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Animation and Game Design B.F.A.

The 3D Animation and Game Design (ANGD) program prepares students to pursue careers in the field of computer-generated animation in film, television, advertising, and games. Graduates find work as modelers, texture artists, animators, character animators, compositors and game designers. In addition to layout, illustration, and cinematic skills, students learn professional production values and practices.

The goal of the 3D Animation and Game Design program is to prepare students for a demanding and competitive field. Because of this competitiveness, the department must be selective and demanding in course work requirements and assessments. A student's success in this area depends on a solid foundation in modeling, form finding, texture painting, motion studies, cinematic theory, problem solving ability, and software skills. Since the experiences and backgrounds of entering students vary widely, some students need additional time at the foundation level before they are ready for their concentration courses.

It is University policy that students must pass courses in their major with a minimum grade of C. Students who make a D or less must re-take their major courses. In the 3D Animation and Game Design program, students may attempt each ANGD course twice.

Requirements for a major in 3D Animation and Game Design:

1. ANGD Core Courses

ANGD 1101Orientation to Animation and Game Design

ANGD 1301Introduction to Animation and Game Design

ANGD 1302Digital Imaging and Texture Painting

ANGD 1311Set and Level Design and Modeling

ANGD 1321Character Modeling

ANGD 1380Anatomy for the Animator

ANGD 23113D II: Animation

ANGD 2330History of Animation

ANGD 2321Rigging and Animation

ANGD 2431Advanced Character Creation and Animation

ANGD 3315Visual Narrative Conventions

ANGD 3325Figure Drawing for Animators

 

ANGD 3360Programming for Games

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ANGD 3325Figure Drawing for Animators

 

ARTS 1301/ARTS 2301Drawing I and II

ARTH 2362Art History: Renaissance to Modern

ARTS 3331

angd-3325'>ANGD 3325: Must take twice

2. ANGD Advanced Core

ANGD 3340Production I

ANGD 3350Production II

ANGD 4100Animation Industry Seminar

ANGD 4140Senior Thesis Workshop

ANGD 4301Advanced Projects Practicum

ANGD 4303Cooperative Education Internship

ANGD 4305Senior Portfolio

ANGD 4341

ANGD 4440Senior Thesis Production I

ANGD 4450Senior Thesis Production II

ARTH 4361

PHIL 3375Aesthetics: Philosophy of Art and Beauty