Integrated Media Writing and Animation Concentration Curriculum Sequence

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): 15 Credits

ENGL 101 - 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 - Phys. Activity or FIN 101 1 credit
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 - Composition II 3 credits EC
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
XXXX - HH General Education Req. 3 credits HH
XXXX - BP General Education Req. 4 credits with lab BP
SWAN 102 - Introduction to Film and Digital Storytelling 3 credits

Second Year (Semester One): 16 Credits

SWAN 220 - Filmmaking I 3 credits
SWAN 225 - Film Editing I 3 credits
XXXX - BP General Education Req. 3 credits no lab req. BP
SWAN 230 - Introduction to the Fundamentals of Film and Television Writing 3 credits
COSC 111 - Introduction to Computer Science I 4 credits IM*

Second Year (Semester Two): 16 Credits

XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
XXXX - CT General Education Req. 3 credits CT
XXXX - CI General Education Req. 3 credits CI
ART 209 - Drawing I 3 credits
COSC 112 - Introduction to Computer Science II 4 credits

Third Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

SWAN 335 - Introduction to Screenwriting 3 credits
ART 210 - Drawing II 3 credits
SWAN 341 - Seminar in the Graphic Comic 3 credits
SWAN 342 - Pre-Viz & Storyboard Design 3 credits
SWAN 345 - Animation Workshop I 3 credits

Third Year (Semester Two): 15 Credits

XXXX - Liberal Arts Core 3 credits
XXXX - SWAN Film History/Culture Elective 3 credits¹
SWAN 346 - Animation Workshop II 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
SWAN 469 - Internship I (Film/TV/Digital Storytelling) 3 credits

Fourth Year (Semester One): 12 Credits

XXXX - Liberal Arts Core 3 credits
XXXX - 300-400 level SWAN Elective 3 credits
SWAN 495 - Senior Studio Projects I 3 credits
XXXX - Foreign Language Sequence 204 or greater B.A. 3 credits²
OR
XXXX - Approved SWAN Elective Practical Studio Course B.F.A. 3 credits³

Fourth Year (Semester Two): 15 Credits

XXXX - CLA Elective 3 credits
XXXX - CLA Elective 3 credits
XXXX - 300-400 level SWAN Elective 3 credits
XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
SWAN 496 - Senior Studio Projects II 3 credits

Total Credit Hours: 120

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

1 The SWAN History/Culture course must be fulfilled using 1 course chosen from the following: SWAN 241 , SWAN 305 , SWAN 350 , SWAN 355 , ART 272

2 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 which must be chosen from the following: SWAN 321 , SWAN 330 , SWAN 385 , SWAN 386 , SWAN 391 , SWAN 400 , SWAN 410 , SWAN 425 , SWAN 434 , SWAN 455 , SWAN 456 , SWAN 470 , SWAN 480 OR with the consultation of your SWAN Advisor, any 300-400 level courses for which you qualify for SWAN or for The Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management, The Global School of Journalism and communication, The School of Architecture and Planning, and The School of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.

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