VIS791 Japanese Animation

[2–2, 3 cr.]

This course is a study in Japanese animation (anime) and comics (manga). Students in this course are introduced to the history, development and cultural significance of Japanese animation and comics. This course examines various examples and then leads into explorations in drawing, storytelling and motion as a reflection of as students gain hands on expressive techniques to draw and animate within various genres of Japanese anime and manga.

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognize various key historical and contemporary works in Japanese animation and comics.
• Analyze drawing, storytelling and motion within Japanese animation and comics
• Draw using expressive techniques of Japanese animation and comics