Radio/Television/Film Genre (322-0-70)

Topic

History of Animation

Instructors

Michael Scott Curtis

Meeting Info

Northwestern Qatar Room 1-244: Tues, Su 4:00PM - 5:15PM (AST)

Overview of class

This course surveys the history of animation from the 1900s to the present to understand its pervasive presence in contemporary visual culture. It covers influential cultural institutions from the silent era to the present to understand animation history and its connection to folklore in Africa, the Middle East, North America, and South Asia.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisites: MIT 220-0

Open to sophomores and above

Open for cross-registration

Satisfies Film and Design Minor

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: NUQ: Seats are reserved for sophomores & above who have completed MIT 220-0