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Bachelor of Arts in Digital Cinema 2007

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Program offers three programs of undergraduate study for students:

The Standard Concentration features a hands-on program in live-action production. With its greater number of electives students may also develop an interdisciplinary program of study in cinema history and theory.

The Animation Concentration features a program of study in traditional animation (hand-drawn and stop-motion) and 3D modeling and character animation for cinema and game art, in addition to the core cinema courses.

The Screenwriting Concentration features a program of study in advanced screenwriting in addition to core courses in cinema production, dramatic literature and cinema history/theory.

The curriculum consists of the DePaul University Liberal Studies Program (please see the Liberal Studies homepage) and Major Field Courses.

Please note: Students must complete 20 liberal studies courses including the eight credit hour Mathematical and Technological Literacy requirement which is both ISP120 and ISP121. ISP121 will replace one course from any one of the six Learning Domains as long as they take at least one course in each domain.

FIND OUT MORE AT THE DIGITAL CINEMA WEBSITE

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Cinema: Standard Concentration

Liberal studies
GAM 224 is required as one of the A&L Liberal Studies courses.

First Year:

Offered Winter
In class
√	DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting
√	DC 205 Foundations of Cinema
	DC 207 History of Cinema I, 1890-1945
√	DC 208 History of American Cinema, 1946-1975
	DC 209 History of Cinema III, 1975-Present

Second Year:

Offered Winter
In class
√	ANI 101 Animation for Non-Majors
√	OR ANI 201 Animation I
√	DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I
√	DC 215 Digital Sound Design
√	DC 220 Editing I
√	DC 225 Digital Still Photography
√	DC 270 Topics in Digital Cinema

Third Year:

Offered Winter
In class
√	DC 275 Cinematography
√	DC 301 Advanced Screenwriting I
√	DC 310 Digital Cinema Production II
	DC 311 Music Video Production
	DC 315 Advanced Digital Sound Design
√	DC 320 Editing II

Fourth Year:

Offered Winter
In class
	DC 371 Documentary Production
	DC 378 Compositing and Special Effects
√	DC 389 The Big Picture: the Entertainment Industry
	DC 390 Topics in Directing
	DC 395 Topics in Production
√	DC 398 Digital Cinema Capstone

Open Electives (5)

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Cinema: Animation Concentration

Liberal studies
ART 106 Beginning Drawing and ART 239 20th Century Art are required as two of the three
A&L Liberal Studies courses. GAM 224 Strategies in Game Design is highly recommended.

Senior Capstone is counted as both a Major Field Course and as a Liberal Studies Course.

First Year:

Major Field Courses (7)

Offered Winter
In class
√	ANI 105 Intro to Visual Design
√	ANI 101 Animation for Non-Majors
√	OR ANI 201 Animation I *
√	ANI 206 History of Animation
√	DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting
√	DC 205 Foundations of Cinema
√	DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I
√	DC 220 Editing I

*Note: ANI 201 Recommended

Liberal Studies (5) (ART 106 required as one of LS) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies

Second Year:

Major Field Courses (7)

Offered Winter
In class
	ANI 220 Pre-Production Art
√	ANI 230 3d Modeling
√	ANI 231 3d Animation
	ANI 240 Animation Production I
√	DC 215 Digital Sound Design
	DC 206 Introduction to Film History
√	ART 218 Figure Drawing

Liberal Studies (5) (ART 239 required as one of LS) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies

Third Year:

Major Field Courses (4)

Offered Winter
In class
	ANI 300 3d Character Animation
	ANI 340 Animation Production II
√	DC 275 Cinematography
√	ART 318 Advanced Figure Drawing

Animation Electives(2)

Open Electives(1)

Liberal Studies (5) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies

Fourth Year:

Offered Winter
In class
	ANI 350 Animation Production Studio
√	DC 398 Digital Cinema Capstone

NOTE: (Can substitute GAM 394. If GAM 394 is used, then the student MUST also take GAM 395 as an elective.)

Animation Electives (3)

Open Electives (2)

Liberal Studies (4) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies

Animation Electives: Any ANI, ART, DC, GAM, GPH or HCI course. EXCEPT: ART 102, ART 104, or DC 120

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Cinema: Screenwriting Concentration

First Year:

Offered Winter
In class
√	DC 201 Introduction to Screenwriting
√	DC 205 Foundations of Cinema
	DC 207 History of Cinema I, 1890-1945
√	DC 208 History of American Cinema, 1946-1975
	DC 209 History of Cinema III, 1975-Present

Second Year:

Offered Winter
In class
√	DC 210 Digital Cinema Production I
√	DC 215 Digital Sound Design
√	DC 220 Editing I
√	DC 250 Working with Actors 1
√	DC 270 Topics in Digital Cinema

Third Year:

Offered Winter
In class
√	DC 301 Advanced Screenwriting I
√	DC 304 Topics in Screenwriting
√	DC 302 Advanced Screenwriting II

Fourth Year:

Offered Winter
In class
√	DC 303 Advanced Screenwriting III
√	DC 389 The Big Picture: the Entertainment Industry
	DC 390 Topics in Directing
√	DC 398 Digital Cinema Capstone

Theatre Courses

Offered Winter
In class
	THE 204 History of Dramatic Literature
√	THE 205 History of Dramatic Literature
	THE 206 History of Dramatic Literature
√	THE 244 Dramatic Writing for Non-Majors

English Courses

Two 200 level or higher English Literature classes

Open Electives (5)

Open Electives

Open Electives may be taken from any department or program. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the undergraduate Bulletin for details). If you wish to pursue a minor, most minor field courses will be credited as open electives.

Note: Grades for all courses in the students major (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be 'C' or better. Grades of 'C-' may be accepted provided the overall grade point average in the major is 2.0 or better.

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