Frozen, Encanto, and Beyond: Analyzing Children's Animated Films (Introductory) ((4 Credits))

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What do children learn from the films they watch? In this course, students learn to analyze how films teach children about gender, sexuality, race, class, and more. Through the perspectives of gender studies, child development studies, and film studies, students will analyze a range of popular films aimed at young audiences. They will learn techniques for analyzing films and for understanding how audiences make meaning from what they perceive on the screen. Students in this course will also question the relationship between film and culture, especially as they consider how and when films direct children toward certain beliefs and when current cultural values guide the content of such films. Note: Students may take either the introductory or advanced version of this course, but not both.