Animation and Cartoon Arts Certificate (2504)
Cartoons and animations have been an active form of entertainment since Edison’s kinescope techniques of the late 1800s. This program relies on a foundation of basic cartoon art skills and develops their role in contemporary media industry. Modern animation skills are developed through hands-on training and professional business outcomes. Also included is in-depth analysis and training in three-dimensional animation skills, both for entertainment and industrial applications. This program is designed to meet the needs for gainful employment in the media industry.
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
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MDIA 1003 | Introduction to the Multimedia Computer | 1 |
MDIA 1010 | The Business and History of Broadcast and Interactive Media | 2 |
MDIA 1080 | Staff Practice I | 1 |
MDIA 1200 | Video I: Introduction to Video Production and Broadcast | 3 |
MDIA 1500 | Interactive Media I: Introduction to Interactive Production | 3 |
MDIA 1600 | Animation I: Introduction to Two and Three-Dimensional Animation | 3 |
MDIA 1605 | Animation II: Two Dimensional Animation and Cartooning | 3 |
MDIA 1640 | Cartoon Animation Drawing | 2 |
MDIA 1700 | Interactive Entertainment I: Introduction to Entertainment Production | 3 |
MDIA 2080 | Staff Practice II | 1 |
MDIA 2600 | Animation III: Three Dimensional Animation | 3 |
MDIA 2605 | Animation IV: Advanced Animation | 3 |
MDIA 2660 | Virtual Set and World Design | 2 |
Total Credit Hours | 30 |
The following courses are suggested as supplementary enrichment to the Media Technology certificates:
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
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ARTS 1120 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
ARTS 1130 | Art Drawing I | 3 |
ENGL 2215 | Graphic Fiction | 4 |
GRDS 1010 | Visual Organization | 3 |
GRDS 1375 | Computer Graphics AI, ID and PS | 3 |
ITCS 1010 | Programming Logic | 3 |
ITCS 1105 | Web Programming I | 3 |
ITCS 1820 | Java Programming I | 3 |
MUSC 1200 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
MUSC 1215 | World Music | 3 |
MUSC 1800 | Popular Music: Rock, Jazz, Country, and Hip-Hop | 3 |
PHOT 1100 | Basic Photography | 3 |
or PHOT 1105 | Basic Photography - Digital | |
PHOT 1400 | Commercial Photography | 3 |