LEARNING OUTCOMES
The master students know the major developments, movements and critical approaches in international animation field.
The students learn to recognize types of approaches in film analysis and connect them to various film theories. The students will understand different theoretical frameworks and learn to relate them to their own work.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 22.01.2024 - 09.02.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tuula Leinonen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Theories and analyses of animation. The students study animation history and theoretical frameworks and analyse a chosen animation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course is held in participatory lecture format in which the students contribute actively to in-class discussions. They accomplish a combination of tasks designed to explore various aspects of animated films and media. Reading materials, lectures, art, film screenings, discussions.
Lectures, examples/film-watching, analyzing, exercises, homework.
Reading and analyzing scholarly texts.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Contact teaching 72 h, Independent studies 90 h
Compulsory attendance contact teaching: 80%
At least 80% participation in face-to-face teaching is mandatory to complete the course. If, due to absences, the student does not achieve the learning outcomes defined in the course description, the remaining 20% may have to be compensated as determined by the responsible teachers of the course.
All absences must be reported to the teachers in charge. The responsible teachers of the course will specify the necessary compensating assignments.
Study methods changed by decision of Academic Committee for Arts, Design and Architecture on 1st of February 2023.
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - Summer
2023-2024 Spring III - SummerEnrollment :
Group size (max.) 20
Registration for courses: Sisu. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture, https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts