Roadmap: Design Studies, Area of Specialization in Animation/Illustration, BA

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 GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

ANI 10 - Light and Optics
3 unit(s) ¹
ANI 11 - Illustration Fundamentals I
3 unit(s) ¹
ANI 71 - Visual Principles
3 units ¹
GE Area 1A 3 unit(s)
One course from: ART 44HA , DSGN 44HA , ENGL 44HA , HUM 44HA , OR
PHIL 44HA - Design Your Life, Design Your Semester, Design Your World
3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

ANI 13 - Drawing for Animation/Illustration I
3 unit(s) ²
ANI 15 - Visual Storytelling
3 unit(s) ²
ANI 21 - Color Principles for Screen Arts
3 unit(s) ²
GE Area 1C 3 unit(s) *
GE Area 2 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

ANI 16 - Drawing for Animation/Illustration II
3 unit(s) ²
ANI 31 - 2D Animation I
3 unit(s) ¹
Approved Lower Division Design Elective (Recommend TA 5 ) 3 units ³
GE Area 1B 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 5A /5C 3-4 units*
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (15-16 units)

AFAM 2A - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government
  3 unit(s),
AAS 33A - Asian Americans in U.S. History I
  3 unit(s),
CCS 10A - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government
  3 unit(s), OR
HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History
  3 unit(s) (GE Area 4  + US1 )*
DSGD 100A - Typography
3 unit(s) ¹
GE Area 3B 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 5B /5C 3-4 unit(s)*
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)*

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

AFAM 2B - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government
  3 unit(s),
AAS 33B - Asian Americans in U.S. History II
  3 unit(s), OR
POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government
  3 unit(s) (GE Area 4  + US 2-3 )*
ARTH 70A - Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval
  3 unit(s),
ARTH 70B - Art History, Renaissance to Modern
  3 unit(s) OR
ARTH 70C - Arts of Asia
   (GE Area 3A ) 3 unit(s)
Approved Lower Division Design Elective (Recommend RTVF 82 ) 3 units ³
Approved Upper Division Design Elective 3 unit(s) ³
DSGN 100W - Writing Workshop: Design
3 unit(s) (WID)

Spring Semester (13 units)

ARTH 72 - Design in Society
3 unit(s) (GE Area 3A ) ¹
Approved Upper Division Design Elective 3 unit(s) ³
GE Upper Division Area 2/5 3 unit(s)*
RTVF 181 - Modern Film History
3 unit(s) ¹
Physical Education 1 unit(s)*
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Upper Division Area 4 3 unit(s)*
Upper Division Humanities & Arts Elective 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (16 units)

GE Upper Division Area 3 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective -Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective -Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
Physical Education 1 unit(s)*

Roadmap Notes

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

¹ Courses are 50% in Common Requirements for the Major (24 units across the four programs).
² Courses are “Area of Specialization” (12 units per program).
³ Courses are “Design Electives” (12 units). See the departmental advisor-approved design electives list at the Design Office (ART 120).

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.