2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Animation, Simulation, and Time-Based Media Design Concentration

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Major requirements (30 credits)

GAND 202 - Action Analysis I 3 credits
GAND 210 - Animation and Simulation I 3 credits
GAND 212 - Narrative Sequencing and Storyboards 3 credits
GAND 310 - Animation and Simulation II 3 credits
GAND 325 - Introduction to 3D Modeling 3 credits
GAND 330 - Illustration and Digital Imaging 3 credits
GAND 410 - Intermediate 3D Modeling 3 credits
GAND 421 - Portfolio 3 credits
GAND 422 - Senior Thesis Research and Development 3 credits
GAND 462 - Senior Professional Seminar 3 credits

Major electives (15 credits)

GAND 246 - Design Lab 1 1-3 credits (serves as theory, critical or practical)
GAND 345 - Design Lab 2 1-3 credits (serves as theory, critical or practical)
GAND 346 - Design Lab 3 1-3 credits (serves as theory, critical or practical)
GAND 445 - Design Lab 4 1-3 credits (serves as theory, critical or practical)

Theory:

(choose 6 credits from the following list)

GAND 226 - Typography I 3 credits
GAND 302 - Action Analysis II 3 credits
GAND 402 - Action Analysis III 3 credits
GAND 430 - Motion Capture 3 credits
PHIL 300 - Logic 3 credits
THEA 225 - Elements of Theatrical Design 3 credits
THEA 340 - Scene Design 3 credits
ENGL 356 - The Art of Film I 3 credits
ENGL 357 - Studies in Film 3 credits
ENGL 360 - Genre Studies 3 credits

Critical:

(choose 6 credits from the following list)

GAND 232 - Character Design and Animation Layout 3 credits
GAND 280 - Character Animation 3 credits
GAND 311 - Animation History 3 credits
GAND 312 - Advanced Storyboards 3 credits
ENGL 356 - The Art of Film I 3 credits
ENGL 357 - Studies in Film 3 credits
THEA 339 - Fashion History and Décor 3 credits

Practical:

(choose 3 credits from the following list)

GAND 221 - Graphic Design and Production I 3 credits
CMSC 210 - Web Page Design and Scripting 3 credits
CMSC 381 - Introduction to Graphics Programming 3 credits
GEOG 358 - Map Design and Analysis 4 credits
THEA 240 - Technical Theatre 3 credits
THEA 241 - Drafting for Theatrical Design 3 credits
THEA 345 - Costume Design 3 credits
THEA 339 - Fashion History and Décor 3 credits