Ming Chuan University Design

“Animation Focused Course Program”

Educational Objectives:

The Animation Focused Course Program focused mainly on basic design skills and combined its skills with computer animation technology, aiming for the future developing potential of animation design in commercial applications. The objectives are to develop students' abilities on basic design, digital animation and comics.

Future possible careers:

  1. Animation design and comic design
  2. Web animation design and APP animation design
  3. Digital teaching materials design and development / digital e-book design

Implementer：Digital Media Design Dept.

Course Types / Course Names / Credits / Remarks
University
Required Courses
(6 credits are required) / Basic Animation(1) / 2 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Basic Animation(2) / 2 / Digital Media Design Dept.
2D Animation Practice / 3 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Storyboard Drafting / 2 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Storyboard Scripting / 2 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Character Design / 3 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Comic Introduction and Practice / 2 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Elective Courses / Core Courses
(8 credits are required) / 3D Computer Animation（1） / 3 / Digital Media Design Dept.
3D Computer Animation（2） / 3 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Animation Movement Principle / 2 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Director Art / 2 / Digital Media Design Dept.
3D Computer Animation（3） / 3 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Animation SFX Practice / 3 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Film Production / 3 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Film Editing / 3 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Computer Animation Production / 2 / Commercial Design Dept.
Comic Production / 2 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Basic Courses
(7 credits are required) / Sculpting / 2 / Commercial Design Dept.
Perspectives Representation / 2 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Perspective Study / 2 / Product Design Dept.
Performance Techniques / 2 / Product Design Dept.
Watercolor Painting / 3 / Commercial Design Dept.
Applied Anatomy / 2 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Motion Graphic Design / 2 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Puppet Animation (1) / 2 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Puppet Animation (2) / 2 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Chinese and Foreign Fantasy Literature / 2 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Digital Painting / 2 / Commercial Design Dept.
Design Painting (1) / 2 / Commercial Design Dept.
Design Painting (2) / 2 / Commercial Design Dept.
Commercial Film Design / 2 / Commercial Design Dept.
Basic CG Drawing / 3 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Advance CG Drawing / 3 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Virtual Scene Design / 2 / Digital Media Design Dept.
Cultural and Creativity Industries / 2 / Commercial Design Dept.
Advertising Creativity / 2 / Advertising and Strategic Marketing Dept.
Advertisement Design / 2 / Advertising and Strategic Marketing Dept.
Camera Language / 2 / Advertising and Strategic Marketing Dept.
Digital SFX Production / 2 / Advertising and Strategic Marketing Dept.
Modern Novels and Practice Writing(1) / Applied Chinese Dept.
Chinese Folk Culture (1) / Applied Chinese Dept.
Digital Literature Creation / Applied Chinese Dept.
Media Communication Practice(1) / 3 / New Media and Communication Administration Dept.
Media Communication Practice(2) / 3 / New Media and Communication Administration Dept.
Digital SFX Production / 2 / New Media and Communication Administration Dept.
Introduction to Digital TV / 3 / Computer and Communication Engineering Dept.
Practical Media / 3 / Computer and Communication Engineering Dept.
Virtual Reality Technology / 3 / Computer and Communication Engineering Dept.
Notes:
1. Students must complete at least 6 credits of the required courses and at least 8 credits of the core elective courses. At least 7 credits of the basic elective courses are neededin total of 21 credits. Within the 21 credits, at least 6 credits should not be included in the student's original department nor in the minor major’s department.
2. Students of the university who passed the examination are eligible to study in this course. Students who have not passed the examination can also take this course, but cannot obtain the certificate. Students who have academic qualifications will have the precedence in the course.

2016.03.18