Animation Program of Study
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (BFA) in Illustration: Animation Track
| FYE: FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE | |
| Required Major Courses: Fall | credits |
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FYE100: Systems of Drawing
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3.0 |
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FYE110: Visual Language
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3.0 |
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FYE130: Fabrication
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3.0 |
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FYE150: Digital 2D
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3.0 |
| Required Major Courses: Spring | |
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FYE199: IAS: Visual Development & Storytelling
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3.0 |
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FYE121: RPC: Research, Process and Connection
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3.0 |
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FYE151: Digital 4D
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3.0 |
| Liberal Studies: FYE | |
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WRTG120: Processes of Inquiry
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3.0 |
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ARTH151: Intro to the Practice of Art & Design History
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3.0 |
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HUMT121: Intro to Humanities
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3.0 |
| Students complete 15 credits each semester first year to complete degree requirements in four years | |
| SOPHOMORE | |
| Required Major Courses: Fall | credits |
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IL210: Illustration I
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3.0 |
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IL214: Figure Drawing for Illustrators
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3.0 |
| Required Major Courses: Spring | |
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IL211: Illustration II
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3.0 |
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IL202: Typography I
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3.0 |
| Animation Basics: Take all three before spring, junior year | |
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IMAT207: 2D Motion Fundamentals
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3.0 |
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IMAT209: 3D Modeling & Animation
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3.0 |
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IMAT213: Interactive & New Media
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3.0 |
| Liberal Studies: Sophomore | |
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WRTG200: Critical Conversations
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3.0 |
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NASC220: Patterns in Nature
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3.0 |
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ARTH214: History of Illustration & Communication Design Since 1850
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3.0 |
| Students complete 15 credits each semester second year to complete degree requirements in four years | |
| JUNIOR | |
| Required Major Courses: Fall | credits |
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IL310: Illustration III
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3.0 |
| Required Major Courses: Spring | |
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IMAT313: Animation Professional Practice
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3.0 |
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IL215: Adv. Fig Drawing Or CD203: Type II
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3.0 |
| Studio Electives | |
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3cr design studio elective
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3.0 |
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3cr studio elective
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3.0 |
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3cr studio elective
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3.0 |
| Liberal Studies: Junior | |
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WRTG300: The Creative Professional in Context
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3.0 |
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ARTH318: Art History Elective
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3.0 |
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NASC320/350/321:NS Elect.
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3.0 |
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HUMT380: Service Learning
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3.0 |
| Students complete 15 each semester third year to complete degree requirements | |
| SENIOR | |
| Required Major Courses: Fall | credits |
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IMAT414: Animation Thesis: Preproduction
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3.0 |
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IL412: Illustration Seminar I
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3.0 |
| Required Major Courses: Spring | credits |
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IMAT415: Animation Thesis: Production
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3.0 |
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IL413: Illustration Seminar II
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3.0 |
| Studio Electives | |
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3cr studio elective:
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3.0 |
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3cr studio elective:
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3.0 |
| Liberal Studies: Senior | |
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WRTG400: Senior Writing Seminar
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3.0 |
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ARTH318: AH Elective
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3.0 |
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HUMT340: Topic in Humanities
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3.0 |
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HUMT340: Topic in Humanities
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3.0 |
| Students complete 15 credits each semester fourth year to complete degree requirements | |
| 120 credits minimum required to complete degree |
News
MIAD Gallery at The Ave celebrates opening
The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) celebrates its first offsite gallery during its grand opening on April 6, 2023 from 6 – 8 p.m. MIAD invites the public to attend the event and to explore the new Gallery at The Ave, located at 301 W. Wisconsin Ave in The Avenue near the 3rd Street Market Hall.
First-Year Exhibition 2023 winners announced
Four winners and three honorable mentions were selected at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design’s (MIAD) First-Year Experience Student Exhibition opening reception on Friday, March 24, 2023. Renato Umali, Mariah Tate Klemens and Gabrielle Banzhaf, the three jurors, commended all the participating students for their strong work.
Communication Design senior lands Nike Internship
Catherine Currie ’23 (Communication Design), a senior at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), was selected for the highly competitive graphic design internship at Nike. The internship will take place over 10 weeks this summer at Nike’s headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon.
MIAD Defines 2023: Day of play
For the 2023 iteration of MIAD Defines, the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design dedicated Tuesday, March 21 to playing. With the aim to connect, converse and learn across majors, years and disciplines, this year’s MIAD Defines was a resounding success.
Peter Barrickman selected as NSP: Fine Arts full-time faculty
Following a national search, Peter Barrickman has been selected as the newest full-time faculty member in New Studio Practice (NSP): Fine Arts at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD). An internationally recognized artist, Barrickman also co-founded Mazzzagine, a publication dedicated to supporting artists and fostering collaboration.