Computer Animation Concentration Curriculum Sequence

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Suggested Curriculum Sequence

This curriculum guide is a tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult Degree Works before and after registration for classes each semester to track academic progress.

First Year (Semester One): 17 Credits

ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I 3 credits EC
ORLA 101 - Freshman Orientation for Liberal Arts Majors and Undeclared Majors 1 credits
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
XXXX - BP General Education Req. 3 credits no lab req. BP
SWAN 101 - Introduction to Cinematic Storytelling 3 credits
MATH 109 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 4 credits or Higher MQ

First Year (Semester Two): 16 Credits

ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II 3 credits EC
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
XXXX - HH General Education Req. 3 credits HH
COSC 111 - Introduction to Computer Science I 4 credits IM*
SWAN 102 - Introduction to Film and Digital Storytelling 3 credits

Second Year (Semester One): 17 Credits

XXXX - CT General Education Req. 3 credits CT
COSC 112 - Introduction to Computer Science II 4 credits
XXXX - BP General Education Req. 4 credits with lab BP
SWAN 220 - Filmmaking I 3 credits
SWAN 225 - Film Editing I 3 credits

Second Year (Semester Two): 15 Credits

SWAN 342 - Pre-Viz & Storyboard Design 3 credits
XXXX - Film History/Culture Course 3 credits¹
XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
XXXX - CI General Education Req. 3 credits CI
SWAN 230 - Introduction to the Fundamentals of Film and Television Writing 3 credits

Third Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

SWAN 335 - Introduction to Screenwriting 3 credits
SWAN 341 - Seminar in the Graphic Comic 3 credits
SWAN 345 - Animation Workshop I 3 credits
SWAN 469 - Internship I (Film/TV/Digital Storytelling) 3 credits
XXXX - Foreign Language Sequence 203 or greater B.A. 3 credits²
OR
XXXX - Approved SWAN Elective Practical Studio Course B.F.A. 3 credits³

Third Year (Semester Two): 15 Credits

XXXX - Foreign Language Sequence 203 or greater B.A. 3 credits
OR
XXXX - Approved SWAN Elective Practical Studio Course B.F.A. 3 credits³
SWAN 386 - Game and Art Design I 3 credits
SWAN 346 - Animation Workshop II 3 credits
XXXX - 300-400 level SWAN Elective 3 credits
XXXX - 300-400 level SWAN Elective 3 credits

Fourth Year (Semester One): 12 Credits

XXXX - Liberal Arts Core 3 credits
SWAN 410 - Special Topics in Animation 3 credits
SWAN 495 - Senior Studio Projects I 3 credits
XXXX - CLA Elective 3 credits

Fourth Year (Semester Two): 13 Credits

XXXX - Liberal Arts Core 3 credits
SWAN 496 - Senior Studio Projects II 3 credits
XXXX - CLA Elective 3 credits
XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
XXXX - Phys. Activity or FIN 101 or MIND 101 or DSVG 101 or FACS 102 1 credit

Total Credit Hours: 120

*denotes a department required supporting/major course which may fulfill a general education requirement and must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher

Please see General Education Requirements Distribution Areas for courses that satisfy General Education Requirements where not specified by the department

1 Film History/Culture Elective is one course chosen from the following: SWAN 241 , SWAN 305 , SWAN 350 , SWAN 355 , ART 272

2 B.A. Students take two sequential courses in a single foreign language 203 or higher

3 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 and must be chosen from: SWAN 321 , SWAN 330 , SWAN 385 , SWAN 388 , SWAN 391 , SWAN 400 , SWAN 425 , SWAN 434 , SWAN 438 , SWAN 455 , SWAN 456 , SWAN 470 , SWAN 480 , SWAN 485 OR with the consultation of your SWAN Advisor, any 300-400 level courses for which you qualify for SWAN or courses in the Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management, The Global School of Journalism and Communications, The School of Architecture and Planning, and The School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences.