LALW206 Graphic Novels 3 cr.

The course will explore the art and composition of the graphic novel, and will examine its many sub-genres, from superhero tales to memoirs to manga. The text book will be Scott McCloud’s “Understanding Comics.” Other texts will include “Watchmen,” “Contract With God,” “Sandman,” “Maus,” and “Persepolis.” For the final project, students will create and make preliminary sketches for an original graphic novel.

Prerequisites: LALW200

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