Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology
Graduate Programs in Animation
Overview
The Master of Fine Arts in Animation is a terminal degree in emerging artistic practices focusing primarily on the creative use and critical investigation of technology in artistic practices. The program is designed for both students wishing to teach arts- and technology-related courses at the college level and for those intending to engage in professional studio or design practice. While maintaining a commitment to interdisciplinary education fusing critical with creative thinking, this program places emphasis on the creation and application of computer-based arts and narrative. Students must complete 54 semester hours of course work, including a thesis project.
Master of Fine Arts in Animation
54 semester credit hours minimum
Admission Requirements
In addition to the University's general admission requirements, applicants are required to submit the following materials as part of their application file for holistic admission consideration:
- Two letters of recommendation.
- A statement of purpose/essay
- A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
- A portfolio that can include: Collection of original artworks demonstrating artistic range and skills as evidence of previous coursework and/or expertise in the creative arts and digital media and technology.
Deadline: For priority consideration for funding, completed applications should be received by the early application deadline of January 15. If space remains, the program will continue to accept applications in accordance with regular university deadlines. Students are accepted for the fall semester only.
Faculty
Professors: Anne Balsamo, Christine (xtine) Burrough, Paul Fishwick, Roger Malina, Marilyn Waligore
Associate Professors: Heidi Cooley, Monica Evans, Eric Farrar, Todd Fechter, Sean McComber, Josef Nguyen, Andrew Scott
Assistant Professors: Christine Veras, Hong An Wu
Professor Emeritus: Mihai Nadin
Clinical Professor: Tim Christopher
Associate Professor of Instruction: Casey Johnson
Coursework
Required Major Core Courses: 12 semester credit hours
ANGM 6305 Animation Creative Practices I
ANGM 6306 Animation Creative Practices II
ANGM 6310 Animation Studio I
ANGM 6311 Animation Studio II
Prescribed Electives within Animation: 15 semester credit hours
ANGM 6307 Design In Motion
ANGM 6312 Digital Cinematography
ANGM 6313 Animation Project Development
ANGM 6314 Technical Direction
ANGM 6315 History of Animation
ANGM 6316 Motion Capture
ANGM 6317 Procedural Animation
ANGM 6318 Special Topics in Animation
ANGM 6320 Animation and Time-Based Media Research
Free Electives: 12 semester credit hours
Twelve semester credit hours of electives in any graduate-level courses.
Final Project: 15 semester credit hours
Completed over two consecutive long semesters after having completed at least 36 semester credit hours of coursework. Public presentation of work is required, such as an exhibition, conference presentation, or defense.
ATCM 6399 Master's Thesis
ATCM 6698 Master's Project I
ATCM 6699 Master's Project II