Comics as Literature.

Catalog description

This course will introduce students to the popular medium of comics, including its flexibility of form and diversity of perspective. Special attention will be given to the way in which the medium’s formal qualities shape the creation of meaning in texts ranging from superhero narratives to memoir and non-fiction. The course will examine the richness and complexity of graphic texts and will include a consideration of the history, development, and culture of comic books. It will also look at the intersection of identity and expression giving space to creators of color as well as the representation of Queer experience. Additionally, the medium’s engagements with and influences on other genres and forms such as film, television, and fan cultures may also be explored. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or permission of faculty or dean.