ENGL 3895 - Comics and the Graphic Novel

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102 and either ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2130 with a grade of C or higher.
Description
Introduction to the critical study of comics and graphic novels. Do we judge graphic novels by literary standards? If not, what standards do we use? How do text and image function differently in combination? What are the common techniques, themes, genres, and styles that have developed over the history of comics?