THE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE
FACULTY
SENATE
Senate
Document Number 4911S
Date
of Senate Approval 04/07/11
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Statement
of Faculty Senate Action:
APC Document 37: Add new course, MMAS
144
1. Add: On page 221, new
course: MMAS 144, History of Animation:
From Pencils to Pixels
144 History of Animation: From Pencils to Pixels (3)
Students will study the history of
animation, examining the influence of studios like Disney, DreamWorks, Warner
Bros, and Pixar. Topics will include how animation is used in advertising,
experimental animation, anime, the role of gender in the animation industry,
propaganda, and the demise and rebirth of racism and bigotry in animation.
Emphasis will be placed on how animation both reflects and shapes cultures
around the world. Spring.
Impact:
Due
to a new hire, there will be no impact on the resources and staffing of the
MMAS department. No new lab equipment or
space will be needed.
Rationale:
This
is a theory course that provides a historical foundation for MMAS’s animation
track and will be of general interest for all UNC Asheville students. No prerequisites will be required. This has been approved as a Diversity
Intensive as of Spring 2011.