Austin Community College

FY 2008 Degree Plan

This degree focuses on various areas of traditional and computer animation offering students a comprehensive course of study and practicum in the field of animation. The objective of this degree is to prepare students for qualification in producing completed animation productions and preparing students for entry level or intermediate entry into the industry. Due to recent changes in course numbers and titles, please contact the department for advising at 223.4797 or 223-9266.

Semester I

	ARTV	1473		Drawing for Animation	4
	ARTV	1472		Digital Painting	4
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
					------- 12

Semester II

+	ARTV	1403		Basic Animation	4
+	ARTV	1211		Storyboard	2
+	ARTV	2473		Character Design for 2D Animation	4
	ARTV	1476		Movement for Character Animation	4
					------- 14

Semester III

+	ARTV	2401		2D Animation I	4
				Mathematics1	3
					------- 7

Semester IV

+	ARTV	1491		Special Topics in Visual and Performing Arts	4
+	ARTV	2430		2D Animation II	4
	ARTV	1451		Digital Video	4
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
					------- 15

Semester V

+	ARTV	2441		Advanced Digital Video	4
+	ARTV	2474		2D Project	4
				Humanities/Fine Arts1	3
				Oral Communication1	3
					------- 14

Semester VI

#	ARTV	2335		Portfolio Development for Animation	3
				Restricted Elective2	3-4
				Social and Behavioral Science1	3
					------- 9-10
				TOTALS	------- 71-72

¹ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course list.
² Restricted Electives: ARTC 1305, ARTC 1371, ARTC 1421, GRPH 1459, MUSC 1327.

This certificate focuses on various areas of traditional and computer animation offering students a comprehensive course of study and practicum in the field of animation. The objective of this certificate is to prepare students for qualification in producing completed animation productions and preparing students for entry level into the industry. Due to recent changes in course numbers and titles, please contact the department for advising at 223.4838.

Semester I

	ARTV	1473		Drawing for Animation	4
	ARTV	1472		Digital Painting	4
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
					------- 12

Semester II

+	ARTV	1403		Basic Animation	4
+	ARTV	1211		Storyboard	2
+	ARTV	2473		Character Design for 2D Animation	4
	ARTV	1476		Movement for Character Animation	4
					------- 14

Semester III

+	ARTV	2401		2D Animation I	4
	ARTV	1451		Digital Video	4
					------- 8

Semester IV

+	ARTV	1491		Special Topics in Visual and Performing Arts	4
+	ARTV	2430		2D Animation II	4
+	ARTV	2441		Advanced Digital Video	4
					------- 12

Semester V

+	ARTV	2474		2D Project	4
#	ARTV	2335		Portfolio Development for Animation	3
				Restricted Elective1	3-4
					------- 10-11
				TOTALS	------- 56-57

¹ Restricted Electives: ARTC 1305, ARTC 1371, ARTC 1421, GRPH 1459, MUSC 1327.

A specialized course of study focusing on a 3D animation career path. Courses provide a balance between 3D technical skills and the development of strong motion aesthetics, culminating in a portfolio-building project targeting a 3D animation career path.

Semester I

	ARTV	1473		Drawing for Animation	4
	ARTV	1472		Digital Painting	4
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
	ARTV	1445		3D Modeling and Rendering I	4
					------- 16

Semester II

+	ARTV	1441		3D Animation I	4
+	ARTV	1211		Storyboard	2
	ARTV	1476		Movement for Character Animation	4
				Mathematics1	3
					------- 13

Semester III

+	ARTV	2451		3D Animation II	4
				Humanities/Fine Arts	3
					------- 7

Semester IV

+	ARTV	2476		3D Animation III	4
	GAME	1470		Video Game Art	4
+	ARTV	2472		3D Pre-Production	4
	ARTV	1451		Digital Video	4
					------- 16

Semester V

+	ARTV	2477		3D Production	4
				Restricted Elective2	1-3
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
				Oral Communication1	3
					------- 11-13

Semester VI

#	ARTV	2335		Portfolio Development for Animation	3
				Social and Behavioral Science1	3
					------- 6
				TOTALS	------- 69-71

¹ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
² Restricted electives: ARTS 2323, DANC 2325, DANC 2245, DRAM 1322, KINE 1112, KINE 1127, KINE 1128, KINE 1130, KINE 1131, KINE 1146.

A specialized course of study focusing on a 3D animation career path. Courses provide a balance between 3D technical skills and the development of strong motion aesthetics, culminating in a portfolio-building project targeting a 3D animation career path.

Semester I

	ARTV	1473		Drawing for Animation	4
	ARTV	1472		Digital Painting	4
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
	ARTV	1445		3D Modeling and Rendering I	4
					------- 16

Semester II

+	ARTV	1441		3D Animation I	4
+	ARTV	1211		Storyboard	2
	ARTV	1476		Movement for Character Animation	4
					------- 10

Semester III

+	ARTV	2451		3D Animation II	4
	GAME	1470		Video Game Art	4
					------- 8

Semester IV

+	ARTV	2476		3D Animation III	4
+	ARTV	2472		3D Pre-Production	4
	ARTV	1451		Digital Video	4
					------- 12

Semester V

+	ARTV	2477		3D Production	4
				Restricted Elective1	1-3
#	ARTV	2335		Portfolio Development for Animation	3
					------- 8-10
				TOTALS	------- 54-56

¹ Restricted elective must be taken from: ARTS 2323, DANC 2245, DRAM 1322, KINE 1112, KINE 1127, KINE 1128, KINE 1130, KINE 1131, KINE 1146.

This specialized course of study is structured to establish the principles of graphic design and art direction. Courses in the program will offer students the opportunity to develop a real world skill set through the acquisition of conceptual thinking skills combined with practical technical skills using state of the art software and hardware. The result of student's course work will consist of a conceptual body of work that will culminate into a professional portfolio.

Semester I

	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1413		Digital Publishing I	4
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
					------- 15

Semester II

+	ARTC	1371		Color Theory for Design	3
	GRPH	1459		Vector Graphics for Production	4
+	ARTC	2417		Typographic Design	4
+	ARTC	1310		Design Concepts	3
					------- 14

Semester III

+	ARTC	1417		Design Communication I	4
+	ARTC	2413		Digital Publishing II	4
	ARTC	2311		History of Communication Graphics	3
					------- 11

Semester IV

	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
+	ARTC	2447		Design Communication II	4
+	IMED	1441		Interface Design	4
				Humanities/Fine Arts1	3
				Social and Behavioral Science2	3
					------- 17

Semester V

+#	ARTC	2435		Portfolio Development for Graphic Design	4
				Oral Communication2	3
				Mathematics2	3
+				Restricted Elective3	4
					------- 14
				TOTALS	------- 71

¹ Select Humanities courses from ARTS 1301, ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, HUMA 1301 or HUMA 1315.
² Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
³ Must be selected from the following Visual Communication Design electives: ARTC 1421, ARTC 2401, ARTC 2405, ARTC 2448, GRPH 2436, IMED 1416, IMED 1445, ITSC 1309. Substitutions available with prior approval.

This specialized course of study is structured to establish the principles of graphic design and art direction. Courses in the program will offer students the opportunity to develop a real world skill set through the acquisition of conceptual thinking skills combined with practical technical skills using state of the art software and hardware. The result of student's course work will consist of a conceptual body of work that will culminate into a professional portfolio.

Semester I

	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1413		Digital Publishing I	4
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
					------- 15

Semester II

+	ARTC	1371		Color Theory for Design	3
+	GRPH	1459		Vector Graphics for Production	4
+	ARTC	2417		Typographic Design	4
+	ARTC	1310		Design Concepts	3
					------- 14

Semester III

+	ARTC	1417		Design Communication I	4
+	ARTC	2413		Digital Publishing II	4
					------- 8

Semester IV

	ARTC	2311		History of Communication Graphics	3
+	ARTC	2447		Design Communication II	4
+	IMED	1441		Interface Design	4
					------- 11

Semester V

+#	ARTC	2435		Portfolio Development for Graphic Design	4
+				Restricted Elective1	4
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 56

¹ Must be selected from the following Visual Communication Design electives: ARTC 1421, ARTC 2401, ARTC 2405, ARTC 2448, GRPH 2436, IMED 1416, IMED 1445, ITSC 1309. Substitutions available with prior approval.

This program is structured to establish the foundation principals for the design, development, and implementation of interactive design projects, as well as, advanced techniques. Students will be instructed in methods that will enable them to identify, design, and develop intermediate to advanced elements of the interactive design development process. Courses offered in the program will offer students the opportunity to develop a real world skill set through the acquisition of practical technical and critical thinking skills. This is a five-semester plan for acquiring this degree. Any deviation from or substitutions require departmental approval.

Semester I

				Humanities1	3
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
				Mathematics2	3
					------- 17

Semester II

	IMED	1445		Interactive Multimedia I	4
+	ARTC	1371		Color Theory for Design	3
+	IMED	1441		Interface Design	4
+				Restricted Elective3	4
+	ARTV	1211		Storyboard	2
					------- 17

Semester III

				Oral Communication2	3
+	IMED	1416		Web Page Design I	4
	ARTC	2311		History of Communication Graphics	3
					------- 10

Semester IV

	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
+	IMED	2445		Interactive Multimedia II	4
+	IMED	2415		Web Page Design II	4
+				Restricted Elective3	4
					------- 15

Semester V

				Social and Behavioral Science2	3
+	IMED	2413		Project Analysis and Design	4
+#	IMED	2411		Portfolio Development	4
					------- 11
				TOTALS	------- 70

¹ Must be selected from the following Humanities and Fine Art courses: ARTS 1301, ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, HUMA 1301.
² Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
³ Restricted elective must be taken from: ARTC 1413, ARTC 2405, IMED 2388, or GRPH 1459.
⁴ This is a capstone course in which students will produce a portfolio in preparation for industry interviews.

This program is structured to establish the foundation principals for the design, development, and implementation of interactive design projects, as well as, advanced techniques. Students will be instructed in methods that will enable them to identify, design, and develop intermediate to advanced elements of the interactive design development process. Courses offered in the program will offer students the opportunity to develop a real world skill set through the acquisition of practical technical and critical thinking skills. This is a five-semester plan for acquiring this certificate. Any deviation from or substitutions require departmental approval.

Semester I

	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
	IMED	1445		Interactive Multimedia I	4
					------- 15

Semester II

+	ARTC	1371		Color Theory for Design	3
+	IMED	1441		Interface Design	4
+	IMED	1416		Web Page Design I	4
+	ARTV	1211		Storyboard	2
					------- 13

Semester III

+	IMED	2445		Interactive Multimedia II	4
+				Restricted Elective	4
+	IMED	2415		Web Page Design II	4
					------- 12

Semester IV

+	IMED	2451		Multimedia Programming	4
				Restricted Elective1	4
					------- 8

Semester V

+#	IMED	2411		Portfolio Development2	4
					------- 4
				TOTALS	------- 52

¹ Restricted elective must be taken from: ARTC 1413, ARTC 2405, IMED 2413, IMED 2388 or GRPH 1459.
² This is a capstone course in which students will produce a portfolio in preparation for industry interviews.

This On-Line Certificate program is structured in a way that allows the non-traditional student the opportunity to learn practical foundation through advanced level interactive design and development techniques and principles. Students will develop a skill set that ranges from design to development, and on through project management. Students who elect to pursue this program must also be focused, motivated, and equipped to work independently. Students will work primarily off campus, however, a minimum number of required lab hours must be satisfied in an on campus lab.

Semester I

	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
	IMED	1445		Interactive Multimedia I	4
					------- 8

Semester II

+	IMED	1441		Interface Design	4
+	IMED	1416		Web Page Design I	4
+				Restricted Elective1	4
					------- 12

Semester III

+	IMED	2415		Web Page Design II	4
+	IMED	2445		Interactive Multimedia II	4
					------- 8

Semester IV

+	IMED	2451		Multimedia Programming	4
					------- 4

Semester V

+#	IMED	2413		Project Analysis and Design2	4
					------- 4
				TOTALS	------- 36

¹ Restricted electives must be taken from: ARTC 1413, ARTC 2405, ARTV 1451, IMED 2388, IMED 2411 or GRPH 1459.
² This is a capstone course in which students will produce a portfolio in preparation for industry interviews.

This specialized course of study is structured to prepare students for a career in technical support for graphic design. Courses in the program will offer students the opportunity to develop a real world skill set through the acquisition of practical technical skills using state of the art software and hardware. The capstone course for this degree will prepare students for industry-specific software skill certification.

Semester I

	ARTC	1305		Basic Graphic Design	3
	ARTC	1413		Digital Publishing I	4
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
					------- 15

Semester II

+	ARTC	1371		Color Theory for Design	3
+	ARTC	2413		Digital Publishing II	4
	GRPH	1459		Vector Graphics for Production	4
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
					------- 14

Semester III

+	IMED	1441		Interface Design	4
	IMED	1445		Interactive Multimedia I	4
					------- 8

Semester IV

	ARTC	2311		History of Communication Graphics	3
+	ARTC	2405		Digital Imaging II	4
+	GRPH	2436		Prepress Techniques	4
				Humanities/Fine Arts1	3
				Social and Behavioral Science2	3
					------- 17

Semester V

				Oral Communication2	3
				Mathematics2	3
+	IMED	1416		Web Page Design I OR	4
+	ARTC	2448		Digital Publishing III
+#	ARTC	2472		Pre-Certification for Graphic Arts3	4
					------- 14
				TOTALS	------- 68

¹ Must be selected from the following Humanities and Fine Art courses: ARTS 1301, ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, HUMA 1301, HUMA 1315.
² Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course list.
³ Students will prepare for industry specific software skill certification.

This specialized course of study is structured to prepare students for a career in technical support for graphic design. Courses in the program will offer students the opportunity to develop a real world skill set through the acquisition of practical technical skills using state of the art software and hardware. The capstone course for this certificate will prepare students for industry-specific software skill certification.

Semester I

	GRPH	1459		Vector Graphics for Production	4
	ARTC	1413		Digital Publishing I	4
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
					------- 12

Semester II

+	ARTC	2405		Digital Imaging II	4
+	ARTC	2413		Digital Publishing II	4
					------- 8

Semester III

+	ARTC	2448		Digital Publishing III	4
+	GRPH	2436		Prepress Techniques	4
+#	ARTC	2472		Pre-Certification for Graphic Arts	4
					------- 12
				TOTALS	------- 32

This is an advanced certificate designed for Visual Communication students who have already completed an Associate of Applied Science in Visual Communication and/or Associate of Art in Art or higher. The focus is the study of illustration, both in the traditional and digital approach. It is structured to establish the principles of illustration using traditional tools as well as digital medium. The result of student's coursework will consist of a body of work that can be used in a professional portfolio.

Semester I

+	ARTC	1421		Illustration Techniques I	4
	ARTC	1353		Computer Illustration	3
					------- 7

Semester II

+	ARTC	2440		Computer Illustration II	4
					------- 4

Semester III

+	ARTC	2401		Illustration Techniques II	4
					------- 4
				TOTALS	------- 15

A specialized course of study focusing on a 3D modeling and rendering career path. Courses provide a balance between 3D technical skills and the development of strong modeling and surfacing aesthetics, culminating in a portfolio-building project targeting a 3D modeling career path.

Semester I

	ARTV	1473		Drawing for Animation	4
	ARTV	1472		Digital Painting	4
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
	ARTV	1445		3D Modeling and Rendering I	4
					------- 16

Semester II

+	ARTV	1441		3D Animation I	4
+	ARTV	1211		Storyboard	2
+	ARTV	2471		3D Lighting and Surfacing	4
				Mathematics1	3
					------- 13

Semester III

+	ARTV	2445		3D Modeling and Rendering II	4
				Humanities/Fine Arts1	3
					------- 7

Semester IV

+	ARTV	2475		3D Modeling and Rendering III	4
	GAME	1470		Video Game Art	4
+	ARTV	2472		3D Pre-Production	4
	ARTV	1451		Digital Video	4
					------- 16

Semester V

+	ARTV	2477		3D Production	4
				Restricted Elective2	1-3
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
				Oral Communication1	3
					------- 11-13

Semester VI

+#	ARTV	2335		Portfolio Development for Animation	3
				Social and Behavioral Science1	3
					------- 6
				TOTALS	------- 69-71

¹ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
² Restricted electives: ARTS 2326, ARTS 2316, ARTS 2323, DFTG 1405.

A specialized course of study focusing on a 3D modeling and rendering career path. Courses provide a balance between 3D technical skills and the development of strong modeling and surfacing aesthetics, culminating in a portfolio-building project targeting a 3D modeling career path.

Semester I

	ARTV	1473		Drawing for Animation	4
	ARTV	1472		Digital Painting	4
	ARTC	1409		Basic Illustration	4
	ARTV	1445		3D Modeling and Rendering I	4
					------- 16

Semester II

	GAME	1470		Video Game Art	4
+	ARTV	1441		3D Animation I	4
+	ARTV	1211		Storyboard	2
+	ARTV	2471		3D Lighting and Surfacing	4
					------- 14

Semester III

+	ARTV	2445		3D Modeling and Rendering II	4
					------- 4

Semester IV

+	ARTV	2475		3D Modeling and Rendering III	4
+	ARTV	2472		3D Pre-Production	4
	ARTV	1451		Digital Video	4
					------- 12

Semester V

+	ARTV	2477		3D Production	4
#	ARTV	2335		Portfolio Development for Animation	3
				Restricted Elective1	1-3
					------- 8-10
				TOTALS	------- 54-56

¹ Restricted electives: ARTS 2326, ARTS 2316, ARTS 2323, DFTG 1405.