COM 4250 - Disney, Culture & Influence

Credits: 3

The course will study the life of Walt Disney and the Walt Disney Companys global media empire focusing on television, movies (animated and live-action), theme parks, resorts, publications and professional sports. The course will focus on Disneys influences within popular culture, its impact on the visual arts in the 20th and 21st centuries and its effect on our everyday lives. Presented both chronologically and thematically, students will engage the cultural presence of Disney in the U.S. and around the world.

Prerequisite(s): None
Undergraduate