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Degree Pathway for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art - Animation & Interactive Media Concentration - Fall 2023 and Beyond

Sample Degree Pathway for Art - Animation & Interactive Media Concentration

For students who entered fall 2023 and beyond.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I / FYSH (CW)3
ARTS.1010Art Concepts I Studio3
ARTS.1130Digital Foundations3
ARTS.1550Drawing I3
FAHS.1090First Year Experience Seminar1
xxxx.xxxxMath Persp. (MATH) - MATH.1110 (QL) recommended13

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
ARTS.1020Art Concepts II Studio3
ARTS.2010Form and Content (SRE)3
ARTS.1560Drawing II3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
ARHI.2030History of Art I (AH)3
ARTS.27202D Animation I3
ARTS.27603D Modeling and Animation I3
ARTS.2780Interactive Media I3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
ARHI.2040History of Art II (DCA)3
ARTS.3811 /
ARTS.4811
Game Design: Narrative /
Game Design II
3
ARTS.2770Compositing & Motion Graphics3
ARTS.xxxx /
DMDG.xxxx
Concentration Elective23
xxxx.xxxxSciences with Lab Persp. (SCL)4

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
ARTS.2960Character Layout and Design3
ARHI.2210 /
AEST.2210
20th Century Art (WOC)3
ARTS.xxxx /
DMDG.xxxx
Concentration Elective23
ARTS.xxxx /
DMDG.xxxx
Concentration Elective23
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
ARTS.2741Storyboarding & Comics3
ARTS.3780Interactive Media II3
ARTS.xxxx /
DMDG.xxxx
Concentration Elective23
AEST.xxxxAesthetics / Critical Studies3
xxxx.xxxxScience with Lab Persp. (SCL)4

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
AEST.3420The Language and History of Animation3
ARTS.4930Senior Studio I (AIL), (CTPS), (IL)3
ARTS.2210Internship3
ARTS.xxxx /
DMDG.xxxx
Concentration Elective23
xxxx.xxxxSTEM Persp. (STEM)3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total12
ARTS.4980Senior Studio II3
ARTS.xxxx /
DMDG.xxxx
Concentration Elective23
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3

Total Minimum Credits = 120

1Quantitative Literacy (QL) is fulfilled outside the Art Department requirements. The department recommends that all majors take MATH.1110 which fulfills both the Math Breadth of Knowledge requirement and the Quantitative Literacy ELO. See QL course listing for a full list of classes that fulfill this requirement. Art students may also satisfy QL by taking ARTS.3820, Art & Design of Data Visualization as a Concentration Elective. (This course is taught biannually).

2Concentration Electives:

Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.

No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.

Restriction on off-campus study:

Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment.

See the catalog policy for details.