ENGL 2074: Topics in Child Lit, Media, Culture: Disney and Pixar Short Films
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Study of children's literature as it relates to other media for young people, including film, television, digital narratives, games, and/or comics. Section information text: Disney Studios recently celebrated its 100th year. Over the course of that time, the studio has been instrumental in important technological advances like the multi-plane camera, contributing to the development of animation, and creating a range of well-known characters, among them the iconic Mickey Mouse. This course will explore the development of Disney Studios through a selection of its animated short films, beginning with such early animation as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Silly Symphonies, and (yes) Mickey Mouse. We will also explore current shorts, particularly the contributions of Pixar Studios, in the ongoing evolution of short-film storytelling.
Average GPA: 3.11
Grade distribution records: 752 students across 11 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 314 | 41.8% |
| B | 196 | 26.1% |
| C | 96 | 12.8% |
| D | 37 | 4.9% |
| F | 23 | 3.1% |
| W | 31 | 4.1% |
Based on 752 student grade records across 11 terms and 9 professors.
Instructors
- Paula Connolly 282 students, Average GPA 3.09
- Balaka Basu 270 students, Average GPA 3.06
- Shannon Murphy 60 students, Average GPA 3.32
- Samantha Martin 33 students, Average GPA 2.59
- Mikayla Marlow 30 students, Average GPA 3.57
- Dina Massachi 24 students, Average GPA 3.68
- Katherine Baker 24 students, Average GPA 2.77
- Candice Atsavinh 23 students, Average GPA 3.27
- Gina Karp 6 students, Average GPA 3.67