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2015-2016 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2015-2016 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Visual Arts, B.F.A., Concentration in Computer Art and Animation

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CIP Code:	C102 (500701-01) *
Total Credit Hours:	120
Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Fine Arts
Career Opportunities:	Studio arts, design, art history as it related to museums, galleries or preservation societies, art and jewelry sales and design, arts administration, commercial art, graphic design, computer animation, illustrations, photography, print and other related fields such as fashion, textiles, interior design and education
Note(s):	Must have 45 hours of combined 300-400 level credits.

Required Courses

VIAR 211 - Drawing III 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 312 - Conceptual and Formal Development Through Drawing 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 335 - Media Workshop 3 Credit(s). *
VIAR 365 - Introduction to Computer Animation 3 Credit(s). (Courses in the student’s chosen concentration.)
VIAR 366 - Intermediate Computer Animation 3 Credit(s). (Courses in the student’s chosen concentration.)
VIAR 465 - Advanced Computer Animation 3 Credit(s). (Courses in the student’s chosen concentration.)
VIAR 409 - Senior Capstone Art Project I 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 410 - Senior Capstone Art Project II 3 Credit(s).
*One course chosen from 2D VIAR 303 , VIAR 335 , VIAR 345 , VIAR 396 and one course from 3D VIAR 375 , VIAR 365 , or VIAR 380 .

Concentration Support

Required Courses

VIAR 101 - Design I 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 102 - Design II 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 111 - Drawing I 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 112 - Drawing II 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 250 - Introduction to Painting 3 Credit(s). (VIAR 250 or 260. One semester of each must be taken.)
VIAR 260 - Introduction to Sculpture 3 Credit(s).
(VIAR 250 or 260. One semester of each must be taken.)
VIAR 309 - Special Project 1-6 Credit(s). (SP; Sound Design [Required Studio])
VIAR 235 - Art and the Computer 3 Credit(s). (FA; MUST BE TAKEN BEFORE CONCENTRATION COURSES CAN BEGIN)
HUMN 151 - The Humanistic Tradition I 3 Credit(s). or
HUMN 152 - The Humanistic Tradition II 3 Credit(s). or
300/400 LEVEL HMN

Elective

VIAR Elective, Studio Elective

To be chosen from:

VIAR 303

Support Elective (3 Credits)

To be chosen from:

CMCN 330 - Principles of Advertising 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 333 - Digital Photography 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 335 - Visual Communication I 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 338 - Internet Communication 3 Credit(s).
DSGN 379 - Principles of Furniture Design 3 Credit(s).
DSGN 380 - Hands-on-materials 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 375 - Film Studies: Terms and History 3 Credit(s).
PHIL 309
THEA 251 - Stagecraft 3 Credit(s).
THEA 252
THEA 352 - Scenic Design for the Stage 3 Credit(s).
THEA 354 - Costume Design for the Stage 3 Credit(s).
MUS 276 - Introduction to Music Technology 3 Credit(s).
MUS 105 - Music Appreciation: Survey of Styles 3 Credit(s).
MUS 308 - Fundamentals of Music 3 Credit(s).
MUS 321 - Class Voice I 3 Credit(s).
MUS 323 - Class Piano for Non-majors 3 Credit(s).
MUS 325 - Class Guitar I 3 Credit(s).
MUS 362 - Creole and Black Music in Louisiana 3 Credit(s).
HUMN 300 - Themes in the Humanities 3 Credit(s).
Other support course approved by the advisor.

Concentration Art History

Required Courses

VIAR 121 - Survey of the Visual Arts I 3 Credit(s). (SP)
VIAR 122 - Survey of the Arts II 3 Credit(s). (FA)
VIAR 220 - Introduction to Modern Art 3 Credit(s). (SP)
VIAR 323 - Art Since 1945 3 Credit(s). (FA)
VIAR 321 - Studies in Art History 3 Credit(s). or
VIAR 422 - Studies in Art History 3 Credit(s).

General Core Requirements

Required Courses

ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s).
MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit(s).

Electives

MATH (3 Credits)

Must be chosen from MATH elective 202 and above or STAT 214 and above.

CMCN (3 Credits)

Must be chosen from:

CMCN 101 - Oral Communication for International Students 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 200 - Principles of Human Communication 3 Credits
CMCN 212 - Introductory Newswriting 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 202 - Argumentation and Structured Decision-Making 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 203 - Honors Fundamentals 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 365 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s).
THEA 261 - Acting I 3 Credit(s).

BHSC (6 Credits)

Must be chosen from Sociology, Psyc., Anthropology, Political Science, Economics, Criminal Justice or Geography. One must be 200-level or above.

ANTH 202 - Biological Anthropology 3 Credit(s). (Recommended)
ANTH 303 - Archaeology 3 Credit(s). (Recommended)

LIT (3 Credits)

ENGL 201 - British Literature I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 202 - British Literature II 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 203
ENGL 204
ENGL 205 - American Literature I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 206 - American Literature II 3 Credit(s).
or foreign language literature and certain 300 level English Literature courses.

SCI (9 Credits)

Must be taken from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL or PHYS) sciences.

BIOL 121 - Biological Principles and Issues I 3 Credit(s). (Recommended for Biological) or
RRES 150 (Recommended for Biological)
GEOL 105 - Geology and Man 3 Credit(s). (Recommended for Physical)
GEOL 106 - Earth History 3 Credit(s). (Recommended for Biological or Physical)

HIST (3 Credits)

HIST 110 - Global Problems 3 Credit(s). (Recommended)

Additional Elective (3 Credits)

This elective can be any 3 credit course approved by advisor.

Note(s)

* One course chosen from 2D VIAR 303 , VIAR 335 , VIAR 345 or VIAR 396 and one course from 3D VIAR 375 , VIAR 365 or VIAR 380 .

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Visual Arts, B.F.A., Concentration in Computer Art and Animation

Required Courses

Concentration Support

Required Courses

Elective

VIAR Elective, Studio Elective

Support Elective (3 Credits)

Concentration Art History

Required Courses

General Core Requirements

Required Courses

Electives

MATH (3 Credits)

CMCN (3 Credits)

BHSC (6 Credits)

LIT (3 Credits)

SCI (9 Credits)

HIST (3 Credits)

Additional Elective (3 Credits)

Note(s)

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Visual Arts, B.F.A., Concentration in Computer Art and Animation

Required Courses

Concentration Support

Required Courses

Elective

VIAR Elective, Studio Elective

Support Elective (3 Credits)

Concentration Art History

Required Courses

General Core Requirements

Required Courses

Electives

MATH (3 Credits)

CMCN (3 Credits)

BHSC (6 Credits)

LIT (3 Credits)

SCI (9 Credits)

HIST (3 Credits)

Additional Elective (3 Credits)

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