UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN—STOUT
B.F.A. in Entertainment Design – COMICS AND SEQUENTIAL ART CONCENTRATION
2013
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS ___________________42
Please refer to the current UW-Stout General Education course list.
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE REQUIREMENT:
Courses Completed: ____________________________________
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ETHNIC STUDIES REQUIREMENT:
Courses Completed: ____________________________________
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COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS ......................................................... 8
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 ............................. 2
ANALYTIC REASONING................................................................ 6
Choose 6 credits from the UW-Stout General Education course list.
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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION ........................................... 2
Choose 2 credits from the UW-Stout General Education course list.
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HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS ....................................................... 9
Choose 9 credits from 3 or more areas from the UW-Stout General
Education course list except Art & Design Department courses
(those with an ART / ARTH / DES prefix).
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ENGL-245, Creative Writing (required)
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SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES ........................................... 9
Choose 9 credits from 3 or more areas from the UW-Stout General
Education course list.
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NATURAL SCIENCES (with lab) .................................................... 4
Choose 4 credits from the UW-Stout General Education course list.
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TECHNOLOGY ............................................................................. 2
Choose 2 credits from the UW-Stout General Education course list.
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GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES ................................................ 2
Choose 2 credits from any General Education category except
Health/Physical Education and Technology
2012-
FOUNDATION 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-220
Intro to 2D Digital Imaging ............................ 3
DES-205
Design Drawing and Concept Visualization ... 3
DES-210
Letter Form Design ....................................... 3
DES-310
Graphic Design I ............................................ 3
DES-390
Entertainment Design Portfolio /Professional
Practice Seminar .. .................. ………………….1*
DES-490
Senior Project Entertainment 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.
15
Choose 15 credits from the following:
DES-379
Comics and Sequential Art Studio……………….3
(Repeatable up to 5 semesters)
DES-378
Animation Studio
(Repeatable up to 2 semesters)…………………..3
SEQUENTIAL ART AND COMICS CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS
DESIGN STUDIO SELECTIVES REQUIREMENTS
6
Choose 6 credits from the following:
DES-389
Type in Motion.............................................. 3
DES-325
Multimedia Web Design ............................... 3
DES-360
Graphic Design II ........................................... 3
DES-405
Advanced Presentation Techniques .............. 3
DES-372
3D Modeling and Animation I ....................... 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 1 course from the following- 3 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
DES-405
Advanced Presentation Techniques .............. 3
ART/DES-XXX
Other: As approved by advisor .................. 1-3
ART HISTORY & AESTHETICS REQUIREMENTS
12
ARTH-223
Survey of Art: Ancient to Medieval ............... 3
ARTH-224
Survey of Art: Renaissance-20th Cent........... 3
ARTH-XXX
History of Interactive Media ......................... 3
ARTH-XXX
Art History Selective (or Aesthetics) ............. 3
RELATED REQUIREMENT
3
ENGL-342 Creative Writing II ………………………………..………………...3
TOTAL
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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN—STOUT
B.F.A. in Entertainment Design - COMICS AND SEQUENTIAL ART CONCENTRATION
2012-2013
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 Comics and Sequential Art ‘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 16 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 16 credits per semester to complete this degree in four years.
Semester 1
ART-100: Drawing I ....................................................................................... 3
ART-101: 2-Dimensional Design Foundations ................................................ 3
DES-176: Intro to Digital Narrative ................................................................. 3
ARTH-223: Survey of Art – Ancient to Medieval ............................................. 3
ENGL-101: Freshman English - Composition or
ENGL-111: Freshman English - Honors I ........................................................ 3
Health/Physical Education ................................................................................ 1
....................................................................................................................... 16
Semester 3
DES-205: Design Drawing and Concept Visualization ...................................... 3
DES-379 or 378: Comics and Sequential Art Concentration Requirement ....... 3
DES-210: Letter Form Design .......................................................................... 3
ENGL-245 (Required) Humanities and the Arts ................................................ 3
Analytic Reasoning ........................................................................................ 3-4
Health/Physical Education................................................................................ 1
.................................................................................................................. 16-17
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
SPCOM-100: Fundamentals of Speech ........................................................... 2
.................................................................................... 17
Semester 4
ART-209: Painting I ......................................................................................
3
3
ART-301: Life Drawing I ................................................................................. 3
DES-379 or 378: Comics and Sequential Art Concentration Requirement ....... 3
ARTH-XXX Art History Selective ....................................................................... 3
Natural Sciences (with lab)............................................................................... 4
....................................................................................................................... 16
Semester 5
DES-379/378: Comics and Sequential Art Concentration Requirement ........... 3
DES-310: Graphic Design I ............................................................................... 3
ART-401: Life Drawing II ................................................................................ 3
ARTH-XXX Art History Selective ....................................................................... 3
ENGL-342, Creative Writing II ........................................................................... 3
....................................................................................................................... 15
Semester 6
DES-378: Comics and Sequential Art Concentration Requirement .................. 3
DES-379: Comics and Sequential Art Concentration Requirement .................. 3
DES-XXX: Design Studio Selective ................................................................... 3
DES-390: Entertainment Design Portfolio/Professional Practices Seminar .... 1
Social & Behavioral Sciences ........................................................................... 3
Humanities and the Arts ................................................................................. 3
16
Semester 7
DES-490: Senior Project Entertainment Design .............................................. 3
ART-XXX: Studio Art Selective ........................................................................ 3
DES-XXX: Design Studio Selective .................................................................. 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences ........................................................................... 3
Analytic Reasoning ........................................................................................ 2-3
.................................................................................................................. 14-15
Semester 8
DES-490: Senior Project Entertainment Design ............................................. 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences ........................................................................... 3
Humanities and the Arts ................................................................................. 3
Technology (General Education) ..................................................................... 2
General Education Elective .............................................................................. 2
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