History of Walt Disney World

Learn about the history of the development of Disney World in Florida!

Molly McGill, M.A.

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Completed by 231 learners

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55 minutes

per class

Meets once

8-13

year olds

3-12

learners per class

per learner

How does a “One-Time” class work?

Meets once at a scheduled time

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Description

Class Experience

In this class, students will learn about how Walt Disney conceived of Walt Disney World and how its construction is different from that of Disneyland in California. Further, we will explore how Disney World expanded with later parks, including EPCOT, through which we will discuss Walt's desire for a "land of tomorrow," Hollywood Studios, and how Disney started animating films at this park, and Animal Kingdom, and the struggles of keeping live animals in the park. We will discuss theming at...

I have my MA in Art History from the University of Colorado at Boulder where I focused on animation and its interactions with art history for my master's thesis. I have taught a version of this course twice at the collegiate level for undergraduate students and lecture regularly on Disney history! I also spent a year working at Walt Disney World!

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

55 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Teacher

Molly McGill, M.A.

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Lives in the United States

College Professor, Art Historian, Writing Coach, Animation Historian, Disney Expert

725 total reviews

630 completed classes

About Me

Hello Outschool families! My name is Molly McGill and I am so excited to be teaching on the Outschool platform and sharing what I love with students from all over the world. I earned my Masters in art history from the University of Colorado, where...