Description
A study of the history, cultural significance, and formal elements of various sequential art forms, including, comic books, manga, and graphic novels. Explores the interplay of image and text and build visual literacy by examining influential and respected works such as Maus, Watchmen, Persepolis, and others.
Grading Basis
Graded
Course Learning Outcomes
Core Topics
- The history and historical context of comics and other forms of sequential art.
- The cultural significance, role, and function of comics and other forms of sequential art.
- The formal and aesthetic qualities of comics and other forms of sequential art.
- The major theories and critical approaches to comics and other forms of sequential art.