Character Animation in Disney Features

Course available by permission of instructor only
(enroll online; a few spots will be available on
Course Advising Day as well).
Course receives Critical Studies credit in the
Arts in Context(AIC) category.
In this course, students will learn about Disney
2D animated features from the studio's
beginnings through the 1960s. Readings, lectures,
and screenings will be prepare students for
discussion of the films. They will analyze
developments in narrative, adaptation, character
design, animated movement, backgrounds, and other
aesthetic elements. They will also learn about
the role of individual artists at the Disney
studio. Students will keep weekly notes on films,
generate short papers, and take written exams.