track Courses - 2D Animation Track:
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 209 | 2D Digital Animation I | 3 |
| ART 309 | 2D Digital Animation II | 3 |
Track Courses - 3D Animation Track:
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 248 | 3D Computer Imaging and Animation | 3 |
| ART 348 | Animation Motion Studies | 3 |
Track Courses - Stop Motion Animation Track:
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 224 | Basics of Stop Motion | |
| ART 424 | Stop Motion Animation |
Track Courses
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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