ENG 250D CDX - Tpc Lit: Multi-Eth Amer Graphic Nov

4 Credit(s)

This course is designed to introduce to students to contemporary multi-ethnic American literature through the graphic novel as an increasingly significant literary genre for academic inquiry. We will read a number of significant graphic novels by Native American, African American, Latino/a American, Jewish American, Asian American, and white American graphic novelists and will explore such major issues as identity, culture, history, memory, community, race, gender, sexuality, and class. Students will gain knowledge of diverse multi-ethnic experiences and various literary expressions through the genre of the graphic novel and will develop critical thinking, reading, and writing skills to interpret literary texts. Cross-listed ETHS 250D.

Prerequisite(s): W tag or concurrent enrollment in W-tag course.