View Specification DocumentAnimation FTV4001
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Culture and Creative Arts
- Credits: 20
- Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
- Typically Offered: Either Semester 1 or Semester 2
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
The course is intended to introduce students to a wide variety of different films and filmmaking techniques under the category of 'animation.' Students will view and analyse both drawn animation, 'model' animation (stop motion animation) as well as computer generated animation.
Timetable
10 x 1hr lecture
10 x 1hr seminar
Requirements of Entry
Available to all students fulfilling the requirements for Honours entry into Film and Television Studies, and by arrangement to visiting students or students of Honours programmes who qualify under the University's 25% regulation.
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
The standard assessments for this course are:
■ Essay (1500 words) - 40%
■ Essay (2500 words) - 60%
If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:
■ There are no alternatives to the assessments, but flexible deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions).
Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.
Main Assessment In: April/May
Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? Not applicable
It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.
[No exceptions]
Course Aims
This course aims to:
■ introduce students to a wide range of films categorised as 'animation'
■ present students with the expanding critical literature on animation
■ examine a diverse range of animation techniques and analyse the variety of effects that may be achieved through different kinds of film-making practice
■ provide students with a sense of the historical, industrial and social context for the films
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
■ gain a critical understanding of the term 'animation' and have viewed a satisfactory range of different kinds of animated film
■ explore and engage with critical writing on animation
■ describe and reflect upon different animation techniques and the way in which particular techniques may create certain effects
■ engage with the importance of the historical, industrial and social context to the production and reception of animated films