Illustration & Animation Curriculum
The BFA in Design, Illustration & Animation program consist of a carefully-arranged sequence of courses that follow a four-year track from the fall semester of a student's year of admission to the program.
The curriculum listed below is subject to change and each student's path to graduation is unique. Students should meet with their academic advisor at least once per semester to ensure proper enrollment and track to graduation.
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| BDS 101: Think and Make I | 3 |
| BDS 103: Drawing for Design | 3 |
| HA 150/160: Western Art History | 3 |
| KU Core Social Science | 3 |
| English 101: Composition | 3 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ILLU 200: Foundations in Illustration | 3 |
| VISC 200: Foundations in Typography | 3 |
| ADS 340: History & Philosophy of Design | 3 |
| DRWG 213: Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ENGL 102 or ENGL 105 | 3 |
| ADS 320: KU Design Lecture Series | 1 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ILLU 205: Drawing Media for Illustration | 3 |
| ILLU 315: Intro to Illustration | 3 |
| PNTG 263: Painting I or PHTO Elective | 3 |
| HA Elective Requirement | 3 |
| ENGL 203, 205, 209, 210 or 211 | 3 |
| ADS 320: KU Design Lecture Series | 1 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ILLU 405: Drawing Media for Illustration II | 3 |
| ILLU 410: Fundamentals of Animation | 4 |
| PNTG 263: Painting I or PHTO Elective | 3 |
| HA 151/161: Western Art Hist. (Renais.-Contemp.) | 3 |
| KU Core Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| ADS 320: KU Design Lecture Series | 1 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ILLU 415: Illustration Concepts | 4 |
| ILLU 425: Concept Art | 4 |
| ADS 401: Ethics in Design | 3 |
| KU Core Human Diversity | 3 |
| ADS 320: KU Design Lecture Series | 1 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ILLU 435: Sequence & Narrative Illustration | 4 |
| ILLU 445: Advanced Concept Art | 3 |
| Professional Studies Requirement | 3 |
| Academic Concentration Requirement | 3 |
| KU Core Oral Communication | 3 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ILLU 510: Advanced Animation | 4 |
| ILLU 535: Promo and Marketing for Illustration I | 3 |
| Academic Concentration Requirement | 3 |
| KU Core Natural Science | 3 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ILLU 545: Promo and Marketing for Illustration II | 4 |
| Professional Studies Requirement | 3 |
| Academic Concentration Requirement | 3 |
| General Elective Requirement | 3 |