The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) at Morgan State University houses the Department of English and Language Arts. Within the Department is the most technology immersive program in the CLA—Screenwriting and Animation. Known as SWAN, the program BA and BFA options, along with Concentrations in Computer Animation, Film and Television Writing, and Integrated Media Writing (Screenwriting) and Animation.
Students in all concentrations will study computer animation, film, game art and design, IAR/VR immersive storytelling, screenwriting, graphic comics, webisode and short film production, independent filmmaking, and more. Although students in all concentrations will study animation, Computer Animation is the most popular option for students seeking a solid focus in animation.
Across areas, students will take courses such as Filmmaking, Cinematic Storytelling, Animation Workshop, History of Animation, Screenwriting, Art of Motion (Film Editing), Computer Science, and Film and Digital Storytelling. Courses for the Computer Animation Concentration include Cinematography, Advanced Screenwriting, Film Editing II, Filmmaking II, and Comedy Writing or SWAN 1-Hour Drama. A Film and Digital Storytelling Internship is part of the concentration as well as Senior Studio Projects I & II. Computer Animation students will also select 12 credit hours of electives.
The Department of English and Language Arts at Morgan State University also houses a Film & Digital Storytelling Minor with three tracks: Cinematic Studies, Film and Digital Storytelling, and Screenwriting (Film and Television Writing). All areas offer the opportunity to learn animation through core requirements, seminars, hands-on production, and an internship.
Graduates of Morgan State University’s Animation Program are prepared to pursue positions in animation, television, film, games, advertising, and many other fields that utilize animation.
Founded in 1867, Morgan State University is an R2 Carnegie-classified, coeducational doctoral research institution that serves more than 9,100 students enrolled in over 100 academic programs across 10 colleges and schools. Also a Historically Black College/University (HBCU), Morgan State University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).