Diploma/BA (Hons)  Digital Arts - GI401

1.	Specific Title
 
BA (Hons) Digital Arts with Specialisation in Animation / Multimedia

2.	         Objectives 		

The programme is designed to  provide  opportunities  to students  to  acquire skills,  knowledge and   competence in  the fields of  Animation, Multimedia  and Video  Art. It will equip them to embrace careers  such as animators, video artists  and  multimedia designers.

3.	General Entry Requirements 

             In accordance with General Entry Requirements for admission for Undergraduate Degrees.

4.   	Programme Requirement
	
At least Grade B in Art & Design at ‘A’ Level.
 
5.         Programme Duration 

                                  Normal (Years)			Maximum (Years)

Diploma:		2					3
Degree:			4					7

6.	Minimum Requirements for Award of Diploma/ Degree
 
Diploma: 66 credits
Degree: 120 credits

 	Breakdown as follows:
 
 	Core Modules	Projects	Electives	     Total	
Diploma:	       60	       6	          	        66	
Degree:	       96	      18	          6	      120	
 
 7.	Credits per Semester
 
Maximum 24 credits, Minimum 9 credits, subject to regulation 5.
 
8.	Programme Organisation
 
After completing modules at Levels/Years 1 and 2, students will be allowed to proceed to Level/Year 3. In the second part of the course, the students are channeled to one of the 2 streams: ANIMATION or MULTIMEDIA.  Successful completion of the remaining modules at Levels/Years 3 and 4 leads to the Degree in Digital Arts.
 
(a)	 For Diploma/ Degree award, all modules must be cleared.
 
(b)	 Completion of the modules prescribed at Levels/Years 1 and 2 with a CPA of 45
           or above qualifies  students to proceed to Level/Year 3. 
 
(c)	Students who do not satisfy (b) but have achieved a minimum aggregate of 40% shall qualify for the award of a Diploma after completion of a project of 3 months’ duration to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners. The project will be equivalent to 6 credits in the final assessment.
 
(d)     If a student satisfies (b) but eventually wishes to discontinue studies before
  completion of Levels/Years 3 or 4, s/he may be awarded a Diploma under 
  special circumstances subject to the completion of a project to the satisfaction
  of the Board of Examiners.
 
9.	Assessment
 
(a) 		Each module carries 100 marks, out of which 30-50% will be from continuous assessment, unless otherwise stated. Continuous assessment for all practical modules would account for 50% of the overall % marks of the modules.
 	      
(b)	 	A practical examination or a two-hour written examination per module will be set
   at the end of each semester, unless otherwise stated. Duration of practical
   examination will range from 6 hours to a maximum of 20 hours spread over a 
   minimum of 5 days, depending on the nature of the module.

(c)	 	Continuous assessment will be based on practical and/or written
   assignments with at least one class test.
    
(d)	   For a student to pass a module, a minimum of 30% should be attained in both of
   Continuous   Assessment and Written and/or Practical Examination separately,
   with an overall total of a minimum of 40% in that module.

(e)	Modules BDA 3000 and BDA 4000 will be assessed by screening of CD
Rom/film and viva voce.

(f)	Modules BDA 1111, BDA 1211, BDA 1214, BDA 1219, BDA 2111, BDA 2119, BDA 2116, BDA 2220, BDA 2219, BDA 2218, BDA 2216, BDA 3111, BDA 3118, BDA 3211, BDA 3216, BDA 3218, BDA 4111, BDA 4118, BDA 4120, BDA 4216, BDA 4218 will be assessed by continuous assessment accounting for 50% of the marks and  practical examination accounting for 50% of the marks.

(g)	Modules BDA 1118, BDA 1116 will be assessed by continuous assessment accounting for 30% of the marks, theory assessment accounting for 20% of the marks and practical examination accounting for 50% of the marks.

(h)	Modules FINA 1220, FINA 2120 will be assessed by continuous assessment accounting for 40% of the marks, theory assessment accounting for 20% of the marks and practical examination accounting for 40% of the marks.

(i)	The module FINA 1117 will be assessed by continuous assessment accounting for 30% of the marks and a theory assessment accounting for 70% of the marks.

(j)	The module FINA 2220 will be assessed by continuous assessment accounting for 40% of the marks, written examination accounting for 20% of the marks and practical examination accounting for 40% of the marks.

(k)	The modules BDA 2117, MST 1221, BDA 3117, BDA 3237, BDA 4117 and BDA 4227 will be assessed by continuous assessment accounting for 30% of the marks and a written examination accounting for 70% of the marks.

(l)	The modules BDA 2221 and the ‘Internship’ will be assessed by continuous assessment accounting for 50% of the marks and project work accounting for 50% of the marks.

(m)	The module BDA 3116 will be assessed by continuous assessment accounting for 50% of the marks, project work accounting for 30% of the marks and theory assessment accounting for 20% of the marks.

(n)	The modules FINA 3111 and FINA 4115 will be assessed by continuous assessment accounting for 40% of the marks and practical examination accounting for 60% of the marks.
 
10.     	List of Modules

Module
Code	Module	Hr/Wk
  L+P	Credits	
	Levels/Years  I & II			
BDA 1111(1)
BDA 1118(1)
BDA 1116(1)
FINA 1220(1)
FINA 1117(1)
BDA 1211(1)
BDA 1219(1)
BDA 1214(1)
FINA 2220(3) 
BDA 2211(1)
BDA 2221(1)
BDA 2119(3)
BDA 2116(1)
BDA 2117 (1)
FINA 2120(3)
BDA 2220(3)
BDA 2219(3)
BDA 2218(3)
BDA 2216(3)
MST 1221(1)	Drawing
Introduction to Animation
Introduction to Multimedia
Computer Graphics  –Digital Design I
History of Art: Survey of Art up to 18th  century
Colour Theory
Introduction to Audio-Visual Industries
Modelling for 3D Animation
Computer  Graphics –Digital Design II
Storyboarding I
Sound Manipulation
Camera Operation and Lighting
Web Design I
History of Media
Introduction to Photography
Stop Motion Animation
Video Editing
Digital 2D Animation
Flash Interactivity I
Mauritian Studies  I – Overview of History                                                          	  1 + 4
1 + 4
1 + 4
1 + 4
3 + 0
1 + 4
1 + 4
1 + 4
1 + 4
1 + 4
1 + 4
1 + 4
1 + 4
3 + 0
1 + 4
1 + 4
1 + 4
1 + 4
1 + 4
3 + 0	    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3	
	Total		    60	
BDA (2000)	Project ( In case of exit only )  
		     6	

	SPECIALISATION  IN   MULTIMEDIA
Levels/Years  III & IV			
BDA 3111 (5)
BDA 3116 (5)

BDA 3117 (5)
BDA 3211(5)
BDA 3216(5)
BDA 3000(5)
BDA 4111(5)
BDA 4117(5)
BDA 4120(5)
BDA 4216(5)
BDA 4000(5)	Storyboarding II
Multimedia: concept, tools, communication design and development
Media Theory I
Drawing: Caricature & Cartoon
Web Design & Flash Interactivity II
Project 
Storyboarding III
Media Theory II
Digital Photography
Advanced Multimedia Design
Project
Internship	1 + 4

1 + 4
3 + 0
1 + 4
2 + 8

1 + 4
3 + 0
1 + 4
1 + 4

	    3

    3
    3
    3
    6
    9
    3
    3
    3
    3
    9
    3	
	GEM		    3	
	Departmental electives		    6	
	TOTAL		   60	

	SPECIALISATION  IN   ANIMATION
           Levels/Years  III & IV			
BDA 3111(5)
BDA 3118(5)
BDA 3117(5)
BDA 3218(5)
BDA 3211(5)
BDA 3000 (5)
BDA 4111(5)
BDA 4117(5)
BDA 4118(5)
BDA 4218(5)
BDA 4000(5)	Storyboarding II
Character Animation
Media Theory I
Animation Advanced 3D Modelling
Drawing: Caricature & Cartoon
Project
Storyboarding III
Media Theory II
Character  Interaction
Compositing and SFX
Project
Internship	1 + 4
1 + 4
3 + 0
2 + 8
1 + 4

1 + 4
3 + 0
1 + 4
1 + 4

	3
3
3
6
3
9
3
3
3
3
9
3	
	GEM		     3	
	Departmental electives		     6	
	TOTAL		    60	

11.	Programme Plan – Diploma/BA (Hons) Digital Arts

	Levels/Years I & II			
Semester 1				
Code	Module	Hr/Wk
L+P	Credits	
BDA 1111(1)	Drawing	1 + 4	3	
BDA 1118(1)	Introduction to Animation	1 + 4	3	
BDA 1116(1)	Introduction to Multimedia	1 + 4	3	
FINA1220(1)	Computer Graphics  – Digital Design I	1 + 4	3	
FINA1117(1)	History of Art: Survey of Art up to 18th Century	3 + 0	3	

Semester II				
Code	Module	Hr/Wk
L+P	Credits	
BDA 1211(1)	Colour Theory	1 + 4	3	
BDA 1219(1)	Introduction to Audio-Visual Industries	1 + 4	3	
BDA 1214(1)	Modelling for 3D Animation	1 + 4	3	
FINA 2220(3)	Computer  Graphics – Digital Design II	1 + 4	3	
BDA 2211(1)	Storyboarding I	1 + 4	3	

Semester III				
Code	Module	Hr/Wk
L+P	Credits	
BDA 2221(1)	Sound Manipulation	1 + 4	3	
BDA 2119(3)	Camera Operation and Lighting	1 + 4	3	
BDA 2116(1)	Web Design I	1 + 4	3	
BDA 2117(1)	History of Media	3 + 0	3	
FINA 2120(1)	Introduction to Photography	1 + 4	3	

Semester IV				
Code	Module	Hr/Wk
L+P	Credits	
BDA 2220(3)	Stop Motion Animation	1 + 4	3	
BDA 2219(3)	Video Editing	1 + 4	3	
BDA 2218(3)	Digital 2D Animation	1 + 4	3	
BDA 2216(3)	Flash Interactivity I	1 + 4	3	
MST 1221(1)	Mauritian Studies I – Overview of History                                                          	3 + 0	3	
                         
	        SPECIALISATION  IN   MULTIMEDIA			
Semester V				
Code	Module	Hr/Wk
L+P	Credits	
BDA 3111(5)	Storyboarding III	1 + 4	3	
BDA 3116(5)
	Multimedia: Concept, Tools, Communication Design and Development	  
    1 + 4	
3	
BDA 3117 (5)	Media Theory I	    3 + 0	3	
BDA 3000(5)	Project ( multimedia)			
	GEM		3	

Semester VI				
Code	Module	Hr/Wk
L+P	Credits	
BDA 3211(5)	Drawing: Caricature & Cartoon	1 + 4	3	
BDA 3216(5)	Web Design & Flash Interactivity II	2 + 8	6	
BDA 3000(5)	Project( Multimedia)		9	
	Departmental Elective		3	

Semester VII				
Code	Module	Hr/Wk
L+P	Credits	
BDA 4111(5)	Storyboarding III	1 + 4	3	
BDA 4120(5)	Digital Photography	    1 + 4	3	
BDA 4117(5)	Media Theory II	3 + 0	3	
BDA 4000(5)	Project ( Multimedia)		9	

Semester VIII				
Code	Module	Hr/Wk
L+P	Credits	
BDA 4216(5)	Advanced Multimedia Design	1 + 4	3	
BDA 4000(5)	Project ( Multimedia)		9	
	Internship		3	

	SPECIALISATION  IN  ANIMATION
			
Semester V				
Code	Module	Hr/Wk
L+P	Credits	
BDA 3111(5)	Storyboarding II	1 + 4	3	
BDA 3117(5)	Media Theory I	3 + 0	3	
BDA 3118(5)	Character Animation	1 + 4	3	
BDA 3000(5)	Project ( Animation)			
	GEM		3	

Semester VI				
Code	Module	Hr/Wk
L+P	Credits	
BDA 3211(5)	Drawing: Caricature & Cartoon	1 + 4	3	
BDA 3218(5)	Animation Advanced 3D Modelling	2 + 8	6	
BDA 3000(5)	Project( Animation)		9	
	Departmental Elective		3	

Semester VII				
Code	Module	Hr/Wk
L+P	Credits	
BDA 4111(5)	Storyboarding III	    1 + 4	3	
BDA 4117(5)	Media Theory II	3 + 0	3	
BDA 4118(5)	Character  Interaction	    1 + 4	3	
BDA 4000(5)	Project( Animation)		9	

Semester VIII				
Code	Module	Hr/Wk
L+P	Credits	
BDA 4218(5)	Compositing and SFX	1 + 4	3	
BDA 4000(5)	Project ( Animation)		9	
	Internship		3	
12.	Outline Syllabus

BDA 1111 - DRAWING
Basics of mark-making: representational, expressive and communicational drawing in the context of multimedia.

BDA 1116 - INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA
Introduction to multimedia. Provides an understanding of the emerging field of multimedia: its history, aesthetics, technologies and trends. 

BDA 1118 - INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATION
Introduction to animation. History, technique, aesthetics. Practical introduction to 2D animation using traditional media and digital scanning. 
	
BDA 1211 - COLOUR THEORY
Fundamentals of colour analysis and identification. An in-depth analysis of colour principles, colour characteristics, properties and its various uses in art and design . Importance of colour :balance, emotion and symbolism.

BDA 1214 - MODELLING FOR  3D ANIMATION
Principles of 3D modelling in clay and plasticine as pre-requisite for 3D stop motion animation.

BDA 1219 - INTRODUCTION TO  AUDIO-VISUAL INDUSTRIES
History of Audio-Visual tools and techniques and their application to audio visual industries.

BDA 2111 - STORYBOARDING I
Introduction to storyboarding.  Drawing sequential images for various uses.  Introduction to the principles of visual narratives.

BDA 2116 - WEB DESIGN I
Application of design principles to web art. Involves study and creation of   Internet-based artwork. Students will be introduced to the principles of website design, the importance of well conceived, aesthetically pleasing and user friendly websites.

BDA 2117 - HISTORY OF MEDIA
Contemporary debates on media revolving around the internet revolution and the likely implications in the short, medium and long term.

BDA 2119 - CAMERA OPERATION AND LIGHTING
Camera operation and lighting for the moving image. Elementary scriptwriting and editing.

BDA 2216  - FLASH INTERACTIVITY I
Introduction to flash animation to create interactive projects. Students will study techniques of image composition and manipulation with static and motion images to create interactivity in their projects.

BDA 2218 - DIGITAL 2D ANIMATION
Digital 2D animation using Macromedia Flash and/or other alternative softwares. Creating short animations for advertising/ educational films.

BDA 2219 - VIDEO EDITING 
Awareness and practice of video editing for emotional impact on viewer; types of video-editing: music video, fiction, documentary.

BDA 2220 - STOP MOTION ANIMATION
Stop-motion animation using combined traditional media and digital inputting of images obtained. Use of creative alternative media.

BDA 2221 - SOUND MANIPULATION
Introduction to the physics of sound. Digital manipulation of sound. Sound recording, sound manipulation through digital software and sound effects for the audio visual and multimedia industries.

BDA 3000 - PROJECT
Interactive CD-Rom design on a theme to be decided with  concerned lecturer. Use of sound, interactivity, flash etc

BDA 3000 - PROJECT
 Creation of a short animated film of 3 to 5 minutes duration. Any digital media can be used. Theme to be decided in consultation with concerned lecturer

BDA 3111 - STORYBOARDING II
Storyboarding in practice. Drawing storyboards for various projects for the audio-visual and multimedia industries.

BDA 3116 - MULTIMEDIA : Concepts Tools, Communication design and development
Theory and practice in the design and development of interactive media.  Explores communication of ideas and information through visual means; develops an understanding of multimedia,  including social awareness and copyright issues .

BDA 3117 - MEDIA THEORY I
Introduction to media studies.  Development of media over  time, with focus on the fast changing contemporary media landscape.

BDA 3118 - CHARACTER ANIMATION
3D digital animation with focus on character rigging and animation, lip-synching, facial expression and movement.

BDA 3211 - DRAWING: CARICATURE & CARTOON
Depiction of moods and creation of dramatic effects; facial and gestural
exaggeration

BDA 3216 - WEB  DESIGN & FLASH INTERACTIVY II
Extensive use of flash design for interaction.  Study of advanced techniques of image manipulation and basic authoring for the world wide web.  Design and development of complete interactive projects based on real life needs.

BDA 3218 - ANIMATION ADVANCED 3D MODELLING
Advanced animation techniques and voice synchronisation on complex rigs.  
 
BDA 4000 - PROJECT
Interactive multi media web design.. Theme to be decided in consultation with concerned lecturer. Use of sound, flash script, games, interactivity etc.

BDA 4000 - PROJECT
Creation of a short animated film of 7 to 10 minutes duration.Any digital media can 
be used. Theme to based on the  Mauritian context 
        		
INTERNSHIP
Provides  students with the opportunity to work in public or private organizations on assignments relating to their career goals, allowing them to explore specific, relevant concepts and skills in supervised employment situations.

BDA 4111 - STORYBOARDING III
Storyboarding in a professional context: storyboarding projects in a production pipeline.

BDA 4117 - MEDIA THEORY II
Issues and debates in contemporary media theory. 

BDA 4118 - CHARACTER  INTERACTION
Creating  interaction between characters and convincing digital sets / backgrounds.

BDA 4120 - DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Advanced crossover techniques from analogue to digital photography. 

BDA 4216 - ADVANCED MULTIMEDIA DESIGN	
Web coding and scripting (Javascript, CSS, HTML, PHP….).  The use of sound and motion for structural, navigational and functional problems and strategies for digital media.

BDA 4218 - COMPOSITI NG AND SFX
2D and/or 3D Animation : compositing, grading and outputting of composite elements, use of SFX and blue screen
		
FINA 1117(1)  - HISTORY OF ART: Survey of Art up to 18th Century 
Survey of Art up to 18th Century with reference to form, style and iconography.

FINA 1220 - COMPUTER   GRAPHICS - DIGITAL DESIGN 1
Introduction to Computer Graphics. Computer as a tool for creative vision. Digital imaging – traditional illustration to digital media. 
Bitmap and vector art – digital photo composites (using softwares such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and/or other equivalent  softwares.) Fundamentals of Graphic Design.

FINA 2120 - PHOTOGRAPHY
Introduction to photography.

Introduction to photography. Historical background and techniques of photography. The basics of camera. Darkroom techniques – development/printing B&W. Studio shooting. Digital Photography.

FINA 2220 - COMPUTER GRAPHICS - DIGITAL DESIGN II
Application to Graphic design. Conceptual thinking–Design development.
Range of computer graphic software applications. Principles of typography. Single page publication. Integration of typography and visual elements. Software- QuarkXpress. 

FINA 3111 - DRAWING  Portraiture
Study of human figure and portrait studies.  Studies in different media- pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, pastel, watercolour.

FINA 3117 - AESTHETICS I 
Introduction to the Philosophy of Art from various traditions.

FINA 3237 - HISTORY OF ART
Contemporary Artists
Trends, approaches to style, techniques and aesthetics.

FINA 4115 - CERAMIC SCULPTURE
Creative sculpture in ceramics with an introduction to wheel working.
Firing and glazing.

FINA 4227 - ART IN MAURITIUS	
The salient features of art in Mauritius from the French period to the present.

MST 1221 - MAURITIAN STUDIES  I - OVERVIEW OF HISTORY
This module, after briefly introducing students to the Indian Ocean in pre-colonial times, overviews the development of Mauritius under successive colonial regimes up to 1948.

INTERNSHIP
Provides students with the opportunity to work in public or private organizations on assignments relating to their career goals, allowing them to explore specific, relevant concepts and skills in supervised employment situations.