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Drawing, as a medium between process and realization, can be applied to recounting, mapping, processing, and problem-solving abstract concepts. In this course, we will ask what types of conversations are instigated when time is introduced to drawing. By incorporating tactile materials, the course will explore various innovative 2D animation techniques including lightning-sketch, pixilation, stop-action animation, cutout animation, assemblage animation, cell animation, collage animation, erasure animation, and still animation. The course combines analog and digital practices with an emphasis on process and experimentation. Pioneering and contemporary works of 2D animation will be viewed and discussed, including, Edward Muybridge, Walter Ruttmann, Alisi Telengut, Meriem Bennani, Tabaimo, Mohamadou Ndoye, Fatimah Tuggar, Tala Madani, Tommy Hartung, Robin Rhode, Amy Lockhart, Peter Burr, Brenna Murphy, William Kentridge, Kathleen Daniel, and Jacolby Satterwhite. Through thematic prompts leading up to a final project, this class welcomes work relevant to each student’s subject of interest. It will encourage spontaneity, risk-taking exploration, playfulness, and skill building, providing students with tools that can be applied to a range of platforms beyond classroom practices.