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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| CSD 2540 Level Design 1 | 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 / DAA4990 Professional Practice or Internship | 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 | |
