{
  "college": "antelope-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Digital Media",
  "id": "computer-animation-aa",
  "name": "Computer Animation",
  "award": "A.A. Degree",
  "department": "digital-media",
  "sourceUrl": "https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/program/computer-animation-aa-fall-2026",
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    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The Digital Media program develops competencies in graphic design, digital photographic imaging, video design and production, animation, digital printing, and interactive media. Successful completion of a certificate program provides students with entry-level skills for a wide variety of digital media industry employment. Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” or better in all required core courses and the specific courses listed as program electives in order to qualify for the degree or certificate.\n\n### Program Requirements"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Computer Animation AA: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "30"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "21"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART 110",
          "title": "Drawing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 113",
          "title": "Photoshop I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 143",
          "title": "Computer 2-D Animation",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 145",
          "title": "Computer 3-D Animation",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 205",
          "title": "Digital Illustration",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 246",
          "title": "Portfolio and Job Search",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 298",
          "title": "Special Studies Digital Media",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Program Electives",
          "units": "9"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 101",
          "title": "Digital Media Arts",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 103",
          "title": "Graphic Design I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 106",
          "title": "Video Design & Production I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 110",
          "title": "Motion Graphics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 112",
          "title": "Experimental Video Production",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 115",
          "title": "Graphic Communications I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 127",
          "title": "Web Design and Production I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 128",
          "title": "Web Design and Production II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 206",
          "title": "Video Design and Production II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 213",
          "title": "Photoshop II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DM 199",
          "title": "Work Experience Education",
          "units": "1-8",
          "indent": false
        }
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    },
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      "markdown": "### Recommended Pathway\n\n#### Computer Animation AA\n\n**Semester 1** (15 units)\n\n-   ART110 - Drawing (3)\n-   DM101 - Digital Media Arts (3)\n-   ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)\n-   MATH110 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (3)\n-   General Elective (2)\n\n**Semester 2** (15 units)\n\n-   ART100 - Art Appreciation (3)\n-   ARTHC1200 - Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary (3)\n-   ART103 - History of Art: Africa, Oceania and Indigenous North America (3)\n-   ART104 - History of Modern and Contemporary Art in the 20th Century (3)\n-   ART106 - History of Art: Asia (3)\n-   ART113 - Painting I (3)\n-   ART132 - Introduction to Ceramics: Hand-Building (3)\n-   ART135 - Beginning Wheel-Thrown Ceramics (3)\n-   ART137 - Advanced Wheel-Thrown Ceramics (3)\n-   ART140 - Watercolor (3)\n-   ART145 - 2-D Design Basics (3)\n-   ART163 - Painting II (3)\n-   ART170 - Drawing II (3)\n-   ART213 - Painting III (3)\n-   FTV101 - Introduction to Film (3)\n-   FTV107 - History of Film, Pre 1950 (3)\n-   FTV108 - History of Film, 1950-Present (3)\n-   FTV201 - Intercultural & Women's Film (3)\n-   MUS101 - Music Appreciation (3)\n-   MUS105 - World Music (3)\n-   MUS111 - Fundamentals of Music (3)\n-   MUS151 - Music Theory II (3)\n-   MUSC102 - History of Jazz (3)\n-   MUSC103 - History of Rock 'n Roll (3)\n-   MUSC107 - History of Women in Rock Music (3)\n-   MUSC108 - History of Hip Hop (3)\n-   PHTC101 - Beginning Black and White Photography (3)\n-   PHTC150 - Beginning Color Photography (3)\n-   PHTC201 - Advanced Black and White Photography (3)\n-   Any AVC GE Area 3 (3)\n-   DM113 - Photoshop I (3)\n-   DM143 - Computer 2-D Animation (3)\n-   General Elective (3)\n-   Any AVC GE Area 4 (3)\n\n**Semester 3** (15 units)\n\n-   DM205 - Digital Illustration (3)\n-   Any AVC GE Area 6 (3)\n-   DM213 - Photoshop II (3)\n-   DM145 - Computer 3-D Animation (3)\n-   Any AVC GE Area 1B (3)\n\n**Semester 4** (15 units)\n\n-   DM106 - Video Design & Production I (3)\n-   Any AVC GE Area 5 (3)\n-   DM246 - Portfolio and Job Search (3)\n-   DM298 - Special Studies Digital Media (3)\n-   General Elective (3)\n\n### Program Outcomes\n\n### Computer Animation AA"
    }
  ]
}