The B.A. degree, with its greater number of electives, offers the student a chance to create an interdisciplinary program of study. It also offers two concentrations: Animation and Screenwriting.
This degree emphasizes live action production. Courses include:
- screenwriting
- producing
- directing
- cinematography
- sound design
- editing
A graduate of this degree program is ideally suited for creative and management careers in the motion picture industry. This less technical degree with more electives also allows students to create an interdisciplinary program of study if desired.
This degree also offers concentrations in screenwriting and animation.
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B.A. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
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- Standard Concentration
- Animation Concentration
- Screenwriting Concentration
Standard Concentration
First Year:
DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting
DC 205 Foundations of Digital Cinema
DC 207 History of American Cinema 1890-1945
DC 208 History of American Cinema 1946-1975
DC 209 History of American Cinema 1976-Present
Second Year:
DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I
DC 225 Digital Cinema Practicum
DC 270 Topics in Digital Cinema
Third Year:
DC 275 Cinematography and Lighting
DC 301 Advanced Screenwriting I
DC 310 Digital Cinema Production II
DC 315 Advanced Digital Sound Design
Fourth Year:
DC 371 Documentary Production
DC 378 Compositing and Special Effects
DC 389 The Big Picture: The Entertainment Industry
DC 390 Topics in Directing
DC 395 Topics in Production
DC 398 Digital Cinema Capstone
(5) Open Electives may be taken from any department or program.
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Animation Concentration
Liberal studies
ART 106 Beginning Drawing and ART 239 20th Century Art are required as two of the three A&L Liberal Studies courses. GAM 224 Strategies in Game Design is highly recommended.
First Year:
DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting
*Note: ANI 201 Recommended
Liberal Studies (5) (ART 106 required as one of LS) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies
Second Year:
ANI 230 3D Modeling for Cinema and Gaming
ANI 231 3D Animation for Cinema and Gaming
DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I
DC 207 History of American Cinema, 1890-1945
or DC 208 History of American Cinema, 1946-1975
or DC 209 History of American Cinema, 1976-Present
Liberal Studies (5) (ART 239 required as one of LS) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies
Third Year:
ANI 300 3D Character Animation
DC 275 Cinematography and Lighting
ART 318 Advanced Figure Drawing
Animation Electives(2)
Open Electives(1)
Liberal Studies (5) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies
Fourth Year:
ANI 350 Animation Production Studio
DC 398 Digital Cinema Capstone
NOTE: (Can substitute GAM 394. If GAM 394 is used, then the student MUST also take GAM 395 as an elective.)
Animation Electives (3)
Open Electives (2)
Liberal Studies (4) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies
Animation Electives: Any ANI, ART, DC, GAM, GPH or HCI course. EXCEPT: ART 102, ART 104, or DC 120
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Screenwriting Concentration
First Year:
DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting
DC 207 History of American Cinema 1890-1945
DC 208 History of American Cinema 1946-1975
DC 209 History of American Cinema 1976-Present
Second Year:
DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I
DC 270 Topic in Digital Cinema
Third Year:
DC 301 Advanced Screenwriting I
DC 304 Topics in Screenwriting
DC 302 Advanced Screenwriting II
Fourth Year:
DC 303 Advanced Screenwriting III
DC 389 The Big Picture: The Entertainment Industry
DC 398 Digital Cinema Capstone
Theatre Courses:
THE 204 History of Dramatic Literature
THE 205 History of Dramatic Literature
THE 206 History of Dramatic Literature
THE 244 Dramatic Writing for Non-Majors
English Courses
Two 200 level or higher English Literature classes
Open Electives (5)
Open Electives may be taken from any department or program. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the undergraduate Bulletin for details). If you wish to pursue a minor, most minor field courses will be credited as open electives.
NOTE: Grades for all courses in the students major (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be 'C' or better. Grades of 'C-' may be accepted provided the overall grade point average in the major is 2.0 or better.
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