MA | Animation | Motion Graphics

Master of Arts 2021 through2022

Animation

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Motion Graphics Concentration


Masters of Arts 2024 through2025

Animation

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Motion Graphics Concentration

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Curriculum Requirements

Course Requirements

NOTE for SPRING TERM STARTS: Students admitted in Spring Term are advised to begin with electives that first term.

  • ANI 421 Animation Mechanics
  • ANI 423 3D Animation Survey1
  • ANI 425 Storyboarding I
    OR ANI 434 Virtual Cinematography
  • ANI 460 Animation Graduate Seminar
  • ANI 461 Motion Graphics
  • ANI 462 Title Design
  • ANI 463 3D Motion Graphics
  • ANI 466 Cinema, Animation and Art
    OR ANI 422 Animation History and Practice
  • ANI 467 Motion Design Studio
  • 1 Students with 3D animation experience can have the ANI 423 3D ANIMATION SURVEY requirement substituted with an Animation Elective by their Faculty Advisor.  

Motion Graphics Electives

Select eight (8) credit hours from the following:


CDM Open Electives

Students must complete eight (8) credit hours of graduate courses from CDM.  Elective courses must be in the range of 421 to 699.



Degree Requirements

Students in this degree program must meet the following requirements:

  • Complete a minimum of 52 graduate credit hours in the designated program.
  • Complete all graduate courses and requirements listed in the designated degree program.
  • Earn a grade of C- or better in all graduate courses of the designated degree program.
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Students pursuing a second (or more) graduate degree may not double count or retake any course that applied toward the completion of a prior graduate degree. If a required course in the second degree was already completed and applied toward a previous degree, the student must meet with a faculty advisor to discuss a new course to be completed and substituted in the new degree. This rule also applies to cross-listed courses, which are considered to be the same course but offered under different subjects.
  • Students pursuing a second master's degree must complete a minimum of 52 graduate credit hours beyond their first designated degree program in addition to any required introductory courses in their second designated degree program.

Students with a GPA of 3.9 or higher will graduate with distinction.

For DePaul's policy on repeat graduate courses and a complete list of academic policies see the DePaul Graduate Handbook in the Course Catalog.