1. Mon., Mar. 17
Introduction of Class/Expectations
Course Outline/Assignments
2. Wed., Mar. 19
Watch film, Mickey Mouse Monopoly
Assign: Wasko article, Analyzing the World According to Disney, pages 1-23 of PIP packet
3. Mon., Mar. 24
Finish film & discuss it and article based on your questions while watching film and reading Wasko article
Discuss paper vs. presentation; possible topics
4. Wed., Mar. 26
Topic: Villains and Heroes: Looking Through Different Lenses
Assign: Trites article, pages 24-31
5. Mon., Mar. 31
Guest Speaker – Dr. Roberta Trites, English Department
Topic: Sexism and Disney Films
Assign: short reading assignment from Mark I. Pinksy’s book, The Gospel According to Disney
6. Wed., Apr. 2
Topic: Disney as a Moral Educator: Disney Worldviews, Part I
In-class group discussion of assigned articles provided in Class 5
Due: First Reflection Paper (over any topics addressed at this point)
7. Mon., Apr.7
Topic: Disney as a Moral Educator: Disney Worldviews, Part II
Groups present three main points of article provided in Class 5
Questions/Updates on final project
Assign: Search the web and come to class Wed. with at least 10 entities owned by Disney (it will be more interesting if you come with less obvious ones!)
8. Wed., Apr. 9
Topic: Disney the Mega-Corporation & Disney Student Internship Program
9. Mon., Apr. 14
Guest Speaker – Melissa Smith, English Department
Topic: Disney and WW II Propaganda
Assign: two articles, Ward, pages 32-39; Rodriguez pages 40-50
Due: Second Reflection Paper (over any topics addressed at this point)
10. Wed., Apr. 16
Topic: Lion King – racism, violence, stereotyping
11. Mon., Apr. 21
Presentations
Due: Third Reflection Paper (over any topics addressed in class)
12. Wed., Apr. 23
Presentations
13. Mon., Apr. 28
Presentations
14. Wed., Apr. 30
Presentations & Evaluations
