The content and role of the computer graphics course in small, liberal arts colleges: panel discussion
DAVID A. WOLFF, Kelvin Sung, Genevieve Orr, Brent Wilson · Journal of computing sciences in colleges · 2008
In liberal arts institutions and in other small colleges, the traditional computer graphics course is commonly offered as an upper division elective. Often, these schools do not have the resources to offer additional follow up courses within the field of CG. As a result, the computer graphics course is the first and only exposure to the field that the student will obtain. Most textbooks include far too much material to be covered within a single semester or quarter, so the instructor must then decide how to provide a solid introduction to the field, while providing enough material for students who may be interested in a career or graduate education in computer graphics. This panel will provide examples of a number of approaches to the course and discuss the role of the course within the liberal arts and at other small colleges.