Integrated Media Writing and Animation Track

Freshman Year (First Semester): 15 Credits

• ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I 3 Credits EC *
• ORLA 101 - Freshman Orientation for Liberal Arts Majors and Undeclared Majors 1 Credits
• XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. SB *
• XXXX – General Education Req. 4 credits. MQ *
• PHEC XXX - Physical Education 1 credits.
• SWAN 101 - Introduction to Cinematic Storytelling 3 Credits

Freshman Year (Second Semester): 16 Credits

• ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II 3 Credits EC *
• XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. SB *
• XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. HH *
• XXXX – General Education Req. 4 credits. BP *
• COMM 201 - Fundamentals of Multiplatform Writing 3 Credits

Sophomore Year (First Semester): 15 Credits

• XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. AH *
• XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. BP *
• MMJN 406 - Advanced Editing 3 Credits
• XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. IM *
• SWAN 230 - Introduction to the Fundamentals of Film and Television Writing 3 Credits

Sophomore Year (Second Semester): 15 Credits

• XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. AH *
• XXXX – General Education Req 3 credits. CI *
• XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. CT *
• ART 209 - Drawing I 3 Credits
• HIST 425 - History of American Movies 3 credits.

Junior Year (First Semester): 15 Credits

• SWAN 335 - Introduction to Screenwriting 3 Credits
• SWAN 320 - Fundamentals of Cinematography 3 Credits
• SWAN 325 - Filmmaking II 3 Credits
• ART 210 - Drawing II 3 Credits
• SWAN 345 - Animation Workshop I 3 Credits

Junior Year (Second Semester): 15 Credits

• SWAN 346 - Animation Workshop II 3 Credits
• SWAN 350 - Black Film 3 Credits
• XXX - LIBERAL ARTS CORE 3 credits.
• XXX - Free Elective 3 credits.

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• XXX 203 - Foreign Language [B.A.] 3 credits. **

• OR

• SWAN XXX - Approved Elective 3 credits.

Senior Year (First Semester): 15 Credits

• XXX - LIBERAL ARTS CORE 3 credits.
• SWAN 469 - Internship I (Film/TV/Digital Storytelling) 3 Credits
• SWAN XXX - Track Elective 3 credits.
• SWAN 495 - Senior Studio Projects I 3 Credits

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• XXX 204 - Foreign Language [B.A.] 3 credits. **

• OR

• SWAN XXX - Approved Elective 3 credits.

Senior Year (Second Semester): 14 Credits

• XXX - Free Elective 3 credits.
• XXX - Free Elective 3 credits.
• XXX - Free Elective 2 credits.
• SWAN XXX - Track Elective 3 credits.
• SWAN 496 - Senior Studio Projects II 3 Credits

Total Credit Hours: 120

*See General Education requirements for eligible courses.
**Two sequential courses in a single foreign language. B.F.A. students are required to complete six credits of approved SWAN elective practical studio courses as a substitution for the foreign language requirement.
***See Film History/Culture Options  under Core Requirements.

NOTE: In addition to the courses in the above curriculum sequence, passing scores are required on the following examinations: The Senior Proficiency Examination for SWAN comprises 30 percent of the major’s grade in SWAN 495 - Senior Studio Projects I , and without a passing grade in the course, the student will not meet the requirements for a passing score.