Animation & Graphics
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Associate in Arts Degree Animation & Graphics
Brief Description
This program offers students an opportunity to develop skills and increase competencies in illustration, image manipulation, screen design and 3D animation. Industry standard software allows students the opportunity to use applications in the production of illustration, animation, web design and video.
Learning Outcomes
Degree recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Understand and utilize appropriate methods of production planning specific to area of concentration.
- Demonstrate proficiency with software tools and processes specific to area of concentration.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of a lexicon of terms and concepts specific to area of concentration.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in groups.
- Demonstrate the ability to tell a story, reveal a process, and illuminate a concept or action visually.
Completion Worksheet
Download the completion worksheet for this degree (PDF)
Requirements
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| ANIM 120 | Animation Foundations | 5 |
| ANIM 121 | Imaging Foundations | 5 |
| ANIM 230 | Web Animation I | 5 |
ANTH& 100 |
Survey of Anthropology | 5 |
| CMST 216 |
Scripting for Film, Video & Multimedia | 5 |
| ENGL& 101 |
English Composition I | 5 |
| GAME 110 | Game Design I | 5 |
| MEDIA 245 | Production Practices | 3 |
| MEDIA 248 | Portfolio & Employment | 3 |
| MEDIA 250 | Internship in Media | 5 |
| VIDEO 224 | Motion Graphics I | 5 |
| VIDEO 225 | Motion Graphics II | 5 |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| CMST 131 |
Exploring the Digital Future (5 Cr) | |
| MEDIA 105 | Digital Design & Storytelling (5 Cr) | |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| CMST 119 |
History of Animation (5 Cr) | |
| CMST 132 |
Techniques & Technology of Propaganda (5 Cr) | |
| CMST 133 |
Media & Messages (5 Cr) | |
| CMST 134 |
Multicultural Media Messages (5 Cr) | |
| CMST 136 |
Writing for the World Wide Web (5 Cr) | |
| CMST 138 |
Media Digital Law & Ethics (5 Cr) | |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| ANIM 115 | Drawing for Animation I (5 Cr) | |
| ART 120 | Drawing I (5 Cr) | |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| ANIM 116 | Drawing for Animation II (5 Cr) | |
| ART 121 | Drawing II (5 Cr) | |
| MEDIA 113 | Design for Screen Media (5 Cr) | |
| Choose 10 credits from the following: | 10 | |
| ANIM 220 | Raster Images (5 Cr) | |
| ANIM 222 | Vector Images & Illustrations (5 Cr) | |
| ANIM 240 | 3-D Animation I (5 Cr) | |
| ANIM 241 | 3-D Animation II (5 Cr) | |
| Electives | 5 | |
| Total | 91 | |
Certificate of Achievement Animation & Graphics
Learning Outcomes
Degree recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Utilize appropriate methods of production planning specific to producing animation
- Demonstrate basic proficiency with software, tools and processes specific to 2D and 3D animation
- Demonstrate appropriate use of a lexicon of terms and concepts specific to area of concentration
- Demonstrate the ability to work in groups
- Demonstrate the ability to tell a story, reveal a process, and illuminate a concept or action visually
Completion Worksheet
Download the completion worksheet for this certificate [PDF]
Requirements
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| ANIM 115 | Drawing for Animation I | 5 |
| ANIM 120 | Animation Foundations | 5 |
| ANIM 121 | Imaging Foundations | 5 |
| ANIM 230 | Web Animation I | 5 |
| MEDIA 105 | Digital Design & Storytelling | 5 |
| VIDEO 224 | Motion Graphics I | 5 |
| Choose 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
| ANIM 220 | Raster Images (5 Cr) | |
| ANIM 222 | Vector Images & Illustrations (5 Cr) | |
| ANIM 240 | 3-D Animation I (5 Cr) | |
| ANIM 241 | 3-D Animation II (5 Cr) | |
| MEDIA 113 | Design for Screen Media (5 Cr) | |
| VIDEO 225 | Motion Graphics II (5 Cr) | |
| Choose 3-5 credits from the following: | 3-5 | |
| MEDIA 248 | Portfolio & Employment (3 Cr) | |
| MEDIA 250 | Internship in Media (5 Cr) | |
| Total | 48-50 | |
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