ClassInfo

ANI 206 History of Animation

Lisa Barcy

Office: CDM 502
Fall 2018-2019
Class number: 14671
Section number: 401
MW 3:10PM - 4:40PM
CDM 00220 Loop Campus

Summary

ANI 206: History of Animation SYLLABUS
DEPAUL University
Fall Quarter 2018

Meeting time: 3:10 ? 4:40 pm, Mondays and Wednesdays
Final Exam ? Monday Nov. 19, 2:30 ? 4:45
Location: CDM campus, Room 220
Instructor: Lisa Barcy
Email: lbarcy@cdm.depaul.edu


Office Hours:
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. ? 11:30, 4:45 p.m. ? 5:30, other times by appointment


Last day to add (or swap) classes to Fall?Quarter?2018 schedule, Tuesday, Sept. 11.
Last day to drop classes with no penalty (100% tuition refund if applicable and no grade on transcript​) for FQ?2018: Tuesday, Sept. 18th


COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is an introduction to the history and development of the field of animation. We will explore this subject from various perspectives: by chronology, from its prehistory before the invention of film to the present day; by form, including method and medium; by culture, comparing the US to Japan, Russia, Europe and others; by subject; and by personality, concentrating on the figures who have shaped the art form and continue to influence it through their example. Students are expected to bring an enthusiastic interest in the medium, and to devote serious effort to reading about, viewing, researching and discussing animation and the artists who have created it.

During our examination of the artwork, we will pay special attention to the attitudes and influences of race, gender, technology, culture, and the conflict between art and industry. There are several writing assignments, reading questions, and quizzes throughout the quarter, in addition to a final exam.


COURSE OBJECTIVES

To instill an appreciation of the technical and artistic contributions of animators throughout history
To build the students critical vocabulary, and to encourage reflective (both oral and written) of works of animation
To gain an understanding of the economic, social and technological contexts that have shaped the development of animation around the world
To discover lesser-known work from under-represented genres and cultures, and the value of their diversity
To explore the varied potential of animation as an entertaining, expressive and meaningful art form.




REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:

The World History of Animation by Stephen Cavalier, University of California Press; 1 edition (September 9, 2011), ISBN: 978-0520261129

Course Reserves (Supplemental Reading Material thru DePaul?s Library): Link to articles in in CONTENT of D2L ? E-Reserves

COURSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:

D2L: https://d2l.depaul.edu

This is where all documents, assignments, schedule, grades, etc. are to be found


Liberal Studies Arts and Literature Domain

Description
ANI 206 is included in the Liberal Studies program as a course with credit in the Arts and Literature Domain. Courses in the Arts and Literature Domain ask students to extend their knowledge and experience of the arts by developing their critical and reflective abilities. In these courses, students interpret and analyze particular creative works, investigate the relations of form and meaning, and through critical and/or creative activity to come to experience art with greater openness, insight, and enjoyment. These courses focus on works of literature, art, theatre, or music as such, though the process of analysis may also include social and cultural issues. Students who take courses in this domain choose three courses from such choices as literature, the visual arts, media arts, music, and theater. No more than two courses can be chosen from one department or program.


Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to explain, in well-written prose, what a work of art is about and/or how it was produced.
2. Students will be able to comment on the relationship between form and content in a work.
3. Students will be able to assess the formal aspects of their subject and put those qualities into words, using, when appropriate, specialized vocabulary employed in class and readings.
4. Students will be able to contextualize a work of art. They will be able to do so with respect to other works of art in terms of defining its place within a broader style or genre. They will also be able to contextualize a work of art in terms of contemporaneous aesthetic, social, or political concerns, discussing how these might shape the work?s reception and how that reception might differ amongst various peoples and historical periods.






Course Policies
Changes to Syllabus
This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under News items on D2L and sent via email.




SCREENINGS

We will be watching many examples of animation, complete when possible, but often just selected parts due to our time constraints. There is a good chance that some of the things we watch in class you will not be able to find on your own, and everything shown in class is liable to be material for a quiz question, so it would be a wise idea to take notes as we view and discuss work. While you may be able to re-watch films on your own, a major part of watching these films is to watch them in the context in which they were intended, that is, as a group experience where people can share their immediate reactions. It?s also worth noting that the quality of your online viewing options will often be sub-par due to compression and screen size.

Some of these films will be highly entertaining, some will be challenging, and some will be very, very challenging. I will try to share with you why they are worth watching, and how to gain a better appreciation of some of the more challenging examples. Remember, this is a university class, and the purpose is education, not just entertainment.



CLASS WORK

Reading assignments: REQUIRED BEFORE EACH CLASS
This class will require weekly readings which are integrated into the lecture. There are four graded reading assignments that you must submit online (D2L). Each week?s assigned reading will relate to the upcoming lecture and will give you background or critical discussion on the work we will watch. All students are expected to have read the scheduled texts, and to be prepared to participate in our class discussions of the readings and the work screened.
All reading assignments will be listed on syllabus. These reading questions are also required and can be used as study guides. We will use the reading questions and answers for our discussions each class. Class discussions and reading comprehension questions are considered to be part of your participation grade.


Reaction papers 
These papers should be approximately 400 words and should discuss an animation we watched in class. Normally you will write on a film of your choice, although I may assign a specific animation for your discussion at certain times. The film you choose to write about must be one that has been viewed in class after the due date of your last paper. If you?re unsure of which week, check the class schedule and screening lists.

Research paper
The course also requires a 4-page research paper on any animation topic not covered in depth in class. I will give you some guidelines and tips for how to go about this. Your paper needs at least three research sources other than the class text and at least one should be non-internet. You may not use Wikipedia as a source. The topic/thesis of your paper needs to be submitted to me by Week 6. There are several useful books on animation history on reserve for this course at the DePaul Loop Library.

Quizzes
There are four quizzes scheduled for the quarter that are based on the lectures, readings and screenings of the previous two weeks. I can?t stress enough how important it is to take notes by hand. I guarantee you will remember details better when it comes time to take a quiz.

Each week I will post a related PowerPoint presentation along with relevant links to films. Please refer to these, as well as the lecture and films screened in class when studying for the quizzes.

Final Exam
The final exam will be comprehensive and cover materials from the entire quarter.
Always check D2L for updates and hold on to your hard copy of the syllabus.


GRADING BREAKDOWN

3 quizzes
5 points each(15 total)
3 reaction papers
10 points each (30 total)
4 reading questions
5 points each (20 total)
1 research paper
15 points
1 final written exam
20 points
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100

A? = 100-94
A- = 93-90
B+ = 89-87
B?? = 86-83
B-? = 82-80
C+ = 79-77
C?? = 76-73
C-? = 72-70
D+ = 69-67
D? = 66-63
D- = 62-60
F? = 59-0

COURSE POLICIES


Attendance ? is mandatory; 3 unexcused absences will result in a lowering of one letter grade (from A to B, for instance). Any student missing 4 unexcused classes will be given an F for the quarter. An excused absence is allowed in the case of a medical or personal emergency (illness with doctor?s letter; death in the family). An absence is defined as not showing up for class or showing up 10 minutes or later for class.
If you arrive late for class, it is your responsibility to make sure that you have been marked tardy rather than absent.

The largest impact of absences will be on your quiz performance. All films shown and discussed in class are fair game for quiz questions, as is any other subject that we discuss, whether in the reading or not.

Assignments and Exercises ? must be completed by the due date as indicated in the syllabus. Late work will not be accepted without consent of the instructor and is subject to grade penalty.

With certain exceptions, assignments in this class will be submitted digitally via D2L web. The instructor will specify the preferred method of submission for each assignment.?
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Class Participation - is encouraged and students will be graded on the extent to which they are involved throughout the quarter. Participation is an amazing tool for learning and should be done in a constructive way.

Changes to the Schedule ? Depending on time factors, the assignments projected for the term may require slight alteration or rescheduling.


Course Schedule

Week 1
Reading Assignment: Cavalier: 35-42

Wednesday, Sept 5
Intro Class
Review Syllabus
Pre-animation developments and concepts
The evolution of animation/cinema in France and the United States

Week 2
Reading Assignment due: Cavalier 48-53, 58-59, 62-64,73,80,84, 88-92, 114 and 116-117
Course Reserves: read ?The European Individuals? by Bendazzi (pages 26-40, 43-44 Spain)

Monday, Sept. 10
The first true animators ? Cohl, McKay, Starewicz, etc. continued

Discuss Research paper due on Monday of WEEK 9 ? Your topic is due on October 8th (Week 6)

Wed., Sept. 12
Early European experimental animation.
Reading Question #1 Due online

Week 3
Reading Assignment:
U.S. Studio: Cavalier 60-62 (Bray and Hurd sections), 65(Barre)-70, 74, 85 and 95
Disney Golden years: Cavalier 76-79, 97-99, 105, 118-120, 128-135 and 138

Monday Sept. 17: Quiz #1
US studio system ? Patents, Fleischer Brothers early successes
Wednesday Sept. 19: Walt Disney ? from two-man operation to world domination

Week 4
Reading Assignment:
(Warner Bros.): Cavalier 121-123, 141-142 and 160
Monday 9/24
Due: First Reaction Paper - submit to D2L (no need to submit a hard copy)
More Disney Studios

Wednesday 9/26
Warner Bros. Golden Era of Theatrical Shorts

Week 5
Reading Assignment due:
Cavalier: 143
Course Reserve: That?s Enough Folks: Black Images in Animated Cartoons (Pp. 1-5, 7, 11-12, 30-32, 51, 81, 131, 147-149)

Monday 10/1
Warner Bros. cont?d.

Wednesday 10/3
Reading Question #2 due online
Banned, Racist cartoons & WW2 propaganda films

Week 6

Reading Assignment: (Iron Curtain):114-115 (Russia), 151,240,272 plus ?Narrative Strategies for Resistance? available online in Course Reserves

Monday 10/8
Quiz #2
Topic for research paper due today ? submit thesis to D2L
All papers must be uploaded to TurnItin.com
Class ID: 18759689
Enrollment Key ? ANI 206

Animation behind the Iron Curtain

Wednesday 10/10
The National Film Board of Canada ? Norman McLaren and more.
Reaction Paper #2 Due

Week 7
? Reading Assignment due (NFB): Cavalier- 124 (McLaren), 125, 158,159
? Reading Assignment due: Cavalier-144(UPA)-145,152,156-157, 175,185
Monday 10/15
The stylistic legacy of the UPA
The House Un-American Activities Committee?s effect on Animation
The birth of TV animation

Wednesday 10/17
Reading Assignment:
? Cavalier (TV)- 155, 169-170, Cavalier:110,146-147(Halas and Batchelor), 162, 204-207,218-219 and 222-223
Films for Adults part 1 - Animal Farm, Allegro Non Troppo, Yellow Submarine, Fantastic Planet and Fritz the Cat.
Reaction Paper #3 Due Today


Week 8
Quiz #3
Monday 10/22
Films for Adults part 2

Wednesday 10/24
Reading Question #3
Experimental Animation ? Art, Visual Experiments, and Non-Narrative or Non-linear Films
Reading Assignment: TBA


Week 9
? Reading Assignment due (Stop Motion): Cavalier--87,140(George Pal),161(Ray Harryhausen),
? 245 (Vincent), 252-253, 258-259,268, 290-291, 302-303
? Reading Assignment due(Renaissance): Cavalier 274-275, 282-288, 292 (Cartoon Network
? Reading Assignment (Computer Animation): Cavalier 178,263-265,298,333
Monday 10/29
Due: Research Paper ? upload to Turnitin.com
Class ID: 18759689
Enrollment Key ? ANI 206

Stop-Motion ? From Special Effects to Found Objects

Wednesday 10/31
Animation Renaissance pt.1: The return of the animated feature beginning with Who Framed Roger Rabbit?





Week 10
Reading Assignment:
Cavalier: 190,203 (Japan), 212 (Japan), 240-241, 306 (Japan), 311,332-333

Monday 11/5
Animation Renaissance pt 2: The impact of computers and the changing landscape of TV

Wednesday 11/7

Anime! From manga to the screen. Tezuka and Miyazake, and Takahata are highlighted.
Review for Final, tie up loose ends Reading Question #4 Due



Final Exam ? Monday Nov. 19, 2:30 ? 4:45
ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY


College Policies

Online Course Evaluations
Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely separate from the student?s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online in?CampusConnect.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at?http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/. If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

Academic Policies
All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the?University Academic Calendar.??Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at: cdm.depaul.edu/enrollment.
Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at: csd@depaul.edu.
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd. 
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544 
TTY: (773)325.7296







School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

Online Course Evaluations

Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296