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

Catalog description

What do children learn from the films they watch? In this advanced level course, students learn to analyze how films teach children about gender, sexuality, race, class, and more. This course is grounded in the study of theory including cultural theory, child development theory, and film theory. Students use these theories to help them analyze a range of popular films aimed at young audiences. They will deepen their skills in using techniques for analyzing films and for understanding how audiences make meaning from what they perceive on the screen. Students in this course will also analyze 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. Students should have advanced level college reading and writing skills.