Learn Chinese Through Comics

Catalog description

Through the study and creation of comic books, students will improve their abilities in the four essential language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing), develop storytelling skills, and explore how comic books pair different drawing styles with a variety of Chinese language narratives to express the writer’s/artist’s ideas. Basic drawing & painting skills, layout strategies, etc. will be introduced as students develop their own Chinese-language comic book projects. Group critiques of peers’ projects will develop students’ ability to communicate their ideas about Chinese language narratives and visual storytelling. Intermediate Chinese language competence required. No art background needed. Prerequisites: CHIN 102 or equivalent. Offered spring only.