ENG 111B 1C - Comics, Politics & Death

4 Credit(s)

This course will focus on the contemporary graphic novel as both a literary genre and as a contemporary cultural product. We will examine the historical context of these works together with the literary and aesthetic devices they employ. Close, astute reading will be an integral part of our classroom work. An exploration of contemporary (post-1945) graphic novels will serve as a gateway to meaningful examinations of the values, beliefs, and experiences of those in the world around us.

Prerequisite(s): W tag or concurrent enrollment in a W-tag course. This course is for first-semester freshmen or freshmen transfers.