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Program checklist · BFA

Film & Animation, BFA

University of the Arts · Philadelphia, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BFA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0602
Catalog edition
2023-2024
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215105
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215105_617835c5
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Major Requirements (63 credits)

22 items
  1. ANIM 111
    Principles of Animation
    As published: “Principles of Animation 3 credits”
    3
  2. ANIM 112
    Introduction to Stop Motion Animation
    As published: “Introduction to Stop Motion Animation 3 credits”
    3
  3. ANIM 131
    Introduction to 2D Computer Animation
    As published: “Introduction to 2D Computer Animation 3 credits”
    3
  4. ANIM 134
    Introduction to 3D Animation
    As published: “Introduction to 3D Animation 3 credits”
    3
  5. ANIM 213
    Sophomore Animation Piece
    As published: “Sophomore Animation Piece 3 credits”
    3
  6. ANIM 225
    Storyboarding
    As published: “Storyboarding 3 credits”
    3
  7. ANIM 499
    Animation Internship
    As published: “Animation Internship or FILM 499 Film Internship 3 credits”
    1-6
  8. ANIM 312
    Visual Development for Animation
    As published: “Visual Development for Animation 3 credits”
    3
  9. ANIM 345
    Visual Effects Compositing
    As published: “Visual Effects Compositing 3 credits”
    3
  10. FILM 113
    The Art of Editing
    As published: “The Art of Editing 3 credits”
    3
  11. FILM 124
    Video Production
    As published: “Video Production 3 credits”
    3
  12. FILM 201
    Cinematography I
    As published: “Cinematography I 3 credits”
    3
  13. FILM 204
    Sound Design
    As published: “Sound Design 3 credits”
    3
  14. Select 1 course: FILM 216 Intro to Documentary , FILM 311 Advanced Narrative Production , or FILM 331 Experimental Video 3 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  15. FILM 220
    Directing Actors for the Screen
    As published: “Directing Actors for the Screen 3 credits”
    3
  16. FILM 301
    Junior Production Workshop
    As published: “Junior Production Workshop 3 credits”
    3
  17. FILM 305
    Film & Animation Workshop
    As published: “Film & Animation Workshop 3 credits”
    3
  18. IMAG 102
    Color
    As published: “Color 3 credits”
    3
  19. WFTV 145
    Character
    As published: “Character 3 credits”
    3
  20. Complete one senior thesis sequence:
    Not resolved to a course
  21. Animation: ANIM 401 Animation Thesis I and ANIM 402 Animation Thesis II 6 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  22. Film: FILM 401 Senior Thesis I and FILM 402 Senior Thesis II 6 credits
    Not resolved to a course

Discipline History (9 credits)

3 items
  1. ANIM 341
    History of Animation
    As published: “History of Animation 3 credits”
    3
  2. FILM 121
    The Art of Cinema
    As published: “The Art of Cinema 3 credits”
    3
  3. FMST 251
    History of Narrative Cinema I
    As published: “History of Narrative Cinema I or FMST 252 History of Narrative Cinema II 3 credits”
    3

Critical Studies (33 credits)

0 items

    Writing (6-12 credits)

    0 items

      Standard

      2 items
      1. WRIT 101
        Writing 1
        As published: “Writing 1 3 credits”
        3
      2. WRIT 102
        Writing 2
        As published: “Writing 2 3 credits”
        3

      Increased Support

      2 items
      1. WRIT 101
        Writing 1
        As published: “Writing 1 and WRIT 101L Writing 1 Lab 4.5 credits”
        3
      2. WRIT 102
        Writing 2
        As published: “Writing 2 and WRIT 102L Writing 2 Lab 4.5 credits”
        3

      ESL

      2 items
      1. WRIT 101
        Writing 1
        As published: “Writing 1 and WRIT 101E Writing 1 Lab: ESL 6 credits”
        3
      2. WRIT 102
        Writing 2
        As published: “Writing 2 and WRIT 102E Writing 2 Lab: ESL 6 credits”
        3

      Honors

      2 items
      1. WRIT 101
        Writing 1
        As published: “Writing 1 3 credits”
        3
      2. WRIT 102H
        Writing 2: Honors
        As published: “Writing 2: Honors 3 credits”
        3

      CRIT Choice (9 credits)

      1 item
      1. Select 3 courses from subject CRIT
        Not resolved to a course

      Critical Studies Electives (15-18 credits)

      7 items
      1. Though not representative of all options, students can select from the following subjects:
        Not resolved to a course
      2. ​AHST (Art History), HIST (History)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. AMSL (American Sign Language), FRCH (French), LITT (Literature)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. PHIL (Philosophy), RELI (Religion)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. SCIE (Science)
        Not resolved to a course
      6. ANTH (Anthropology), PSYC (Psychology), SOCI (Sociology)
        Not resolved to a course
      7. Course Type : Critical Studies Elective.
        Not resolved to a course

      General Electives (15 credits)

      1 item
      1. Complete 15 credits. This requirement is satisfied by any undergraduate course that isn’t required by the program.
        Not resolved to a course
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