Faculty: You can include your syllabus here by starting with this template, or changing it as needed. Please delete this informational block when you are ready to share your site with your students. For help working with OpenLab Course sites, visit OpenLab Help.

Course Information

Course Number:

Course Title:

Course Description:

Credits / Hours:

Section Number:

Pre/Co-requisites:

Class Meetings

Online Space(s):

  • Add link OpenLab Course
  • Add information about video conferencing tools

In-person Location:

Faculty Information

Professor(s) Name:

  • William Hartland

Online Office Hours/Information:

  • Friday 11am-12pm

In-person Office Hours/Location:

  • Wednesday 5pm-6pm

Contact Information

  • Email:whartland@citytech.cuny.edu
  • Phone: 718 541 9926

Learning Outcomes

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVESASSESSMENT 
For the successful completion of this course, students should be able to:Evaluation methods and criteria
 Understand a fundamental principle of the human eye: the persistence of vision.  Students will demonstrate knowledge by creating a simple phenakistoscope. 
 Demonstrate knowledge of the evolution and development of early forms of animation and motion graphics.  Students will demonstrate knowledge by taking quizzes and tests. 
 Understand animation’s influence on popular culture and identify the important animators in history.  Students will demonstrate knowledge of these by making motion graphics inspired by the history of animation. 
 Define the major innovations developed by the various studios of the 20th Century: Disney, Fleischer, Pixar, Leica, etc…  Students will demonstrate knowledge of these innovations through discussion and research. 
 Discuss various trends in animation and motion graphics genres and styles.  Students will demonstrate knowledge of these by making motion graphics inspired by the history of animation. 
 Describe new technological innovations in animation for web and computer applications.   Students will demonstrate knowledge of these technological innovations through discussion and research. 

Teaching/Learning Methods

  • Lectures and readings 
  • Demonstration 
  • Project based labs 
  • Research assignments 
  • Google Docs

Technology Requirements

Schedule

Add a schedule of topics to be covered. Include a detailed schedule on the Schedule page.

Grading Policy

90% = Course assignments/exams

      Quiz #1                       10%     

      Animation lessons      40%

      Midterm                      20%

      Final                            20%

10% = Class preparation/participation/attendance

            CP/P/A                        10%

Class Etiquette & Netiquette

Add expectations for class etiquette and netiquette.

Attendance/Participation

Add attendance/participation policy.

Academic Integrity Policy

Students and all others who work with information, ideas, texts, images, music, inventions and other intellectual property owe their audience and sources accuracy and honesty in using, crediting and citation of sources. As a community of intellectual and professional workers, the college recognizes its responsibility for providing instruction in information literacy and academic integrity, offering models of good practice, and responding vigilantly and appropriately to infractions of academic integrity. Accordingly, academic dishonesty is prohibited in The City University of New York and is punishable by penalties, including failing grades, suspension and expulsion. More information about the College’s policy on Academic Integrity may be found in the College Catalog. 

Course Resources

  • Required text(s) and any other required course materials.
  • Required and recommended readings and other major assignments.
  • Links to resources such as the library, writing center, tutoring.
Print this page