The BFA in Digital Art and Animation degree program requires completion of at least 240 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. The program usually spans nine trimesters of 15 weeks each within a total of four academic years.
This is a sample sequence of courses for a student in the 2020-2021 academic cohort. This sequence should not be used for advising purposes. Instead, contact your Student Success Advisor for a copy of this program’s Curriculum Flowchart.
Trimester | Module Title | Module Credits |
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Year 1, Trimester 1 | DAA1201 Animation Basics 1 | 7 |
DAA1115 Art and Technology | 5 | |
DAA1101 The Language of Drawing 1 | 7 | |
DAA1616 Storytelling | 5 | |
DAA1125 Tone, Color, and Composition 1 | 6 | |
Sub-Total for Year 1, Trimester 1 | 30 | |
Year 1, Trimester 2 | DAA1251 Animation Basics 2 | 5 |
DAA1151 Basic Life Drawing | 6 | |
DAA1120 Language of Drawing 2 | 5 | |
DAA1130 Tone, Color, and Composition 2 | 6 | |
DAA1150 Human Anatomy | 5 | |
DAA1401 The Basics of Production | 5 | |
Sub-Total for Year 1, Trimester 2 | 32 | |
Year 1, Trimester 3 | Break | |
Year 2, Trimester 1 | DAA2101 Life Drawing 2 | 5 |
DAA2301 Introduction to 2D Computer Graphics | 6 | |
DAA2325 Introduction to 3D Computer Graphics | 7 | |
DAA2401 / DAA24022D Animation Production or Game Art Project 1 | 7 | |
DAA2515 History of Film and Animation | 5 | |
Sub-Total for Year 2, Trimester 1 | 30 | |
Year 2, Trimester 2 | DAA2151 Character Design | 5 |
DAA2150 Storyboards | 5 | |
DAA2375 Introduction to 3D Animation | 5 | |
DAA2451 / DAA24522D Animation Production or Game Art Project 2 | 7 | |
DAA2100 Perspective, Backgrounds, and Layouts | 5 | |
DAA2099 College Success for Artists | 3 | |
Sub-Total for Year 2, Trimester 2 | 30 | |
Year 2, Trimester 3 (OIP) | DAA Elective A Year 3 or Year 4 Art, Animation, Film, or Graphics module | 5 |
DAA2501 / DAA2510 Cinematography / Cinematography for Visual Effects | 5 | |
DAA2110 Animal Anatomy | 5 | |
DAA2300 3D Environment and Level Design | 6 | |
Sub-Total for Year 2, Trimester 3 | 21 | |
Year 3, Trimester 1 | DAA3400 3D Production Pipeline | 8 |
DAA Elective A Year 3 or Year 4 Art, Animation, Film, or Graphics module | 5 | |
DAA Elective A Year 3 or Year 4 Art, Animation, Film or Graphics module | 5 | |
DAA3715 Introduction to Scripting and Programming | 5 | |
Sub-Total for Year 3, Trimester 1 | 23 | |
Year 3, Trimester 2 | DAA3450 / DAA3452 Cinematic Production or Game Art Project 2 | 8 |
DAA3099 Career and Professional Development | 5 | |
DAA3650 Professional Communication | 5 | |
DAA3720 Introduction to Applied Math and Physics | 5 | |
DAA3101 Conceptual Illustration and Visual Development | 5 | |
Sub-Total for Year 3, Trimester 2 | 28 | |
Year 3, Trimester 3 | Break | |
Year 4, Trimester 1 | DAA4400 / DAA4402 / DAA4950 Cinematic Production or Game Art Project 2 or Internship | 8 |
DAA4150 Portfolio | 5 | |
English Elective Any Year 4 English module | 5 | |
DAA4616 Introduction to Intellectual Property and Contracts | 5 | |
Sub-Total for Year 4, Trimester 1 | 23 | |
Year 4, Trimester 2 | DAA4450 / DAA4950 / DAA4990 Professional Practice or Internship 1 or Internship 2 | 8 |
DAA4615 Media and Ethics: A Social Science Perspective | 5 | |
Elective Any English, History, Social Sciences, Psychology, or Mathematics module | 5 | |
Elective A module from any department at DigiPen (Singapore) | 5 | |
Sub-Total for Year 4, Trimester 1 | 23 | |
Total for 4-Year Program | 240 |