BFA.FAV.120 - BFA: Film/Animation/Video (120)
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2024 - 2025 | Curriculum | 4-year program
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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | Studio Elective | 3 | 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.