HUM 169 - Superhero Ethics and the Art of Comics 3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus C2; CSU)

    Recent Professors
    Jamie Love
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This interdisciplinary course examines comic books and graphic novels, focusing on the ethical dimensions of superhero narratives. Students will explore how comics address issues of justice, power, morality, and responsibility, tracing the history of the genre from its pulp origins to its cultural impact today. Through analysis of visual storytelling and narrative techniques, students will engage with key ethical questions raised by superhero characters and their worlds.