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ART 496 3D Animation and Modeling I 3
ART 475 Advanced Topics in Motion Graphics/Anim/Film 3
TOTAL 15

Second Semester
ART 405 African American Art (408) 3
ART 470 Self Promotion & Marketing in the Arts 3
ART 497 3D Animation & Modeling II 3
ART 491 Internship in Art & Visual Communication 1
ART 498 Senior Thesis & Portfolio Development 1
MUSC 302 Introduction to Music (102, 345, 409) 3
TOTAL: 14

TOTAL CREDITS: 120

Required Final Faculty Portfolio Review II (Pass/Fail) ________
ART 419 Portfolio Review & Assessment
Also Required:

Passing all VCDMA major courses enrolled, future w/grade of “C” or better
English Proficiency Exam (Pass/Fail) ________
Faculty Portfolio Review 1 (ART 219) ___
Faculty Portfolio Review II (ART 419) _____
Internship in Visual Communication (ART 491) ___ When & Where: ____________________
Senior Thesis/Exhibition (ART 498) 10-20 works of art/design, media; fashion, short films/animation,
etc.)

3. Digital Cinema & Time-Based Media (DCTM)
The Digital Cinema & Time Based Media concentration focuses primarily digital (narrative) video/film
production, video and time-based art and film. Students will be introduced to writing, producing,
directing and editing/compositing for various new and time-based, digital media and web-based
media and to cinema and independent filmmaking and production in general. The objectives of the
new concentration are as to prepare graduates to enter a career in visual communication with a focus
on digital video, film and other time-based media.

Expected Student Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of coursework, portfolio reviews, exhibitions, internships and senior
thesis projects, students will be able to:

 Organize the advanced elements of the visual language creating harmonious and unique
designs for advertisement and communication
 Demonstrate the organizational principles that underline the effective manipulation of the
optical elements over time in 2D and 3D space

 Demonstrate a full command of a variety of software packages and develop creative and
effective problem-solving skills

 Apply techniques and concepts in cinema studies, video/film production, editing and
compositing

 Apply typography, elements and principles of design to digital video/film projects

 Create projects using advanced cinema, narrative video and digital video/imaging techniques

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