Bachelor of Arts in Comics and Illustration
Rome University of Fine Arts (RUFA)
Key Information
Campus location
Rome, Italy
Languages
Italian
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 10,000 / per year
Application deadline
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Introduction
Bachelor of Arts in Comics and Illustration is the curriculum of the Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design that prepares professionals to enter the world of comics and illustration and enables them to tell stories by giving shape to their own style and technique. Students acquire art skills such as composition, visual communication, inking, anatomy, and perspective.
The course combines digital techniques with traditional coloring methods, creating the DNA of communication for the 21st century. A three-year course for all of those who want to entertain, illustrate, tell stories, and provide emotions by transforming their personal message into visual images.
*The course is available only in Italian. All lessons include mandatory attendance at RUFA’s locations in Rome.
Coordinator: Claudio Spuri
Tutor: Luigi Iacobelli
Lecturers: Lorenzo Bolzoni, Daniele Bonomo, Paolo Buonaiuto, Alessandro Carpentieri, Riccardo Corbò, Fabrizio Des Dorides, Genny Di Bert, Giulio Fermetti, Francesco Fidani, Giulio Antonio Gualtieri, Luigi Iacobelli, Emilio Lecce, Emiliano Mammucari, Enrico Parisio, Michele Pasta, Claudio Spuri, Maria Cristina Vitelli, Christian Rizzo.
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Curriculum
Year | Subject | CFA | Hours |
I Year | Techniques and technologies for drawing | 10 | 75 |
Computer graphics | 10 | 25 | |
History of printing and publishing | 8 | 150 | |
Graphic design 1 | 12 | 60 | |
Photography | 8 | 75 | |
Comic book art 1 | 6 | 75 | |
Elective educational activities | 6 | 75 | |
II Year | Design methodology | 6 | 75 |
History of contemporary art | 6 | 25 | |
Graphic design 2 | 12 | 150 | |
Features of publication design | 8 | 100 | |
Script writing 1 | 4 | 50 | |
Comic book art 2 | 6 | 75 | |
Colour theory | 6 | 45 | |
Illustration 1 | 8 | 75 | |
Elective educational activities | 4 | 50 | |
III Year | Mass media theory and methods | 6 | 50 |
Digital image processing | 6 | 50 | |
Graphic design 3 | 12 | 150 | |
Script writing 2 | 4 | 50 | |
Comic book art 3 | 6 | 50 | |
Illustration 2 | 6 | 45 | |
Computer technologies | 4 | 75 | |
English | 4 | 50 | |
Further language and interpersonal skills, internships, etc. | 4 | 30 | |
Thesis | 8 | / | |
Total Credits | 180 |
Career Opportunities
Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Comic book artist, Publication design, Social media communication
Admissions
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Program Outcome
Clouds, ideas, color.
With your distinctive stroke you will bring incredible stories to life, with your colors and technique you will create infinite worlds. Learn how to master your talent, learn to tell stories by drawing.
Ideal Students
First Level Academic Diploma, equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree