ARTD 2370 — Animation Basics
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath EIusually offered: fall, springBostonOakland, CATraditional
Offers an introductory studio course that explores the creative potential of animation. Exposes students to a variety of traditional animation processes and techniques through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on assignments. Provides an historical survey of animation art through the twentieth century. Emphasizes using the computer to develop concepts creatively while learning the fundamental skills of constructing animated images and forms.
Prerequisites
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 3 | 48 | 51 | 94% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 13 | 18 | 72% | 5.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 2 | 34 | 36 | 94% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 78% | 4.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 2 | 21 | 36 | 58% | 7.5 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 94% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 33% · T 9% · W 30% · Th 0% · F 29%
Common patterns: M (33% of sections), W (30% of sections), F (29% of sections), T (9% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Madeleine Brackett (47% of students) · reviews
- Jason Donati (41% of students) · reviews
- Parul Wadhwa (13% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Jason Donati (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
ARTD 3000, ARTD 3470, ARTD 3471, ARTD 3472
Courses that list ARTD 2370 in their prerequisites.
Links
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