The principles and techniques of design and their application to two-dimensional art forms. Six-hour studio course.
(Same as JOUR 1020/RIM 1020.) The power of the mass media and its effect on social institutions and practices. Develops skills of qualitative and quantitative social science research in the area of mass communication processes; examines media as social, cultural, and economic institutions that shape the values of American society, its political dialogues, its social practices, and institutions.
The first General Education English course. Emphasis on learning to adapt composing processes to a variety of expository and analytic writing assignments. Minimum grade of C- required for credit.
Prerequisites: Two years of high school algebra and a Math Enhanced ACT of at least 19 or DSPM 0850 or COMPASS placement. Course satisfies the General Education Mathematics requirement and is also part of the mathematics sequence for students preparing to become elementary school teachers. Topics include logic, sets, algebraic reasoning, probability, statistics, and consumer mathematics.
ART 1610
The principles and techniques of design and their application to two-dimensional art forms. Six-hour studio course.
Develops observational drawing skills and a formal drawing vocabulary; introduces various drawing materials. Six-hour studio course.
ENGL 1010
The second General Education English course. Emphasis on analytic and argumentative writing and on locating, organizing, and using library resource materials in the writing. Minimum grade of C- required for credit.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1010. The second General Education English course. Emphasis on analytic and argumentative writing and on locating, organizing, and using library resource materials in the writing. Minimum grade of C- required for credit.
ART 1610
ART 1620
The principles and techniques of design and their application to two-dimensional art forms. Six-hour studio course.
1620Develops observational drawing skills and a formal drawing vocabulary; introduces various drawing materials. Six-hour studio course.
Prerequisites: ART 1610 and ART 1620. Two- and three-dimensional computer graphics and animation. Emphasis on the aesthetics and techniques for building, lighting, testuring, animating, and rendering of three-dimensional models to be used in designing and producing three-dimensional computer-generated animations. Includes a broad survey of the process and techniques involved with creating electronic media quality three-dimensional animations and techniques and aesthetics incorporated into traditional methods of animations for contrast and comparison. Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
An elective can be from any rubric, but it must be accepted by the department as an elective, so check with your advisor to be sure that what ever course you take will count toward your requirements.
EMC1020
Writing comp.
or RI candidacy
(Same as JOUR 1020/RIM 1020.)The power of the mass media and its effect on social institutions and practices. Develops skills of qualitative and quantitative social science research in the area of mass communication processes; examines media as social, cultural, and economic institutions that shape the values of American society, its political dialogues, its social practices, and institutions.
Techniques of creating and writing for electronic media, including radio, television, and computer-generated programming for cable systems and studio production. Consideration of program design and technical limitations of media production for specific formats. Emphasis on readability of copy, writing style, time constraints, editing, and the integration of sound with graphic images or visual information.
Fundamental principles of writing interactively for specific audiences. Encourages students to explore content development; looks at creation of meaning in the new media while providing skills in content.
Prerequisites: Grade of B or better in ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020 or equivalents. Theory and practice of writing for print and electronic media according to the techniques, styles, and formats of various media. Laboratory required.
Prerequisites: ART 1610. Emphasis on elements of design as they operate in the three-dimensional environment. Six-hour studio course.
Candidacy /
Upper Division /
Intent to Graduate
The candidacy form is an application for permission to enroll in upper division courses for this concentration, and to become a candidate for graduation with a degree based on this concentration.
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The upper division form ensures that you have met the criteria for your concentration and must be completed, along with an intent to graduate form, in order to graduate.
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The intent to graduate form should be submitted 2 semesters prior to the term of graduation, and must accompany your upper division form.
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ANIM 2300
ANIM 2300 Introduction to DIgital Animation. Prerequisite: ART 1610 or ART 1620 or permission of instructor. Two- and three-dimensional computer graphics and animation. Emphasis on the aesthetics and techniques for building, lighting, texturing, animating, and rendering of three-dimensional models to be used in designing and producing three-dimensional computer-generated animations. Includes a broad survey of the process and techniques involved with creating digital media quality three-dimensional animations and techniques and aesthetics incorporated into traditional methods of animations for contrast and comparison.
ART 1610
ART 1620
The principles and techniques of design and their application to two-dimensional art forms. Six-hour studio course.
1620Develops observational drawing skills and a formal drawing vocabulary; introduces various drawing materials. Six-hour studio course.
Prerequisites: ART 1610 and ART 1620. A continuation of ART 1620 with specific emphasis placed on drawing processes and expression. Six-hour studio course.
EMC 1020
(Same as JOUR 1020/RIM 1020.) The power of the mass media and its effect on social institutions and practices. Develops skills of qualitative and quantitative social science research in the area of mass communication processes; examines media as social, cultural, and economic institutions that shape the values of American society, its political dialogues, its social practices, and institutions.
Two different nonsequential courses must be selected for natural science credit having different rubric (course) prefixes; at most only the first semester of any two-semester, discipline-specific sequence may count for General Education natural science credit.
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ANIM 2300
An elective can be from any rubric, but it must be accepted by the department as an elective, so check with your advisor to be sure that what ever course you take will count toward your requirements.
(Same as JOUR 3650/RIM 3650.) A general introduction to the issues surrounding free expression and its relationship to mass media in contemporary America. A comprehensive analysis of the history, philosophies, cases, and controls associated with freedom of expression.
Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; junior status with declared major. Background in ethics and law for the visual communicator. Focus on ethical philosophies, ethics case studies, and solutions to ethical dilemmas; copyright, privacy, and libel law.
Students should choose one of the following courses:
ART 1610
CSCI 1150, CSCI 1160, or CSCI 1170
The principles and techniques of design and their application to two-dimensional art forms. Six-hour studio course.
CSCI 1150 - Computer OrientationA general introduction to computers with an emphasis on personal computing, database, word processing, presentation graphics, spreadsheets, and Internet tools. Does not count for Computer Science major or minor.
Candidacy
EMC 1050
or Permission
(Same as PHOT 1050.)Introduces digitally based still photography; principles, methods, theory, and practice for non-photography majors. Emphasis placed on the digital single lens reflex (D-SLR) camera. Explores exposure, metering, focus, depth of field, lenses, basic lighting, design elements, and composition. Basic principles of digital photographic capture discussed. Students responsible for providing a digital single lens reflex (D-SLR) camera.Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
ANIM 3330
Candidacy
Advanced Digital Aniamtion: Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy; EMC 3310.The development of two- and three- dimensional computer graphics and animation, further understanding of the aesthetics and techniques for organic modeling, rigging, and animation. Offers greater understanding of complete animation production, principles, and methods. Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week./p>
Excluding the literature choice above, students should choose two of the following courses with different rubric (course) prefixes to meet the remaining 6-hour requirement in this area:
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An elective can be from any rubric, but it must be accepted by the department as an elective, so check with your advisor to be sure that what ever course you take will count toward your requirements.
An mass communication elective must be accepted by the Department as an elective, so check with your advisor to be sure that what ever course you take will count toward your requirements.
An elective can be from any rubric, but it must be accepted by the Department as an elective, so check with your advisor to be sure that what ever course you take will count toward your requirements.
ANIM 4310
ANIM 4310 - Animation and Performance 3 credit hours Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy and EMC 1050 or permission of instructor. Continuation of ANIM 3330 for the development of three-dimensional computer graphics and animation. Further understanding of the aesthetics and techniques for creating animation for film, television, games, motion graphics, and VFX. Serves as additional preparation for the required senior capstone courses and offers greater understanding of advanced character animation production, organic modeling, and rigging. Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week. Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
Students should choose one of the following courses with different rubric (course) prefixes than prior to meet the remaining 3-hour requirement in this area:
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Two different nonsequential courses must be selected for natural science credit having different rubric (course) prefixes; at most only the first semester of any two-semester, discipline-specific sequence may count for General Education natural science credit.
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ANIM 4400
Part one of two senior capstone courses for animation students. Students will create an original animated short film from comcept to production. Emphasis placed on story. Introduction to career planning and self-promotion also covered. Three-hour lecture plus up to three-hour lab per week.
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An elective can be from any rubric, but it must be accepted by the Department as an elective, so check with your advisor to be sure that what ever course you take will count toward your requirements.
An elective can be from any rubric, but it must be accepted by the Department as an elective, so check with your advisor to be sure that what ever course you take will count toward your requirements.