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BFA.FAV.120 - BFA: Film/Animation/Video (120)

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The Film/Animation/Video program cultivates new generations of media makers by providing students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a community that emphasizes curiosity, creative thinking, socio-cultural awareness, and critical dialogue. We encourage unique personal perspectives and experimentation, as students make work across and within three general approaches: animation, live-action, and open media. Students develop an expressive language and professional skill set in moving images and sound. These fluencies enable them to communicate in diverse, thoughtful and innovative ways; sustain their practices; and contribute to the future growth of their chosen fields.

Degree Requirements

FIRST-YEAR

FALL

WINTERSESSION

SPRING

See First-Year Program of Study

15

Studio Elective

3

See First-Year Program of Study

15

SOPHOMORE

FALL

WINTERSESSION

SPRING

FAV 5100 - Film Practices or

FAV 5103 - Video Practices or

FAV 5105 - Animation Practices or

FAV 5115 - Digital Practices

6

Non-major Studio Elective

3

FAV 5100 - Film Practices or

FAV 5103 - Video Practices or

FAV 5105 - Animation Practices or

FAV 5115 Digital Practices

6

LAEL 1054 - Time, Light, Sound (SEI)

3

Studio Elective

3

Studio Elective

3

Liberal Arts

6

Liberal Arts

3

Total Credits

15

3

15

JUNIOR

FALL

WINTERSESSION

SPRING

Studio Elective

3

Non-major Studio Elective

3

Liberal Arts

6

Liberal Arts

3

AND live action curriculum

FAV 5101 - Intermediate Studio: Live Action

3

FAV 5102 - Intermediate Studio: Live Action

3

FAV Studio Elective

3

FAV Studio Elective

3

or animation curriculum

FAV 5106 - Intermediate Studio: Animation

3

FAV 5107 - Intermediate Studio: Animation

3

FAV Studio Elective

3

FAV Studio Elective

3

or open media curriculum

FAV 5113 - Intermediate Studio: Open Media

3

FAV 5114 - Intermediate Studio: Open Media

3

FAV Studio Elective

3

FAV Studio Elective

3

Total Credits

12

3

12

SENIOR

FALL

WINTERSESSION

SPRING

Studio Elective

3

Studio Elective

3

Liberal Arts

3

Liberal Arts

3

AND live action curriculum

FAV 5197 - Senior Studio: Live Action

6

FAV W507 - Senior Studio: Live Action

3

FAV 5198 - Senior Studio: Live Action

6

or animation curriculum

FAV 5195 - *Senior Studio: Animation

6

FAV W517 - Senior Studio: Animation

3

FAV 5196 - Senior Studio: Animation

6

or open media curriculum

FAV 5193 - Senior Studio: Open Media

3

FAV W527 - Senior Studio: Open Media

3

FAV 5194 - Senior Studio: Open Media

3

FAV 5292 / IDISC 5292 - Meeting Points: Open Media

3

FAV 5292 / IDISC 5292 - Meeting Points: Open Media

3

Total Credits

12

3

12

Total Program Credits: 120

Notes:

  • In the sophomore year, two (2) courses are assigned in the Fall and two (2) in the Spring.

  • In the junior year, students select from Senior Studio options in Animation, Live Action, or Open Media. Animation and Live Action Senior Studios are 6-credits in the Fall and Spring and 3-credits during Wintersession. Students choosing Open Media will take the 3-credit Open Media Senior Studio plus the 3-credit Meeting Points: Open Media during Fall and Spring, and the 3-credit Open Media Senior Studio during Wintersession.

  • It is suggested that because of the amount of work required for the senior project, enough credits be taken in previous years to enable a reduced course load of 12-credits per semester during senior year and still have the required 120 credits to graduate.