MAJOR CURRICULUM

Total credits required for a BFA in Animation: 120.0


The below degree plan is for students entering in the 2023-24 academic year.

Course

Course #

Credits

FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Modernisms AH 101 3.0
Ways of Writing HMST 101 3.0
Forum I FF 111 3.0
Forum II FF 112 3.0
Drawing (Fundamentals) FF 160 3.0
Fabrication (3D)  FF 130 3.0
Color Design (2D)
FF 120 3.0
New Media (4D)  FF 140 3.0
Program Electives   6.0
LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Ways of Seeing AH 205 3.0
Art History Elective AH  3.0
Art History Elective AH 3.0
Art History Elective AH 3.0
History/ Politics Elective*   3.0
Literature/Creative Writing Elective*   3.0
Societies/Cultures Elective*   3.0
Philosophy/ Religion Elective*   3.0
Science Elective*   3.0
Humanistic Studies Elective*   3.0
Academic Elective   3.0
Academic Elective   3.0
* Within these categories, at least one course must carry the DEIG designation; two must must be taken at the 300 level; and one must be taken at the 400 level.

 

Animation Major Requirements
The Principles of Animation AN 202 3.0
Animation Pre-Production AN 245 3.0
Digital Tools for Animation AN 255 3.0
History of Animation AN 240 3.0
Choose one course from the following:
Introduction to 3D Animation AN 202 3.0
Stop-Motion Animation AN 225 3.0
Choose one course from the following 3 courses:
2D Character Animation AN 363 3.0
3D Character Performance AN 365 3.0
       3D Character Rigging AN 366 3.0
Animation Electives AN 9.0
Studio Electives AN 6.0
Animation Senior Thesis I AN 498 6.0
Animation Senior Thesis II AN 499 6.0
Project Courses AN 9.0
Total for Animation Majors   90

 

*Project courses include AN 210, AN 268, AN 272, AN 273, AN 315 + NSCI 315 for a total of 6.0 credits, AN 340, AN 399.  Contact the department for additional options.

 

Office of Enrollment Services

Location

Bunting Center 1400 W. Mount Royal Ave. Baltimore, MD 21217