Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 55 courses 120 total credits
In the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in art with a concentration in animation, you acquire a foundation of skills and knowledge that draws connections between traditional methods and emerging art practices. As an animation student, you develop the ability to think critically and communicate through your art. You learn a wide variety of approaches to advancing ideas and discourses, including 2D, 3D and stop-motion animation. The curriculum emphasizes conceptual and material knowledge, interdisciplinary research and professional mentorship. Distinguished faculty provide expertise across an array of distinct areas within the field of contemporary art, including independent animation filmmaking, computer-generated imagery, machine learning, virtual reality and extended reality. Capstone research courses guide you through the process of developing a portfolio of completed works and provide you with practical experience presenting art in a variety of professional contexts. In addition to classroom learning, the program is enriched by arts organizations and cultural institutions, which enable you to build your professional network through fellowships, internships and residencies. The program is further augmented by public events supported by the School of Art galleries, the ASU Art Museum, the Ceramics Research Center and Archive, and Pyracantha Press. You should visit the animation areas of study page to learn more about the program. To engage the school's creative community, you can subscribe to the School of Art newsletters and follow the school on social media.
| Total Credits | 120 credits |
BFA Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARS 201 | Art of Asia | 3 |
| ARA 396 | Professional Practices for Design and the Arts | 3 |
| Total BFA Required Core | 6 credits | |
Animation Lower Division Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 111 | Foundation Drawing | 3 |
| ART 113 | Pictorial Investigations and Color Theory | 3 |
| ART 115 | 3D Design | 3 |
| ART 116 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| ART 212 | Figure Drawing for Animation | 3 |
| ART 217 | Introduction to Computer Animation | 3 |
| ART 209 | 2D Digital Animation I | 3 |
| ART 248 | 3D Computer Imaging and Animation | 3 |
| ART 225 or ART 312 | Introduction to Storyboarding or Illustration | 3 |
| Total Animation Lower Division Requirements | 27 credits | |
Animation Upper Division Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 309 | 2D Digital Animation II | 3 |
| ART 348 | Animation Motion Studies | 3 |
| ART 350 | Sound Design for Moving Images | 3 |
| ART 361 | Junior Animation Projects I | 3 |
| ART 362 | Junior Animation Projects II | 3 |
| ART 417 | Storyboarding and Narrative Sequencing | 3 |
| ART 461 | Animation Capstone I | 3 |
| ART 462 | Animation Capstone II | 3 |
| Total Animation Upper Division Requirements | 24 credits | |
Animation Upper Division Requirements - Upper Division Animation Elective:
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Animation Upper Division Requirements
Upper Division School of Art Elective ARA Elective ARE Elective ARS Elective ART Elective ATP Elective 3 credit hours
Art History for Animation Requirements
Any courses that apply to Art History for Animation Requirements are permitted to "double dip" with any ASU Minor requirement. Upper Division ARS Elective 3 credit hours
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARS 101 | Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages | 3 |
| ARS 102 | Art from Renaissance to Modernism | 3 |
| ARS 445 or ART 294 | History of Animation or Topic: Animation History, Evolution, & Global Influences | 3 |
| Total Art History for Animation Requirements | 9 credits | |
ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARA 101 | ASU: The Art Experience | 1 |
| Total ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | 1 credits | |
First-Year Composition
All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course. Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 105 | Advanced First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 107 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 108 | First-Year Composition | |
| Total First-Year Composition | 6 credits | |
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