Sep 23, 2023

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Animation & Illustration, BFA (2021-2022)

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The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Area E 3 unit(s)
GE Area A2 3 unit(s)
ANI 10 - Light and Optics
3 unit(s)
ANI 11 - Illustration Fundamentals I
3 unit(s)
ANI 71 - Visual Principles
3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
GE Area B4 3 unit(s)
ANI 21 - Color Principles for Screen Arts
3 unit(s)
ANI 13 - Drawing for Animation/Illustration I
3 unit(s)
ANI 15 - Visual Storytelling
3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

AAS 33A - Asian Americans in U.S. History I
,
AFAM 2A - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government
,
HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History
, OR
CCS 10A - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government
3 unit(s) (D)
GE Area B1+B3 3 unit(s) *
GE Area A3 3 unit(s)
ANI 31 - 2D Animation I
3 unit(s)
ANI 111 - Drawing for Animation/Illustration II
3 unit(s)
Writing Skills Test (WST) - Taken and Passed

Spring Semester (15 units)

AAS 33B - Asian Americans in U.S. History II
,
AFAM 2B - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government
,
POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government
, OR
CCS 10B - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government
3 unit(s) (D+US123)
GE Area B2+B3 3 unit(s) *
GE Area F 3 unit(s)
ANI 121 - Illustration Fundamentals II
(Portfolio Review) 3 unit(s)
ARTH 70A - Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval
,
ARTH 70B - Art History, Renaissance to Modern
(Recommended), OR
ARTH 70C - Arts of Asia
3 unit(s) (C1)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

Approved Design Elective 3 unit(s)
ANI 131 - 2D Animation II
3 unit(s)
ANI 122 - Illustration Fundamentals III
3 unit(s)
DSGN 100W - Writing Workshop: Design
3 unit(s) (Z)
TA 5 - Acting
3 unit(s) (C1)

Spring Semester (15 units)

GE Area C2 3 unit(s)
ANI 41 - Introduction to 3D Modeling
3 unit(s)
ANI 61 - Introduction to 3D Animation
3 unit(s)
ANI 123 - Visual Development I
OR
ANI 161 - Digital Animation I
3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area R 3 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

ANI 124 - Visual Development II
OR
ANI 162 - Digital Animation II
3 unit(s)
ANI 141 - Digital Modeling I
,
ANI 133 - Animation Production - Storyboarding
, OR
ANI 134 - Animation Production - Storyboarding II
3 unit(s)
ANI 198 - Senior Seminar Animation/Illustration
3 unit(s)
Approved Design Elective 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area S 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

ANI 132 - 2D Animation III
3 unit(s)
ANI 199 - Senior Project Animation/Illustration
3 unit(s)
Approved Design Elective 3 unit(s)
Approved Design Elective 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area V 3 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

* Either B1 or B2 must be taken with a B3 - Laboratory .

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