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Motion Graphic Design Program Curriculum



Typically, the Motion Graphic Design program follows the Course Sequence described below. However, Expression College for Digital Arts reserves the right to modify or change the school calendar, curriculum, class schedules, and/or course sequence as it deems necessary to ensure that student and institutional goals are met.

Please note that only 2529 contact hours are required for completion of the Motion Graphic Design program if the student chooses to take the Beyond the Screen Elective. If the student chooses to take the Independent Study Elective a total of 2555 contact hours is required for completion of the program.

As part of the Motion Graphic Design program students are required to earn 30 credits in General Education (see the General Education section for more details), and must take all Common Core courses (see the Common Core section for more details).

Code Courses Total Hours Total Semester Credits

CC101

Media Sound and Visual 1

87

4.0

ENG112

American Literature

30

2.0

CC102

Media Sound and Visual 2

87

4.0

ENG114

Analytical Writing

30

2.0

PSY111

Introduction to Psychology

45

3.0

ANTH110

Cultural Anthropology

30

2.0

SOC121

Sociology

30

2.0

CC113

Living in a Media World 1

81

4.0

HIS151

Modern Western Civilization

45

3.0

CC114

Living in a Media World 2

90

4.0

SOC131

Popular Culture

45

3.0

MAT160

Mathematical Concepts

30

2.0

SCI141

Concepts in Science

45

3.0

MAT260

Geometry

30

2.0

ART101

Drawing Bootcamp

84

4.0

MGD104

Concept and Imaging for Motion Graphics

63

3.0

ART103

Design Basics

63

3.0

MGD201

Color and Type 1

85

4.0

MGD204

Animation and Motion Theory

64

3.0

MGD202

Color and Type 2

64

3.0

MGD203

Digital Media and Mass Comm.

85

4.0

MGD205

Interactivity and Screen Design 1

85

4.0

MGD301

Interactivity and Screen Design 2

64

3.0

MGD302

Advertising Concept and Strategy 1

64

3.0

MGD303

Motion Graphics 1

85

4.0

ENG120

Creative Writing

45

3.0

MGD304

Advertising Concept and Strategy 2

85

4.0

MGD401

3D Modeling 1

85

4.0

MGD305

Motion Graphics 2

64

3.0

MGD306

3D for Designers

85

4.0

HIS221

American History

45

3.0

MGD402

Motion Graphics and Sound

64

3.0

MGD403

Music & Video: Short Form Cinema

85

4.0

MGD404

Creative Direction

85

4.0

MGD405

Final Project

85

4.0

MGD406

Music & Video: Advanced Effects

85

4.0

Elective

See below for electives

 

 

CC402

Business of Media

45

3.0

CC411

Digital Portfolio

96

4.0

 

 

 

 

ELECTIVES    

MGD407

Independent Study

90

3.0

       
  Totals w/ Independent Study Elective

Total Hours

Total Semester Credits

   

2555

128

       

MGD408

Beyond the Screen: Motion Graphics
Installations

64

3.0

  Totals w/ Beyond the Screen: Motion Graphics Installations Elective

Total Hours

Total Semester Credits

   

2529

128