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All students in the B.A. in Film and Digital Arts program must take the following courses, and select a concentration below:
Credit Hours |
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1. | General Education Curriculum | |
Refer to the Undergraduate Program section of this Catalog. | ||
Subtotal | 31 | |
2. | Fine Arts Courses | |
Courses from at least two other disciplines in the College of Fine Arts (not including courses from the Department of Film and Digital Arts). Up to 6 credit hours from the School of Architecture and Planning and/or HNRS 2113 may be included. | ||
Subtotal | 18 | |
Total | 49 |
Credit Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
FDMA 1210 | Digital Video Production I | 3 |
FDMA 2530 | Introduction to 3D Modeling | 3 |
FDMA 2714 | Introduction to Animation | 3 |
FDMA 310 -or- FDMA 324 |
Writing Digital Narrative Introduction to Screenwriting |
3 |
FDMA *404 | Advanced Animation | 3 |
FDMA *405 | Advanced Maya Production | 3 |
FDMA *410 | The Business and Law of Film and New Media | 3 |
FDMA 454 | Capstone I: Senior Animation Projects | 4 |
FDMA 455 | Capstone II: Senior Animation Projects | 4 |
ARTS 1510 | Introduction to Electronic Arts | 3 |
ARTS 1610 | Drawing I | 3 |
Subtotal | 35 | |
Film History and Criticism Electives | ||
Choose from: FDMA 2110, 2195, 313/*413, 314/*414, 326/*426, 327/*427, 330, 331/*431, 332/*432, 334/*434, 335/*435, 336/*436, 337/*437, 339, 400, *430, *485, *487, 497, 499; ARTH 252. At least 3 credit hours must be at the 400-level. |
9 | |
Production Electives | ||
Choose from: FDMA 1520, 1996, 2280, 2286, 2520, 2525, 2610, 2768, 300, 302, 303, 304, 310, 311, 324, 350, 375, 390, 391, *401, *402, *403, *406, *407, *409, *411, 412, *429, *491, 492, 496, 499; ARTS 2523. | 9 | |
General Electives | ||
Electives selected from any department, including Film and Digital Arts. | 18 | |
Subtotal | 36 | |
Total | 120 |
Credit Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
FDMA 2110 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
FDMA 2195 | Beyond Hollywood |
3 |
FDMA 326 | History of Film I | 3 |
FDMA 327 | History of Film II | 3 |
FDMA *431 | Film Theory |
3 |
Subtotal | 15 | |
Film History and Criticism Electives | ||
Choose from: FDMA 313/*413, 314/*414, 330, 332/*432, 334/*434, 335/*435, 336/*436, 337/*437, 339, 400, *430, *485, *487, 497, 499; ARTH 252. At least 3 credit hours must be at the 400-level. |
15 | |
FDMA Electives | ||
Any FDMA courses in Film History and Criticism or Production. | 18 | |
General Electives | ||
Electives selected from any department, including Film and Digital Arts. | 23 | |
Subtotal | 56 | |
Total | 120 |
Credit Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
FDMA 1210 | Digital Video Production I | 3 |
FDMA 2110 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
FDMA 2520 -or- FDMA 2610 -or- FDMA 303 |
Introduction to Cinematography Directing I Moving Image Art |
3 |
FDMA 2525 | Video Production II | 3 |
FDMA 310 -or- FDMA 350 |
Writing Digital Narrative Advanced Screenwriting |
3 |
FDMA 324 | Introduction to Screenwriting | 3 |
FDMA 326 | History of Film I | 3 |
FDMA 327 | History of Film II | 3 |
FDMA 375 -or- FDMA *410 |
Producing for Film and Digital Media The Business and Law of Film and New Media |
3 |
FDMA *401 | Digital Post Production | 3 |
ARTS 1510 | Introduction to Electronic Arts | 3 |
Subtotal | 33 | |
Film History and Criticism Electives | ||
Choose from: FDMA 2195, 313/*413, 314/*414, 330, 331/*431, 332/*432, 334/*434, 335/*435, 336/*436, 337/*437, 339, 400, *430, *485, *487, 497, 499; ARTH 252. At least 3 credit hours must be at the 400-level. |
9 | |
Production Electives | ||
Choose from: FDMA 1520, 1996, 2280, 2286, 2520, 2530, 2610, 2714, 2768, 300, 302, 303, 304, 310, 311, 350, 375, 390, 391, *402, *403, *404, *405, *406, *407, *409, *410, *411, 412, *429, *491, 492, 496, 499; ARTS 2523. | 12 | |
General Electives | ||
Electives selected from any department, including Film and Digital Arts. | 17 | |
Subtotal | 38 | |
Total | 120 |
Credit Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
FDMA 1210 | Digital Video Production I | 3 |
FDMA 2768 | Introduction to Game Development | 3 |
FDMA 302 | Digital Game Design | 3 |
FDMA 310 -or- FDMA 324 |
Writing Digital Narrative Introduction to Screenwriting |
3 |
FDMA *403 | Advanced Game Development | 3 |
FDMA *410 | The Business and Law of Film and New Media | 3 |
FDMA 452 | Capstone I: Senior Gaming Projects | 4 |
FDMA 453 | Capstone II: Senior Gaming Projects | 4 |
ARTS 1510 | Introduction to Electronic Arts | 3 |
ARTS 1610 | Drawing I | 3 |
CS 105L -or- CS 152L |
Introduction to Computer Programming Computer Programming Fundamentals |
3 |
Subtotal | 35 | |
Film History and Criticism Electives | ||
Choose from: FDMA 2110, 2195, 313/*413, 314/*414, 326/*426, 327/*427, 330, 331/*431, 332/*432, 334/*434, 335/*435, 336/*436, 337/*437, 339, 400, *430, *485, *487, 497, 499; ARTH 252. At least 3 credit hours must be at the 400-level. |
9 | |
Production Electives | ||
Choose from: FDMA 1520, 1996, 2280, 2286, 2520, 2525, 2530, 2610, 2714, 300, 303, 304, 310, 311, 324, 350, 375, 390, 391, *401, *402, *404, *405, *406, *407, *409, *411, 412, *429, *491, 492, 496, 499; ARTS 2523. | 9 | |
General Electives | ||
Electives selected from any department, including Film and Digital Arts. | 18 | |
Subtotal | 36 | |
Total | 120 |
The Department of Film and Digital Arts in the College of Fine Arts administers the Film and Digital Arts program for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.). The department also partners with Anderson School of Management and the College of Arts and Sciences to provide Film and Digital Arts curriculum for the following programs:
Credit Hours |
||
General Education Curriculum | ||
Refer to the Undergraduate Program section of this Catalog. | ||
Subtotal | 31 | |
Required Courses | ||
FDMA 1210 | Digital Video Production I | 3 |
FDMA 2110 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
FDMA 2520 -or- FDMA 2610 -or- FDMA 303 |
Introduction to Cinematography Directing I Moving Image Art |
3 |
FDMA 2525 | Video Production II | 3 |
FDMA 310 -or- FDMA 350 |
Writing Digital Narrative Advanced Screenwriting |
3 |
FDMA 324 | Introduction to Screenwriting | 3 |
FDMA 326 | History of Film I | 3 |
FDMA 327 | History of Film II | 3 |
FDMA 375 -or- FDMA *410 |
Producing for Film and Digital Media The Business and Law of Film and New Media |
3 |
FDMA *401 | Digital Post Production | 3 |
FDMA 450 | Capstone I: Senior Film Projects | 4 |
FDMA 451 | Capstone II: Senior Film Projects | 4 |
ARTS 1510 | Introduction to Electronic Arts | 3 |
Film History and Criticism Electives | ||
Choose from: FDMA 2195, 313/*413, 314/*414, 330, 331/*431, 332/*432, 334/*434, 335/*435, 336/*436, 337/*437, 400, *430, *485, *487, 497, 499; ARTH 252.
At least 3 credit hours must be at the 400-level. |
12 | |
Production Electives | ||
Choose from: FDMA 1520, 1996, 2280, 2286, 2520, 2530, 2610, 2714, 2768, 300, 302, 303, 304, 310, 311, 350, 375, 390, 391, *402, *403, *404, *405, *406, *407, *409, *410, *411, 412, *429, *491, 492, 496, 499; ARTS 2523. | 15 | |
Subtotal | 68 | |
Fine Arts Electives | ||
Courses from at least two other disciplines in the College of Fine Arts (not including courses from the Department of Film and Digital Arts). Up to 6 credit hours from the School of Architecture and Planning and/or HNRS 2113 may be included. | 12 | |
General Electives | ||
Electives selected from any department, including Film and Digital Arts. | 9 | |
Subtotal | 21 | |
Total | 120 |
The Film and Digital Arts Department offers undergraduate minors in Animation, Film History and Criticism, Film Production, and Gaming.
Requirements
Credit Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
FDMA 2530 | Introduction to 3D Modeling | 3 |
FDMA 2714 | Introduction to Animation | 3 |
FDMA *404 | Advanced Animation | 3 |
FDMA *405 | Advanced Maya Production | 3 |
ARTS 1610 | Drawing I | 3 |
Subtotal | 15 | |
Production Electives | ||
Choose from: FDMA 1210, 1520, 1996, 2280, 2286, 2520, 2525, 2610, 2768, 300, 302, 303, 304, 310, 311, 324, 350, 375, 390, 391, *401, *402, *403, *406, *407, *409, *410, *411, 412, *429, 496; ARTS 1510, 2523. | 9 | |
Total | 24 |
Requirements
Credit Hours |
||
Required Courses | ||
FDMA 2110 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
FDMA 2195 | Beyond Hollywood | 3 |
FDMA 326 | History of Film I | 3 |
FDMA 327 | History of Film II | 3 |
FDMA 331 | Film Theory | 3 |
Subtotal | 15 | |
Film History and Criticism Electives | ||
Choose from: FDMA 313/*413, 314/*414, 330, 332, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 400, *485, *487, 497; ARTH 252. | 9 | |
Total | 24 |
Requirements
Credit Hours |
||
Required Courses | ||
FDMA 1210 | Digital Video Production I | 3 |
FDMA 2110 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
FDMA 2525 | Video Production II | 3 |
FDMA 326 -or- FDMA 327 |
History of Film I History of Film II |
3 |
Subtotal | 12 | |
Production Electives |
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Choose from: FDMA 1520, 1996, 2280, 2520, 2610, 2714, 2768, 300, 302, 303, 304, 310, 311, 324, 350, 375, 390, 391, *401, *402, *403, *404, *405, *406, *407, *409, *410, *411, 412, *429, *491, 496; ARTS 1510, 2523. | 12 | |
Total | 24 |
Requirements
Credit Hours |
||
Required Courses | ||
FDMA 2768 | Introduction to Game Development | 3 |
FDMA 302 | Digital Game Design | 3 |
FDMA *403 | Advanced Game Development | 3 |
ARTS 1610 | Drawing I | 3 |
CS 105L -or- CS 152L |
Introduction to Computer Programming Computer Programming Fundamentals |
3 |
Subtotal | 15 | |
Production Electives |
||
Choose from: FDMA 1210, 1520, 1996, 2286, 2525, 2530, 2610, 2714, 300, 301, 302, 304, 310, 311, 324, 350, 375, 390, 391, *401, *402, *403, *404, *405, *406, *407, *409, *410, *411, 412, *429, *491, 496; ARTS 1510, 2523. | 9 | |
Total | 24 |
FDMA 1210. Digital Video Production I. (3)
FDMA 1520. Introduction to Digital Media. (3)
FDMA 1996. Topics. (1-3, no limit Δ)
FDMA 2110. Introduction to Film Studies. (3)
FDMA 2195. Beyond Hollywood. (3)
FDMA 2280. Topics in Videomaking. (3, may be repeated once Δ)
FDMA 2286. Activating Digital Space. (3)
FDMA 2520. Introduction to Cinematography. (3)
FDMA 2525. Video Production II. (3)
FDMA 2530. Introduction to 3D Modeling. (3)
FDMA 2610. Directing I. (3)
FDMA 2714. Introduction to Animation. (3)
FDMA 2768. Introduction to Game Development. (3)
FDMA 2996. Topics. (1-6, no limit Δ)
FDMA 302. Digital Game Design. (3)
FDMA 303. Moving Image Art. (3)
FDMA 304. Experiments in Cinema. (3)
FDMA 310. Writing Digital Narrative. (3)
FDMA 311. Fundamentals of Music Technology. (2-3)
FDMA 313 / *413. Avant-Garde Film History. (3)
FDMA 314 / *414. History of Animation. (3)
FDMA 324. Introduction to Screenwriting. (3, may be repeated once Δ)
FDMA 326 / *426. History of Film I. (3)
FDMA 327 / *427. History of Film II. (3)
FDMA 330. Studies in Film. (3, no limit Δ)
FDMA 331 / *431. Film Theory. (3)
FDMA 332 / *432. Documentary Film History and Theory. (3)
FDMA 334 / *434. Teen Rebels. (3)
FDMA 335 / *435. International Horror Film. (3)
FDMA 336 / *436. Images of Womxn [Images of (Wo)men]. (3)
FDMA 337 / *437. Alfred Hitchcock. (3)
FDMA 339. Russian Culture and History through Film. (3)
FDMA 350. Advanced Screenwriting. (3)
FDMA 375. Producing for Film and Digital Media. (3)
FDMA 390. Topics in the Elements of Filmmaking. (3, no limit Δ)
FDMA 391. 16mm Filmmaking. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
FDMA *401. Digital Post Production. (3)
FDMA *402. Documentary Film Production. (3)
FDMA *403. Advanced Game Development. (3)
FDMA *404. Advanced Animation. (3)
FDMA *405. Advanced Maya Production. (3)
FDMA *406. Virtual Reality Cinema. (3)
FDMA *407. Compositing for Visual Effects. (3)
FDMA *409. Advanced Video Art. (3, may be repeated once Δ)
FDMA *410. The Business and Law of Film and New Media. (3)
FDMA *411. Advanced Cinematography. (3)
FDMA 412. Fundamentals of Audio Technology. (2-3)
FDMA *413 / 313. Avant-Garde Film History. (3)
FDMA *414 / 314. History of Animation. (3)
FDMA *426 / 326. History of Film I. (3)
FDMA *427 / 327. History of Film II. (3)
FDMA *429. Topics in Production. (1-3, no limit Δ)
FDMA *430. Topics in Film History. (3, no limit Δ)
FDMA *431 / 331. Film Theory. (3)
FDMA *432 / 332. Documentary Film History and Theory. (3)
FDMA *434 / 334. Teen Rebels. (3)
FDMA *435 / 335. International Horror Film. (3)
FDMA *436 / 336. Images of Womxn [Images of (Wo)men]. (3)
FDMA *437 / 337. Alfred Hitchcock. (3)
FDMA 450. Capstone I: Senior Film Projects. (4)
FDMA 451. Capstone II: Senior Film Projects. (4)
FDMA 452. Capstone I: Senior Gaming Projects. (4)
FDMA 453. Capstone II: Senior Gaming Projects. (4)
FDMA 454. Capstone I: Senior Animation Projects. (4)
FDMA 455. Capstone II: Senior Animation Projects. (4)
FDMA *485. Problems in Interdisciplinary Studies. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
FDMA *487. Contemporary Interdisciplinary Topics. (3, may be repeated once Δ)
FDMA *491. Topics in Film and Digital Media. (1-3, no limit Δ)
FDMA 492. Film and Digital Arts Internship. (1-12 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
FDMA 496 / 596. Undergraduate Production Project. (1-3 to a maximum of 24 Δ)
FDMA 497 / 597. Undergraduate Independent Study. (2-3 to a maximum of 24 Δ)
FDMA 499. Honors Thesis. (3-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
FDMA 596 / 496. Graduate Production Project. (1-3 to a maximum of 24 Δ)
FDMA 597 / 497. Graduate Independent Study. (2-3 to a maximum of 24 Δ)
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