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Animation ,Minor

Animation, Minor

Academic programs / Undergraduate minors and certificates / Animation

2-D Art, 3-D Art, Art, Art Specialist, Computer Animation, Digital Animation, Presentation skills, Research, Sales and Marketing, animation

Are you looking to gain hands-on experience in 2D and 3D digital animation production and experimental moving images? In this program, you'll develop advanced skills through high-level research and production opportunities.
Description ▲

The animation minor program is an opportunity for students across ASU to pursue their interest in art and expand any career path with critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. Across six courses, students learn animation techniques and concepts. Students can pursue multiple courses in 2D, 3D or stop-motion animation, or focus on one of those areas. Distinguished faculty members with expertise across an array of distinct areas teach within the field, including independent animation filmmaking, computer-generated imagery, machine learning, virtual reality and extended reality.

In addition to classroom learning, faculty members provide students with professional mentorship opportunities such as assistantships, scholarships, residencies and exhibitions. The program is further augmented by visiting artist and scholar lectures and public exhibitions supported by the School of Art Galleries, the ASU Art Museum, the Ceramics Research Center and Archive, and Pyracantha Press. These events and activities offer students the opportunity to develop working knowledge of the art world, experience contemporary art and culture, and build a professional network of future colleagues. The program is also enriched by close proximity to cultural institutions in the Phoenix metropolitan area and nearby regions, such as the Phoenix Art Museum, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, the Heard Museum and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Students can visit the animation areas of study webpage to learn more about the program and the faculty. They can subscribe to the School of Art newsletters and follow the school on social media to engage with the creative community.

At a glance ▲

Curriculum ▲
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Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours

The minor in animation consists of 18 credit hours, of which nine credit hours must be upper division. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better can be used to satisfy minor requirements.

Minimum Grade:
ART 116 Introduction to Digital Media
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
ART 217 Introduction to Computer Animation
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
ARS 445 History of Animation
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
Track Courses

Students select one track and complete six hours from that track. At least three credits must be upper division.

Track Course

3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
Upper Division

Track Course

3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.

Enrollment requirements ▲

GPA Requirement: None

Incompatible Majors: All BFA in art majors

Other Enrollment Requirements: None

Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.
Attend online▲
ASU Online

ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.

Career opportunities▲

This minor enables graduates to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors. When combining the animation minor with their major program of study, graduates can find employment in:

  • animation
  • communications and marketing
  • content creation
  • data analytics
  • graphic design
  • medical animation
  • policy advocacy
  • public relations
  • sales
  • urban planning
Contact information▲

School of Art | ART 151
soaadmin@asu.edu
480-965-8521

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