Kinetic Imaging, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
The Department of Kinetic Imaging prepares students to use video, animation and sound for the purpose of art-making, self-expression and experimentation. The program is designed for students who want to study video art, sound design and experimental two-dimensional and three-dimensional animation. Emphasis is placed on artistic uses of the media.
B.F.A. in Kinetic Imaging curriculum
| Freshman year, fall semester | Credits |
| ARTF 131 Drawing Studio | 3 |
| ARTF 132 Surface Research | 3 |
| ARTF 139 Project | 1 |
| ARTH 103 Survey of Western Art I | 3 |
| UNIV 111 Focused Inquiry I (university core) | 3 |
| Approved quantitative literacy (university core) | 3 |
16 |
|
| Freshman year, spring semester | |
| ARTF 133 Space Research | 3 |
| ARTF 134 Time Studio | 3 |
| ARTF 139 Project | 1 |
| ARTH 104 Survey of Western Art II | 3 |
| UNIV 112 Focused Inquiry II (university core) | 3 |
| Approved humanities/fine arts (university core) | 3 |
16 |
|
| Sophomore year, fall semester | |
| ENGL 200 Writing and Rhetoric Workshop II (university core) | 3 |
| KINE 208 Introduction to Computer Techniques | 3 |
| KINE 233 Media Arts Survey | 3 |
| KINE 234 Introduction to Animation | 3 |
| Approved natural/physical science (university core) | 3 |
15 |
|
| Sophomore year, spring semester | |
| KINE 235 Electronic Animation I | 3 |
| KINE 236 Introduction to Video | 3 |
| KINE 237 Sound Communication | 3 |
| Approved social/behavioral science (university core) | 3 |
| Directed elective** – literature | 3 |
15 |
|
| Junior year, fall semester | |
| KINE 336 Video I | 3 |
| KINE 338 Computer Graphics II: 3-D Modeling | 3 |
| KINE 357 Critical Issues in Media | 3 |
| Directed elective** – history | 3 |
| Emphasis area elective* | 3 |
15 |
|
| Junior year, spring semester | |
| KINE 436 Video II | 3 |
| Directed elective** | 3 |
| Emphasis area electives* | 9 |
| Open elective | 1 |
16 |
|
| Senior year, fall semester | |
| Emphasis area elective* – art history | 3 |
| Emphasis area electives* | 9 |
| Open elective*** | 3 |
15 |
|
| Senior year, spring semester | |
| KINE 403 Senior Studio | 3 |
| Emphasis area electives* | 6 |
| Open elective*** | 3 |
12 |
|
| Total credits | 120 |
* Emphasis area electives are any upper-division courses within the School of the Arts that the student, in consultation with his/her adviser, deems to be applicable to the individuals major course of study.
** Directed electives are VCU “general studies” electives mandated by the department.
*** Open electives are any courses from any department within the university.