UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN—STOUT
B.F.A. in Entertainment Design - ANIMATION
2013-2014
CONCENTRATION
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
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Please refer to the current UW-Stout General Education course list.
ETHNIC STUDIES REQUIREMENT: The Racial and Ethnic Studies
requirement is six credits with a minimum of three credits from RESA.
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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE REQUIREMENT: Completing a program of
university-approved work or study abroad, or completing six credits of courses
approved as fulfilling the global perspective requirement.
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A. COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS ..................................................... 9
ENGL-101
Freshman English - Composition or
ENGL-111
Freshman English - Honors I .................. 3
ENGL-102
Freshman English - Reading or
ENGL-112
Freshman English - Honors II or
ENGL-113
Honors Seminar I ................................... 3
SPCOM-100
Fundamentals of Speech ............................. 3
B. ANALYTIC REASONING AND NATURAL SCIENCES…………………. 10
Courses must be from the areas of analytic reasoning and natural
sciences. At least one mathematics or statistics course and a natural
science course with a lab are required
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C. ARTS AND HUMANITIES .......................................................... 6
ARTH-223, Survey of Art: Ancient-Medieval (required)_________
ENGL-245 Creative Writing______________________________
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D. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES ....................................... 6
Courses must be from two or more areas including anthropology,
economics, geography, political science, psychology and sociology.
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E. CONTEMPORARY ISSUES………………………………………………………. 3
Courses must be selected from the list of approved contemporary
issues courses, which includes technology.
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F. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICAL REASONING……………….3
Courses must be selected from the list of approved social
responsibility and ethical reasoning courses, which includes health,
health education, and athletics.
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G. SELECTIVES…………………………………………………………………………3
Courses/credits may be selected from any category to meet the 40credit requirement
STUDIO & RELATED REQUIREMENTS
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ART-100
Drawing I....................................................... 3
ART-101
2-Dimensional Design Foundations .............. 3
DES-176
Intro to Digital Narrative …………………………….3
ART-200
Drawing II ...................................................... 3
ART-103
3-Dimensional Design Foundations .............. 3
DES-205
Design Draw & Concept Visualization ........... 3
DES-200
Design Concepts and Problems..................... 3
DES-220
Intro to 2D Digital Imaging ............................ 3
DES-390
Portfolio /Professional Practice…………………..1*
DES-4XX
Coop, Fld Exp, or Other ………………………….1***
DES-490
Senior Project Multimedia Design ............ 6**
*DES-390 is a prerequisite for DES-490
**DES-490 is a two semester, six-credit capstone course that must
be
taken in two separate semesters.
*** Students may satisfy the Experiential Learning requirement by
participating in a Co-op, Internship, Field Experience,
International Study Abroad, or Other, as approved by Program
Director.
ANIMATION CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS
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Choose 18 credits from the following:
DES-378
Animation Studio………………………………………....3
(repeatable up to 5 semesters)
DES-372
3-D Modeling & Animation I ..……………………..3
DES-374
3-D Modeling & Animation II …..……….………..3
DES-373
3-D Digital Characters …………….……………………3
DESIGN STUDIO SELECTIVES REQUIREMENTS
6
Choose 6 credits from the following:
DES-379
Comics and Sequential Art Studio………………...3
DES-389
Type in Motion.............................................. 3
DES-325
Web Design ................................................... 3
DES-310
Graphic Design I ............................................ 3
DES-360
Graphic Design II ........................................... 3
PHOTO-330
Video Production Fundamentals………………….3
ART/DES-XXX
Other as approved by advisor .................... 1-3
ART STUDIO SELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS
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Required Courses – 9 credits:
ART- 209
Painting I ....................................................... 3
ART- 301
Life Drawing I ................................................ 3
ART- 401
Life Drawing II ............................................... 3
Select 2 courses from the following - 6 credits:
ART-300
Drawing III..................................................... 3
ART-211/311/411 Contemporary Sculptural Practices I/II/III .... 3
ART-409/410
Painting II/III ................................................. 3
ART-213/313/413 Ceramics I/II/III ............................................. 3
ART-215/315/415 Art Metals I/II/III ........................................... 3
ART-217/417
Printmaking I/II ............................................. 3
ART-114
Color Studio .................................................. 3
DES-405
Advanced Presentation Techniques .............. 3
ART/DES-XXX
Other as approved by advisor .................... 1-3
ART HISTORY REQUIREMENTS
9
ARTH-224
Survey of Art: Renaissance-20th Cent........... 3
ARTH-340
History of Interactive Media ......................... 3
ARTH-xxx
Art History Selective ..................................... 3
TOTAL
120
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN—STOUT
B.F.A. in Entertainment Design - ANIMATION CONCENTRATION
2013-2014
IMPORTANT PROGRAM NOTES:
1. Following the recommended course sequence is critical to your successful development in the BFA in Entertainment Design program.
2. In particular, the suggested progression of ART and DES courses is very important if you aim to complete this degree in four years.
3. The senior level capstone course, DES-490, is a two-semester, six (6) credit course that must be taken in two separate semesters.
4. All Animation ‘Concentration Requirements’ must be completed before students can take the capstone course, DES-490.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM NOTES AND REQUIREMENTS
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It takes an average of 15 credits per semester to complete this degree in four (4) years.
Students must fulfill the Ethnic Studies and Global Perspective requirements according to UW-Stout criteria.
A Mid-Program Portfolio Review is a requirement for graduation.
GRADE REQUIREMENTS: A grade of “C” (2.0) or better in each Art and Design Department class (those with an ART/ARTH/DES
prefix) is required for graduation, as well as, a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or better in School of Art and Design (ART/DES/ARTH) courses
and a 2.0 overall GPA is required for graduation.
RECOMMENDED EIGHT SEMESTER SEQUENCE
It takes an average of 15 credits per semester to complete this degree in four years.
Semester 1
ART-100: Drawing I ....................................................................................... 3
ART-101: 2-DimensionalDesign Foundations ................................................. 3
Arts & Humanities ARTH-223: Survey of Art – Ancient to Medieval (req.) ..... 3
ENGL-101: Freshman English - Composition or
ENGL-111: Freshman English - Honors I ........................................................ 3
DES-176: Intro to Digital Narrative ................................................................. 3
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Semester 2
ART-200: Drawing II ...................................................................................... 3
ART-103: 3-Dimensional Design Foundations ............................................... 3
DES-220: Intro to 2D Digital Imaging ............................................................ 3
ARTH-224: Survey of Art – Renaissance to 20th Century ................................. 3
ENGL-102: Freshman English - Reading or
ENGL-112: Freshman English - Honors II or
ENGL-113: Honors Seminar I........................................................................ 3
Semester 3
DES-205: Design Drawing & Concept Visualization
OR DES-200 Design Concepts and Problems ...................................... 3
DES-XXX: Animation Concentration Requirement (DES-378 suggested) ........ 3
ART-301 Life Drawing - (Art Studio Requirement) ....................................... 3
ARTH -340: History of Interactive Media ......................................................... 3
SPCOM-100: Fundamentals of Speech ............................................................ 3
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Semester 4
DES-XXX: Animation Concentration Requirement (DES-372 suggested) ....... 3
ART-209: Painting I (Art Studio Requirement) ............................................... 3
DES-205: Design Drawing & Concept Visualization
OR DES-200 Design Concepts and Problems ....................................... 3
Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences ......................................................... 4
Social & Behavioral Sciences ........................................................................... 3
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Semester 5
DES-XXX: Animation Concentration Requirement (DES-378 suggested) ........ 3
DES-XXX: Animation Concentration Requirement ......................................... 3
ART-401 Life Drawing II (Art Studio Requirement)…………………………….………..3
Arts & Humanities ENGL-245: Creative Writing (req.) ................................... 3
Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences ......................................................... 3
Semester 6
DES-XXX: Animation Concentration Requirement ......................................... 3
DES-XXX: Animation Concentration Requirement ......................................... 3
DES-XXX: Design Studio Selective .................................................................. 3
DES-390: Portfolio and Professional Practices Seminar ................................. 1
ARTH-SXX: Art History Selective ..................................................................... 3
DES-4XX Coop, Fld Exp or other as approved by Program
Director……………..1
Semester 7
DES-490: Senior Project Entertainment Design .............................................. 3
DES-XXX: Design Studio Selective .................................................................. 3
ART-XXX: Art Studio Selective ....................................................................... 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences ........................................................................... 3
General Education Selective ............................................................................. 3
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Semester 8
DES-490: Senior Project Entertainment Design ............................................... 3
ART-XXX: Art Studio Selective ....................................................................... 3
Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning .................................................... 3
Contemporary Issues ...................................................................................... 3
Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences ........................................................ 3