2D Animation (Minor)

The 2D minor requires the completion of 15 semester hours, which includes two three-credit required courses and nine credits of selected courses in elective courses from a menu of provided courses. Taken together with a major, this minor contributes to the 121 credits required for the BFA degree.

Program Curriculum

Required Program Courses

• course Animation I: Methods, Materials & Motion

• course Character Animation: Mechanics & Acting

Program Electives

• Complete 1 course from the following courses:

  • course Essential Tools & Principles

  • IS219 History of Animation

  • course Animation II: Hybrid Moving Image

  • course Visual Storytelling

• Complete 2 additional courses from the following courses: 

  • course Essential Tools & Principles

  • IS219 History of Animation

  • course Animation II: Hybrid Moving Image

  • course Visual Storytelling

  • course Character & Identity

  • course Layout & Background Design

  • course Drawing for Illustration

  • course Character Design

  • course Environments & Architecture

  • course Visual Development

  • course Drawing: The Figure & Human Anatomy

  • course Scripting

  • course Motion Graphics

  • course Fundamentals of Cinematography

  • course Observational Painting