AVE 358 - The Historic, Cultural, and Commercial Influence of Japanese Animation

Japanese animation has dominated and influenced Western television for the past several decades. Popular shows like Avatar: The Last Airbender have drawn heavily from anime’s stylistic and tonal influence. This survey course will explore the historical, cultural and commercial influence of Japanese animation through studio tours, interviews and museums with the goal of absorbing knowledge and knowhow of the craft for application in their own artistic work. Letter grade. TBA (Offered summer session.) 3 credits