Course variations

Course summary

This program emphasizes solid traditional animation and storytelling skills, while encouraging experimentation in form, content and medium. Students are free to work in hand-drawn, stop-motion, cut-out and 3D computer animation. They may produce hybrid forms fully integrated with live action video, draw web-based shorts inspired by Hollywood or anime, or design motion graphics for film titles and commercials. Students will gain a broad foundation in the rich history of the art form, drawing and design skills, and prepare for the future under the guidance of faculty with professional experience in television, film, art and interactive media. Students will have access to the latest in animation technology, computing systems, and software. Students will gain valuable production experience both in class and through internships, and benefit from CDM’s relationship with Chicago’s many animation and production studios.

Program modules

The modules are First Year: GD 105 Intro to Visual Design, ANI 201 Animation I, ANI 206 History of Animation, DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting, DC 220 Editing I, ART 218 Figure Drawing, ANI 101 allowed for transfer students, 6 Liberal Studies, Second Year: ANI 220 Storyboarding and Narrative Development, ANI 230 3D Design and Modeling, ANI 231 3D Animation, ANI 320 Hand-Drawn Animation, DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I, ANI 318 Advanced Figure Drawing, 6 Liberal Studies, Third Year: ANI 240 Animation Production I, ANI 340 Animation Production II, ANI 222 Illustration Foundations, DC 215 Digital Sound Design, MCS 207 History of Cinema I, 1890-1945 or MCS 208 History of Cinema II, 1945-1975 or MCS 209 History of Cinema III, 1975-Present, 3 Liberal Studies, 2 Major Electives, 2 Open Electives, Fourth Year: ANI 260 Motion Graphics, ANI 394 Animation Project I, ANI 395 Animation Project II Capstone, 5 Liberal Studies, 2 Major Electives, 2 Open Electives, Major Electives: Any ANI, ART, DC, GAM, GD, GPH, IM, TV or VFX course, EXCEPT: ART 102, ART 104, ART 105, DC 120 or GPH 211. Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in all major elective courses. Open Electives may be taken from any unit at DePaul.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants should have completed or are about to complete their secondary school education (high school) and have not taken any college or university coursework after finishing their secondary education. Applicants educated outside the US, regardless of their legal status, should have a proof of English proficiency. Applicants can prove their English proficiency by submitting any of the tests below: minimum TOEFL score of 80, no section lower than 17 (internet based), 213 (computer-based) or 550 (paper based); minimum IELTS score of 6.5; minimum SAT verbal score of 500; minimum ACT score of 18 on the reading section, and 20 on the English section and a minimum Pearson Test of English Academic score of 53.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Depaul University

Department name

College of Computing and Digital Media, School of Cinema and Interactive Media

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