Graphic Genres
Overview
Subject area
ENGL
Catalog Number
264
Course Title
Graphic Genres
Department(s)
Description
This course seeks to explore graphic novels and other related graphic genres and visual formats - journalism, memoir, fiction, history, and film - to investigate the evolution, power and popularity of texts that combine words and pictures. Topics and themes examined include war, family, sexuality, adolescence, ethnicity, identity, politics and science fiction. In addition to learning about graphic novels and genres, students will create their own graphic work, as well as conduct research and present on a topic, artist, genre, or work of their choice.
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
4
Requisites
008121