Animation
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This is a model four-year degree plan. Your path to graduation may vary slightly based on factors such as college credit you earned prior to enrollment at Cornish. This sample schedule serves as a guide and should not replace regular meetings with your advisor. BFA in Animation | |||
Year 1 | |||
FALL | SPRING | ||
course Analog Animation | 3 | course Intro to Digital Animation | 3 |
course Drawing I: Form + Figure | 3 | course Time + Motion | 3 |
course Intro to Digital Images | 3 | course Intro to Visual Arts Histories | 3 |
course Writing & Analysis I | 3 | course Writing & Analysis II | 3 |
course The Emerging Artist | 3 | College or Open Electives | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 | TOTAL | 15 |
Year 2 | |||
FALL | SPRING | ||
course Motion Design | 3 | course Character Animation | 3 |
course Storyboarding | 3 | course Animation in Context | 3 |
course Sound Design for the Screen | 3 | General Education Coursework | 3 |
General Education Coursework | 3 | General Education Coursework | 3 |
College or Open Electives - WI | 3 | College or Open Electives | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 | TOTAL | 15 |
*WI - Writing Intensive. Can be taken in any term prior to graduation. | |||
Year 3 | |||
FALL | SPRING | ||
course Advanced Animation Studio | 3 | course Animation Pre-Production Studio | 3 |
course Concept Art: Characters | 3 | course Special Topics in Animation History | 3 |
Junior Studio Elective | 3 | Junior Studio Elective | 3 |
General Education Coursework | 3 | General Education Coursework | 3 |
General Education Coursework | 3 | College or Open Electives | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 | TOTAL | 15 |
Year 4 | |||
FALL | SPRING | ||
course Thesis I | 3 | course Thesis II | 3 |
course Industry Practices | 3 | course Thesis Presentations | 3 |
Senior Studio Elective | 3 | Senior Studio Elective | 3 |
General Education Coursework | 3 | General Education Coursework | 3 |
College or Open Electives | 3 | College or Open Electives | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 | TOTAL | 15 |
DEGREE TOTAL | 120 | ||