Motion Design Model Program 2009-2010

The Design Department recommends that you plan your program of study around the following sequences. A dash indicates that the course is not recommended to be taken that semester.

Current students should refer to the model program that was in effect for the year and term of their entrance to the College.

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Program Overview
Design Credits	85
H&S Credits	30
Arts Electives	6
Total Credits for a BFA Degree in Motion Design	121

First Year - Foundation	Fall	Spring
DE 101 Design Fundamentals I	3	–
DE 102 Design Fundamentals II	–	3
DE 121 Drawing I	3	–
DE 122 Drawing II	–	3
DE 150 Color Theory	–	2
DE 171 Digital Darkroom I	2	–
DE 173 Digital Drawing I	2	–
DE 176 Digital Publishing or DE 178 Digital 3D Visualization	–	2
H&S Integrated Studies	6	6
Total Credits	16	16

Second Year	Fall	Spring
DE 201 Visual Communication	3	–
DE 204 Sequential Communication	–	3
DE 225 Drawing for Motion	3	–
DE 237 Art History I	3	–
DE 238 Art History II	–	3
DE 261 Typography I	3	–
DE 262 Typography II	–	3
Studio Option	–	3
Digital or Technique Option	2	2
Digital or Technique Option	2	2
Total Credits	16	16

Third Year	Fall	Spring
Studio Option	3	3
Studio Option	3	3
DE 337 History of Design	3	–
H&S Course Work	3	3
H&S Course Work	–	3
Arts Elective	3	3
Total Credits	15	15

Fourth Year	Fall	Spring
DE 407 Design for Complex Systems	3	–
DE 412 Senior Studio	–	3
DE 434 Professional Practice	3	–
DE 438 History of Motion Design	3	–
DE 444 BFA Seminar	–	3
Studio Option	–	3
H&S Course Work	3	3
H&S Course Work	3	–
Total Credits	15	12