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BS in Animation Cinema

Bachelor of Science 2011-2012

Animation

Cinema Concentration

The technically demanding art of modern 3D character animation is grounded in the core fundamentals of animation mechanics, visual storytelling and acting. Right from the start, students in the Cinema Animation concentration gain hands-on experience bringing digital characters to life. They are given in-depth instruction in the most up-to-date software and technology available, including motion capture and green screen, but the emphasis is always on creativity, experimentation and expression.
Course Requirements
Liberal Studies
The Liberal Studies program is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul University. Students must earn a grade of D or better in all courses taken to satisfy these requirements. The only exception is the Capstone course which is considered also a major requirement and in which students need to earn a C- or better.

Students may choose to take some CDM courses that carry Liberal Studies credit but they cannot double count them if they are part of the major requirements. A complete list of courses that carry Liberal Studies credit can be found on the Liberal Studies website along with an overview of the Liberal Studies requirements for this program . Students can search for courses that satisfy a particular Liberal Studies requirement on Campus Connect.

Note Students must complete an ethics class as one of the Philosophical Inquiry or Religious Dimensions requirements. In this sample schedule the ethics requirement replaces one of the Philosophical Inquiry requirements.

Students must complete the eight credit hour Mathematical and Technological Literacy requirement which is both LSP 120 and LSP 121. LSP 121 may replace one course from any one of the six Learning Domains as long as the student takes at least one course in each domain. In this sample schedule it replaces one Religious Dimensions requirement.

The representation of these course requirements on a year-by-year basis is just a suggestion. Students are free to take these courses in any order they choose, provided they have mastered the course-specific prerequisites.
Course Legend
First Year
GD 105
ANI 201*
ANI 206
ANI 230
DC 101
ART 218
* ANI 101 allowed for transfers
Liberal Studies Requirements
ART 106
LSP 110
OR LSP 111
LSP 112
WRD 103
WRD 104
1 Self, Society, and the Modern World
Second Year
ANI 222
ANI 220
ANI 231
ANI 300
ART 318
OR ART 317
1 Major Elective
Liberal Studies Requirements
LSP 120
LSP 121
LSP 200
1 Arts & Literature (GAM 224 Recommended)
1 Self Society and the Modern World
1 Understanding the Past
Third Year
DC 220
ANI 240
ANI 340
ANI 330
ANI 339
DC 210
2 Major Electives
1 Open Elective
Liberal Studies Requirements
1 Junior Year Experiential Learning
1 Philosophical Inquiry (Ethics)
DC 233
Fourth Year
MCS 207
OR MCS 208
OR MCS 209
GPH 355
DC 215
ANI 332
ANI 394 AND ANI 395 (Capstone)
1 Open Elective
Liberal Studies Requirements
1 Scientific Inquiry
1 Philosophical Inquiry
1 Understanding the Past
1 Self Society and the Modern World
1 Religious Dimensions
Major Electives
Major Electives can be chosen from any ANI, DC, GAM, GD, GPH, IM, TV, VFX or ART courses except the following: ART 102, ART 104 , ART 105, DC 120, or GPH 211.

Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in all major elective courses.

Open Electives
Open Electives may be taken from any unit at DePaul. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the DePaul Undergraduate Course Catalogue for details). Students must earn a grade of D or higher in all open elective courses. Courses that satisfy a CDM minor or other minors are normally credited as open electives.
Degree Requirements
Students in this degree must meet the following requirements:
  • Complete a minimum of 192 credit hours (generally 48 courses)
  • Earn a grade of C- or higher in all Major courses (excluding Liberal Studies courses and Open Electives)
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
Students who earn a cumulative DePaul University GPA:
  • Between 3.500 and 3.699 will be graduated Cum Laude
  • Between 3.700 and 3.849 will be graduated Magna Cum Laude
  • of at least 3.850 will be graduated Summa Cum Laude
For DePaul's policy on repeat courses and a complete list of academic policies see the DePaul Undergraduate Handbook in the Course Catalog.