BFA in Visual Communication - Concentration in Motion Design

Core Curriculum Courses
See the Core Curriculum Requirements42
Required courses in the major
Core Studio
Art Core/Sophomore Studio
ART 1316Drawing I 3
ART 1311Two-Dimensional Design and Color Theory 3
PHO 209Introduction to Video3
ART 2313Visual Communication I3
ART 2323Figure Drawing 3
PHO 2357Basic Photography3
Visual Communication Core
ART 300Typography3
ART 310Electronic Media and Methods3
ART 311Introduction to User Experience3
ART 360Creative Thinking3
ART 365Design Communications I3
ART 463Advanced Typography3
ART 458Visual Communication Professional Practice3
Required/Concentration Studio
ART 402Storyboarding3
ART 410Advanced Video Application3
ART 411Advanced User Experience in Multimedia3
ART 412Video in Visual Communication3
ART 414Motion Graphics3
ART 416Advanced Motion Graphics3
ART 417Applied Motion Graphics3
ART 467Design Communications III3
Advanced electives: 9 hours9
ART 406Illustration3
ART 418Cross Cultural Design3
ART 462Visual Communication Branding3
ART 469Applied Typography3
ART 472Art Direction3
ART 495Internship1-4
ART 497Special Topics1-4
Required Support Courses
Art/Design History
History of Art I *
History of Art II *
ART 407History of 20th Century Graphic Design3
ART 408History of American Typography3
Total Hours120
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 This course will satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Creative Arts or Degree Pathway.

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First Year
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
CORE Eng 010 3CORE Eng 010 3CORE Hist 060 3
CORE CID 090 3ART 13043ART 13033
ART 13163ART 13113 
ART 23133PHO 23573 
ART 3603ART 31013 
 15 15 6
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
CORE Math 020 3CORE Poli Sci 070 3CORE Phys Sci 030 3
CORE Poli Sci 070 3CORE Phys Sci 030 3CORE Hist 060 3
ART 30013ART 36513 
ART 23233ART 46313 
PHO 2093ART 40813 
Portfolio Entry    
 15 15 6
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
CORE Soc Sci 080 3CORE Lang/Phil/Cult 040 3 
ART 31113ART 46613 
ART 41413ART 47213 
ART 40713ART 40213 
Foundation Assessment   Tier Two Assessment   
 12 12
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
ART 46713ART 45813 
ART 41213ART 41713 
ART 41613ART 41013 
Advanced Elective for Design 1,23Advanced Elective for Design 1,23 
Senior Exit Application  Senior Exit Show   
 12 12
Total Hours: 120
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Course to be held in Dallas

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Advanced Electives for Motion Design

  • ART 411 Advanced User Experience in Multimedia
  • ART 410 Advanced Video
  • ART 464 Screen Printing for Visual Communication 
  • ART 465 Letterpress
  • ART 495 Internship
  • ART 402 Storyboarding
  • ART 412 Video for VisCom
  • 418 Cross Cultural Design