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Motion Design Model Program 2005-2006
For students admitted Fall 2005, the Design Department recommends that you plan your program of study around the following sequence. A dash indicates that the course is not recommended to be taken that semester.
Current students (and transfer students accepted into advanced standing) should refer to the model program that was in effect for the year and term of their (freshman) entrance to the College.
Model Program List »
All design students begin their studies with a common foundation program.
| Design |
85 |
| Humanities and Sciences |
30 |
| Arts Elective |
6 |
| Total credits for a BFA Degree in Design |
121 |
| First Year |
Fall |
Spring |
| DE 101-102 Design Fundamentals I-II |
3 |
3 |
| DE 121-122 Drawing I-II |
3 |
3 |
| DE 150 Color Theory |
-- |
2 |
| DE 171 Digital Darkroom I |
2 |
-- |
| DE 173 Digital Drawing I |
2 |
-- |
DE 176 Digital Publishing or
DE 178 Digital 3D Visual |
-- |
2 |
| H&S Integrated Studies |
6 |
6 |
| Total Credits |
16 |
16 |
| Second Year |
Fall |
Spring |
| DE 201 Visual Communication I |
3 |
-- |
| DE 204 Sequential Communication |
-- |
3 |
| DE 225 Drawing for Motion |
3 |
-- |
| DE 247-248 Art History I-II |
3 |
3 |
| DE 261-262 Typography I-II |
3 |
3 |
| Studio Option |
-- |
3 |
| Digital Option |
2 |
2 |
| Digital Option |
2 |
2 |
| Total Credits |
16 |
16 |
| Third Year |
Fall |
Spring |
| DE 348 History of Motion Design |
-- |
3 |
| Studio Option |
3 |
3 |
| Studio Option |
3 |
3 |
| H&S Course Work |
3 |
3 |
| H&S Course Work |
3 |
-- |
| Arts Elective |
3 |
3 |
| Total Credits |
15 |
15 |
| Fourth Year |
Fall |
Spring |
| DE 407 Design for Complex Systems |
3 |
-- |
| DE 412 Senior Studio |
-- |
3 |
| DE 434 Professional Practices |
3 |
-- |
| DE 444 BFA Seminar |
-- |
3 |
| Studio Option |
3 |
3 |
| H&S Course Work |
3 |
3 |
| H&S Course Work |
3 |
-- |
| Total Credits |
15 |
12 |
