Sessional Instructor: Animation: Critical Perspect., Faculty of Arts & Science, Fall/Winter 2026-27
OCAD University
📍 toronto, on, Canada
Job Description
Sessional Instructor: Animation: Critical Perspect., Faculty of Arts & Science, Fall/Winter
Job Code 3823 • Department Faculty of Arts & Science • Employment Type Temporary/Contract
OCAD University is a leading art and design university committed to fostering innovation and inclusive learning.
Course Description
Venturing beyond conventional chronological surveys of famous works and directors, this course considers animation as a diverse and international medium that converges art, technology, and popular culture. It tackles the complex socio‑cultural and political contexts that have shaped animation from its inception as a scientific tool and marginal entertainment to its current pervasive status, with a focus on experimental and innovative animated works. Through a series of screenings, lectures, discussions, and assignments, students will deepen their critical understanding of animation as a historical and contemporary visual medium with a...